1/18 Ford XA Falcon GT 1973 Bathurst Winner 50th Anniversary

After the 1972 Supercar scare, new rules were introduced in 1973. Ford built two new GT Hardtops for the manufactures championship. Many of the components were handed down from the previous ill-fated Phase four. The new XA GT Hardtops were fast in the lead up to Bathurst.

The 1973 Bathurst was to be the first of the 1000km races. The XA Falcons were fitted with revised suspension with different spring rates, together with the newly homologated four-wheel disc brakes and special light weight globe wheels. Special engines had been built in practice and overnight both the Moffat and Gibson cars were re-fitted with the original Sandown engines.

On race day the decision was justified as both cars had plenty of race pace. Gibson expired early in the race with a hole in the block, Moffat charged on and by quarter distance was being chased hard by Brock in a Torana.

Moffat's co-driver, Pete Geoghegan took over at the next stop. Geoghegan not only gave Moffat a well-earned rest but also pulled the XA Falcon up from fourth to first place before handing the car back to Moffat. The Brock/Chives Torana ran out of fuel while leading and lost four agonizing minutes as Chivas pushed the empty Torana up put straight. Moffat now found himself two minutes clear, in front of second placed Bond Torana and in a further one and a half in front of Brock. Bond was soon pit with a punctured tyre the put Brock up into second place.

Moffat now with a commanding lead only required a short stop to top up with fuel and then cruised the final laps home to record his third Bathurst win.

• 50th Anniversary Commemorative Gold Livery
• 1973 Bathurst Winner
• Allan Moffat/Ian Geoghegan
• 1/18 Scale Diecast Model
• Limited Edition