Fairlane Club of America Philosophy: The FCA is dedicated to the preservation, restoration and enjoyment of 1962-79 Fairlanes, Torinos and Mercury equivalents. All driver, modified, original, restored and concours cars are welcomed and appreciated. The majority of our club members modify their cars in some way and enjoy sharing the experience we have with our vehicles with other club members. Membership: Membership has grown from about 25 when the club was first formed to over 3,000 today. Membership is distributed among all car group divisions represented in the club. Members reside in every state in the U.S., and numerous foreign countries as well. We have or have had international members from Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Puerto Rico, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, and Switzerland. Car ownership is not necessary for FCA membership. Dues: Yearly club dues are $40 in the U.S., $52 for Canadian members, and $69 overseas, payable in U.S. funds in the form of Postal Money Order, Worldwide Money Order, or check drawn on a U.S. bank. Pay to: FCA, 7177 County Rd 1135, Leonard, TX 75452-6063. Membership dues fully support all club activities. FCA accepts no paid commercial advertising. Club Magazine: We publish a bi-monthly (every two months) club magazine, titled Fairlaner, that is normally 48 pages in full color. The following are part of the current magazine’s content: • Information from the club officers and staff • National Meet and Mini-Meets schedule and information • Special and never-before-published technical articles by club members • Special features (Technical Service Bulletins, Registry coverage, etc.) • Reprints of vintage magazine articles • Members’ Cars (pictures and stories) • National and Mini-Meet photo coverage • Classified ads (free to members), including: Cars for Sale Cars Wanted Parts for Sale Wanted Ads Events •Commercial ads - limited & related to our club cars National Meet: Once each year FCA holds a National Meet. National Meets are held all in various cities across the country. We move our National Meet to different locations in hopes of accommodating more club members. Normally, 100-200 cars are registered at a National Meet. Voting at our annual meets is done by the participants, except in the Concours (restored) and Original (unrestored) classes. These two categories are judged by class experts. Mini-Meets: Our club encourages local Mini-Meets hosted by Fairlane Club members. Often these events are held in conjunction with larger car shows. We have found Mustang clubs to be very cordial in inviting our club to join their shows. If there is not an FCA Mini-Meet in your area, it is only because a member willing to host one has not yet come forward. If you are interested in hosting an FCA Mini-Meet, contact the Mini-Meets Coordinator. Organization: FCA is a non-profit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Tennessee. Officers: Officer positions include President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Officers hold a business meeting once each calendar year in conjunction with the National Meet. Website: The Fairlane Club has an interactive website at www.fairlaneclubofamerica.com. Members may pay membership dues by credit card, join in forums, upload pictures of their cars, post and view classified ads, download technical articles, review past editions of Fairlaner magazine, and perform a variety of other functions. The website is hosted by ClubExpress and will continue to expand in capabilities in the coming years. FCA App: You can use your mobile device to link to the club website and access FCA information. A great way to stay connected even while at a show or a swap meet. Technical Advisors/Council: Technical Advisors and Technical Council members are available for each year group to answer members’ questions pertaining to cars in their year group. The year groups are 1962-65, 1966-67, 1968-69, 1970-71, 1972-76 and 1977-79. Within some groups Council members have specific knowledge about particular cars, such as K-codes, Thunderbolts, R-codes and Talladegas. Our Technical Advisors’ contact information is listed in the club magazine. Technical Council members are listed on the club’s website. Club Store: Our Club Store has a selection of T-shirts, caps, decals, license plates, etc., which can be ordered by mail using the form in the club magazine or purchased directly at our National meets. Editor: The Editor creates the club magazine and works with members on technical articles and Members’ Cars submissions. Office Manager: The Office Manager maintains the club membership database and assists members with general inquiries. Mini-Meets Coordinator: The Mini-Meets Coordinator assists members in setting up mini-meets in their local areas, and collects all appropriate mini-meet information for dissemination through the club magazine and website. History: FCA was formed in early 1981 by Glenn D. Packard to share information about 1963 to 1965 Fairlane cars with High Performance 289 4V engines. These were known as K-cars because of the letter K in the fifth posi- tion in the vehicle identification number (VIN). The K was the engine identification letter which designated that the car came from the factory with the 271 horsepower, high revving, 289 4V. This was the same engine used by Carroll Shelby in his famous Cobras. Interest was so great in not just the K-cars, but all 1962-65 Fairlanes, that within two months the club expanded to include all these cars plus their Mercury cousins, the 1962-63 Meteors. As potential members discovered the existence of the FCA, requests for additional year coverage increased. The club first expanded to include 1966-67 Fairlanes and Comets, and later to include 1968-69 Fairlanes, Torinos, Comets, Cyclones, Montegos, Cobras, Spoilers and Talladegas. In the late 1980s, interest accelerated in the 1970-71 Fairlanes and Torinos, including all other models based on the intermediate unibody chassis. Another expansion was to include the framed-chassis intermediate Torinos of 1972-79. Again, we included all other cars based on the same chassis—Gran Torinos, Elites and Mercury equivalents like Montego and in 1974-76, the XR-7 Cougars. The most recent expansion occurred in 2022 when the framed-chassis intermediates were included from 1977-1979. The expansion included all the Ford and Mercury intermediates that were the continuation of the Torino, Elite and Mercury until the frame they shared was discontinued. This expansion included all other cars based on the same chassis - 1977-79 LTD II, 1977-1979 Ranchero and 1977-79 Cougar. After 1979 the chassis these cars rode on disappeared, making it a convenient place to stop our coverage. The club does not include Fairlanes before 1962 as these cars were based on the full-sized Ford chassis. The Fairlane was then not a unique car, but only a trim series. The FCA supports just the intermediate-sized Fairlanes, Torinos and Mercury equivalents. Welcome: If this club excites your interest in Fairlanes/Torinos, and you would like to join the FCA, just fill out the membership application and mail it in along with your dues (or join on the web). Then you may begin accessing the helpful information on our website, start having more fun with your car, reading about similar cars, and communicating with others who share your enthusiasm!