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Old 11-05-2023, 09:28 AM   #1
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I spend too much time on FB however found these ....
Three factory XC Falcon Cobra Utes loaded with the three Hardie-Ferodo 1000 Bathurst Official Track XC Cobra Hardtops. c1978

https://scontent.fadl8-1.fna.fbcdn.n...Mg&oe=646080D4

https://www.facebook.com/oldschoolaussiefords?__cft__[0]=AZXgHYXVKG742B7GtCKla7qivdvoWk6j04mbwYiAfP6c-_gUpOgEqqqO7wY9BaR1SSKBJ7aunSEIeyvXutwEP8AfVnhCV9K jVr4Y0Tyd2DdRK4z1GL56Dj_WXkrlFaHKFX3Na__maa6Z_8Tvl bUFeeNuX2HNDE3KBjwnSKmOddcMmtfmljZIB3-iJlfYq_IAUemELno-1cdZXkPfkTK9AlCP&__tn__=-UC*F
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Straight from the HCVC facebook page.

Great picture. Credit to original picture taker.
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Old 11-05-2023, 09:37 AM   #3
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there are alo pics of Hardie-Ferodo F100's
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Good ol GM Detroit powered 6V53 hauling all those Ferds too !!
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That's better. Love the Dodge's half sleeper.
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crazy didn't realise that. Where is the old Ford Louie?
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crazy didn't realise that. Where is the old Ford Louie?
This ones for Bossxr8. They could have used "King Cobra" to pull it.



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This ones for Bossxr8. They could have used "King Cobra" to pull it.

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Haven't seen that one before. Was it actually a proper drag truck or just a normal one?
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Haven't seen that one before. Was it actually a proper drag truck or just a normal one?
Being a bogie drive I doubt it but was a regular competitor at all the events.
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Being a bogie drive I doubt it but was a regular competitor at all the events.
Any idea what it ran down the strip? Can't find any info on it.
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Background looks like it might be Broadmeadows plant.
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The Vans looked cool as too. I wonder how many of them they did for promotional work?

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wasnt Waltzing Matilda a Ford Louie ??
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wasnt Waltzing Matilda a Ford Louie ??
Yes, a single drive LN8000 fitted with a Canberra bomber jet engine.
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thanks for the heads up, I fell asleep after the 3 or 5 train. yawn
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thanks for the heads up, I fell asleep after the 3 or 5 train. yawn
Maybe you should have skipped to 26 minute 35 second as I suggested.
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Gonna park this one here.

All credit to the original owner of this picture posted on HCVC facebook page.



And yes a Ford Thames pulling them.
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