Quote from SixT5HiPoWho would have figured the HiPo Fairlanes would out number the Mustangs? SHEESH!
And just what's so bad about that?
And just what's so bad about that?
Absolutely nothing at all, Larry. It's just disappointing because there are so many more K code Mustangs in the area, but they are never seen together in a "high profile" all Ford venue such as Carlisle.
We've been trying for about 5 years on this website to get a nice turnout of 5-10 cars to qualify for a 289 High Performance Mustang class on the showfield at Carlisle. There is still almost no interest from the members of this site who own a running K Mustang to get together at the All Fords National at Carlisle. (Maybe we should try making it for ALL models with the K code 289, including Fairlanes, Comets, and Shelby Cobras.)
I love the 62-65 Fairlanes. My first car was a Rangoon Red '64 Fairlane Sports Coupe with a "C" code 289, and a factory 4 speed that I bought in March, 1969. That summer, I bought an over the counter 289 HiPo engine and all the other K goodies, including the awesome Arvinode dual exhaust system, to pump new life into the car. Even the suspension was replaced with the factory HiPo Fairlane springs and sway bar, along with a set of 4 Koni shocks. Of course, all the correct parts were available from Ford in those days. A wrecked, low mileage K Fairlane provided the correct 9" rear with 3:89 gears. That car was always a great runner, and it was devastating to me when it was stolen in the summer of 1974.
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