The 1978 XC Falcon that fell from heaven. It's not often a car of this quality comes along Help Graham continue to make videos you can donate using Paypal PayPal www.paypal.com... Email inthe.garage@yahoo.com
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@parabelllum8733 Жыл бұрын
Amazing , must be worth hundreds .
@johnellison3030 Жыл бұрын
Mate, what a find. I'd be restoring that back to factory specs for that car. It's value would go through the roof if the chassis and engine numbers matched.
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham Жыл бұрын
Yeah unfortunately she had a recon put in, some time in the 90's
@johnellison3030 Жыл бұрын
@@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham Bugger
@dieholdendie11 ай бұрын
Lucky find, I reckon I'd leave the original 4.1 in there Nearly every xc is a v8 nowadays, those weren't quick but they are still a good engine
@batmanlives645611 ай бұрын
These are great old girls… I had one of these as my first real car… Exactly the same as this Mine was a white 78 falcon 500 with caramel buckets and a 4.1 column auto… Great memories I drove the old girl hard and she was a trouper ! I bought mine 2 years old ex nuns car from the local convent… Blessed by the pope !!! Looking forward to seeing her done up
@Samsgarden11 ай бұрын
I remember when these cars were everywhere and we took them for granted
@brettmiles2432 Жыл бұрын
Look forward to watching you build it sir.
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham Жыл бұрын
👍
@nevillemills951711 ай бұрын
In 1987 I bought one the same colour and was a 1977 model. It was a three speed manual and had 200 motor in it. It had dark brown interior. We paid $3000 dollars for it. We brought the kids up in that car and had it for 10 years until the rust appeared in the sills. I bought another wreck and changed the motor to 4.1 and put a auto in it with auto diff. Put integrated air conditioning in it. Very comfortable car to drive. I called it the flying shammie because of the colour. I liked the xb better. Nice dash and grill. Cheers happen resto.
@Optionsaregood Жыл бұрын
Really nice find.
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham Жыл бұрын
This one is going to be interesting😁👍
@davidmackenzie5971 Жыл бұрын
OMG I am so Jealous, my dad had an XC Fairmont ( white) God I miss that car
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham Жыл бұрын
😂😂👍
@PeterAndersons8 ай бұрын
What a gem! I've been restoring one of those for years and I intend to finish it soon. The 302 is a great engine too, I'm currently doing a cheap rebuild on one too. Cheers and have a great Christmas!
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham4 ай бұрын
cheers mate great to have you dropping by, yeah I've been following along with you for about 6 years
@glen20rainman56 Жыл бұрын
Excellent, funny I bought a family VB, never unregistered etc...but yes some home remedies to protect it from rust and repair! Some I will leave as part of its history.
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham Жыл бұрын
I like what your thinking👍
@drob3984 Жыл бұрын
Nice car lucky you keep up the great content
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@kylebutler714211 ай бұрын
My mate had an XC Fairmont. White in colour with a very hot 351 Cleveland. Quad 2-barrel Webers, a 5 speed Tremec box and I think a 2.75 ratio 9 inch diff. It went like a NASCAR at Daytona
@panelvanman7671 Жыл бұрын
WOW thats bananas how good that is , a bit of a wet n dry and polish the paint for now and it will look like a real gem , that is crazy how good that is , few hundred hours of bodywork saved there
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham Жыл бұрын
yep it's still spinning me out😂
@suparoo100 Жыл бұрын
Lots of luck with the build, Graham, will be watching for the vids
@darrenc4096 Жыл бұрын
That’s mint !! The find of the century. I remember back in my early teens the old man had a gold XC Fairmont with the 4.9 V8 T bar auto. It was his company car and forever kicked himself for not buying it when the company he worked for back traded it. Bloody idiot. 😁🍺
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham Жыл бұрын
Cheers thanks mate👍👍 Yeah the things we did😲🤦♂️
@XBGTCOUPE11 ай бұрын
Great find mate hope to see it restored nicely like my hardtop paid FA for it had no rust just like yours easy repairs
@thelazylizardmatt Жыл бұрын
G'day.
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham Жыл бұрын
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@paulorchard7960 Жыл бұрын
Execalent car Graham, I hade the 78 1/2 update with the square headlights! When you have cleaned all the silicone sealer of it go over it all with a scotch pad and kero to bring back the original sunburnt patina, it might look so good you decide to clear coat it and keep it that way! Not happy with the V8 mod, that car is a survivor and can only be a survivor once!
