1968 Ford Fairlane

Muscle car powered by 1968 Ford Fairlane engine family.

Exact-year Fairlane 500 convertible retained as the stock-presenting family baseline for body, grille, trim, lamps, glass, and wheel-cover context.

Series Fairlane and Fairlane 500

Bodies Hardtop, fastback, sedan, convertible, and wagon by series

Engine range 200 six through limited 427 FE applications

Front brakes Drums or optional power discs

Production Exact family total remains unresolved

Story

1968 Ford Fairlane

The 1968 Fairlane family paired the regular Fairlane hardtop and sedan with a broader Fairlane 500 range of fastback, hardtop, sedan, convertible, and wagon bodies. Torino and Torino GT shared the intermediate platform but remain separate named lines rather than aliases for this page.

Engines and transmissions

The regular path began with the 200-cubic-inch six. Small-block V8, 390 FE two- and four-barrel, and limited 427 FE applications expanded the range. Three-speed and four-speed manuals and SelectShift automatics varied by engine and body. Engine code, castings, induction, controls, cooling, axle, dates, and records must agree.

Chassis and brakes

Independent coil-spring front suspension and a leaf-sprung live rear axle supported the line. Dual-circuit drum brakes were the baseline, with power front discs available by application. Axle housing, ratio, limited-slip status, springs, dampers, steering, brakes, wheels, and tires must be matched to the ordered powertrain.

Bodies, trim, and identity

Fairlane and Fairlane 500 differed in body availability, carpeting, upholstery, moldings, glass, and identification. Start with the VIN, warranty plate, title, shell, and ownership history, then reconcile drivetrain, chassis, protected finish, cabin, and trim. A swapped FE engine, styled wheels, stripes, or badges cannot establish factory configuration.

Stock-presenting 1968 Ford Fairlane 500 fastback retained for exact-year body, grille, roofline, side trim, glass, and factory-style wheel context; visible condition remains specific to the photographed car.Zorgon59 via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Specs

Car type: Muscle car
Seats: 6
Body: Fairlane two-door hardtop or four-door sedan; Fairlane 500 fastback, hardtop, sedan, convertible, and wagon
Engine: 1968 Ford Fairlane engine family
Horsepower: Engine- and build-date-specific across 200 six, 289/302 small-block, 390 FE, and limited 427 FE paths
Torque: Configuration-specific factory gross torque follows engine, induction, transmission, and production date
Carburetion: One-barrel six-cylinder, two- or four-barrel small-block and 390 V8, and four-barrel 427 FE induction by application

Equipment

Fairlane and Fairlane 500 intermediate bodies
Ventless side glass on two-door hardtops
Optional 390 and limited 427 FE performance
Four-speed manual or SelectShift automatic
Optional power front disc brakes

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

Fairlane Six 200 cu in inline-six with one-barrel induction · 1968 Fairlane and Fairlane 500 regular path · engine assembly / specification
Small-block V8 289 or 302 cu in by production date and application · 1968 Fairlane and Fairlane 500 V8 paths · engine assembly / specification
390 Thunderbird V8 390 cu in FE with two- or four-barrel induction by application · 1968 Fairlane optional big-block paths · engine assembly / specification
427 FE V8 427 cu in four-barrel high-performance application · Limited 1968 Fairlane two-door performance path; documentation required · carburetor / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission Three-speed fully synchronized manual
Factory transmission Four-speed fully synchronized manual
Factory transmission SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic automatic

Options

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

FAIRLANE-500 Fairlane 500 series factory · appearance · Series-specific carpeting, trim, glass, and body availability must agree with the warranty plate and body.
390-2V 390 Thunderbird V8 two-barrel factory · performance · Engine code, block, induction, exhaust, cooling, transmission, axle, and records define one installation.
390-4V 390 Thunderbird V8 four-barrel factory · performance · Do not infer the four-barrel path from current induction alone.
427-4V 427 FE four-barrel factory · performance · Limited application; require warranty-plate, drivetrain, component-date, and documentary evidence.
FOUR-SPEED Four-speed manual factory · performance · Gearbox, clutch, pedals, shifter, floor, axle, and records must agree.
POWER-DISC Power front disc brakes factory · safety · Calipers, rotors, hydraulics, wheels, dates, and records must agree.

Paint

A Raven Black factory · solid
B Royal Maroon factory · solid
D Acapulco Blue factory · solid
F Gulfstream Aqua factory · solid
I Lime Gold factory · metallic
M Wimbledon White factory · solid
Q Brittany Blue factory · solid
R Highland Green factory · solid
T Candyapple Red factory · solid
W Meadowlark Yellow factory · solid

Production

Transmissions summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1968 Ford Fairlane and Fairlane 500 family total · disputed

Authenticity

Rear Axle and Ratios summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Model-year identity 1968 Fairlane or Fairlane 500 warranty-plate, VIN, body, title, drivetrain, trim, and ownership evidence that agrees · VIN or serial plate, body or trim plate, chassis, title, build records, and ownership history · fraud detection
Engine and transmission Configuration-correct engine, induction, transmission, controls, stampings, castings, and dates · Engine, induction, gearbox, shifter, pedals, stamp pads, castings, dates, and records · numbers matching
Axle, brakes, and suspension Application-correct axle, ratio, brake system, steering, springs, links, and dampers · Axle housing and carrier, brakes, steering, suspension, dates, service records, and build evidence · date correctness
Paint, exterior trim, and cabin Plate- and record-supported finish, moldings, badges, wheels, upholstery, instruments, and controls · Body and trim plates, protected paint, upholstery, hardware, dashboard, and restoration records · trim correctness

Still Researching

production No reviewed public ledger reconciles 1968 Fairlane and Fairlane 500 production by body, engine, transmission, axle, paint, trim, option, plant, date, and surviving-car status.
paint colors Reviewed references establish representative factory colors but not a complete body, trim, stripe, special-order, plant, and build-date compatibility matrix.
interior Broad cabin equipment is documented, but the complete upholstery color, material, body, option, and production-date matrix is not publicly reconciled.
authenticity markers Public model references cannot prove one survivor's born-with shell, drivetrain, chassis components, paint, trim, options, or component dates.