Very nice replica, worked for a builder many years ago who bought a phase 3 brand new, showed my the purchase paperwork! Got married just after the purchase then responsibilities forced him to sell and invest in a nest for his new family! Appreciate you not trying to pass it off as something it is not, legend has it there are more than 200000 GT survivors!
funny how a 4 cyl,twin can escort was 15 secs. if the escort had the proper engine,it would blitz a h.o. bda..cosworth..in 1994,mate built a tf cortina,with au head,on lpg,ran 10 secs. a 6 has more torque than a v8..per cube..
@@phantomwalker8251 stock xy gt 14secs . Stock escort rs 2000 16 secs and 350kg lighter. And the note coming out of the V8s was always more appealing than the buzzing coming out of the 4 cylinders
I don't get that this guy's family has the longest running Ford dealership in Aus, but he never got around to buying a real GT at a dealer price? (Very tidy car but)
@@ripme6616 Thats correct. In South Africa they didn't use the Falcon name as in the early 1960s the Falcon didn't have a good name, so they used the Fairmont name. We only had the 4 door sedan models
My favourite car ever but there was another car that was the fastest 4 door the gt ho was the 2nd fastest not the fastest.What a car i miss mine everyday
A friend bought a Xy gt replica/theme or faker,whatever you call em,about a year ago. Outstanding condition with auto and a clevo 351. Would you believe he paid $26,000. Yep that’s right. And only a year ago. Don’t get me wrong,awesome cars BUT not worth the money. Especially for a faker. Same goes for any car really! Nowadays there are many more replicas of these old sports/sedan fast cars than what there was actually built in the first place! You really have to be certain about the credence of any old car if you want genuine. There’s many very dodgy people out there swapping i.d. or compliance plates. Which is totally illegal if they get caught. Old cars rock but the prices have gotten out of hand! Fact.
@@peteraston2494 Nah, even the HSVs and FPVs completely destroy it. I think Bowe drove a stock FPV GT R spec to 300kph (190mph), on the NT highway a few years ago.....same as my beast, FGX XR8. :). The Ol XYs were a bucket of bolts....but lovable...Not as good as my 69 Cougar factory 351 4 barrel though, a Real Muscle Car.
damn this guy knows little..on the hume hwy,it did 160 mph..they doctored the pic to 140. so 16 yr olds would not die..does this guy mention the detroit locker,& why would you not keep the disc rear end.??..
Phase 3 couldn't do 160 mph go and do your homework .. Phase 4 it was said could do 160 mph never confirmed.. Surely Somewhere down in the performance section of FORDS convert files top speed would be there along with other important technical details. 1 thing for sure no/4 was a rocket that no mater what the speculation was no/4 exceeded everything hands down ! ford performance tuned down the cars pushed them out the back door
Actually it was doctored to 100mph it was doing 142 mph. Why mention a detroit locker , did you think all HOs had detroit lockers? Why not keep a disc brake rear end? cos they all did not have one . so Damn it appears you know little. how about you check your facts before belittling someone.
I remember reading a magazine back in the day where the XY GT-HO phase 3 was the fastest 4 door sedan in the world and lost its place to the Aston Martin Lagonda,which may be so but that turned out to be an unreliable shitbox and history shows that they’re not worth anywhere near what the Fords were /are bringing Anywsy
@@aus-rider The subsequent 1971/72 Maserati Quattroporte was "faster" again than the 1966-69 series. If I'd quoted this model you would have told me the GT-HO predated it! Which four door Benz was faster?
Wealth of knowledge. GT had bigger radiator & duel horns"wow"bonnet support engine um ahr bigger carbie Gt were D block . thanks for that useless information....
not a fan of replicas. also its not even that special. on paper its a great but i think its just way too overrated and boring. it shouldve been a two door not a 4 door grocery getter. Also way too many GT replicas being built. like whats wrong with building a standard fairmont or 302 V8 falcon. but no its gotta be a GT because it famous and money its all about money these days. Seeing standard falcons like xy 302 V8 or 250 6 Cylinders are a special thing.
Quite Correct...there were many. The 69 Dodge 440 cop sedans were Tested, by real testers of the day, clocking 142 mph and 14.4 second quarter miles. The Jaguar XJ12 sedan did 140mph+. Not to mention all the Ford 429-460 sedans and GM 427-454 Sedans available from the USA. The Hume Highway legend, was a picture taken by Wheels magazine, of the GT speedo by a bloke in the back seat, as the Factory....notoriously inaccurate Speedo, showed 140 mph flat out. Definitely not an accurate reading. Some dillpots use to say that with the rev limiter disconnected a STOCK!! GTHO would do 160mph....what a joke!!. Perhaps they were looking at the temp gauge instead of the speedo.
