Survivor Thunderbolts - Page 3

DRAKE VISCOME · 12-02-2012, 09:54 PM

Hey... the Carmel Ford T-Bolt (Vindicator) as mentioned previously... (which I drove/raced) Nate wanted me/us to keep... readily offered all "help" needed...we were quite involved with east coast funny car shows (with our FC) at time as well... not really enough "time" to dedicate to the SS-car...T-Bolt was later sold to Arlid Christiansen in Norway...Hence F/SA (Factory Street Altered european FIA class designation))...Nate went on to purchase/build aformentioned Virginia T-Bolt car... our picture(SS/C) class final NHRA Englishtown/Summernat's...Don Whitlow former American Airlines piolt bought car home from Europe...had Randy DeLisio restore this car to absolutely original...ol' Randy yet again...just incredible job...believe Don still owns/shows car...ol' Nate was never too "thrilled" as the late Carl Holbrook ( a old rival of Nate's) & formally of NJ...did fully sleeved motor/Ron Ross early "tin" intake...on "Vindicator" bolt...which ran/worked pretty well for it's time period...pretty steady 10.30's @ 131-2 mph...mid 70's...

Drake...I loved Nate...but never said...we "agreed" on everything 'eh!

...the Carmel/Vindicator car was the original Bill Rick Ford dealer car out of Illinois in 1964..."only"...35-plus years later...1.5 seconds/20 mph slower than Ray Pacquet's-Paul Adams current T-Bolt cars...progress/technology...hard work...never stops

mopar68 · 12-02-2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DRAKE VISCOME

Hey... the Carmel Ford T-Bolt (Vindicator) as mentioned previously... (which I drove/raced) Nate wanted me/us to keep... readily offered all "help" needed...we were quite involved with east coast funny car shows (with our FC) at time as well...T-Bolt was sold to Arlid Christiansen in Norway...Hence F/SA (Factory Street Altered european FIA class designation))...Nate went on to purchase/build aformentioned Virginia T-Bolt car... our picture(SS/C) class final NHRA Englishtown/Summernat's...Don Whitlow former American Airlines piolt bought car home from Europe...had Randy DeLisio restore this car to absolutely original...ol' Randy yet again...just incredible job...believe Don still owns/shows car...ol' Nate was never too "thrilled" as the late Carl Holbrook ( a old rival of Nate's) & formally of NJ...did fully sleeved motor on "Vindicator" bolt...which ran/worked pretty well for it's time period...pretty steady 10.30's @ 131-2 mph...mid 70's...

Drake...I loved Nate...but never said...we "agreed" on everything 'eh!

...the Carmel/Vindicator car was the original Bill Rick Ford dealer car out of Illinois in 1964

Thanks for clearing things up, Drake.

M68

Hemi Moose · 12-03-2012, 09:00 PM

Here's a couple more pics of the Nazy Crate '64 Fairlane Thunderbolt...

cobrajet2 · 12-05-2012, 10:02 PM

Wow! That Key Ford Fairlane picture is very cool. I have not seen that one, as well. Some more Crazy Nate pictures. Most of them are not mine, as he was before my time.

cobrajet2 · 12-05-2012, 10:08 PM

Cool Paint.

cobrajet2 · 12-05-2012, 10:13 PM

I guess Nate's shop?

cobrajet2 · 12-05-2012, 10:20 PM

Another.

cobrajet2 · 12-05-2012, 10:25 PM

Same car, older paint scheme?

cobrajet2 · 12-05-2012, 10:31 PM

Cragars on the back.

cobrajet2 · 12-05-2012, 10:37 PM

I always read about people referring to Nate's '67 Fairlane, but it looks as though he had more than one. A Sedan and a Hardtop. If someone could fill in the blanks and give a chronological order of his cars, that would be great. Also, any stories that go with a certain car. Is the Hardtop the car he hit the deer with?

12-02-2012, 09:54 PM	#21
DRAKE VISCOME Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 275 Likes: 178 Liked 90 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Survivor Thunderbolts Hey... the Carmel Ford T-Bolt (Vindicator) as mentioned previously... (which I drove/raced) Nate wanted me/us to keep... readily offered all "help" needed...we were quite involved with east coast funny car shows (with our FC) at time as well... not really enough "time" to dedicate to the SS-car...T-Bolt was later sold to Arlid Christiansen in Norway...Hence F/SA (Factory Street Altered european FIA class designation))...Nate went on to purchase/build aformentioned Virginia T-Bolt car... our picture(SS/C) class final NHRA Englishtown/Summernat's...Don Whitlow former American Airlines piolt bought car home from Europe...had Randy DeLisio restore this car to absolutely original...ol' Randy yet again...just incredible job...believe Don still owns/shows car...ol' Nate was never too "thrilled" as the late Carl Holbrook ( a old rival of Nate's) & formally of NJ...did fully sleeved motor/Ron Ross early "tin" intake...on "Vindicator" bolt...which ran/worked pretty well for it's time period...pretty steady 10.30's @ 131-2 mph...mid 70's... Drake...I loved Nate...but never said...we "agreed" on everything 'eh! ...the Carmel/Vindicator car was the original Bill Rick Ford dealer car out of Illinois in 1964..."only"...35-plus years later...1.5 seconds/20 mph slower than Ray Pacquet's-Paul Adams current T-Bolt cars...progress/technology...hard work...never stops Last edited by DRAKE VISCOME; 12-02-2012 at 11:23 PM. Reason: p.s.

12-03-2012, 09:00 PM	#23
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Survivor Thunderbolts Here's a couple more pics of the Nazy Crate '64 Fairlane Thunderbolt...

12-05-2012, 10:02 PM	#24
cobrajet2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 48 Likes: 36 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Survivor Thunderbolts Wow! That Key Ford Fairlane picture is very cool. I have not seen that one, as well. Some more Crazy Nate pictures. Most of them are not mine, as he was before my time.

12-05-2012, 10:08 PM	#25
cobrajet2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 48 Likes: 36 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Survivor Thunderbolts Cool Paint.

12-05-2012, 10:13 PM	#26
cobrajet2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 48 Likes: 36 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Survivor Thunderbolts I guess Nate's shop?

12-05-2012, 10:20 PM	#27
cobrajet2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 48 Likes: 36 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Survivor Thunderbolts Another.

12-05-2012, 10:25 PM	#28
cobrajet2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 48 Likes: 36 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Survivor Thunderbolts Same car, older paint scheme?

12-05-2012, 10:31 PM	#29
cobrajet2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 48 Likes: 36 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Survivor Thunderbolts Cragars on the back.

12-05-2012, 10:37 PM	#30
cobrajet2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 48 Likes: 36 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Survivor Thunderbolts I always read about people referring to Nate's '67 Fairlane, but it looks as though he had more than one. A Sedan and a Hardtop. If someone could fill in the blanks and give a chronological order of his cars, that would be great. Also, any stories that go with a certain car. Is the Hardtop the car he hit the deer with?