GTHO 3 Barn Find Auction

[4vxc]

I too some some pics of the engine bay, its a absolute dogs breakfast
far from original
Ill upload some pics of it soon

[4vxc]

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[Beastie]

Originally Posted by 4vxc

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[4vxc]

looks like it should be in that old movie Running on Empty

[stoodoo]

Originally Posted by 4vxc

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Is that an lp gas convertor bolted below the drivers side shock tower? Please don't flame me for asking, I don't have a thorough knowledge of the xy falcon gt, for all I know, that gadget is on all of them. But to my untrained eye, it looks very similar to an lp gas convertor.

[solarite_guy]

You would think a $600K car would at least have the leads run properly.

It costs the same amount of money to make a mess as it does to do it right.

[Outbackjack]

Definitely not a 600K car. But at least it still exists. Its would also be a good contender for a full restoration. I wonder what else is hiding just out of view?

[ozrunner]

That thing looks like its had a hard life and with all the strange add ons I can't see anyone paying $600k for it but who knows if the numbers still match a good restro might pay off.

What's with the alloy bars down the guard area. Are they because the bodyworks fatigued !!!!!! Will certainly require a real good look before parting with dollars as whilst the numbers may match who knows what's inside the engine and are the miles genuine etc.

[HO 3]

Originally Posted by Dr Terry

If you're referring to the little lever with the black press button beneath the ignition switch, it looks like a PBR vacuum trailer brake control.

This thing has probably had a hard life towing. The rear photo shows a Hayman-Reece type towbar coupling & the vacuum fitting.

You'll note that they don't show any under-bonnet shots.

Dr Terry

It's was set up to skull drag gliders into the air..............

Cheers Mick

[cheap]

Originally Posted by 4vxc

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Thanks for those additional pictures. A detailed photo of the compliance plate would be nice to see. The scratches that appear on the serial number stamped on the passenger shocker tower don't install confidence.

With the bonnet open it is a total POS, suggest they oxy the bonnet closed and stop insulting Ford fans.

In over 30 years of delving into and playing with XW's and XY's I'll say the engine bay is the worst of the worst.

Oh My F'ing God !

[F6BF]

Side scoops look ugly need to go, remove them and you might as well keep going will be a full respray
Can't see this getting that sort of money

[Stefan]

Just need to pull the junk out of the engine bay and give it a good clean, I would not restore it.

It tells a story, it was a car used for a purpose, no point hiding it with a shiny paint job, plenty of dudes doing that. Keep it unique.

You could tidy that engine bay to a respectable level in one week end.

[4vxc]

no doubt it's real

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[4vxc]

Originally Posted by HO 3

It's was set up to skull drag gliders into the air..............

Cheers Mick

That would have been a sight back in the day!

[zoesgift]

Originally Posted by ford71V8

Amazing barn find and all, but it was this pic that stood out for me... seeing the black keyholder wallet that I recognise as the type my dad used to use way way back.

I think I might have to find myself one.... (I wonder if he still has his?)

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the xtgt manual is what stood out for me lol

[Dr Terry]

Originally Posted by stoodoo

Is that an lp gas convertor bolted below the drivers side shock tower? Please don't flame me for asking, I don't have a thorough knowledge of the xy falcon gt, for all I know, that gadget is on all of them. But to my untrained eye, it looks very similar to an lp gas convertor.

No, from my memory it's part of the PBR vacuum trailer brake set-up. These things were so over-complicated, but before electric trailer brakes, that's all there was.

Dr Terry

[Bayson]

Originally Posted by nuthin' fancy

Of course these cars are iconic but we over value these things mightily. No one outside our shores know or care much about such cars.

There is enormous down side to purchasing these cars, your money would be much safer in a Shelby Mustang or Aston Martin with world wide appeal.

It feels to me sometimes that prices paid for high end GTs or Monaros or Chargers is a big dick competition.

In a practical sense I would want a car I can use, not one laid up for 35 years.

Totally agree. Sure its rare but it dont man its any good. Can buy a McLaren 650 for less, destroy this car every which way

https://carsales.mobi/cars/details/M...AG-AD-14380115 just laughable isnt it that someone would pay similar money for a rattly old ford

Even a clean fg xr6 is functionally a better car in every way than the old GT

[Dr Terry]

Originally Posted by zoesgift

the xtgt manual is what stood out for me lol

I noticed that too, but without being too pedantic, what makes it an XT GT owner's manual ? Wouldn't an XT Fairmont or 500 use the same one ?

Dr Terry

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by ozrunner

What's with the alloy bars down the guard area. Are they because the bodyworks fatigued !!!!!!

I noticed those too, anybody have ideas as to what they are for?
being alloy it wouldn't give much support if that's what its for

[290GTP]

Originally Posted by Bevsta007

I noticed those too, anybody have ideas as to what they are for?
being alloy it wouldn't give much support if that's what its for

Looks like someones tacked them on to cover the wiring loom.