@@kramrollin69 from what i saw of the back seat & media,& gov., they doctored the pic from 160 to 140. so people would rush out & kill themselves,even though,140,is quik..Ford should of imported the 2 doors from canadia.. 4 door,what a joke,,no other country has a 4 door gt...laughable..i have a 340 R/T challenger..rather my 2 door than an xy,you cant get bits for..
the real speed,with 3 people,was 160 mph..4 sp. not sure of diff ratio,but probably 3.5 or 3.7. were talking pushrod 1950 v8,not fuel injection,ohc.. the gt40,with 427 FE,1965,would do far more than 200 mph..nascar,superbird, 426 hemi, easy 200 mph..I have a mercedes engine,in my ford s/duty,,brazilian,97 - 2007.. 4.2tdi,all mechanical. mine has 700 nm,170 kw..12.5 lt 100. in a 4t truck..no computer..lots of cars were better than the ford gt,its just we live on an island,with no contact.& a bs gov..
fastest,4 DOOR SEDAN IN THE WORLD, not,the fastest real gt 2 door. these were 2 door in canadia,. if aus imported them,& raced them,there would be a sht load more sold. aus,allways asleep..Now that holden has gone,there worth nothing, why, you need 3 cars to keep i running,nothing available for them, unlike ford,which is world wide..& dodge..[ owner,340 R/T dodge.]. holden in yrs to come,as it is now,will be the most stolen car in aus,,for parts,like the h.o.,back in 70,s..
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Very nice replica, worked for a builder many years ago who bought a phase 3 brand new, showed my the purchase paperwork! Got married just after the purchase then responsibilities forced him to sell and invest in a nest for his new family! Appreciate you not trying to pass it off as something it is not, legend has it there are more than 200000 GT survivors!
She is a nice Machine Peter.
Clones are better than numbers matching and this is a prime example.
Wow. Beautiful job Old Mate.
Thanks for sharing Peter. Beautiful bit of gear
14 sec quarter mile car with couch type soft seats was awesome back in early 70s
funny how a 4 cyl,twin can escort was 15 secs. if the escort had the proper engine,it would blitz a h.o. bda..cosworth..in 1994,mate built a tf cortina,with au head,on lpg,ran 10 secs. a 6 has more torque than a v8..per cube..
@@phantomwalker8251 stock xy gt 14secs . Stock escort rs 2000 16 secs and 350kg lighter.
And the note coming out of the V8s was always more appealing than the buzzing coming out of the 4 cylinders
@@phantomwalker8251 build the 351 if you want more power instead of a buzzbox
@@phantomwalker8251 LMAO, an AU head does not fit a TF cortina, completely different motor where nothing interchanges.
@@phantomwalker8251 funny how a twin cam escort is a shitbox 😄
Genuine or replica who cares! They are all beautiful. Love it mate 👌
Couldn't agree more!
Nice down To earth owner .
Beautiful red GT replica
Sure is!
Great clip and well done Pete, Beautiful car.
Nice, love old muscle cars
Nice Unit Pete! Enjoy!
I don't get that this guy's family has the longest running Ford dealership in Aus, but he never got around to buying a real GT at a dealer price? (Very tidy car but)
You smart and lucky man. Good on ya m8.
Sweet ride, beautiful.
🇦🇺👍
Great review of a very nice Machine
Yeah, and a little 6 Cylinder Torana kicked it’s butt at Bathurst.......RIP Brocky.
Good on ya mate
Top job old dig.👍
Awesome!
Thank you! Cheers!
Really great car ! I remember doing PDIs and servicing these cars in South Africa. In South Africa we used the Fairmont name.
The Fairmont in Australia was the saloon model
@@ripme6616 Thats correct. In South Africa they didn't use the Falcon name as in the early 1960s the Falcon didn't have a good name, so they used the Fairmont name. We only had the 4 door sedan models
And the falcon gt and ho were fairmont trim spec anyways...
My favourite car ever but there was another car that was the fastest 4 door the gt ho was the 2nd fastest not the fastest.What a car i miss mine everyday
A friend bought a Xy gt replica/theme or faker,whatever you call em,about a year ago. Outstanding condition with auto and a clevo 351. Would you believe he paid $26,000. Yep that’s right. And only a year ago. Don’t get me wrong,awesome cars BUT not worth the money. Especially for a faker. Same goes for any car really! Nowadays there are many more replicas of these old sports/sedan fast cars than what there was actually built in the first place! You really have to be certain about the credence of any old car if you want genuine. There’s many very dodgy people out there swapping i.d. or compliance plates. Which is totally illegal if they get caught.
