The ASSHOLE @drtyddsdndrtchp that thought it was fucking hilarious probably owns a "RICE BURNER". "HEY ZERO" You just saw one of the "Greatest Automobiles of all time.
Or can you see over your "Baby Bottle" I've got a Bracket Car That runs 9.20's But its Nothing Like a 64 THUNDERBOLT, a 64 409 CHEVY, A 64 HEMI Dodge,Its "ZERO's LIKE YOU" That missed out on Life's Part of "THE REAL MUSCLE CARS".
Go Talk your "SHIT" to "Reggie Jackson","Jay Leno", "Chuck Liddel".
@spokentruthfully It definitely has 8 second potential with that mph. I know a racer who has gone 8.90's at 150 in a naturally aspirated small block ford mustang.
@bigmrclean Whats it got to do with you mate?....I can look at what ever I want...why would I like a Ford engine when Chryslers are much better?....BTW my old small block 68 Charger did mid 13s over the 1/4....check it out"68 charger backing out of garage"....its red with a black vinyl roof
@bigmrclean You actually asked me 2 questions....you asked me what I was doing watching this clip....like I said its none of your business what I watch...(Q 1 answered)....then you asked me if I had a secret love for an FE engine...my reply was why would I like a Ford engine when Chryslers are much better(Q 2 answered)...i told you the 1/4 time for my Charger,so what the fuck are you on about?....MATE??
@68bobba Yes you are correct you can look at whatever you want. If you are such a Mopar man and don't like Ford then keep your flapper shut. You come on a Ford page talking crap about an engine that would run over your charger and expect no one to say nothing. I'll say something every time. I wouldn't get out of the electric chair for a Mopar. Mid 13's eh? A stock 2011 Taurus will do better than that. MATE
@bigmrclean I didn,t say I disliked Fords....the Cammer and the Boss 429 are 2 of the best engines ever built...plus I,d love to have a 69 fastback Mustang....nor did I say my old Charger would beat a 427 tbolt over the 1/4....you asked me what it did and I told you...I wasn,t talking crap,I was stating a fact...the hurst Hemi Dart & Cuda(plus the Plymouth & Dodge A-990s) were better...I think some of you tunnel visioned Ford fans need to be reminded of that....now YOUR the one talking shit
Probably my most favorite car of all time, more like my dream car. The Fairlanes were great looking cars and the T-Bolt definetly fit that breed! Combine those looks with the 427 Big Block and a 4-speed tranny = pure love and happiness right there.
@krankensteinrocks Whats misinformed about it?....no factory ford car could beat a Hurst Hemi Dart over the 1/4 ....those are the facts,pure and simple....the Darts and Cudas were the top of the food chain....fords were the food
@68bobba umm when these ford thunderbolts came out they was ford's answer to the ramchargers. i believe they put everyone in there place back in the day.
I saw these cars raise in Detroit in 64. Chrysler Mopar ruled and dominated. But these little Fords won when I saw them. I believe, at the time, that owners had to sign an agreement not to race these cars on the street.
My dad had a 63 Fairlane...but not anything like these cars..lol! Wish he did!
I you do a little research on the history of this car. You'll find that it was so fast that other guys that didn't have one bitched an moaned so much to the NHRA that the NHRA changed some rules which effectively banned the car from competition.
@EXTIQUE ive got a 95 mustang and i would love to match race you if you even have real hot rod for say $1000 dollars bring it i can make arangements to come to you. bring it!!!!!
@krankensteinrocks why would you wanna run me?? i'm a ford fanatic!! and i have a 1986 mustang gt! however,,i can't take it anywhere unless it's on the trailer!! i run pro comp!! i run consistent 8:07's @ 166.68 m.p.h.?? besides,, i won't match paint with a ford brother. save that hate for the government motor morons!! remember,,WERE NOT GOVERNMENT OWNED!! :) :) :) back to square a PHA-Q GM!!!!! FORD RULES!!!
@krankensteinrocks Thought you were knockin the blue oval cant have that anyway my apologies to you. my 95 has run a best of 7.09 at 204mph. long live FORD POWER!!!!!
