Targa Tasmania 2018 - Ford Falcon Cobra, Pure Sound

Follow Ian & Rainier Roberts as they take on Targa Tasmania 2018 in their 1978 Ford Falcon Cobra

[@jkmsaturn]

I hope you know how good you've had it, fellow Aussies. The Ford XA, XB & XC are some of the finest muscle cars ever built. I don't see much, over here in America, that I would rather have than a Falcon GT.

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

LOL me too!

[@dylanmccallister1888]

Not any ford here in the states no. Roadrunners and cudas here are the coolest 70s muscle we have. Fords were pretty plain after 1970 because of emissions and stuff but Chrysler decided to keep paying the bill to keep making some cool cars. Where American ford muscle dropped the ball Australian cars picked it up. Neighbor has a pretty sweet superbird here in the states. I want to make Al Turner's XY/XW coupe they never let him build. Everything down to the assembly line logistics was figured out and sourcing the coupe bodies from the Us, how they were to be modified with sedan body panels etc then it was cancelled by bill bourke because it was going to cost them too much money to build.

[@westerlywinds5684]

1973 Ford Mustang is close to the Falcon XB, isn’t it?

[@jkmsaturn]

@@westerlywinds5684 No, there is no direct relationship. The Falcon sedan was actually more common than this coupe.

[@thomast8539]

I could listen to that monster all day long. Good on you mates from an American admirer.

[@andrewneill9873]

I think we're probably the only country that truly followed the US style of muscle car building... I love our Aussie classics... Ford or Holden... Both awesome...

[@chuckselvage3157]

351 Cleveland 4v heads with solid cam and 800 Holley

[@reganmickle9821]

@@andrewneill9873 Not wrong, definitely helped that the two companies were american owned as well.

[@soniq351]

America and Australia respected for making real muscle cars. I like the parelels of American and Aussie cars- .American shelby Cobra and Aussie XC Cobra 🐍 .American Chrysler Dodge Charger and Aussie Valiant Charger .GTO and Monaro 🇦🇺🇺🇸

[@jamieteal2107]

@@andrewneill9873you bet 👍🇦🇺

[@MrGoblin60]

Now that's the kind of classical music I could listen to all day!

[@chinoasesino3465]

Nothing like the roar of a V8! I had a crush on this car since Mad Max...👊🏼👊🏼

[@peterlee6745]

Great to hear and See .U Got To Love a Aussie V8. From Uk

[@megafauna8374]

Nasty bit of gear. Goes good.

[@michaelbouker845]

I just love watching this car.

[@jimclarke1108]

It's great to see the Cobra being put to good use

[@charlessizemore5615]

I love that car !

[@harleyalfred8989]

Outstanding

[@adsconlabouring]

That's just listening to the best song on the world I could sit watch that all day and night

[@random.content_]

Indeed everyone loves a bit of v8 muscle. That along with an old person driving it put me in awe as its nice to see em send it!

[@bloodruststaples]

That's one seriously awesome car. I can honestly say I've never seen that before and I'm glad I have now..

[@chetanhanda]

beautiful soundtrack

[@genericexcuse4737]

Australia has everything good about cars. They have access to the best muscle, Japanese, and European cars, and they actually use them.

[@benny334]

Really awesome Falcon 😍😍😍

[@geneticallysuperior6738]

Sounds incredible

[@roadwarrior1451]

Lucky to own 2 of these beasts

[@geneticallysuperior6738]

Michael Mcguire Both geniune? sir, you are _incredibly_ lucky.

[@roadwarrior1451]

@@geneticallysuperior6738 very fortunate....#259 and #355

[@roadwarrior1451]

@@geneticallysuperior6738 yes sir with 3 XB GT coupes

[@andrewneill9873]

@@roadwarrior1451 So both 302s? It was the second 200 cars that came with the 302, wasn't it? Apart from #351 which had a 351 Cleveland and #001 which had a 302... You're an absolute legend for keeping two of these gorgeous beasts alive. I have a 77 XC that belonged to my late Grandfather, but she's just a 4.1... She's still my baby and I love her though...

