Top 20 Muscle Cars of All Time

19. 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt

The Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt is a limited production drag race only automobile built by Ford in 1964 and only 120 units were produced. Ford created it for one purpose: win as many races as possible. By winning races Ford hoped to get people interested in buying their cars. The Thunderbolt combines a lightweight mid-size body and a high rise 427 7.0 liter V8 equipped with dual Holley four-barrel carburetors. Major modifications were done to this car to fit this size of engine because the Fairlane was only intended for an engine no larger than 289 4.7 liters. The Thunderbolt also used fiberglass doors, front fenders, hood, and front bumper to aid in weight reduction. The horsepower rating for the Thunderbolt was listed at 425, but it was estimated that the actual output was close to 600.