@krankensteinrocks AMEN TO YOU MY FELLOW BLUE OVAL BROTHER!!!! LONG LIVE HENRY FORD!!! LONG LIVE CARROL SHELBY!!! AND AS ALWAYS,,ONLY LITTLE BOYS WEAR BOWTIES!!! OBAMA MOTORS SUCKS!!! FORD RULES!!!!!!!
What engine???..did it use Nitrous???..is it an original bolt or a clone???..to be a true bolt it will have had to run the 427 wedge head high riser engine with cast iron block and heads..if this authentic then please respond..if not..tell the truth...something not right with this......
camera work sucks...what engine???....Nitrous???..we ran these cars in the sixties and this engine does not sound right....we went 10 flat in Western Nebraska..in 1967 on straight pump gas...anyone help me with this???
I drove my Dads 64 1/2 Thunderbolt to highschool in '77-78. Wicked cars. I tore the rear bumper off at Barstow road and Main street showing off for my girlfriend.... She was not impressed. XD I never drove it again after that , my Dad took they keys away and sold it. LMAO!!!
@ShadenGheist Are you telling us that it was a GENUINE thunderbolt, these cars were extremely rare and almost unstreetable, only 100 were ever built.
Acording to your profile you were only 18 at the time, how does an 18 year old handle a weapon like this. If this is to be believed your dad must have some genuine photo's of it to post here.
@davembanks Actually, I was 16-17, and yes It was a true Thunderbolt. He traded a 1970 Hemi Super Bee with a blown motor for it in 1974. The motor was gone, but he built a 427 side oiler for it and raced it in California for 2 seasons, never won anything with it and let me drive it to school when I got my license. It was an Automatic car originally. He put a 4 speed in it when he raced it, but put it back to auto for me. That's how it was when he sold it. I don't know if he has any pics of it.
@davembanks He probably wouldn't have sold it , had it had the original motor. He knew what it was worth, even then, but he was pissed that I was out hot rodding it.
What did he expect? I mean really? LOL He still won't talk to me about it. He just clams up when I mention it.
If I win the Lottery, (Yeah, I know, LOL) I'll buy him the first one I see at the Barrett Jackson Auction. :)
@ShadenGheist must be the ultimate buzz to have driven both of those classics.
In nz we have a lot of muscle cars from the states, i owned a 73 Mach1 and a 65 289 ranchero, stripped both to bare metal for a restore which did all myself as i was a car painter.
used to drag race the mustang, it ran low 14s also had a genuine kawasaki Z1RTC only several dozen made in stock condition it ran high 10s but not built for drag racing, in the states (you guys built these things)
@davembanks I never go to drive the Superbird, but I did ride in it. I was with my Dad when the motor went. That was the first time I saw my Dad cry. Not sobbing type crying, the type where you know saying just one wrong thing will bring on the Sobbing. It was painful to behold.
I have a 53 F100 right now that I'm restoring. It has a 65 289 4bbl and C4. It should run pretty strong.
Check out my channel to see what I do for a living. :)
@ShadenGheist must be the ultimate buzz to have driven both of those classics.
In nz we have a lot of muscle cars from the states, i owned a 73 Mach1 and a 65 289 ranchero, stripped both to bare metal for a restore which did all myself as i was a car painter.
used to drag race the mustang, it ran low 14s also had a genuine kawasaki Z1RTC only several dozen made in stock condition it ran high 10s but not built for drag racing, in the states (you guys built these things)
big skynyrd fan, saw them in asheville in 75, but i am sure glad you waited for the real music to be over before skynyrd came on. that thunderbolt is music to my ears. a beautiful car. wow!! that is awesome. hope you guys continue to enjoy it. peace
this is probably the most forgotten about super muscle car, factory 11.6 @ 124mph.......thats as fast if not faster than any car today, its ashame people get wrapped up in mopar, and gm, and even the shelbys, this car probably owns 95% of them
In fairness, these cars weren't anywhere near factory stock. They were purpose built drag cars not suitable for the street. I'd give my kidney for one though...
