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GT351 BlogFantastic New GT351 Blog

We are very pleased to announce (after many years of no activity) our blog is now online and ready to roll!  Discover more about the new and old blogs here.

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GT351Falcon GT Concept Car

The first-ever ‘concept car’ from Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) was unveiled at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne . Specifically, the car in question is an all-black GT-based FPV concept, which sports a number of special bespoke features and design treatments.

Read Full Story: Falcon GT Concept Car with Supercharged Boss V08

1970 XW GTHO Falcon Auction

1970 XW GTHO Falcon AuctionThe pictured Ford Falcon XW GTHO Phase 2 is up for auction in New Zealand, but one reader has questioned the provenance of the vehicle.

He claims the ID belongs to another GT that was first crashed and then wrecked in the 1970’s.

Read the Full Story about the 1970 XW GTHO Falcon

Love the Beast – Ford XB Falcon Coupe

1974 Ford XB Falcon CoupeAustralia’s Eric Bana has made his directorial debut ‘Love The Beast’, the beast being a 1974 Ford XB Falcon Coupe.

Bana’s lesser known passion is racing. Beginning in his family garage in Melbourne, the story unfolds all the necessary components of a good love story: friendship, adversity and self-discovery.

Get a taste for the film in Love the Beast – Ford XB Falcon Coupe

Falcon GT351 King of the Mountain

Ford Falcon GT351 (Read Story regarding this vehicle)

With respect to Chrysler and Holden fans, the Ford Falcon GT351 was King of the Mountain, nothing compares to the Ford Falcon GT Phase 3, the pinnacle of Australian Muscle Cars.  Pity we did not see the Phase IV come to production.

For “Total Performance” fans, Ford’s big news was a new “XR-GT” offered in advance of 1967’s Production Series event at Bathurst.

This 500-mile thriller consisted of 130 laps up, down (a total drop of 450 ft.), and around the 3.9 mile road-course. Since 1963, when the Armstrong-sponsored race first took up residence, Bathurst had come to be known as the fastest, most-watched automotive racing on the continent.

The carmakers, many of whom had run there since the 1950’s, recognised the races growing popularity as a promotional opportunity. Accordingly, the new GT was specifically designed to win the 500.

Ford had already seen great success there, with factory-team Cortinas winning three of the last four years’ races. The 1967 race would see the new sponsor – Irish cigarette maker, Gallaher – make the first offer of prize money ($5000) for an “official” winner overall. With stakes so high and increased publicity, Falcon GT would be expected to continue Ford’s winning ways at Bathurst. oh yeh, remember the Silver XR GT Gallagher cars, mmmm.

No matter how you look at it, with all due respect to Chrysler and Holden fans, the Ford was King of the Moutain, nothing compares to the Ford Falcon GT Phase 3, the pinnacle of Australian Muscle Cars, pity we did not see the Phase IV come to production.

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Ford Falcon GTHO | Top 20 Australian Car

The FORD FALCON GTHO PHASE III was ranked 8th in the Sunday … [Read More...] about Ford Falcon GTHO | Top 20 Australian Car

Mad Max: 40th Anniversary Event

11 & 12 April 2019  Scienceworks  To mark … [Read More...] about Mad Max: 40th Anniversary Event

The 2014 Ford Falcon FPV GT F 351: Was It Worth It?

It was around this time last year that Ford made the … [Read More...] about The 2014 Ford Falcon FPV GT F 351: Was It Worth It?

Ford Reportedly Working on Falcon GT 351 Limited Edition

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Ford XB GT stolen in NZ

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History of the Ford Falcon GT

In 1968 the XR Falcon model began the legend that was to be the GT. This family car muscled out 225HP thanks to the 289 Windsor V8. The start of the Falcon GT’s was only sold in one colour – Gold. 596 of these made it into production. The GT versions of the Falcon are probably the most famous of the breed, and certainly among the most desirable and collectable today.

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GT351 History Documentary

The history of the Ford Falcon GT is a 6 part 1998 video documentary on the Australian Ford Falcon GT & GTHO (phases 1-4), its success on the showroom and at Mount Panorama. Includes interviews with Ford personnel, racing celebrities, and rare archive footage. History of the Ford Falcon GT - Part 1 History of the Ford Falcon GT - Part 2 History of the Ford Falcon GT - Part … [Read More...] about GT351 History Documentary

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