In 1967, Ford ‘called out’ the GTO with its hot 390 and 427 Fairlanes, put a big-block in its Mustang, and won the Daytona 500, Indy 500, Trans-Am Championship, and Le Mans. And, the ’67 FORD GALAXIE: 427-CUBE HEAVYWEIGHT took no prisoners!
Even though all factory drag and NASCAR racing programs were centered around the new 427 Fairlane, Ford still offered customers a choice of W-Code or R-Code 427 side-oiler engines with four-speed transmissions in the full-size Galaxie. Collector Charlie Lillard owns the rarest 427 R-Code four-speed Galaxie XL hardtop – one-of-one built – and it’s the right color!
In the 1967 model year, Ford built almost one million full-size models including 21,053 XL-trim hardtops. Of those XL hardtops, just 21 were equipped with R-Code dual-quad 427 engines. Eight were also optioned with the 7-Litre Sports Package and two painted Candy Apple Red. Only one was equipped with a red vinyl bucket seat interior. A full Marti Report confirms that Charlie Lillard’s Galaxie, is rare ’67 FORD GALAXIE: 427-CUBE HEAVYWEIGHT.
For 1967, the 7-Litre model quickly disappeared, but the engine option was still available. Little else changed, except for trim and the styling. Most engines were available, from the 240-inch six-cylinder to the 428 V-8 – less the 352-inch V-8. The high-performance R & W-Code 427 engines remained options and powered the ’67 FORD GALAXIE: 427-CUBE HEAVYWEIGHT.
Everything you have always wanted to know about Ford’s 1967 full-size models, including the 427 Galaxie can be found @ https://over-drive-magazine.com/2025/02/06/1967-ford-full-size-cars-fact-sheet/
Ford’s 1967 high-performance road and track cars and race history are featured in https://www.amazon.com/Day-One-Automotive-Journalists-Muscle-Car/dp/0760352364/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1493561421&sr=1-1&keywords=Day+One+by+Martyn+L.+Schorr