This car is a blast to watch in person. Mr Featherston's attitude about actually racing a factory produced piece of history is awesome. Whether the people in the stands are Ford, Chevy, or Mopar fanatics, most of the people know what this car is and what it means for this car to still be going down the track at 46 years old. It also explains the ear to ear grins on everyones face- including Mr Featherston's. Un-be-lievable. Thanks Phil
Ford and Lynard Skynard one the best combos ever.
pokemonranger3184 1 week ago
The guy that disliked this vid drives a Yugo.
MangoHombre 2 weeks ago
Shittiest camera work on the planet.
MrMichaelpsmith 3 weeks ago
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"GO GET EM THUNDERBOLT"
The ASSHOLE @drtyddsdndrtchp that thought it was fucking hilarious probably owns a "RICE BURNER". "HEY ZERO" You just saw one of the "Greatest Automobiles of all time.
Or can you see over your "Baby Bottle" I've got a Bracket Car That runs 9.20's But its Nothing Like a 64 THUNDERBOLT, a 64 409 CHEVY, A 64 HEMI Dodge,Its "ZERO's LIKE YOU" That missed out on Life's Part of "THE REAL MUSCLE CARS".
Go Talk your "SHIT" to "Reggie Jackson","Jay Leno", "Chuck Liddel".
buddythebulldog 4 weeks ago
call me the breeze....sick
CRF450Rider585 1 month ago
Might have dipped into the 8's if the front end was kept on the ground.
spokentruthfully 2 months ago
@spokentruthfully It definitely has 8 second potential with that mph. I know a racer who has gone 8.90's at 150 in a naturally aspirated small block ford mustang.
bcorrell2008 2 months ago
F O R D.....
rush2112flyer 3 months ago
dats y i am a ford guy..and love the F,E .......
390merc65 3 months ago
Man that is one bad son-of-a-bitch!
drtyddsdndrtchp 3 months ago 2
@drtyddsdndrtchp yeah that was fucking hilarious.
kargmeister1337 2 months ago
I know someone with a thunderbolt, never heard of it tell then.... gonna take a picture or it with my A-Team van someday :-}
Rentthevan 4 months ago
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Can you imagine if that was a Tunnelport?
craigfamily8377 4 months ago
Awesome car! Awesome launch!!
freshhotrod 5 months ago
BADAZZ T'bolt, that coming from a Mopar guy. This breed of car was the reason Chrysler gave up on the, big wedges.
392hemia100 5 months ago
HEY MOPAR MAN WHAT ARE YOU EVEN ON THIS VIDEO FOR,DO YOU HAVE A SECRET LOVE FOR A FE. IT IS OK, BY THE WAY WHAT DOES YOUR CAR RUN.
bigmrclean 5 months ago
@bigmrclean Whats it got to do with you mate?....I can look at what ever I want...why would I like a Ford engine when Chryslers are much better?....BTW my old small block 68 Charger did mid 13s over the 1/4....check it out"68 charger backing out of garage"....its red with a black vinyl roof
68bobba 5 months ago
@68bobba You still didn't answer my question MATE. You can see me on fast time. My car run's 5.50's in 1/8th ALL DAY LONG.
bigmrclean 5 months ago
@bigmrclean You actually asked me 2 questions....you asked me what I was doing watching this clip....like I said its none of your business what I watch...(Q 1 answered)....then you asked me if I had a secret love for an FE engine...my reply was why would I like a Ford engine when Chryslers are much better(Q 2 answered)...i told you the 1/4 time for my Charger,so what the fuck are you on about?....MATE??
68bobba 5 months ago
@68bobba Yes you are correct you can look at whatever you want. If you are such a Mopar man and don't like Ford then keep your flapper shut. You come on a Ford page talking crap about an engine that would run over your charger and expect no one to say nothing. I'll say something every time. I wouldn't get out of the electric chair for a Mopar. Mid 13's eh? A stock 2011 Taurus will do better than that. MATE
bigmrclean 5 months ago
@bigmrclean I didn,t say I disliked Fords....the Cammer and the Boss 429 are 2 of the best engines ever built...plus I,d love to have a 69 fastback Mustang....nor did I say my old Charger would beat a 427 tbolt over the 1/4....you asked me what it did and I told you...I wasn,t talking crap,I was stating a fact...the hurst Hemi Dart & Cuda(plus the Plymouth & Dodge A-990s) were better...I think some of you tunnel visioned Ford fans need to be reminded of that....now YOUR the one talking shit
68bobba 5 months ago
Probably my most favorite car of all time, more like my dream car. The Fairlanes were great looking cars and the T-Bolt definetly fit that breed! Combine those looks with the 427 Big Block and a 4-speed tranny = pure love and happiness right there.
