“The grille is NOS, and it took three years for me to convince the guy in Queensland to sell it to me.”, Despite some minor rust and some heartbreakingly dodgy old repairs, when stripping down the car Grand Tourer discovered all the factory markings and where they'd etched into the paint. Known as the CK617 big-port option, this is one of only 211 XB GTs (of 1952 sedans and 949 coupes) built with this option – and the 66th build of this model to come off the production line. It would be some months before his personal friends Dick and Jill Savy along with Justin Anderson relaunched the business to carry on Neil’s high standards of workmanship and specialised service. The original interior presents in Parchment vinyl with cloth insert, power windows factory A/C, SUNROOF and matching number four-speed manual muscle car. Maxwell "Mad Max" Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) is offered the black Pursuit Special, as an incentive to stay on the force as their top pursuit ma… Street Machine is the bible of Aussie modified auto culture, celebrating wild muscle cars, customs and hot rods – and the incredible humans who create them. Full build pictures are available with the car as well as a stack of receipts for various components. It started life as a Mulberry Metallic XB GT with parchment trim, T Bar auto, 9inch diff with power steering option. “Troy did an awesome job,” Bosko says. The current owner began the extensive build … This immaculate 1974 XB GT Coupe has undergone a full nut and bolt ground up build. It is based on a 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT coupe, which was modified to become a police interceptor by the Main Force Patrol. © Copyright Are Media Pty Limited. Even the steering wheel and shifter boot weren’t excluded wrapped in the same black leather with yellow stitching. The car was manufactured and first registered in Australia with the car to this very day. 1976 Ford Falcon XB GT. So how rare is XB 73 GT? It started life as a mulberry metallic xb gt with parchment trim,... 39. “I drove seven hours from Wollongong up to Coonamble to look at it, then seven hours home again. “Right off the bat, Neil wanted to hear all about the car. It’s one of the nicest-looking shapes ever penned in this country – and certainly looks the business in GT livery. The hero car in question is a 1973 Falcon XB GT. 96 talking about this. In total 960 hrs in metal preparation was spend before it went to panel and paint, ensuring the body looked better than it did when it left the factory and will stay that way for many years to come. “Glenn and Jason from Exclusive Customs did the final sand and buff and are always up me to drive it more,” Bosko says. “After all, you just can’t make 540hp with a yellow-top coil and standard air cleaner.”, Although not factory-fitted, Bosko's XB is equipped with a 120-litre long-range fuel tank, which is why the spare tyre sits on top of (instead of down into) the tank. A full commission three years ago included a new NASCAR 6498 V8 powered engine fitted producing a top speed of approximately 170 miles per hour. Ford Falcon GT Mad Max Ford Falcon XB GT coupe movie car vintage car 1974 Ford Falcon XB GT. This car was built with zero regard for cost and without the intention of ever being sold. It’s hard not to admire a bloke who’s put so much time and effort into preserving this iconic Aussie muscle car – good on ya mate, future street machiners will be forever grateful. See 5 results for 1974 Ford Falcon xb for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from $ 14,000. Up for sale is a 1974 XB GT Hardtop. Motor runs, new carb but linkage needs to be hooked up. But what was it that made it so special? The current owner began the extensive build process in 2013 by stripping the car to a bare shell. There was never any question in Bosko’s mind that this GT was going to be as close to factory as possible, but one area where he wavered from this edict was under the bonnet. – Carnage Plus episode 92. Unfortunately, old repairs from what looked like a sideswipe down the left rear were completely sub-standard. But after five years and very little progress, Bosko paid what he owed, dragged the car out and started scouting for a new, more expedient workshop. C $76.88. Over time as it exchanged owners it was repainted in Onyx Black. Grand Tourer made a press to redo the rivets - their tooling even replicates the factory finish. Number built: 1930 (sedans only) Body: integrated body/chassis four-door sedans Engine: 5763cc V8 with overhead valves and single downdraft carburettor Power & torque: 220kW @ 5400rpm, 510Nm @ 3400rpm Performance: 0-96km/h: @8.0 seconds, 0-400 metres @16.0 seconds Transmission: 3-speed auto or 4-speed manual GOT A CLASSIC CAR TO SELL? In this case, an unrestored Red Pepper 1974 XB GT Hardtop with a long history of one-family ownership. