Shortly after I purchased my '65 fastback in 1972, I was offered a trade for
a '67 fastback with a 427.  The engine had factory dress-up kit, 4 bbl, etc.
with factory decals for 427. At that time, Mustangs were just starting to be
collectible, and only 1st generation ones at that, so if a car looked to be
original chances were it was. I've never seen another since. Maybe it was a
390 with decals, etc to fake it, but like I say, at that time there was
little reason to do so. I like to believe I passed on a unique car, and
continue to tell the tale with a tear in my eye, even though I still own the
'65.

Still wishing I'd bit

Dennis

Years ago, I read an article that said Ford listed Fairlanes with "W" code
engines, but didn't build any. I had to laugh when I read it because I owned
one. A 1967 410 HP 427 Fairlane 500 XL. 7H40W. Years later I met a guy who
had the factory records. Ford built exactly 7 of these cars.

Here's what Kevin Marti told me:

John,
In spite of the strong disagreements you might encounter, Ford did not sell
any Mustangs produced with a 427 in 1968 or any other year. The only vehicle
available with a 427 in 1968 was the Cougar. I have even seen pictures of
fender aprons with a "W" stamped in them. They have all proved to be
forgeries. There were some 68 Shelbys that were delivered to customers with
427s, but they were not released from the factory that way. The 428 was
removed and replaced with a 427 long after the car left the Ford assembly
line.

Thank you,
Kevin Marti
Marti Auto Works
www.martiauto.com
12007 W. Peoria Ave.
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623)935-2558
(623)935-2579 FAX
kevin@martiauto.com

NHRA lists the 390 HP 427 in it's stock car classification guide for 1968.
They get this info from the manufacturer in the years it is listed. I know
that they used to disallow any combination that the manufacturer couldn't
prove was actually produced. ???