1964 Ford Fairlane for sale $47,995
| 1964 Ford Fairlane $47,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $47,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
There was a lot of hardcore race hardware coming out of OEM factories in the 1960sand#44; and few are as famous as the Ford Thunderbolt. Based on the 1964 Fairlaneand#44; this lightweight track monster packed Fords nastiest engineand#44; a featherweight shelland#44; and minimal frills to create a car that can still bring a crowd to its feet today. Thats probably why theyre scary expensiveand#44; and rarely available for purchase on the open market. So this 1964 Ford Fairlane does a pretty good impersonation for a fraction of the cost and with a few more street-friendly features. OKand#44; we knowand#44; Thunderbolts were Wimbledon Whiteand#44; but theres no reason why an enterprising team wouldnt paint theirs black and we have to say it looks downright predatory. They started with the right carand#44; a 64 Fairlane 2-door sedanand#44; and added the right piecesand#44; including the reverse teardrop hoodand#44; gaping air intakes in place of the high-beamsand#44; and painted front bumperand#44; all of which give it a race-ready look. A few emblems advertising the 427 under that hood help with the illusion and with THUNDERBOLT graphics and a bright red accent down the sidesand#44; andand#44; welland#44; nobodys going to mistake this for a garden-variety Fairlane. Every time you drive this carand#44; youd better be ready for the havoc its going to cause in the stop light grand prix. The red interior is how many of the original Thunderbolts were equipped (heyand#44; why not have some style with your speed?)and#44; and this car does it justice. Offering simple bucket seats that were the lightest in the Ford parts binand#44; plus a rear seat that came out without toolsand#44; it was easy to upgrade it to race day weight. On the other handand#44; the door panels and black carpets keep it civilized enough to be offered in showrooms and pleasant to drive today. Factory instrumentation is joined by a whole host of auxiliary dialsand#44; including a fuel pressure gauge out on the hoodand#44; a tachometer with shift lightand#44; and the usual dials under the dash. Youll note that its got proper heater and radio block-off plates and a factory steering wheeland#44; although the trick shifter is a modern touch. The trunk is stripped bareand#44; of courseand#44; but includes a rear-mounted battery that helps with weight distribution. Fords 427 cubic inch center oiler V8 was among the nastiest you could get in the mid-60s and a lot of racers soon realized that its hard to beat a car that can leave the line at 6000 RPM. Those two giant snorkels force-feed a pair of Holley 4-barrel carbs on a high-rise intake and thanks to a .600 lift solid-lifter cam and 11:1 compressionand#44; this sucker cackles like the real deal. On the other handand#44; it seems happy enough on 93 octane pump gasand#44; so if you dont abuse itand#44; itll be happy to slap around some late-model muscle on the street. Its backed by a C4 3-speed automatic with a TCI 2500 RPM stall torque converter and a reverse valve body and a stout 9-inch rear with 3.56 gears inside. Long-tube headers that look like sculpture feed a pair of race-grade Flowmasters with turn-outs just ahead of the rear wheelsand#44; so it sounds like the NHRA the moment you turn the key. The flashy chrome REV wheels arent 1964and#44; especially with streetable 215/50/17 front and 245/50/17 rear tiresand#44; but a set of vintage Torque Thrusts can remedy that if thats your bent. Fastand#44; funand#44; and authentic enough to make the experience memorableand#44; this cool Fairlane delivers on its legendary looks. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 15.0% below market avg. What's this? |