Scale autos

1966 FORD FAIRLINE GT/GTA

Fords were handsome beasts in the mid-Sixties with a wide range of cars including full-size Galaxies, intermediate Fairlanes, compact Falcons and the ubiquitous Mustang, nearing the end of its first incarnation, and still somewhat overshadowing the other vehicles in people’s memories.

The Fairlane was now in its fifth generation, having downsized from full- to mid-size in the early Sixties. Revised in 1966, it now resembled its larger Galaxie stablemate, with quad stacked headlights and razor-edged styling. Along