Savage New Canaan 1964 Ford Thunderbolt - The Holy Grail of Muscle Cars
In 1963 the Ford Motor Company created a lighter weight Galaxie coupe to compete in the factory experimental and super stock class races. The company essentially dropped the massive 427 under the hood. Even with all that power the Galaxie couldn't keep up with the smaller Plymouths and Dodges. So, for 1964, Ford placed the 427 into the midsized Fairlane and created the Thunderbolt. The Thunderbolt was both race ready with a few modifications and also street legal. Few people have ever driven the 1964 Ford Thunderbolt or even laid eyes on it for that matter. It was only produced for one year and no more. Modifications were done to the front in order to custom fit the big block 427. The manifold was elevated and a a tear drop shaped hood bubble was added to allow the machine to breathe. The 1964 Ford Thunderbolt used the Hurst Shifter with a four speed transmission. It also came with an automatic transmission if desired. Savage New Canaan The 500hp Thunderbolts were given to ...
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