[@GMGINTL]

Cars like this give you goosebumps. Never a boring moment ever.

[@tristanmorgan852]

What a car looks really cool

[@regnardin]

I need this car !

[@pauldelaney9488]

Awesome footage awesome car thanks mate 👍🇳🇿

[@roadwarrior1451]

Lucky to own two of the beautiful beasts

[@benny334]

Pictures please 😁😁😁

[@mynaimrie]

@@benny334 and location JK

[@fourocker]

This video is about this car in this time, don't try to make it about yourself, that's just poor form.

[@warrenheslip692]

Ain't no Ford like an old Ford

[@SIXPACFISH]

Now that's a car.

[@TaragoPreviaEstima]

XA XB XC are the best cars ever made.

[@mrfrdman]

Very Nice .

[@8bitnitwit]

I don't even like muscle cars but this thing is just awesome

[@gilvraywilliams7231]

Fcuk dat sound alone,music to my ears

[@MaxDephyantz]

Sounds good!

[@MB-oc1nw]

God damn that sounds mean

[@brentmeredith5295]

Love the sound and look of that car it my favourite falcon but the wheels have to go not enough rubber on the back and the style dose not suit the car but I also understand that budget and availability and priority are what can make the difference between go's into a project

[@chuckselvage3157]

Powered by FORD oh yeah.

[@BrisbaneBoater]

What sort of exhaust do you need to get this sound from a Cleveland?

[@joelmichealrecchia2883]

The gt with blue stripes over white

[@javwildman]

Awesome motors, my favorite Aussie car. Actually painted blue first then the white overlaid on it, check this site out . www.aussiecoupes.com/cobra.html

[@justinpowell2813]

OOOOH!!!! Don't that make your heart skip-a-beat, at the sight n' sound of the KING COBRA? OOOOOH, SEX ON WHEELS CAR!!!!

[@iansandersVortech500]

I used to love the way the Chev heads would say Oh no crap motor doesnt rev no low down grunt blah blah blah Clevelands are no good Well correctly set up cranks good rods and 4v intakes in 2v small port heads correct cam carby exhaust (never over 75% exhaust vs intake) and you had a screamer and no oil starvation because you drill the valley (Under intake manifold) and oil restrictor and 7-8 litre sump CYA Love the sound and the iconic look Thanks for sharing

[@sndy0865]

Hai guys me hard fans ford facon my dreams one day i willi want have these car but problem i dont have enough money please guys help me make my dream come true to have falcon coupe cobra tanks guys god bless us

[@regnardin]

Je veux cette voiture ! Quelle est ce moteur ? What engine is in inside this car ?

[@VeritasSimRacing]

Probably either a 351 Windsor or Cleveland

[@regnardin]

@@VeritasSimRacingOh nice ! Thanks you !

[@p.t.mcauliffe4576]

@@VeritasSimRacing unless they swapped the engine it's definitely an Aussie built 302.

[@VeritasSimRacing]

@@p.t.mcauliffe4576 yeah I thought they'd be going the extra displacement for racing. Those old xa-c were the last of the beautiful Ford's until the ba-f series

[@AUmarcus]

@@VeritasSimRacing Cleveland

[@brianhoffman4861]

Mamu know the xb cobra

[@seanmumford3771]

Put the original big chunky mags and tyres on it!

[@brianhoffman4861]

That's nothing... back in the eighties.,., building a 4litre. Going to call it a Barra..... might even turbo it.... for fun 😊

[@gregorybathurst7171]

Someone may get a great idea , like strategically place an official, with obvious holden leanings n distaste for Ford , in a prime possie so he can call the FORD jumped the start and make the coupe start a rerun . Just so we can hear that sweet roaring engine all over again .

[@mrporsche4236]

You should be allowed to drive like this on the road if you have a muscle car

[@brianhoffman4861]

Looks good. With out a commodore up it's ass

[@wld74k]

@IWrocker #IWrocker