1978 marked the introduction of the Ford Fox platform, which underpinned, among other vehicles, the third-generation Mustang - considered by many the perfect base for a lightning-fast quarter mile runner.
The Fox platform was also used for the less successful Ford Fairmont, which was sold for only six years (1978-1983) in a variety of body styles. It wasn’t the fastest car around, but its rear-wheel drive platform makes it an accessible dragster projects nowadays. And this is probably what William Bryant thought when he decided to tackle the Street Fighter class with his Fairmont.
Dubbed “Fearmont”, the vehicle uses a turbocharged 4.6-liter 2V engine and a Powerglide transmission that enables it to run the quarter mile in an amazing 8.006 seconds at 169.21 miles per hour (272.31 km/h). According to StangTV, the “Fearmont” is the world’s quickest 2V modular motor, which makes it even more impressive. See it in action below.
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