You know he was taking it easy. Don't want to wreck that one. Imagine this car racing for all the beans back in its time. Still a competitor and awesome.
Fantastic car, being driven at 75% of it's capability (understandably). Get that bloody steering wheel on straight ! Still, what an absolute treat to see and hear, on a track (that's just 1/2 an hour up the road from me) !!
That Driver needs more practice. Watching him drive, I saw him babying this car a few times. Understandable of course. A bit sluggish through the corners. Just my 2 cents. BUT, I do appreciate this video VERY MUCH. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank-You!
I agree with you to a certain extent. This is no Goodwood Revival, he's driving his own car and there's literally just 4 that ever existed. I'd go easy on it too tbh
Wait Detroit locker diff? I thought for a track you’d want limited slip differential for cornering right? Please anyone who knows about track racing inform me about how this works. Great video still and man that 427 sounds amazing.
FORD THUNDERBOLT.. THE GREATEST CAR FORD MADE BAR NONE. IT HAS THAT GANGSTER LOOK.THE INSANE POWER,AND THE COOL OF A BYGONE ERA. AND STREET CRED THATS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN SOME LATTERDAY SHOE. BOX
Why is everyone so upset with the way Chris drives? He's sitting in a museum relic, would you have taken all the apexes like there's no tomorrow? I don't think so.
I'm as FORD as you can get, and have been since 1962. On top of that, my whole life has been spent on FE powerplants, both in drag racing and truck pulling. That having been said I'm blown away ( embarrassed really) that I never knew FORD made 4 T-BOLTS for road racing. Am I in the minority on this issue. I'm going to pop quiz my buddies to get some sense of how stupid I really am. Feel free to let me know in this comment section as well, but be nice 😳😘
Bob, in all due honesty I'm far less knowledgeable about Fords than you are. Trust me when I say that seeing this car at the track, being raced here in New Zealand was absolutely incredible. Just as hard to fathom as when I was told the full story. Quiz your mates and tell us the outcome please! 🙏
@@racecars.universe actually the previous comment was correct. the thunderbolt was specifically built by ford (including the suspension) for drag racing in the super stock class. i do not think this car is a real thunderbolt for that very reason. no one in their right mind would EVER blasphemize a real thunderbolt like that. also take note of the missing hood bulge and a few other details. might not wanna argue with americans about american cars, just sayin
@@BEERDRINKING101 Even the video description states that the car was built in NZ with parts imported from Holman Moody. Originally built by the Ford factory as a 1964 Ford Fairlane 289 Sport Coupe. NOT a legit 1964 Ford Fairlane 427 Thunderbolt car.
Yes it is, I've seen the papers. Holman Moody even sent the creates down here to New Zealand and approved the build. Furthermore, this car participates in the HVRA Racing Series here in NZ (Historic & Vintage Racing Association), where only authentic cars with historic proven racing pedigree can be admitted. More and more proof this one's the real deal.
I never heard of anyone buying a car from Holman Moody that wasn't totally satisfied with their product .
that's guaranteed!
Makes a Chevy man cry how cool that car is
Huge thanks to Andy and Chris. What a car, what mind blowing sound, what an amazing experience 👍
Thanks John, glad to know you enjoyed it!
You know he was taking it easy. Don't want to wreck that one. Imagine this car racing for all the beans back in its time. Still a competitor and awesome.
1:05 Great road racer! What a stance with the rear wheel openings enlarged.
1:35
Surely an eye catcher
Fantastic car, being driven at 75% of it's capability (understandably). Get that bloody steering wheel on straight ! Still, what an absolute treat to see and hear, on a track (that's just 1/2 an hour up the road from me) !!
thanks for letting ride with and i love your and Holman Moody I ran a lot of their stuff back in the early 70s
Not my car but thanks for your comment, I really appreciate it when I'm able to bring back cool memories with my videos 🙏
This is what a real racing car looks like.
Never knew about them. Thought all were drag cars. Thanks.
Cool, I appreciate the fact this video is educational as well as entertaining!
Man that was a Sunday drive for that car. Being so rare a car, I'd want to keep from doing anything stupid too.
I always loved the H/M stuff, and nothing sounds like a 427FE.
I agree with that. Such a cool sound on track
Man you always have great videos of killer cars!
Thank you
Nice Car !! I like their 427 racing Mustang !! their shop was/ is Top Notch 🔥
I started watching this on my phone and quickly "shifted" to my Big Screen!😂
sounds about right!
Nice video, well done
Thank you 🙏
It's a shame that the brakes didn't match the power of that amazing 427 engine! Can you imagine?