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham Жыл бұрын
She's a clean unit that's for sure, that 250 😉
@johnmorrow708011 ай бұрын
An old mate was in Australia visiting his old mate in the 80's they were out in his car , he needed petrol , in the petrol station the guy was filling up my mate see's a Ford Cortina , when his old mate he says look at that pillock with 4.1 badgers on his car , his says it is a 4.1 six pot . I was in the motor trade for over 35 years started at a Vauxhall dealers so they have a bit of a soft spot for GM products but drove Fords for a long time , my last Ford was a South African 1983 Ford Bantam bakkie half ton pickup a mk3 Escort base cab I restored a few early Escorts . Nice old car BTW .
@kylebutler714211 ай бұрын
Yep Aussie Cortinas had the 4.1 6 pot as an option. Later models anyway (Mark 3 onwards).
@sextempiric7137 Жыл бұрын
Don't care much abot the cars, but found you here while checking around if you're still kicking. Glad tou see you ok and wish you well with any project you do. Greetings from old nasty Europe, cheers!
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated👍
@user-ig7yn7sl1e Жыл бұрын
Great find Graham and looking forward to your project videos. They’re really well made. I enjoy watching them all.
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!👍
@explore71australia42 Жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff mate. All the best with project on old beast👍😎🇦🇺
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham Жыл бұрын
Cheers mate👍
@13yearsaprepperr.jtilbury.51 Жыл бұрын
bloody good XC mate , I just picked up a 92 F150 that the man owned for 30+ years very little rust and its a factory 302 , You are a lucky man , Rob Nowra NSW
@area51isreal7111 ай бұрын
By the look of the grille and the badging on the boot it's an "update" model. That would explain the bucket seats.
@87xfute Жыл бұрын
I've got a real soft spot for the little 289 Windsor Graham, thanks for the vid mate. I'm glad you and your family are back where you're all happiest mate. Seeya Rob
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate👍
@suparoo100 Жыл бұрын
As I said in the last vid, I think 302 Clevo's are boat anchors, but each to his own, I have a 289 in my 1980 XD and it's a dream, wish I could put a pic of my XD on here, Felicity Falcon is her name 😁 .. am looking forward to this build
@blakevella276211 ай бұрын
Yeah I have a 76 TD cortina with a similar story, 1 owner, was a daily driver from 1976 to 2018 and to this day has never been unregistered. Only has one bit of rust in the bottom of the passenger guard. They’re still around!
@russelblackwell6041 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic car to start with would look nice with the twin headlight grille you can buy the round inserts and change the std looking grille looking forward to your videos when you start the strip down cheers.
@craig734311 ай бұрын
If it's really from heaven it would only have 2 doors.
@randomdude466911 ай бұрын
Coupes a damn expensive nowadays.
@Cricky241111 ай бұрын
Part two, found the rust lol
@xaydemeyers3344 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful car! So keen to see what you do with this xc will be good to hear the 302 in it will be a nice cruiser, will you be putting a standard cam in it? And will you have to change the diff to suit the v8?
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham Жыл бұрын
yep I will need to change that diff for sure. Maybe a little lump in the cam😉👍
@imanenigma334811 ай бұрын
I think you may find open chamber heads in your Cleveland if she is an XC onwards motor. I could be wrong but being a blue block (if original colour) I think our Clevelands all got the same heads once compression dropped with emission controls, plus retarded timing etc. Great car though.
@INTHEGARAGEwithGraham11 ай бұрын
👍👍
@chrish4469 Жыл бұрын
Those are XB,XC Fairmont hubcaps
@richardporter428111 ай бұрын
It does have rust
@thearchitect472611 ай бұрын
Check a windsor in it from an eb, will be a great driver then, unless u want it stop, ur call. thats what i put in my xd ute.
@MrPsiclone66611 ай бұрын
no rust in the usual rust spots SCORE!!
@langfordrae258911 ай бұрын
Seeing as it is unmolested why not keep it original with its original matching numbers engine and just restore it?
@paulmonk966011 ай бұрын
Leave it original. Don’t put a V8 in it. Stick your 302 in a car that’s already been messed with.