Jared1452 6 months ago
I love how the last minute is left for the chevy people to digest that well...you know.
MangoHombre 7 months ago
I love thunderbolts ,they were very near the top of the food chain in its day. not much could beat them long live the blue oval!!!!!
krankensteinrocks 7 months ago
@krankensteinrocks Do the words"Hurst Hemi Dart"mean anything to you?...10.5 second 1/4s from the factory...no factory Ford came anywhere near it
68bobba 6 months ago
@68bobba ANOTHER MISINFORMED MOPAR CRYBABY WAAAAAAAAAA WAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
krankensteinrocks 6 months ago
@krankensteinrocks Whats misinformed about it?....no factory ford car could beat a Hurst Hemi Dart over the 1/4 ....those are the facts,pure and simple....the Darts and Cudas were the top of the food chain....fords were the food
68bobba 6 months ago
@68bobba umm when these ford thunderbolts came out they was ford's answer to the ramchargers. i believe they put everyone in there place back in the day.
TSSCPTkilla 5 months ago
@TSSCPTkilla whatever you say mate
68bobba 5 months ago
SPEED KILLS DRIVE A CHEVY AND LIVE FOR EVER
97chux 7 months ago
I saw these cars raise in Detroit in 64. Chrysler Mopar ruled and dominated. But these little Fords won when I saw them. I believe, at the time, that owners had to sign an agreement not to race these cars on the street.
My dad had a 63 Fairlane...but not anything like these cars..lol! Wish he did!
topgeardel 8 months ago
@topgeardel Kind of like the cammer getting banned from the ovals. Can't beat em, ban em.
bisquik3006 8 months ago
@Rogge1980 But what a straight line!
454Centurion 8 months ago
I you do a little research on the history of this car. You'll find that it was so fast that other guys that didn't have one bitched an moaned so much to the NHRA that the NHRA changed some rules which effectively banned the car from competition.
axsimulate 9 months ago
These cars put a lot of racecars on the trailer back in the day, and just did it again this is what FORD is all about young punks dont have a clue...
tlh412277 9 months ago
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@Rogge1980 Spell check.
Buffalosharps 9 months ago
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Buffalosharps 9 months ago
Point for ford!
qrasombra 10 months ago
SON OF A - BIATCH.
vsutlovic 10 months ago
And then... LYNARD SKYNARD OUT OF NOWHERE!!!
smartyjoness 10 months ago 8
this makes me cry
scatpack 10 months ago
Not bad for a stock "production" car
64fairlane305 11 months ago
Nice LAUNCH!
RockIslandEnt 11 months ago
no wheelie bar?
MCGRABI 11 months ago
unreal ford power, thanks for posting, congrats.....
fredfordguy 11 months ago
thats a bad fomoco t bolts are the best. wheres the chevys lol
97chux 1 year ago
@97chux WHERE THEY BELONG,,AT SPUD'S AUTO PARTS,,RUSTING AWAY!!!! PHA-Q GM!!!
EXTIQUE 11 months ago
@EXTIQUE ive got a 95 mustang and i would love to match race you if you even have real hot rod for say $1000 dollars bring it i can make arangements to come to you. bring it!!!!!
krankensteinrocks 7 months ago
@krankensteinrocks why would you wanna run me?? i'm a ford fanatic!! and i have a 1986 mustang gt! however,,i can't take it anywhere unless it's on the trailer!! i run pro comp!! i run consistent 8:07's @ 166.68 m.p.h.?? besides,, i won't match paint with a ford brother. save that hate for the government motor morons!! remember,,WERE NOT GOVERNMENT OWNED!! :) :) :) back to square a PHA-Q GM!!!!! FORD RULES!!!
