LET THE NEW GUY TURN THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN

1970Bluel78 · #1 07-25-2006, 06:33 PM

In 1964 I beleive Mickey Thompson had a " hemi " headed Thunderbolt on a Ford 427 block. Thats 5 years before the 69 Boss cars. I also beleive that that T-Bolt was on E bay recently. Was Thompsom employed by Chevy in 64. I think he may have done work for several Detroit companys. At any rate I would think the " Hemi " head was a Thompson design not Chevy:

**firstgenaddict** · #2 07-25-2006, 06:39 PM

It may have been a Thompson design but if he worked for the general at the time of patent.... GM would most likely be the holder or co holder of the patent.

1970Bluel78 · #3 07-25-2006, 06:41 PM

I guess it depends on what Mickey was hired to do for Chevy. He was into a LOT of things during that time

L78 ELCAMINO · #4 07-25-2006, 07:08 PM

Mickey was asked by Ford to take on this project, at the same time he was making M/T valve covers for Chevrolet. Somebody call Judge Judy!

Canucklehead · #5 07-25-2006, 07:16 PM

That t-bolt that was on e-bay was a replica, but there is a real one out there.

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