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Not only was the Ford Mustang debuted in 1964, but also the Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt Two-Door Hardtop. The Mustang was an attractive pony car that offered visual appeal and performance, while the Fairlane Thunderbolt 'T-Bolt' was a drag racing machine that had the performance to take on any production vehicle created during that era. Ford worked with Andy Hotten of Dearborn Steel Tubing Company to create fifty-seven 427 cubic-inch V8-powered Fairlanes. It complied with all the newly established NHRA regulations including the minimum weight rules for stock-class drag cars, weighing 3203 pounds.
The interior was void of non-essential items and amenities. It had lightweight police package bucket seats, an 8,000 RPM Rotunda tachometer, and eventually, it would come with fiberglass fenders and Plexiglas windows. Gone were the sun visors, all insulation and sound-deadening materials, jack and lug wrench, mirror, and armrests. The suspension and many other mechanical components were improved to handle the massive amount of power produced by the 427 engine. It was rated at 425 horsepower, though it was probably closer to 500. Two transmission options were offered, a heavy-duty Lincoln automatic with 4.58:1 gearing of a Borg-Warner T-10 transmission with a Hurst shifter and 4.44:1 gearing.
There were only 111 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt Two-Door hardtops created in 1964 with 89 fitted with the four-speed transmission. The first eleven cars were painted maroon and the remaining were finished in white. The true potential of the car was revealed on the drag strip, as Gas Ronda earned the NHRA's 1964 World Championship with his T-Bolt, accomplishing the quarter mile in a mere 11.6 seconds at 124 mph.
This 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt Two-Door Hardtop was brought to the 2007 Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction presented by RM Auctions, where it had an estimated value of $225,000 - $275,000. It has a four-speed manual transmission, heavy-duty suspension, front disc and rear drum brakes, and a 427 cubic-inch V8 engine that produces 425 horsepower. It has been restored to original condition, finished in white with a white and gray interior, and documented in the Thunderbolt Registry. At the auction, the estimated value was not reached, but it did sell for a fair price of $165,000 including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2007
The interior was void of non-essential items and amenities. It had lightweight police package bucket seats, an 8,000 RPM Rotunda tachometer, and eventually, it would come with fiberglass fenders and Plexiglas windows. Gone were the sun visors, all insulation and sound-deadening materials, jack and lug wrench, mirror, and armrests. The suspension and many other mechanical components were improved to handle the massive amount of power produced by the 427 engine. It was rated at 425 horsepower, though it was probably closer to 500. Two transmission options were offered, a heavy-duty Lincoln automatic with 4.58:1 gearing of a Borg-Warner T-10 transmission with a Hurst shifter and 4.44:1 gearing.
There were only 111 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt Two-Door hardtops created in 1964 with 89 fitted with the four-speed transmission. The first eleven cars were painted maroon and the remaining were finished in white. The true potential of the car was revealed on the drag strip, as Gas Ronda earned the NHRA's 1964 World Championship with his T-Bolt, accomplishing the quarter mile in a mere 11.6 seconds at 124 mph.
This 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt Two-Door Hardtop was brought to the 2007 Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction presented by RM Auctions, where it had an estimated value of $225,000 - $275,000. It has a four-speed manual transmission, heavy-duty suspension, front disc and rear drum brakes, and a 427 cubic-inch V8 engine that produces 425 horsepower. It has been restored to original condition, finished in white with a white and gray interior, and documented in the Thunderbolt Registry. At the auction, the estimated value was not reached, but it did sell for a fair price of $165,000 including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2007
2007 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $225,000-USD $275,000
Sale Price :
USD $165,000
1964 Ford Fairlane Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Ford Fairlane
(Data based on Model Year 1964 sales)
1964 FORD FAIRLANE 500 CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: 4R43C161620 Sold for USD$39,600 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1964 Ford Fairlane Chassis#: 4f41c243055 Sold for USD$33,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1964 Ford Fairlane Chassis#: 4f41c243055 Sold for USD$29,700 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1964 FORD FAIRLANE 500 Chassis#: 4R47C122504 Sold for USD$20,900 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1964 FORD FAIRLANE 500 CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: 4R43C135531 Sold for USD$40,700 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe Sold for USD$170,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1964 Ford Fairlane Sold for USD$37,400 2022 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Sold for USD$29,700 2022 Mecum : Orlando | |
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Sold for USD$56,100 2022 Mecum : Orlando | |
1964 Ford Fairlane Sold for USD$90,200 2022 Mecum Indy | |
1964 Ford Fairlane Chassis#: 4F32F150348 Sold for USD$7,500 2022 Carlisle Auctions : Spring Carlisle | |
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Custom Sold for USD$19,250 2022 Mecum : Glendale | |
1964 Ford Fairlane Sold for USD$71,500 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Chassis#: 4K47C183460 Sold for USD$12,000 2021 GAA : November 2021 | |
1964 Ford Fairlane Sold for USD$88,000 2021 Mecum : Chattanooga | |
1964 Ford Fairlane Sold for USD$38,000 2021 GAA : July 2021 | |
1964 FORD FAIRLANE THUNDERBOLT RE-CREATION Chassis#: AZ370251 Sold for USD$37,400 2021 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1964 FORD FAIRLANE 500 Chassis#: 4R43F118220 Sold for USD$55,000 2021 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1964 Ford Fairlane Sold for USD$38,500 2020 Mecum : Houston | |
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe Sold for USD$36,300 2020 Mecum : Las Vegas |
Ford Fairlanes That Failed To Sell At Auction
1964 Ford Fairlane's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1964 Ford Fairlane 500 | 4f43f187369 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $45,000 | ||
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 | 4K43F177416 | 2023 Spring Carlisle | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane | 2023 Mecum : Glendale | $27,000 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $55,000 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane | 2022 Mecum : Kansas City | $27,000 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 | 4K43F177416 | 2022 GAA : November 2022 | $30,000 | ||
1964 Ford Fairlane | 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | $180,000 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane | 2021 Mecum : Chicago | $100,000 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $90,000 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Thunderbolt Recreation | 4K43C193274 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | $45,000 | $50,000 | |
1964 Ford Fairlane | 2019 Mecum : Kansas City | $20,000 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane | 2019 Fall Carlisle Auction | ||||
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 | 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | $51,000 | $75,000 | $95,000 | |
1964 Ford Fairlane | 2019 Mecum : Houston | $29,000 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 | 4F43C216454 | 2018 Silver Auctions Arizona : Fall Auction | $8,750 | ||
1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt Clone | 2018 GAA : November 2018 | $30,000 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 | 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | $15,500 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane Hardtop | 2017 Mecum : Indianapolis | $13,000 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane | 2017 Mecum : Indianapolis | $40,000 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 | 2017 Mecum : Kansas City | $25,000 | |||
1964 FORD FAIRLANE | 2017 GPK Auctions Atlantic City | ||||
1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt Replica | 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee | $55,000 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane Pro Street | 2016 Mecum : Harrisburg | $40,000 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane | 4F43F195050 | 2016 Leake Auction : Dallas Spring | $25,000 | ||
1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt Replica | 2016 Mecum : Kansas City | $27,500 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane | 2015 Mecum : Indianapolis | $28,000 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane | 2015 Silver Auction Arizona in the Spring | $8,200 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 | 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee | $65,000 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon | 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee | $17,000 | |||
1964 Ford Fairlane | 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee | $30,000 |
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