A9X in Malboro colors, best ever looking Australian touring car to this day!
@RtB682 жыл бұрын
Yeah, nah. Those Falcon's looked amazing... Best days, now lost.
@happivaras2 жыл бұрын
@quickgoanna that's spelt coloUr
@happivaras2 жыл бұрын
@@RtB68 PMSL How many found on rubbish dumps was it that failed on race day ?
@PeterHBne19 жыл бұрын
Brock was amazing to watch live. I was at the top of the mountain in that fucking freezing cold rain and wind in '87 and he'd come across the top half sideways at 200+ kmh arm on the window and wave at the screaming crowd when he got to third behind those Eggburgers. The crowd would go nuts towards everytime he passed the end.
@Super100MPH9 жыл бұрын
PeterHBne1 Cheers Peter, thanks for your comment!
@marksneesby69968 жыл бұрын
+PeterHBne1 I was there at the very same time. It was fantastic to watch.
@macman61073 жыл бұрын
Now this is real cars racing. None of this current day one cat spec we see today. If only we could go back hey, we'd appreciate it all even more. Thanks for uploading this.
@saltydog8888 жыл бұрын
The best Aussie race car ever!
@Pablo6687 жыл бұрын
Impressive how much paint isn't being swapped by these drivers.
@B.Wayne19398 ай бұрын
What a Bloody Great Race 🥳 R.I.P.Bocky, The King of V8 Supercars
@billmago79919 ай бұрын
A9X hatchback what a motorcar ...so fast so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@alphaomega837310 ай бұрын
Great find and quality!
@CalaisRider2 жыл бұрын
These were my youngster hay-day times and the most amazing period of Australian motor-racing. In retrospect its amazing to me that the massive sized fords can hold their own against the light and nimble A9X V8 Torana. Credit where credit is due.
@happivaras2 жыл бұрын
@Peter Chatman Did any found on rubbish dumps manage to even finish on race day ?
@brianthomson6512 Жыл бұрын
To see these races a second time after all this time is a thought or two for an old ford/racing lover, the memories, dreams and feelings. thankfully in this age Ford can, must identify as winner of all races ever always for the sake of diversity, love and the virtuous way! Amen.
@guts0679 жыл бұрын
Great footage, thanks for uploading this.
@Super100MPH9 жыл бұрын
+guts067 You're welcome and thank you!
@ldnwholesale85525 ай бұрын
Harvey spun Seton. That car was probably the only Torana racing in 14" wheels. I raced against it regularly in the late 80s.
@andrewchescoe6014 Жыл бұрын
we all miss u brocky
@richardsracingmad6 жыл бұрын
A brilliant video Super, I really enjoyed that !
@Super100MPH6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard!
@waynebrown7930Ай бұрын
Wow i was there
@michaellyten80985 жыл бұрын
I was sitting in the grandstand as a 12 year old for this race. There was big hype around the Cobras before the race but Brock was too good.
@BruceLee-sw4ms2 жыл бұрын
Ford didn’t spend any money on the Cobras - they just thought 2 stripes over the top of the car would be enough.
@happivaras2 жыл бұрын
Brock was obviously great and the found on rubbish dumps failed on race day fuck oh really dear
@davidedwards33613 жыл бұрын
Who else remembers the days when you could tell what make a car was without having to go to a program and check the numbers. Of course, ANY Australian car fan would instantly recognise an A9X Torana. Now, all the cars look the same, have the same tech, and cost too much for the average person to buy. Now I understand why older people talk about 'The good old days'.
@mestubbs4 ай бұрын
You should post the Fangio/Brabham race here... that's something else!
@SPOOKSTR3 жыл бұрын
20:50 Sweet as it gets.
@dereknelson46377 жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading - a terrific watch. What on earth was Barry Seton doing on that last lap???
@darrenparkinson45764 жыл бұрын
He was running third and then Harvey spun him out. A desperate move by Harvey to stay behind Brock for a 1-2 finish.
@lomasck7 жыл бұрын
I had a A9X. Had !!!
@jasonkhoury43283 жыл бұрын
Oh Dude!!!! You must be head-butting brick walls for getting rid of it huh. I think we've all owned cars that we wish we'd kept (even if they'd been smashed up!!) - but not too many of us can say we had an A9X !!!! Well, at least you got to own a very unique piece of history.
@lomasck2 жыл бұрын
@@jasonkhoury4328 True.So glad I have lots of photos of it.
@saltydog8888 жыл бұрын
What about the Marshall bolting onto the track and then... Maybe not!
@ldnwholesale85522 жыл бұрын
You watch this and realise that the entire Sandown track has changed,, a lot. The straights are similar,, but wider
@anthonymolina2964 Жыл бұрын
It was so green back then. Must be the climate lol
@petergrundy8081 Жыл бұрын
I was there as a 15 Y/O
@TheOMGWTFBBQ7772 жыл бұрын
imagine driving a ford and seeing the "people trust holden" sign every lap
@happivaras2 жыл бұрын
@Bob Brown I can not imagine being afflicted by depression so bad as to make me get in, let alone drive a fascist's racist oppressive demo . I trust yours is in the workshop being fixed oh really damn .
@happivaras2 жыл бұрын
Holden 1234 Did any the cars that had been salvaged from on a rubbish dump Finish ?
@alphaomega837310 ай бұрын
That number 2 car was like a crippled bully.
@stitchjones71344 жыл бұрын
Aluminium guards on the Torana? :D
@brockbest8 жыл бұрын
Gee!! those cars sound Horn. Way better than v8 supercar.
@seanmumford37714 жыл бұрын
That’s how sandman should be. Pity Ford didn’t back Moffat like General Motors America did Brock
@sammy_dog4 жыл бұрын
back in the day GM did not want Holden to go racing hence the Marlboro HDT (Holden Dealer Team) logo although it was backed by Holden in secret it was only later that it became a full blown out of the closet so to speak factory team HRT (Holden Race team)
@malcolmcooke2024 Жыл бұрын
Ford did back Moffatt on the quiet his cars were shipped to the us for development and testing and brought back here.
@richardcalda31872 ай бұрын
How did Ford win Bathurst
@AntiCoruptionCentral6 жыл бұрын
20:45 :)
@captainkaos7545 жыл бұрын
The falcons were a wallowing boat. They came standard with sea sick tablets and life jackets. The a9x was so superior it was laughable. Moffat the whining sook would’ve been hating every minute.
@ivanjulian2532 Жыл бұрын
Chassis flex. They lacked torsional stiffness. The chassis couldn't handle stiffer suspension because the chassis itself would act like a spring. Retro versions of that Falcon now have modern roll cages which stiffen the chassis immensely, but even then, the the car was still 300kg heavier than the matching A9X.