EXTIQUE 7 months ago
@krankensteinrocks Thought you were knockin the blue oval cant have that anyway my apologies to you. my 95 has run a best of 7.09 at 204mph. long live FORD POWER!!!!!
krankensteinrocks 7 months ago
@krankensteinrocks AMEN TO YOU MY FELLOW BLUE OVAL BROTHER!!!! LONG LIVE HENRY FORD!!! LONG LIVE CARROL SHELBY!!! AND AS ALWAYS,,ONLY LITTLE BOYS WEAR BOWTIES!!! OBAMA MOTORS SUCKS!!! FORD RULES!!!!!!!
EXTIQUE 7 months ago
Awesome is all that needs to be said....Long live bad ass Fords
mustanghigh66 1 year ago
Holy Dawg shit Batman ! That my friend was one Fly-N Ford.... It took off like a scalded gorilla ...
tejastiger61 1 year ago
Man that is one cool little race car.
427dynodon 1 year ago
mustang srry to say it but the old still buts the kick in ur ass
windtalkers141 1 year ago
Badass wheelstand
bmpauto 1 year ago
What engine???..did it use Nitrous???..is it an original bolt or a clone???..to be a true bolt it will have had to run the 427 wedge head high riser engine with cast iron block and heads..if this authentic then please respond..if not..tell the truth...something not right with this......
raginroadrunner 1 year ago
FAST ! 243 Km / Hour and 9.235 Sek !
kent0607 1 year ago
@raginroadrunner authenthic 427 Hi-rise 600+ hp race enegine
64fairlane305 1 year ago
Why is there NEVER a stock production Chevrolet in these areas ???..ya never see them when the big guns are runnin..must be ..."Chicken"!!
raginroadrunner 1 year ago
camera work sucks...what engine???....Nitrous???..we ran these cars in the sixties and this engine does not sound right....we went 10 flat in Western Nebraska..in 1967 on straight pump gas...anyone help me with this???
raginroadrunner 1 year ago
camera work sucks
raginroadrunner 1 year ago
All I can say is Ford power.
bubblejomay 1 year ago 23
is the car all factory or dose it have modern parts
Powerstroke380 1 year ago
it's the breeze, cool
gofastgt6 1 year ago
Hi Stinger, HA HA, Blue ovals don't break anymore often then bowties, thats all in your head, and not really factual.
saucysuzysix 1 year ago
First On Race Day!! Go Ford, Go Blue!!!!
saucysuzysix 1 year ago
defrank & cohen had that A body cuda on top for aleast ten years. it was quick too. this guy has great launch ....
silverbird58 1 year ago
Im 19, and this is hands down my all time favorite car. No particulier reason, just becouse it stands for something.
xsonz2 1 year ago
I drove my Dads 64 1/2 Thunderbolt to highschool in '77-78. Wicked cars. I tore the rear bumper off at Barstow road and Main street showing off for my girlfriend.... She was not impressed. XD I never drove it again after that , my Dad took they keys away and sold it. LMAO!!!
Ahh, the memories. :D
ShadenGheist 1 year ago
@ShadenGheist Are you telling us that it was a GENUINE thunderbolt, these cars were extremely rare and almost unstreetable, only 100 were ever built.
Acording to your profile you were only 18 at the time, how does an 18 year old handle a weapon like this. If this is to be believed your dad must have some genuine photo's of it to post here.
lets hope you are not talking bullshit
davembanks 1 year ago
@davembanks Actually, I was 16-17, and yes It was a true Thunderbolt. He traded a 1970 Hemi Super Bee with a blown motor for it in 1974. The motor was gone, but he built a 427 side oiler for it and raced it in California for 2 seasons, never won anything with it and let me drive it to school when I got my license. It was an Automatic car originally. He put a 4 speed in it when he raced it, but put it back to auto for me. That's how it was when he sold it. I don't know if he has any pics of it.
ShadenGheist 1 year ago
@ShadenGheist i bet your dad is kicking himself for selling it concidering the value today, any idea what it would be worth now.
