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£166,616

1964 FORD FAIRLANE THUNDERBOLT

United States • 18 Jan 2020

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This is a 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt, one of 100 produced, sold for $220,000.00. It features a 427ci 8-cylinder engine, 4-speed manual transmission, and lightweight modifications, and it underwent a meticulous restoration after being stored for 30 years, earning awards at Concours d’Elegance events.

Condition

9

While the car underwent a meticulous yearlong nut-and-bolt concours restoration to bring it back to “as campaigned” in the 1960s, the odometer indicates less than 400 miles. It was displayed at Concours d’Elegance events throughout California in 2017, and it garnered several Best in Class and First in Class awards.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

4F41K167181

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

This 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt is one of the documented 100 produced.

Ford delivered the Thunderbolt Fairlane 500s as K-code, high-performance 289ci, 4-speed cars.

They arrived, less the engine and transmission.

By ordering the K-code engine, the car was shipped with larger brakes and the Ford 9-inch differential.

The chassis was reinforced and modified to accommodate a 427ci 8-cylinder high-riser FE engine with two 4-barrel carburetors.

The original steel hood and front quarter-panels were replaced with fiberglass, and a teardrop hood was installed.

Weight-saving measures included the elimination of many items.

What remained inside the car was a single driver’s sun visor, windshield wiper, seat belt and lightweight Bostrum Thinline racing seats.

The Thunderbolts were also delivered with drag racing slicks as standard equipment.

This particular example was delivered to Max Larson Ford in Coldwater, MI, on December 26, 1963, and resold on April 21, 1964, to Jack Mefford Fo...