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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.
The 500hp Thunderbolts were given to race car professionals who immediately put them to use destroying the competition in races around the country in 1964. The first eleven Thunderbolts were painted burgundy while the next 100 or so were painted Wimbledon white. They were manufactured to race in super stock and stock drag competitive races. At the same time Ford was making the lighter weight Galaxies for the racing circuit too. In 1964, Ford dominated the stock car racing circuit with the two cars. However, in 1965 the NHRA mandated that car makers produce 500 cars of a particular car in order to qualify for the stock car races. Ford halted production of both the Galaxie and the 1964 Ford Thunderbolt.
Finding a 1964 Ford Thunderbolt is like looking for the Holy Grail to some fans of stock car racing. A few have surfaced and been sold at auction for hundreds of thousands of dollars. However, for a long time, the Thunderbolt did not get the recognition and respect that other GM muscle cars received. This has begun to change in recent years leading the higher sale prices. The 1964 Galaxie lightweights are very rare, indeed. Fewer than 50 of these cars were ever built in 1963. 100 1964 Ford Thunderbolts were produced in the factory. Fewer still survive. In 2009, one thunderbolt sold for more than 200,000 dollars.
William Jason publishes a muscle car enthusiasts blog where you can read his latest article about 1969 muscle cars.
Americans and Muscle Cars
It's quite hard to deny how muscle cars seem to be a standard part in the classic American culture. Muscle cars are often seen to be the epitome of rebellion and freedom – hence, it was widely embraced by the people, regardless of whether it was a necessity or not.
The 1960s was an integral part in the history of muscle cars. It was when these powerful beauties were the biggest thing to hit America. Nobody needed such a powerful car but everybody wanted it. Marketing and promotion went a long way for muscle cars – they were expensive and more often than not, only the upper echelons of society could afford them. People of lesser financial standing chose to buy the muscle cars' lesser-powered cousins just because the latter still looked like muscle cars.
Automobile makers were of course forced to make their respective muscle cars what it really should be: fast and powerful. It was a competition between big car companies – who could make their cars stronger and who could market them better. Drag races showing the speed and power of muscle cars were rampant in the 1960s. It was unlawful but nobody cared; rebellion was the only way to go.
These drag races proved to be useful, if not dangerous. It was in these demonstrations of speed were the automakers themselves came up with new parts that will make their muscle cars even better. Pushing the limits even more, the automakers were backed up by executives of automobile companies. Everyone who wanted to be someone came, watched and researched about the different muscle cars that showcased their speed during races. Mini-factories were even set up to make the already-better cars...even better.
This was the time when popular names in the muscle car world came to be: Nickey , Royal Pontiac and Holman-Moody were just some of them. The small factories that tweaked the muscle car settings became well known in this era too, such as Edelbrock for manifolds, Iskenderian for camshafts and Hurst for shifters. Their popularity caused other smaller companies to enter the automobile scene.
Muscle cars had such a big impact on America that these cars even reflected the trends and culture of the 60s that basically belonged to the youth. Even Hollywood and the music industry reflected the influence of the muscle cars, producing films and making music that were aimed for the car fanatics. But as time comes and goes, the era of muscle cars comes to an end, only to be resurrected several decades later. It is an undeniable glory that is etched deeply in the American culture.
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anyone know where i can find a B&M or hurst shifter for a pontiac sunbird automatic 3 speed?
i have a 91 pontiac sunbird with a 3.1 v6 3 speed automatic i want to upgrde the shifter to a B&M or hurst shifter anyone know where i can find one to fit my application even if it has to be modified a bit doesnt matter i keep getting told by most places that sell a few of them that they have only sold ones for a rear wheel drive vehicle not a front wheel drive one but if front wheel drive drag cars a race cars have them why shouldnt it work for me holla back if you know of a place
91 Sunbird and you want a after market shifter?
HaHaHaHaHa... What you smokin?
Side shifter you have to build one. Use a B&M Quick Silver and a factory 4 speed cable. But you have to make it work. Should be easy.
Good Luck...
Think before you Stupid....!!!!
Muscle car parade scheduled for Friday
Classic muscle car enthusiasts from across America will bring their rides to Dalton this week for the 26th annual national Hurst/Olds Club convention.
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