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. The car handles nicely using an RSS Rack and pinion steering setup. from Australia. 1974. Just like in the film, this recreation has the fully functional Weiand supercharger topped with dual Holley four-barrel carburetors and a chrome scoop. There’s no denying the MK3 Falcon featured in the franchise is one of the most recognisable and iconic movie vehicles ever used – right up there with the DMC DeLorean and Bullitt Mustang. AMT 1:25 Scale 1968 Ford Shelby GT-500 Boxed Model Kit . Originally purchased from Cam Dawson Ford in Geelong VIC. Assembled and marked to be sent to Hillcrest Ford in South Australia, the XB GT was a Ford head office car, where it acquired its first 10,000 miles … :-)HD,Full HDSubskrybuj / Subscribe - Dzięki / Thanks ;-) The 393ci Clevo stroker is good for 540hp and represents one of the few areas where Bosko chose to deviate from the factory resto theme, “Other shops told me I’d be on a one- or two-year waiting list,” Bosko says. $9.95. The wheel tub, quarter and beaver panel were all shot, and the rear rail was bent. 7,000 kms. Up for sale is a 1974 xb gt hardtop. The Ford Falcon XB GT was the coupe to have in mid-1970s Australia By Craig Fitzgerald from July 2010 issue of Hemmings Sports and Exotics It was still a small world circa 1980. Originally purchased from cam dawson ford in geelong vic. Want to see new stock first? Fuel is supplied by an Aeromotive fuel pump and custom 145L drop tank with ½ fuel lines. It was a very original car. The NOS bonnet, doors and boot lid were all separated frame from skin to ensure no part was left untouched. “The easiest things to return to original were the engine and exhaust,” Bosko says, explaining his decision to upgrade them. The original car is a white 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT Hardtop / Coupe. Search for new & used Ford Falcon GT cars for sale in Australia. The model has been revived several times since but failed to engage enthusiast the way the original XR to XB models did. The lower control arms use factory riveted ball joints. Howard Astill-built XB GT Falcon hardtop At the rear, the sedans scored wrap-around tail-lights, while the coupe lights moved to a flush-fitting two-piece design Ford’s two millionth car was an XB but as that base-model Falcon rolled off the production line, it lost its newsworthiness when Gough Whitlam found himself searching Positions Vacant for a new job. Our turbocharged XR6 AU Falcon from the Carnage $2K Challenge is up for grabs! The more famous Pursuit Special is a heavily modified Ford Falcon XB GT, built on a vehicle originally assembled stock at the Ford plant in November 1973. only covering 43. This article on Bosko Serkinic's XB GT was originally published in the February 2017 issue of Street Machine. Once stripped, Grand Tourer pulled the rail straight and started from there – using original sheet metal to resurrect the shell. The last of the era of GT's was the XB and it was also the most prolific. He supplied a number of parts including a brand new beaver panel.”. I was very lucky to get it a reasonable price, before the prices went berserk.”, The striking Red Pepper paint that adorns Bosko's XB was first offered in 1971 on the XA Falcon. As the last inventory of 4V engines and Top Loader gearboxes ran out in late ’73/early ’74, all subsequent Aussie Fords (including GTs) were fitted with 2V 351s and single-rail four-speeds. The original and matching numbers JG66 engine block is included in the sale. Ford Falcon XB GT Mad Max | Mecum The Ford Falcon BX GT Max spec. It started life as a Mulberry Metallic XB GT with parchment trim, T … Another small deviation was the newer-than-new suspension. Well built Falcon Hardtops like this don’t come along very often, this is the best of all world, a tastefully modified and extremely well restored GT Falcon Coupe, either way be sure to get in touch with us as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Burwood, New South Wales. This was a standard