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Not Sold (Est: £45,000 - £50,000)
1963 Ford Fairlane 500 Hardtop, 'Bill Humphrey Thunderbolt' Recreation
Switzerland • 29 Jun 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This is a 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 Hardtop, recreated as a 'Bill Humphrey Thunderbolt'. It features a tuned 351ci Windsor V8 and is autographed by Bill Humphrey, making it ideal for nostalgic drag racing.
Condition
7
The car is a recreation, not an original, which affects its condition compared to a factory-produced vehicle. It's described as having period-style touches and a well-built engine, but these modifications and the fact that it's a recreation suggest it's in 'Very Good' condition, with potential slight wear visible in paint, interior, or wheels, requiring minor reconditioning.
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Chassis No:
3F43F290668
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Reg Number:
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RHD/LHD:
LHD
• Highly detailed Thunderbolt prototype re-creation • Powered by a tuned small block Ford V8 • Autographed by ex-Ford test driver Bill Humphrey • Ideal for nostalgic drags • Swiss Duty Paid In the mid-1960s, US automakers engaged in a fierce battle on the drag strips of America.
The National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) Super Stock and FX classes attracted feverish fans and equally feverish manufacturer support.
Ford's Galaxie 500 lightweights struggled against the lighter MoPar cars, so in 1963, dealer team Tasca Ford of Rhode Island took a new approach, pairing a smaller, lighter '63 Fairlane 500 with the Galaxie's 427 stuffed between the fenders.
It was an instant success in the hands of factory driver Bill Humphrey, and Ford homologated the newly named "Thunderbolt" for Super Stock, producing 100 customer cars in 1964.
The car offered here is a tribute to that original Thunderbolt prototype raced by Bill Humphrey.
Based correctly on a 1963 Fairlane 500 Hardtop (production Thun...
Points of note
£17,587
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£27,200
Median Price (Since 2020)
£166,616
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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