Moffat: The Man & The Mountain - The story of Allan Moffat's 1988 Bathurst Challenge

[@peterantonic5216]

That was an excellent documentary on the Allan Moffat ANZ race team, giving us all an insight of the highs and lows of motor racing. Thanks to Allan Moffat for the many great races over the decades. 👍😁🇦🇺

[@colinstewart1432]

Alan Moffat : Determined. Meticulous. Passionate. Great bloke. 👍

[@LesBeard-uk1ds]

As the person who put the film together, let me add a. brief note on Moffat's emotional display in the Bathurst pits post race. As the camera rolled, I could sense that he was close to tears. A female ANZ communication expert who was was watching the unfolding scene, grabbed me by the arm and demanded that the camera shut down. I ignored her and I'm glad I did. Moffat's heartfelt emotional display about the viciousness of Bathurst was simply amazing. Moffat had the guts to put his raw emotions on public display. I admired him then and I still admire him now.

[@paulreilly3904]

Les, that's a marvelous comment. Well done you for keeping the camera rolling. And you are quite correct in saying that he's a better, and greater man for showing his emotions. I came to racing too late to see any of his races as they happened, but I have nothing but respect and admiration for him. I understand he has dementia now, but is being well cared for., as he should be.

[@calbrabham7631]

Incredible story, thanks for sharing. And thanks for putting the film together. I always loved it as a kid, watched it multiple times and it was so good that when I got some old tapes from my parent's place I had to get it uploaded it when I couldn't find it online anywhere.

[@davejaguar6532]

Thanks Les, this is an important film, documenting one of motor racing's true treasures taking part in the great race in the days when it really was great.

[@adamclarke7394]

This is an incredible video that shows the vulnerability of a racing legend. Thank you for posting it.

[@aus80srockradio94]

That ANZ Sierra of Moff's and DJ's Shell Sierra are two of the best looking Touring cars of all time.

[@greggraziani9189]

What an increadable video , you could feel the joys the pain of Moff all throughout it he was indeed an increadable man, driver and manager Thank you Allan for giving Australia so much joy, and a special thank you the Gregg H he was indeed a great young man so much missed like many others

[@irfandupovac8628]

Going back and watching the old ATCC and Bathurst races you always saw Moffat cool and composed, wether he was winning or losing, so to see him so emotional and fighting off tears is so unnexpected. Great documentary.

[@MrGutfeeling]

What a fantastically-presented car that was.

[@ausforestman]

Thank you allan

[@darrenparkinson4576]

Thanks for posting. Great docco. I didn't know anything this comprehensive and revealing about Bathurst existed.

[@MattExzy]

3:28 - what a trip to see Moffat walking up that street. I grew up right in that area. I must've been 4 when we moved there the following year this was recorded. Blimey.

[@jardim23]

Great video (quality as well) Moffat is one of my favorites, thank you for the upload

[@gavinwj7923]

Moffat was a sook a cry baby a little man but one of the races legends dedicated his whole life to winning this race.

[@paulholubecki6386]

​@gavinwj7923 Can't seem to find any of your life achievements mate.. Moffitt had the balls to have a go.

[@jardim23]

Yeah i mean, the guy won ATCC titles, Bathurst and sandown enduros, races in USA in Trans AM under carroll shelby's wing and even campaigned in europe with his biggest rival Peter Brock showing the world what australia can do. The guy was great for his time and he deserves all the credit and accolades such as the OBE he received. @@gavinwj7923

[@carmenleung9765]

Watched this movie on the train and bus yesterday but saved the last 15 minutes for before I went to sleep last night, because I knew it would be heartbreaking. A couple of things I’d like to mention: 1) Has no one taught him to make his bed before he leaves the house in the morning?😳 2) The part at the end when he shows his feelings and says he loves his team is extraordinary in such a hard nosed business where any expression of such emotion is considered weak and unmasculine. It really touched my heart.

[@FelixRigg]

Terrific. Thanks for posting.

[@Holden308]

They virtually had this race in the bag. Just goes to show that its not over until its over.

[@harrywalker968]

yeh well,, holdens have to win,,even if they ''legally'', cheat.. all the time.. brock raced a sierra, without ford badges,,says it all.. most holdens, toranas, commodores ran ford 9'',, no fkn salisbury or 12 bolt, would stand up to that.. hq racing, using ford cranks.. holdens are a fkn joke.. sierra, 4 laps ahead, banned,, holdens, with side draughs, legal.. 9'' diffs, v8 brakes on 6 cyl,. but thats o.k.. eh..

[@KimFrost-nk7hn]

I recall this race very well and it was just as agonising watching Moffatt's emotions the second time around - he will always be Ford's King of the Mountain.

[@SydneyCroatia021]

Amazing video.

[@doriankeating1963]

Great doco , you did ford proud allan.

[@StaticTremor]

Such a well put together film. Whoever put the piano in the soundtrack should be kicked down a flight of stairs but everything else was superb.

[@aus80srockradio94]

You speak the truth, that piano music in a doco about Bathurst is ridiculous....

[@gregstarkey3586]

It would have been awsome if Moffat and Brock won that 1986 race

[@davidewhite69]

Best part was watchin an animated Rudi in the pits when Klaus was running in the top twelve shootout. And Rudi proved he did know English when he said he was happy. Up until then most of the Australian media believed he didnt speak English

[@Mercmad]

It really showed Oz Media in a true light, being that they are pretty thick .Most Swiss are multi lingual .

[@richardcalda3187]

Can't believe they didn't have a telescopic magnet 😂

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

...go Saskatoon 🇨🇦 !

[@paulreilly3904]

Does anyone know the date of this excellent documentary please?

[@michaeldeal8060]

Documentary about 1988 Bathurst 1000. Released early 1989 on VHS video.

[@Spudchucker92]

Never seen this before. You can tell how much this defeat hurt Moffat. To get that close and be let down by a blown head gasket. Gutting.

[@stephentaege6255]

Had the pleasure to actually meet Allan about 10 years ago we talked about the rx7s and he signed My two 118 model Ford cobras funny I never got excited about meeting dick Johnson cheers Stephen 🤠⭐,🐨🦘🐎🐎🐎🐎

[@shoominati23]

I like the old codger at the start does a double take on Moffat, I guess they probably set that up for the video though..

[@mrivantchernegovski3869]

Ha ha a RS2000 Mk 2 escort behind the 2 falcons at the finish in 77

[@davidewhite69]

get off the pipe. only finished behind them on the track, not in track position. The Escort was 20 laps behind them! A Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback driven by Larry Perkins and Peter Janson finished third.

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

@@davidewhite69 The Sierras and Skylines wiped out all your dinosaur local junk ,made the yobbos have a sook

[@harrywalker968]

a9x, with a ford 9''.. or they wouldnt do 2 laps..@@davidewhite69

[@doriankeating1963]

Get rid of that whoeful music,,, one of the worst scores to ruin a doco.

[@gavinwj7923]

Moffat lived and breathed Bathurst at the end he described the cars failure as a year of his life flew by . Yes he's a sook a cry baby and a little man but dedicated to our great race

[@MegaROCKY001]

No he is a man who tried and succeeded he tried and failed showing great courage. The little man is the no one who sits and watches and without the courage to try the great risk that may give great failure and or great reward

[@paulreilly3904]

Strange that you should describe him as sook. It's good to be able to cry and importantly show and talk your emotions. Just look at the damage to people and relationships that occurred with previous generations not talking. But Moffat is a great man and should be recognised as such.

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

Yeah ok big lad, settle down

[@Spudchucker92]

Yeah alright whatever ya twonk