production model available in Australia from 1973 to 1976. This Ford Falcon XB GT Coupe muscle car is an iconic piece of Australian motoring history, presented in WALL NUT GLOW with silver highlights which is a very rare colour combination. AMT 1968 FORD FALCON PLASTIC MODEL CAR INSTRUCTION SHEET 5128-6. From here, any rust issues that needed to be repaired were taken care of. Being an October ’73 car, it’s one of the very last 4V and Top Loader-equipped cars ever built by Ford Australia. We are also practising social distancing so please be mindful of the 1.5m rule. The stereo is hidden away in the glove box for a clean factory look. Up for sale is a 1974 XB GT Hardtop. $20.50 + shipping . FORD got it 100 per cent right with the XA-XC Falcon hardtops. It is also featured in Forza Horizon 3 as the 12th Barn Find , and in Forza Horizon 4 . The bodies are custom fiberglass pieces made in-house and are designed to both be easy to remove and to fit a standard space frame chassis. From July 1973 until June 1976 Ford produced 1,950 sedans and 949 hardtops. PLEASE CONTACT BEN ATKINSON ON 0416407540. $ 165,000. All in all, the car pushes a reliable 500Hp to the rear wheels making it plenty of fun to drive while still being very streetable. Like everything else in this build, the interior was not overlooked featuring Black and Yellow Italian Leather throughout. But disappointment struck yet again with paintjob number one. It still maintains its 351 4V V8 cleveland engine, T- bar auto and power steering option. C $80.29. Explore Ford Falcon for sale as well! In the end, only the right rear quarter and roof stayed, everything else came off.”, Options-wise, Bosko-s GT is pretty bare-bones, as it was a standard production car rather than a special order. Stripped to bare metal and equipped with twin superchargers the vehicle was most notably utilized by Slit in the final chase scenes of Fury Road. But as Grand Tourer began disassembling this 40-year-old classic, it became obvious some areas had not fared well. Free shipping . Bosko Serkinic, the owner of this stunning Red Pepper XB GT, certainly agrees, having spent 10 long years tracking down and returning this genuine coupe to better than new. Barra six-powered elite-level 1964 Ford XM Falcon, A 1000rwhp, Barra-powered, corner-carving masterpiece wrapped in a classic Falcon shell, 1400hp turbo Barra-powered 1980 Ford XD Falcon, Speed Pro's Marcus Cripps sticks 1400hp worth of turbo Barra into an XD Falcon to create a seven-second street monster. Being a GT, it automatically came with a 300bhp 351ci V8, 4V heads, top loader, 9 inch diff - pretty much all the standard XB GT coupe features. shipping: + $7.95 shipping . 1975 Ford Falcon XB GT Year: 1975 Make: Ford Model: Falcon XB GT Body: 2-Door Coupe RHD Odometer: Indicating 174,000 kms Engine: 351 Cleveland V8 Transmission: Manual Colour: Tango Orange / Black Seats: 5 Description/extras: - 1 of 8 XB Falcon GT Hardtops in Tango Orange 1975 - 1 of 949 XB GT Coupes made in Total between 73-76 - Matching numbers - Australian Delivered - WhichCar is now home to Wheels, Motor, 4X4 Australia and Street Machine magazines. “I spotted this one online,” he says. However, minor rust in the A-pillars and sill panels had been patched poorly. New Listing XC FORD FALCON XB GT COUPE REAR 1/4 INDICATOR LENS FAIRMONT 2 DOOR NEW. 1974 ford falcon xb gt 3 sp automatic 2d hardtop. Buy It Now +C $28.82 shipping. Because the car was in bare shell at this stage, every inch was covered for a show worthy finish including the underside of the floors. The body work was performed by Huns Gillard in Woolooga QLD who’s old school panel beater methods have proved valuable on a number of high end builds. Pulling up all that horsepower is handled by Willwood disk brakes on all four corners. In the interim, Troy from Falcon GS GT Restorations was tasked with final assembly. “Tony over at Superoo Falcon Spares in WA was extremely helpful. The seats are late model Falcon for extra comfort and bolster when throwing the car into corners and have the mechanism for the seats to fold forward. The car was then repainted in circa 2017 in its original Yellow Blaze and black colour scheme using clear over base by Darren at Hell Town Hot rods. His enthusiasm was a breath of fresh air.”