Well he was driving it conservatively too. Only 4 ever built, I'd want to keep it in good shape and all in once piece
H/M will still build you one today. I saw one running at Road America in the US.
Those dang little Cortina’s (orange coupe that past him)were fast …
There's a few of those Cortinas racing in the Pre-65 Series and they're faster than the other V8s, even the ones with big blocks. Unreal.
That Driver needs more practice. Watching him drive, I saw him babying this car a few times. Understandable of course. A bit sluggish through the corners. Just my 2 cents. BUT, I do appreciate this video VERY MUCH. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank-You!
I agree with you to a certain extent. This is no Goodwood Revival, he's driving his own car and there's literally just 4 that ever existed. I'd go easy on it too tbh
Im going to show this to my 16 year old niece that is exactly how to road race a manual car she loves manuals
that's awesome, thanks for sharing it!
Bad Ass Ford!
I approve this comment
Wait Detroit locker diff? I thought for a track you’d want limited slip differential for cornering right? Please anyone who knows about track racing inform me about how this works. Great video still and man that 427 sounds amazing.
Sounds like my beer can rolling round in back of it
Haha
cool!
He was out on a Sunday drive?? Fast car being driven slowly!
Understandable of you consider how rare it is
I wonder if that thing had 4 wheel drum brakes or if they had front disc brakes for racing back then.
@fredflintstone505, no disc brakes in 1964 Ford Fairlanes.
That my friends is a 427 ford!!!!!
The yellow Cortina? Seems faster
Those mad Cortinas are crazy fast
FORD THUNDERBOLT..
THE GREATEST CAR FORD MADE BAR NONE.
IT HAS THAT GANGSTER LOOK.THE INSANE POWER,AND THE COOL OF A BYGONE ERA. AND STREET CRED THATS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN SOME LATTERDAY SHOE. BOX
Too bad they couldn't find a driver to equal the car...
Why is everyone so upset with the way Chris drives? He's sitting in a museum relic, would you have taken all the apexes like there's no tomorrow? I don't think so.
I'm as FORD as you can get, and have been since 1962. On top of that, my whole life has been spent on FE powerplants, both in drag racing and truck pulling. That having been said I'm blown away ( embarrassed really) that I never knew FORD made 4 T-BOLTS for road racing. Am I in the minority on this issue. I'm going to pop quiz my buddies to get some sense of how stupid I really am. Feel free to let me know in this comment section as well, but be nice 😳😘
Bob, in all due honesty I'm far less knowledgeable about Fords than you are. Trust me when I say that seeing this car at the track, being raced here in New Zealand was absolutely incredible. Just as hard to fathom as when I was told the full story. Quiz your mates and tell us the outcome please! 🙏
News to me also.
Actually they only built one in period. It was raced by Alan Mann in '65.
I don;t know man I think push that big block a little harder !! Gotta stay in that gas pedal !! If you aren't sliding a little you're to slow !!
she's a rare girl though, be a shame if something happened to it
Sounded like a bucket of bolts.
Those cars were built for drag racing, NOT road racing.
I strongly disagree with your comment. What would you have to say about the NASCAR programme then?
@@racecars.universe actually the previous comment was correct. the thunderbolt was specifically built by ford (including the suspension) for drag racing in the super stock class. i do not think this car is a real thunderbolt for that very reason. no one in their right mind would EVER blasphemize a real thunderbolt like that. also take note of the missing hood bulge and a few other details. might not wanna argue with americans about american cars, just sayin
Only one was built for road racing in 1964. It was raced by Alan Mann. This is a "continuation" car....but in fact a legit "H/M Thunderbolt".
@@racecars.universe No 1964Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt ever raced in NASCAR. 1964 NASCAR were full-sized cars, PUTZ.
@@BEERDRINKING101 Even the video description states that the car was built in NZ with parts imported from Holman Moody. Originally built by the Ford factory as a 1964 Ford Fairlane 289 Sport Coupe. NOT a legit 1964 Ford Fairlane 427 Thunderbolt car.
Great car, crappy driver
could you do better?
That's not a real thunderbolt
Yes it is, I've seen the papers. Holman Moody even sent the creates down here to New Zealand and approved the build. Furthermore, this car participates in the HVRA Racing Series here in NZ (Historic & Vintage Racing Association), where only authentic cars with historic proven racing pedigree can be admitted. More and more proof this one's the real deal.
That steering wheel placement would bug the piss out of me........
Why's that
Well, if you put the steering wheel on the other side, the driver would have a hard time reaching the pedals. 😜