GTX Series - Falcon XAGTs

Post by **Steve Holmes** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:19 pm

Habu wrote:An XY GS 302 Falcon. Not much competition for Captain Kirks Torino

Wow! An XY GS is a really desirable car now, don't suppose you still have it?

bry3500 · Post by **bry3500** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:54 am

A bit off topic I know, turn the sound up to max - enjoy

[video=youtube;diQ2YJQtXK8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diQ2YJQtXK8[/video]

kiwi285 · Post by **kiwi285** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:12 am

[quote="bry3500"]A bit off topic I know, turn the sound up to max - enjoy

Fantastic sound track from the 351 and great skills in negotiating so many other cars.

Oldfart · Post by **Oldfart** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:04 am

Shame that the sound track overpowered the cars sound so much. What a very strange grid to be that far back, lots of full risk overtaking needed!

bry3500 · Post by **bry3500** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:15 am

Yeh - pity about the music, is the car at 7.44 a Studebaker?
and what is the red fastback at 1.08?

Hillbilly · Post by **Hillbilly** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:27 am

[video=youtube_share;cG_Bhrgs6VU]http://youtu.be/cG_Bhrgs6VU[/video]
Sorry for the quality of these from old VHS. George Sheweiry's Cobra stars in the first clip then followed by Kirk Benge's Torino in the second. Gas pedal seems to have only one position in both cases....
(Muscle Car Roadrace series and Production Musclecar respectively)

Rod Grimwood · Post by **Rod Grimwood** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:50 am

George, oh George, the 100mtr board is for the single seaters, and grass on tyres with a million horse power in a Torino does not really mix. Good hard stuff though. And no damage even better.

GeebeeNZ · Post by **GeebeeNZ** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:12 am

bry3500 wrote:Yeh - pity about the music, is the car at 7.44 a Studebaker?
and what is the red fastback at 1.08?

Yes 7.44 is a Studebaker but 1.08 has me thinking I thought it was a Broadspeed Mini but it looks too long in the bonnet. Perhaps it is a low volume Aussie car like an early Bolwell.
Graeme

tweaks · Post by **tweaks** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:27 am

I think the car at 1.08 is a Honda S800 coupw

cheers

Lynds

Habu · Post by **Habu** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:33 pm

Steve Holmes wrote:Wow! An XY GS is a really desirable car now, don't suppose you still have it?

Nope, sold it to "fund" some more of my childrens education....

Habu · Post by **Habu** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:39 pm

The red XB coupe in the second video I believe to be John Pope's car - wonder what became of it. Remember the Jewel Green XA 4 door, saw it race a couple of times, a nice car, but havent seen it for years. The blue XA 4 door was apparently a genuine RPO83 - at least according to its then owner, many, many years ago when I spoke to him. Unfortunately, I dont know who either of the XA's were owned by, but nice cars.

Post by **Steve Holmes** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:47 pm

Hillbilly wrote:[video=youtube_share;cG_Bhrgs6VU]http://youtu.be/cG_Bhrgs6VU[/video]
Sorry for the quality of these from old VHS. George Sheweiry's Cobra stars in the first clip then followed by Kirk Benge's Torino in the second. Gas pedal seems to have only one position in both cases....
(Muscle Car Roadrace series and Production Musclecar respectively)

Hey Paul, that video is awesome! Thanks for posting. Man those things look a REAL handful! Thats how muscle cars should be.

Post by **Steve Holmes** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:48 pm

Habu wrote:Nope, sold it to "fund" some more of my childrens education....

Ahhh, yes, heard that story many, many times before. I'm sure they're grateful to you though???

Post by **Steve Holmes** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:51 pm

For those who don't want that bloody song playing over and over in your head long after you've finished watching the video, here it is without the music. Ford V8 makes for a much better soundtrack.

[video=youtube;toLPTjE1GZk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toLPTjE1GZk[/video]

John McKechnie · Post by **John McKechnie** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:58 am

This proves what we have always said-why have a car radio, a Ford V8 gives far better sound, I guess thats why Holdens need car stereos.

Rod Grimwood · Post by **Rod Grimwood** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:58 am

Now, Now John.

John McKechnie · Post by **John McKechnie** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:11 pm

Well Rod, This is a XA site-support your local #351. I have 3 Falcons in my garage, none have radios .I have a HT Monaro sitting outside and it has a radio.Am I being a bit one eyed here? Or do Holdens make better radios. Lovely lines on your Ford Escort racer , by the way........

Kiwiboss · Post by **Kiwiboss** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:55 am

John, get off this forum, you have an HMC Falcon Coupe to build and its 5.5 months until Denny Hulme, LOL

Dale M

Post by **Steve Holmes** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:37 am

Dale, according to his ad on here looking for wheels, John has now bought a set. So progress is being made! I'm hoping John will post progress pics of his car as it comes together.

John McKechnie · Post by **John McKechnie** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:32 pm

5.5 months is not long enough..It will probably be like Foggy- finishing it in 2 weeks.I did ask him if he had a sunday motoring engine laying around collecting dust. Wheels are 15 inch Challenger ,a direct copy of the Globes. I will be trying to keep it authentic looking , but will probably have to have a race seat for safety.

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