. This immaculate 1974 XB GT Coupe has undergone a full nut and bolt ground up build. AMT 1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD CAR MODEL KIT. Although built to be driven rather than shown, the car has been awarded trophies at every event it has been entered into including; best Aussie and Best in show at Gympie in 2018, Best Ford at Muscle on the Mountain in 2018 and best XB GT Hardtop at the Hardtop Hussle in 2019. “There’s not many Ford wreckers these days,” Bosko says. Not only was the Grand Tourer team fastidious in their workmanship, they had a lot of the samples and tooling necessary to recreate numerous factory fittings and fixtures such as brake and fuel lines. Unfortunately time has come to sell me coupe she needs a full restoration quarters are alittle ruff car has rust and floors need replacing I have some parts to ..., 1271497892 ... 1972 FORD FALCON XA GT … Since being completed in 2018, the car has only covered approx. “Mick Pitt from Grand Tourer was very fussy about the bodywork; like me he wanted everything just right. Performance modifications to Ford's BTR automatic transmission, Ford’s four-speed auto can be quite a performer — with the right modifications, Our turbocharged AU Falcon is for sale! click to load Disqus comments for this story This enables Disqus, Inc. to … Fortunately the car had never been crashed in the front and was pretty straight. Power is provided by an angry 427ci Clevor V8 consisting of a Dart SHP block with Scat rotating assembly (rods and crank), comp cams roller cam shaft, 225 CHI heads and intake, Holley 950 HP series carb, ICE ignition and Romac balancer. S p o n s o r e d. Mad Max Pursuit Special Ford Falcon XB GT Coupe 1973 V8 Interceptor Metal Model. The WhichCar Network: Everything car buyers need and car lovers want. Cooling the beast is ensured with a custom radiator, shroud and fan setup. Brand New. With the matching-numbers block safely stashed away, a new four-bolter was punched out to 393 cubes and fitted with a solid-roller cam, ported heads and a trick inlet manifold – an aftermarket piece that looks factory but flows a whole lot better. Note: Plot Spoilers Below Read Ford Falcon GT car reviews and compare Ford Falcon GT prices and features at carsales.com.au. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. Leave your details here. 8330. Find 78 used Ford Falcon as low as $14,900 on Carsforsale.com®. “I love opening the garage door and seeing it, after 10 years of it not being there, and I really want to jump in and drive it down the street. “I definitely needed lots of that waiting for NOS stuff to turn up,” he admits. The XB GT represents the end of an era and is the final chapter in the legendary Ford GT story. Legend Forever ! GT historian Mark Barraclough was invaluable in helping me research the car’s history, and when Neil found out how rare the car was, he immediately wanted to get involved, insisting I bring it straight down. Modern Classic: 1974 Ford Falcon GT Hardtop (XB) When the chance comes to talk about an iconic Aussie car, few wear the title better than a fiery red XB GT Hardtop . The launch in September 1973 of the XB also coincided with the Blue Oval’s decision to pull out of motor racing in Australia. Originally purchased from Cam Dawson Ford in Geelong VIC. Sold As Is For Parts. Located at 2 Palings Court, Nerang on the Gold Coast, Queensland. But once it gets dirty or chipped, it will never look as good as it does now, which is brand new.”. AMT ERTL 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Model Kit 1:25 Please Read!! Search for new & used Ford Falcon XB cars for sale in Australia. In early 2015, shortly after final paint, Neil succumbed to a long battle with cancer. Helping get that power to the ground is a Quick time bell housing, NPC billet fly wheel and single plate clutch assembly built for 800hp paired to a Tremec T56 Magnum 6 speed manual transmission. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Inspections by appointment only. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © All Rights Reserved - Seven82Motors. While the last of the V8 Interceptors in 1979's Mad Max was a 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT, the car in question here is an earlier Falcon XA GT with the much desired RPO 83 … Launched in September 1973, the XB range was restyled with a new split grille, one-piece tail lights and some significant mechanical improvements such as the option of four-wheel disc brakes. Having previously owned a GXL with 351 and nine-inch, an XD ESP, and a Red Pepper XB GT sedan, Bosko went looking for an XA or XB GT hardtop as his next project. Looking for more second hand cars? The 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT - abbreviated as Ford XB Falcon - is a RWD muscle car by Ford featured in Forza Motorsport 4 and all subsequent Motorsport titles except Forza Motorsport 6: Apex. This included removing every panel from the car including both rear quarters. Not long after Bosko took possession of the car, it commenced a stint in ‘panel shop A’. The Ford XB-model Falcon GT represents the end of the line of models that established the GT legend. One of the most iconic movie cars ever made, the Falcon XB Interceptor, or Pursuit Special, started life as a 1973 Ford Falcon XB by Ford of Australia. All the correct factory markings have also been added, With the build lasting 10 years, one thing Bosko had to develop plenty of was patience. Find 20 used 1963 Ford Falcon in Poplar Bluff, MO as low as $2,400 on Carsforsale.com®. Not original motor is a 351 Windsor (6 cyl car), C6 automatic, Ford 9 rear end. Billet Specialty wheels were custom ordered to finish off the look measuring 15×8 in the front and a meaty 15X10 in the rear. 1962 Ford Falcon - Car came from New Mexico in 1993. also known as Mad Max's V8 Police Interceptor. Silvio at Glenroy Exhaust fashioned the beautiful three-inch system that gives this GT a proper muscle-car note. The vehicle also makes an appearance in Mad Max: Fury Road and is later modified into an off-road bare metal version called the Razor Cola. Only once everything was straight and solid metal was the car meticulously pieced back together. $23.95. Sorted by Pedders at Wollongong, there are one-inch-lower coils up front, reset leaves out back and Koni shocks all ’round. This clone was built with the exact same specs as the original film car with the big, bad Clevland 351 V8. The 1979 movie “Mad Max” called for an intense, mean-looking vehicle to match the mood of a disenchanted Australian police officer looking to exact revenge on a motorcycle gang that killed his wife and son. 00 miles. I made a couple of offers over the next few days before finally securing it. Purchased in 2003 as a rolling shell with original JG66 engine block and transmission, the car was initially placed in storage for 10 years. Feeding the rear wheels is a Mal Woods chrome molly tailshaft with 1000hp rating mated to a 9” diff with Eaton true track 3.89:1 ratio centre and Mosier 31 spline billet axels. Luckily Troy from Slammed Creations came to the rescue with the stunning factory Red Pepper hue. Select cars to compare from your search results or vehicle pages, Bosko Serkinic's rare Red Pepper XB GT Falcon coupe is bog-stock but built to perfection, A rare Red Pepper XB Falcon GT coupe that's hot by name and hot by nature, This article on Bosko Serkinic's XB GT was originally published in the February 2017 issue of Street Machine. A rare Red Pepper XB Falcon GT coupe that's hot by name and hot by nature. So yeah, it’s pretty rare. His search led him to Grand Tourer in Melbourne – a well-known GT restoration shop founded by the late Neil Thompson. “The more they looked, the worse it got,” Bosko says. Brand New. Despite being finished for more than 18 months, the hardtop has covered just 44 miles. Read Ford Falcon XB car reviews and compare Ford Falcon XB prices and features at carsales.com.au. The script for Fury Road required once again for the iconic V8 Interceptor to be destroyed and from its ashes "Razor Cola" was born. After many hours of metalwork, the shell was ready for paint. With a lot of parts missing, and not knowing if primo examples of hard-to-find parts would ever emerge, Bosko often had no choice but to purchase multiples of many parts – three sets of kick panels to get one good set, as well as three sets of wheels to create one set with the right date codes. So far, Mini Muscle cars has built an 80 percent sized replica of a Ford Falcon XB GT coupe and also an HQ coupe. Ford Falcon XB GT Coupe. The first car shown in the film with the title of Pursuit Special is a 1972 HQ Holden Monaro V8 coupe stolen by Nightrider (played by Vince Gil), an escaped cop killer, who dies in an accident that destroys the vehicle. This video is about my 1974 XB GT 351 Coupe Restoration Project from early days to the end. Purchased in 2003 as a rolling shell with original JG66 engine block and transmission, the car was initially placed in storage for 10 years. FORD got it 100 per cent right with the XA-XC Falcon hardtops.