1963 Ford Fairlane 500
"Tasca Ford Thunderbolt Tribute"
- Year
- 1963
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fairlane
- Sub Model
- 500
- Stock
- BW00146
- Vin
- 3F43F290668
- Odometer Reading
- 88,928
- Engine Size
- 302 V8
- Transmission Type
- Automatic
- Body Color
- White
- Interior Color
- Black
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Location
- Metro Detroit
$13,900
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 Thunderbolt tribute. Tasca Ford is credited with initiating the Thunderbolt with their converted '63 Fairlane into a serious NHRA contender with the 427ci High-Riser as it recorded a number of wins. With Super Stock drag racing becoming very popular, a special vehicle program was created and managed by Frank Zimmermann. He organized the drag racing program by establishing the Ford Drag Council, which was composed of top drivers who were sponsored by Ford dealers in select geographical areas. The Fairlane Thunderbolt was Zimmermann's first project. It was a factory experimental drag car designed by Ford's Special Vehicle program and built by Dearborn Steel Tubing (DST) with enough examples to be homologated into the NHRA Super Stock class.
This '63 is a tribute to the car piloted by Bill Humphrey in the B/FX class under sponsorship of Tasca Ford. This Fairlane 500 Hardtop started life out as a Raven Black over Gold example with a 260ci V8 and a C4 automatic. It is now in the classic White over Black Thunderbolt livery with a 302ci V8 mated to the C4 auto with most of the work done by Jack Hilley between 2000-2002 with Bill Humphrey signing the dash. Aside from the replaced engine, it is said that both front fenders were replaced as well as new brakes installed.
Decoding the VIN reveals:
• 3 = 1963
• F = Dearborn, MI Assembly
• 43 = Fairlane 500 Hardtop Coupe
• F = 260ci V8
Decoding the Door Tag reveals:
• Body; 65A = Hardtop Coupe
• Color; 1A = Raven Black
• Trim; 38 = Gold
• Date; 15G = July
• DSO; 31 = Cincinnati, OH
• Axle; 4 = 3.25
• Trans; 3 = 2-Speed Ford-O-Matic
Extras that come with the car include: seatbelts, touch-up paint, heater box, hood, and fan shroud. Don't miss out on this great rendition of an ultra-rare race car of Ford's storied past. Call for further details.
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Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final. GR Auto Gallery and all its affiliates reserve the right to charge a 3% processing fee on any credit card sales of over $2,500.
Basic
- Year
- 1963
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fairlane
- Hobby Segment
- Muscle Car
- Odometer Reading
- 88,928
- Drivetrain
- RWD
Body
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
- Body Color
- White
- Stripes
- No
Interior
- Interior Color
- Black
- Center Console
- No
Engine
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- 302 V8
- Transmission Type
- Automatic
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