Best Ford in a Ford honors presented by Ford Racing Performance went to this very clean 64 T-bird brought out by Rick Wedgeworth of Tennessee. Another award that has found a home at Shades is the Ford Racing Performance/STREET RODDER Best Ford in a Ford. This year at Shades it went to Rick Wedgeworth of Johnson City, Tennessee, for his 64 Thunderbird that sports an 03 Ford 4.6L SVT 32-valve supercharged V-8.
The stock ’Bird frame is suspended via RideTech airbags, four-wheel disc brakes, and Billet Specialties wheels. The ’Bird is painted in black over stock sheetmetal while the black interior is primarily stock but does have a Billet Specialties steering wheel and plenty of cool air via the Vintage Air A/C.

Talk about a “factory fit”,...

Talk about a “factory fit”, the supercharged 4.6L V-8 looks right at home under the hood. Lots of brightwork, including the Ford Racing valve covers, brings the engine compartment to life.

The stock but hot rod–looking...

The stock but hot rod–looking interior does have a Billet Specialties steering wheel and Vintage Air A/C system.