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The quick-reference dossier for Farrah: factory identity, production context, drivetrain facts, period-road-test evidence, and the PDF sources that back it up.
Farrah sits in the sweet spot of Ford’s 1966 lineup: smaller and sharper than a full-size Ford, more grown-up than a Falcon, and less obvious than a Mustang. The GTA package adds the 390 FE, bucket-seat character, console shift identity, and a restrained performance look.
The production sheet lists the 1966 Fairlane 500 XL GT 390 CID convertible as body/style 76D. That is the line item that matters for Farrah’s identity.
Total 1966 Fairlane production shown on the production chart.
Total production for the Fairlane 500 XL model family.
Production total shown for the Fairlane 500 XL GT 390 CID convertible, body/style 76D.
The NHRA specification sheet gives hard reference data for 1966 Fairlane 390 combinations, including 265, 275, 315, and 335 hp entries. The top Fairlane 390 listing shows 335 hp, 10.10:1 compression, Holley carb references, and C6AE-D / C6AE-H head references.
The wiring manual belongs beside the identity card because it is the practical troubleshooting map: charging, starting, gauges, lights, horns, radio, heater, wipers, and warning systems.
Period test coverage of the 390-powered Fairlane GT/A, including transmission notes, quarter-mile context, body structure details, and factory performance data.
Period road-test view of the GTA hardtop with performance charting, drivetrain data, suspension notes, and real-world comments on the car’s character.
The period ads capture the exact Ford sales pitch: GT/A, Sport Shift automatic, 390 confidence, and the mid-60s performance-family personality.