Features Ford Thunderbolts Photos Wanted

I bought my '05 Mustang from Fairlane Ford.....
Used to be BOB FORD....

 

A pair of used, what appear to be original, Firestone Lightning drag tyres presently on E-Bay.

Sent from my SM-G973F using The H.A.M.B. mobile app

 

Farnham Thunderbolt running A/FX using larger slicks vs '64 Plymouth hemi.

 

Etta and family at a street dedication in Whiteland In. this morning. Billy -Rusty This sign that once welcomed people to Whiteland that was removed a while back was presented to the Gliddens for their shop. Pretty cool and emotional day for everyone.

 

Bob Glidden's t bolt.

 

DSO's are listed here.

 

A bit large easier to read

 

'A' or 'B' stock - Galaxie

• 840018 - 4sp
• 840007 - Auto

S/S (Manual) or SS/A (Automatic) - Fairlane

• 890024 (Auto or manual?)
• 8900** (Other than above)

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All cars carried a serial number commencing with 4F41K prefix and following serials commencing with:-

• Group #1 -118,000. Built September 21, 1963;
  
• Group #2 -167,000 except one car with serial commencing 164,000. Built November 9, 1963; and
• Group #3 - Pulled from line, 10 cars at a time
  • 229,000 on January 30 and 31 1964;
    
  • 230,000 on February 3, 4 and 5 1964

Lots of info gleaned from internet searches and Fairlane Club of America. Cowl marking located during a restoration


I've got additional information in relation to the Lincoln 430 transmission that was adapted to the FE with a special bellhousing and subsequent upgrading failed to improve it. Irrespective of this the convertor stall was OEM and the thorn in it's side (Achilles heel) when compared to MOPAR torque flights

 

Does anyone have the remainder of the article, it'd be interesting to see DST undertaking modifications?

 

Thats Darrell Droke rowing the 4 speed

 

Peterson Publishing Archives.

 

Portland Oregon T-bolt racer Bill Ireland in the near lane.

 

I'm sure this has been tossed around before but curious as to the timeline of Bill Ireland's' Thunderbolt history.
I know they built them in both white and burgundy but thought Ireland only had one, was it repainted.
If there were two which was his first one?

 

The first eleven were vintage burgundy, they were completed K code cars that were modified. The rest were partially completed body's in white finished as T bolts. If you got one of the burgundy cars you were top on Fords list.

 

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