1978 SANDOWN HANG TEN 400 Highlights A9X Torana

[@quickgoanna]

A9X in Malboro colors, best ever looking Australian touring car to this day!

[@RtB68]

Yeah, nah. Those Falcon's looked amazing... Best days, now lost.

[@happivaras]

@quickgoanna that's spelt coloUr

[@happivaras]

@@RtB68 PMSL How many found on rubbish dumps was it that failed on race day ?

[@PeterHBne1]

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.

[@Super100MPH]

PeterHBne1 Cheers Peter, thanks for your comment!

[@marksneesby6996]

+PeterHBne1 I was there at the very same time. It was fantastic to watch.

[@macman6107]

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.

[@brianthomson6512]

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.

[@Pablo668]

Impressive how much paint isn't being swapped by these drivers.

[@CalaisRider]

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.

[@happivaras]

@Peter Chatman Did any found on rubbish dumps manage to even finish on race day ?

[@billmago7991]

A9X hatchback what a motorcar ...so fast so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@saltydog888]

The best Aussie race car ever!

[@B.Wayne1939]

What a Bloody Great Race 🥳 R.I.P.Bocky, The King of V8 Supercars

[@alphaomega8373]

Great find and quality!

[@guts067]

Great footage, thanks for uploading this.

[@Super100MPH]

+guts067 You're welcome and thank you!

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Harvey spun Seton. That car was probably the only Torana racing in 14" wheels. I raced against it regularly in the late 80s.

[@mestubbs]

You should post the Fangio/Brabham race here... that's something else!

[@richardsracingmad]

A brilliant video Super, I really enjoyed that !

[@Super100MPH]

Thanks Richard!

[@andrewchescoe6014]

we all miss u brocky

[@SPOOKSTR]

20:50 Sweet as it gets.

[@michaellyten8098]

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.

[@Steveaustin007]

Ford didn’t spend any money on the Cobras - they just thought 2 stripes over the top of the car would be enough.

[@happivaras]

Brock was obviously great and the found on rubbish dumps failed on race day fuck oh really dear

[@dereknelson4637]

Thanks for uploading - a terrific watch. What on earth was Barry Seton doing on that last lap???

[@darrenparkinson4576]

He was running third and then Harvey spun him out. A desperate move by Harvey to stay behind Brock for a 1-2 finish.

[@davidedwards3361]

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'.

[@happivaras]

Holden 1234 Did any the cars that had been salvaged from on a rubbish dump Finish ?

[@waynebrown7930]

Wow i was there

[@ldnwholesale8552]

You watch this and realise that the entire Sandown track has changed,, a lot. The straights are similar,, but wider

[@saltydog888]

What about the Marshall bolting onto the track and then... Maybe not!

[@lomasck]

I had a A9X. Had !!!

[@jasonkhoury4328]

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.

[@lomasck]

@@jasonkhoury4328 True.So glad I have lots of photos of it.

[@petergrundy8081]

I was there as a 15 Y/O

[@stitchjones7134]

Aluminium guards on the Torana? :D

[@TheOMGWTFBBQ777]

imagine driving a ford and seeing the "people trust holden" sign every lap

[@happivaras]

@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 .

[@anthonymolina2964]

It was so green back then. Must be the climate lol

[@alphaomega8373]

That number 2 car was like a crippled bully.

[@brockbest]

Gee!! those cars sound Horn. Way better than v8 supercar.

[@seanmumford3771]

That’s how sandman should be. Pity Ford didn’t back Moffat like General Motors America did Brock

[@sammy_dog]

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]

Ford did back Moffatt on the quiet his cars were shipped to the us for development and testing and brought back here.

[@richardcalda3187]

How did Ford win Bathurst

[@AntiCoruptionCentral]

20:45 :)

[@captainkaos754]

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]

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.