[5.8]

Originally Posted by Bayson

Totally agree. Sure its rare but it dont man its any good. Can buy a McLaren 650 for less, destroy this car every which way

https://carsales.mobi/cars/details/M...AG-AD-14380115 just laughable isnt it that someone would pay similar money for a rattly old ford

Even a clean fg xr6 is functionally a better car in every way than the old GT

I don't really think the purchaser of the phase 111 is worried about whether it will be destroyed by a 2014 Mclaren ( which going by the figures quoted has dropped $250,000 in three years) or walk away from it and buy an FG XR6 because it ihas better functionality. The phase 111 has stood for over 40 years as the most sort after muscle car Australia has produced and the fact that these ratty old Fords are bringing the money they still are today is testament to this. Each to their own of course.

[roKWiz]

I like the Grover air horn sticking through the radiator support panel.

Still would prefer a tatty ol classic to modern plastic.

[ozrunner]

Anyone have any idea what that tap type arrangement is on the LH head.

First I assumed it was a fuel/water separator but it appears to be threaded into the LH head with a glass bowl underneath so water only but why ?

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I would assume it will also get a battery at sometime so prospective buyers can ascertain if the engine actually runs and that air horn works

[4vxc]

Originally Posted by ozrunner

Anyone have any idea what that tap type arrangement is on the LH head.

First I assumed it was a fuel/water separator but it appears to be threaded into the LH head with a glass bowl underneath so water only but why ?

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I would assume it will also get a battery at sometime so prospective buyers can ascertain if the engine actually runs and that air horn works

home made fuel shut off

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by Ford17

I distinctly remember those key wallets from the old days too.

Yep.

I had one as well.

[Bayson]

Originally Posted by 5.8

I don't really think the purchaser of the phase 111 is worried about whether it will be destroyed by a 2014 Mclaren ( which going by the figures quoted has dropped $250,000 in three years) or walk away from it and buy an FG XR6 because it ihas better functionality. The phase 111 has stood for over 40 years as the most sort after muscle car Australia has produced and the fact that these ratty old Fords are bringing the money they still are today is testament to this. Each to their own of course.

I cant see any win for the buyer.. pay $500k for old rattly ford GT.. likely will not reach this price again as you just beat all interested parties to buy it.

If you dont drive it well how can it be enjoyed.

If you do drive it well basically kiss goodbye its value.

If you hold onto it, do you think the next generation will appreciate it and pay good coin for it??.. the current buyers are also the last set of buyers. (They are aged)

This auction is a classic "dont be holding the bag" when the music stops

[Mercury Bullet]

Originally Posted by Bayson

I cant see any win for the buyer.. pay $500k for old rattly ford GT.. likely will not reach this price again as you just beat all interested parties to buy it.

If you dont drive it well how can it be enjoyed.

If you do drive it well basically kiss goodbye its value.

If you hold onto it, do you think the next generation will appreciate it and pay good coin for it??.. the current buyers are also the last set of buyers. (They are aged)

This auction is a classic "dont be holding the bag" when the music stops

People like to collect stuff.
My late father left me his lifetimes work of stamp collecting. Some of those stamps have eye watering values in the tens of thousands each. Yet they are a tiny piece of paper and a bit of ink.

It's the rarity and the chase that gives them value. Common sense doesn't come into it.

Look at that 15 million dollar Ferrari, it would probably get beaten by an fg xt.

[BENT_8]

Originally Posted by Bayson

I cant see any win for the buyer.. pay $500k for old rattly ford GT.. likely will not reach this price again as you just beat all interested parties to buy it.

If you dont drive it well how can it be enjoyed.

If you do drive it well basically kiss goodbye its value.

If you hold onto it, do you think the next generation will appreciate it and pay good coin for it??.. the current buyers are also the last set of buyers. (They are aged)

This auction is a classic "dont be holding the bag" when the music stops

Whilst I wouldn't consider this example at all, you either get why people buy them, or you don't.
Its not about the investment, its about owning one.

When I first joined this forum I had similar beliefs to you and made an **** of myself trying to discredit people's reasoning behind wanting them, then I took off my blinkers and realised that to some people this is what being a car enthusiast is all about and as a Ford enthusiast, well, they speak for themselves, there is nothing better, unless your lucky enough to own the P4 and there's even pro's and con's with that comparison too.

[DJR-351]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

Whilst I wouldn't consider this example at all, you either get why people buy them, or you don't.
Its not about the investment, its about owning one.

When I first joined this forum I had similar beliefs to you and made an **** of myself trying to discredit people's reasoning behind wanting them, then I took off my blinkers and realised that to some people this is what being a car enthusiast is all about and as a Ford enthusiast, well, they speak for themselves, there is nothing better, unless your lucky enough to own the P4 and there's even pro's and con's with that comparison too.

About a year ago a buddy of mine spent $26k on a..............Moke!

As you say, you either get it or you don't....

[zoesgift]

Originally Posted by Dr Terry

I noticed that too, but without being too pedantic, what makes it an XT GT owner's manual ? Wouldn't an XT Fairmont or 500 use the same one ?

Dr Terry

hi Dr Terry my xtgt came with one and its log book but I cant comment on whether other models got one also. id suggest they did