Survivor Thunderbolts

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 11-27-2012, 11:16 AM

Ive heard my dad speak of him for years!!! Does anyone know what happened to his superstock 67 fairlane?

mopar68 · 11-27-2012, 11:50 AM

"This thunderbolt was originally campaigned out of Virginia by Wayne Jones Ford. After the Wayne Jones involvement Tom Caldera bought it from Johnny Wenegar in Salem, Virginia, March 1974. Caldera’s purchase teamed with partner Nate Cohen decided to campaign the NHRA trail at that time. Nate Cohen was owner of Nazy Crate Enterprises in Freehold, NJ and was a hard charging Ford fanatic until his untimely death in April of 1980. Tom was owner of T&F Autobody and wanted to showcase his talents on a car and Nate would fulfill his need to fill the G force on the drag strip by working his magic on the Thunderbolt."-- http://www.nazycrate.com/

"Thirty years and many Thunderbolt restorations later, DeLisio got a phone call from Vindicator Racing's Drake Viscome, who had heard from Tom Caldara that Nazy Crate was for sale. DeLisio gave Caldara a call."

http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2008/08/01/hmn_feature15.html#PhotoSwipe1354027776828

M68

Hemi Moose · 12-02-2012, 05:25 PM

Here's a couple of the '64 Fairlane Thunder Bolt called the 'Vindicator'...

CycloneFE · 12-02-2012, 06:04 PM

I used to attend the Ford Expo in Columbus Ohio, I believe September some time back in the 80's, always highlighted a given car or model, one year was the T-Bolt and there were I believe 12 or 13 there. That was a sight to behold.

mopar68 · 12-02-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Here's a couple of the '64 Fairlane Thunder Bolt called the 'Vindicator'...

F/SA? Something ain't right, here!

Quote:

Drake, I thought you said: "...as aformentioned Nate was ...our Carmel Ford/Vindicator T-Bolt"?

M68

mopar68 · 12-02-2012, 07:30 PM

I never saw this one before...

M68

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

Quote:

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

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.

Hemi Moose · 12-14-2012, 11:40 PM

...and one more of the Nazy Crate.

11-27-2012, 11:16 AM	#1
Stephen & Horace Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 966 Likes: 345 Liked 166 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Survivor Thunderbolts Ive heard my dad speak of him for years!!! Does anyone know what happened to his superstock 67 fairlane? __________________ Stephen Johnson #2162 Horace Johnson #2167 SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

11-27-2012, 11:50 AM	#2
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Survivor Thunderbolts "This thunderbolt was originally campaigned out of Virginia by Wayne Jones Ford. After the Wayne Jones involvement Tom Caldera bought it from Johnny Wenegar in Salem, Virginia, March 1974. Caldera’s purchase teamed with partner Nate Cohen decided to campaign the NHRA trail at that time. Nate Cohen was owner of Nazy Crate Enterprises in Freehold, NJ and was a hard charging Ford fanatic until his untimely death in April of 1980. Tom was owner of T&F Autobody and wanted to showcase his talents on a car and Nate would fulfill his need to fill the G force on the drag strip by working his magic on the Thunderbolt."-- http://www.nazycrate.com/ "Thirty years and many Thunderbolt restorations later, DeLisio got a phone call from Vindicator Racing's Drake Viscome, who had heard from Tom Caldara that Nazy Crate was for sale. DeLisio gave Caldara a call." http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2008/08/01/hmn_feature15.html#PhotoSwipe1354027776828 M68 __________________ "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus Last edited by mopar68; 11-27-2012 at 11:54 AM.

12-02-2012, 05:25 PM	#3
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Survivor Thunderbolts Here's a couple of the '64 Fairlane Thunder Bolt called the 'Vindicator'... Last edited by Hemi Moose; 12-02-2012 at 05:30 PM.

12-02-2012, 06:04 PM	#4
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Survivor Thunderbolts I used to attend the Ford Expo in Columbus Ohio, I believe September some time back in the 80's, always highlighted a given car or model, one year was the T-Bolt and there were I believe 12 or 13 there. That was a sight to behold. __________________ Steve Jackson

12-02-2012, 07:30 PM	#6
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Survivor Thunderbolts I never saw this one before... M68 __________________ "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus

12-02-2012, 09:54 PM	#7
DRAKE VISCOME Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 280 Likes: 208 Liked 93 Times in 37 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.

12-05-2012, 10:02 PM	#9
cobrajet2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 51 Likes: 38 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.

12-14-2012, 11:40 PM	#10
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Survivor Thunderbolts ...and one more of the Nazy Crate.

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