Old cars rock but the prices have gotten out of hand!
Fact.
More people want them and there's fewer available. The law of supply and demand.
Put ya seat back grandpa
What’s that rattle in the background
If I had the money I'd only buy genuine if a sedan. Replica if station wagon/van/utility.
Old Greeny
6 cylinder Holden Torana beat them at Bathurst :)
Bathurst is pronounced 'bath-thist' not 'bath-hurst'
he dumped the disc rear but kept the xb dissy..
Think xb diff is inch or so wider
who,s the interviewer,,a desk jockey,he knows nothing.
Fastest FOUR DOOR in Australia but not the fastest or quickest in Australia ,the valiant charger takes that crown !!!!
Quickest at what? Lol takes the crown 😂 its never won anything and handled like a giraffe 🦒 you can’t compare. Id take an xu-1 anyday before a charger
Then along came Mazda rotary and reset every thing
Where is your proof
Toughest muscle car ever built
Not even close....ever heard of 428-429 Mustangs, 426 Hemi Mopars, 427-454 Chevys etc etc.
@@kramrollin69 Australian mate
@@peteraston2494 Nah, even the HSVs and FPVs completely destroy it. I think Bowe drove a stock FPV GT R spec to 300kph (190mph), on the NT highway a few years ago.....same as my beast, FGX XR8. :). The Ol XYs were a bucket of bolts....but lovable...Not as good as my 69 Cougar factory 351 4 barrel though, a Real Muscle Car.
@@kramrollin69 my cammed vz SS would kill it too but for it's day it was legendary and still one of the best looking muscle cars ever produced
@@peteraston2494 yep, my lightly tickled FGX G6E Turbo would walk a HO. But would nearly give my left one for the HO!
168 mph with rev limiter off fastest production car in th world
No hope fool far from it
damn this guy knows little..on the hume hwy,it did 160 mph..they doctored the pic to 140. so 16 yr olds would not die..does this guy mention the detroit locker,& why would you not keep the disc rear end.??..
Did 146 on the hume and doctored to 120. Phase 4s did 160mph.
Phase 3 couldn't do 160 mph go and do your homework ..
Phase 4 it was said could do 160 mph never confirmed.. Surely Somewhere down in the performance section of FORDS convert files top speed would be there along with other important technical details. 1 thing for sure no/4 was a rocket that no mater what the speculation was no/4 exceeded everything hands down ! ford performance tuned down the cars pushed them out the back door
I remember watching them race at Bathurst. 160, pig's arse.
Actually it was doctored to 100mph it was doing 142 mph. Why mention a detroit locker , did you think all HOs had detroit lockers? Why not keep a disc brake rear end? cos they all
did not have one . so Damn it appears you know little. how about you check your facts before belittling someone.
Think xb diff is inch or so wider than xy
I remember reading a magazine back in the day where the XY GT-HO phase 3 was the fastest 4 door sedan in the world and lost its place to the Aston Martin Lagonda,which may be so but that turned out to be an unreliable shitbox and history shows that they’re not worth anywhere near what the Fords were /are bringing
Anywsy
"Fastest four door" - apparently not. The Maserati Quattroporte was at least as fast and predated the GTHO (1966-1969).
good point
even a 1970 jaguar xj12 was also faster
They are talking 1971 and not 1966-69 for being the fastest, in actual fact for 1971 it was not the GTHO that was the fastest, it was a Mercedes
@@aus-rider The subsequent 1971/72 Maserati Quattroporte was "faster" again than the 1966-69 series. If I'd quoted this model you would have told me the GT-HO predated it! Which four door Benz was faster?
They were a good car in their day but they are only a slow old tank now and very overpriced
Fastest sedan in the world? It actually wasn’t the fastest sedan in 1971 let alone now days.
@@feydespiel. The Dodge 1965, 1966 and 1967 4 Door Cornet’s equipped with factory optioned street Hemi. 426bhp 145mph and 13.8 quarter mile.
Wealth of knowledge. GT had bigger radiator & duel horns"wow"bonnet support engine um ahr bigger carbie Gt were D block . thanks for that useless information....
you obviously can give us all the correct info
MOPAR made a 300 with the 426 wedge with cross rams which was faster . It could pull 160 mph well before this Ford . 👍🏻🐑
2 door?
