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Motor vehicle
Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt
Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt
Overview
Manufacturer
Ford
Model years
1964
Assembly
United States: Dearborn, MI
Body and chassis
Class
Muscle car
Body style
2-door sedan
Layout
FR layout
Related
Mercury Cyclone
Powertrain
Engine
427 cu in (7.0 L) Ford FE V8
Transmission
3-speed MX Cruise-O-Matic
4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase
115.5 in (2,930 mm)
Length
197.5 in (5,020 mm)
Width
72.5 in (1,840 mm)
Curb weight
3,203 lb (1,453 kg)
The Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt is a limited production, factory experimental, drag racing version of the Ford Fairlane produced during the 1964 model year only. A total of 100 units were produced; forty-nine 4-speeds and fifty-one automatics, enough to secure the 1964 NHRA Super Stock championship for Ford.[1][2]
^Thunderbolt fansite at Angelfire.com
^"History of the Thunderbolt at Musclecarclub.com". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
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