Thunderbolts tipped the scales at 3,200 pounds, made nearly 500 horsepower (despite Ford’s ... as the R-code Fairlane, because the fifth spot in its VIN is an R, denoting the hot 427 between ...
The compression ratio was 10.5:1, with forged pistons, a hot cam ... the base Fairlane 500 body, which was not the Fairlane's sportiest trim. But it was the lighter version, so Ford went with ...