Dodge 440 police car 1969 149mph..fastest in Australia..never in the world bs
Pretty much an American car - everything about it. Even the XB’s were lifted from Grand Torinos
They were based on a 64 body but heavily modified the roof and quarters are completely diffrent not to mention the interior and i6
And the xb is like a trimmed down torino with its faults fixed and made wider with a lower roof and a lot shorter and lighter ie better in every way
Fastest 4 door car in the world ! Until they got their ass's kicked by 6cyl Holdens. Bathurst.
how fast do you think XU1 WAS ??
@@kevinobrien5294 The history's already set in stone. Cleenex isle 9 next to the paper towel.
Both slow junk
@@JohnWinzil Both slow junk ! Yes XY and XW.
@@marvin69blastem61 l am a Holden man but those toranas were also crap
not a fan of replicas. also its not even that special. on paper its a great but i think its just way too overrated and boring. it shouldve been a two door not a 4 door grocery getter. Also way too many GT replicas being built. like whats wrong with building a standard fairmont or 302 V8 falcon. but no its gotta be a GT because it famous and money its all about money these days.
Seeing standard falcons like xy 302 V8 or 250 6 Cylinders are a special thing.
I think you will find the phase 3 was not the fastest 4 door sedan at the time. the mercedes 300 6.3 was quicker.
Quite Correct...there were many. The 69 Dodge 440 cop sedans were Tested, by real testers of the day, clocking 142 mph and 14.4 second quarter miles. The Jaguar XJ12 sedan did 140mph+. Not to mention all the Ford 429-460 sedans and GM 427-454 Sedans available from the USA.
The Hume Highway legend, was a picture taken by Wheels magazine, of the GT speedo by a bloke in the back seat, as the Factory....notoriously inaccurate Speedo, showed 140 mph flat out. Definitely not an accurate reading.
Some dillpots use to say that with the rev limiter disconnected a STOCK!! GTHO would do 160mph....what a joke!!. Perhaps they were looking at the temp gauge instead of the speedo.
@@kramrollin69 from what i saw of the back seat & media,& gov., they doctored the pic from 160 to 140. so people would rush out & kill themselves,even though,140,is quik..Ford should of imported the 2 doors from canadia.. 4 door,what a joke,,no other country has a 4 door gt...laughable..i have a 340 R/T challenger..rather my 2 door than an xy,you cant get bits for..
the real speed,with 3 people,was 160 mph..4 sp. not sure of diff ratio,but probably 3.5 or 3.7. were talking pushrod 1950 v8,not fuel injection,ohc.. the gt40,with 427 FE,1965,would do far more than 200 mph..nascar,superbird, 426 hemi, easy 200 mph..I have a mercedes engine,in my ford s/duty,,brazilian,97 - 2007.. 4.2tdi,all mechanical. mine has 700 nm,170 kw..12.5 lt 100. in a 4t truck..no computer..lots of cars were better than the ford gt,its just we live on an island,with no contact.& a bs gov..
@@kramrollin69 ummmm. No rev limiters on these. More like valve bounce.
@@phantomwalker8251 l would take the 4 door over your 2 door crap anyday 😁
They are an Australian car and still the fastest four door sedan .
except for Mercedes, BMW, Jaguar, Maserati, Audi, modern HSV's, Porsche, Aston Martin etc.....
@@markalan1two They mean the fastest four door production car in the world " WHEN RELEASED" in 1971.
Then in 1972 along came the six cylinder LJ GTR Torana to wipe its smile away.
Delusional.
The styling is a bit boxy compared to modern cars.
fastest,4 DOOR SEDAN IN THE WORLD, not,the fastest real gt 2 door. these were 2 door in canadia,. if aus imported them,& raced them,there would be a sht load more sold. aus,allways asleep..Now that holden has gone,there worth nothing, why, you need 3 cars to keep i running,nothing available for them, unlike ford,which is world wide..& dodge..[ owner,340 R/T dodge.]. holden in yrs to come,as it is now,will be the most stolen car in aus,,for parts,like the h.o.,back in 70,s..
The problem with american cars racing at bathurst is there poor handling plus it has to be factory and since the 70s the us muscle was gutless
So you’re telling us ,, that this is the fastest 4 door car in the world 🌎⁉️😂😂👎🏼💩💩💩That’s Crap , I say ⁉️⁉️⁉️
What he said was that “it was in its day “ meaning back in 1971
In their day the GTHO phase 3 was said to be the fastest four door sedan in the world only disputed by the Benz