The rarest ford i have seen in nz is a 1970 hollman & moody mustang
davembanks 1 year ago
@davembanks He probably wouldn't have sold it , had it had the original motor. He knew what it was worth, even then, but he was pissed that I was out hot rodding it.
What did he expect? I mean really? LOL He still won't talk to me about it. He just clams up when I mention it.
If I win the Lottery, (Yeah, I know, LOL) I'll buy him the first one I see at the Barrett Jackson Auction. :)
After I buy the Hemi Super Bird I want.
XD
ShadenGheist 1 year ago
@ShadenGheist must be the ultimate buzz to have driven both of those classics.
In nz we have a lot of muscle cars from the states, i owned a 73 Mach1 and a 65 289 ranchero, stripped both to bare metal for a restore which did all myself as i was a car painter.
used to drag race the mustang, it ran low 14s also had a genuine kawasaki Z1RTC only several dozen made in stock condition it ran high 10s but not built for drag racing, in the states (you guys built these things)
nice to talk to you
davembanks 1 year ago
@davembanks I never go to drive the Superbird, but I did ride in it. I was with my Dad when the motor went. That was the first time I saw my Dad cry. Not sobbing type crying, the type where you know saying just one wrong thing will bring on the Sobbing. It was painful to behold.
I have a 53 F100 right now that I'm restoring. It has a 65 289 4bbl and C4. It should run pretty strong.
Check out my channel to see what I do for a living. :)
ShadenGheist 1 year ago
@ShadenGheist What do you mean channel
davembanks 1 year ago
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@davembanks Just click my name. ;)
ShadenGheist 1 year ago
@ShadenGheist must be the ultimate buzz to have driven both of those classics.
In nz we have a lot of muscle cars from the states, i owned a 73 Mach1 and a 65 289 ranchero, stripped both to bare metal for a restore which did all myself as i was a car painter.
used to drag race the mustang, it ran low 14s also had a genuine kawasaki Z1RTC only several dozen made in stock condition it ran high 10s but not built for drag racing, in the states (you guys built these things)
nice to talk to you
davembanks 1 year ago
big skynyrd fan, saw them in asheville in 75, but i am sure glad you waited for the real music to be over before skynyrd came on. that thunderbolt is music to my ears. a beautiful car. wow!! that is awesome. hope you guys continue to enjoy it. peace
svo65 1 year ago
this is probably the most forgotten about super muscle car, factory 11.6 @ 124mph.......thats as fast if not faster than any car today, its ashame people get wrapped up in mopar, and gm, and even the shelbys, this car probably owns 95% of them
outdoorsman766 1 year ago 11
@outdoorsman766 But this T-Bolt broke that factory record!
AAVista 1 year ago
@outdoorsman766
In fairness, these cars weren't anywhere near factory stock. They were purpose built drag cars not suitable for the street. I'd give my kidney for one though...
TommyKress88 10 months ago
@outdoorsman766 T-Bolt, Camaro ZL-1 and the lightweight Hemi cars. Sure, there are fast cars today, but they're nowhere near as fun to drive!!
MrSinister55 10 months ago
As an old Ford guy from the sixties, this really turns my crank! Thanks!
Buffalosharps 1 year ago
faaaarrrrkkk awsome thunderbolt at 9.23 at 151.32 mph
001whitelighter 1 year ago
This car is a blast to watch in person. Mr Featherston's attitude about actually racing a factory produced piece of history is awesome. Whether the people in the stands are Ford, Chevy, or Mopar fanatics, most of the people know what this car is and what it means for this car to still be going down the track at 46 years old. It also explains the ear to ear grins on everyones face- including Mr Featherston's. Un-be-lievable. Thanks Phil
65wagon1 2 years ago
Dave the video looks great and imagine you caught the history forever. Good work
Wayne C
Readyabout 2 years ago
Awesome Phil ! Looks great you are the T-Bolt King !
dano64bolt 2 years ago
Hell Yea
DragBoss 2 years ago
Awesome accomplishment. FE power forever!
cyberhawk9 2 years ago