We take a better look around the Barn Find XY GT Falcon

[@ronniebraine9692]

What a great find. Doesn't get much better than this. This is the way i like them, all original.

[@RobbiRocks]

WOW this is soooo cool, Long live all these older classics

[@shanebrbich5698]

Faaaaaaark how clean is that interior!😮

[@shakelshaik856]

Top old skool ride💯...i hav a 73 fairlane 500..351 cleveland 2v..95% original

[@mikevanblommestein5726]

What an absolute diamond in the rough ! Being stored out of the rain and out of the sun has preserved it so nicely. Rian, are you a little bit tempted to buy it yourself ? :)

[@robleary3353]

Nice one!. Love seeing old bits of kit being rescued and starting their journey to a new 'life'. Nuff said.

[@MrRedcelica]

yes and im the detailer that cleaned the interior!!

[@graysaus]

We'd love to see some photos of it cleaned up 😍

[@asharacic9426]

Unreal find mate!

[@Dasha17177]

My very first car was a stock XY Falcon 87,000 km,s six cylinder auto bucket seats immaculate condition. Same story " i wish i never sold it". The XY Falcon is such a classic car. That silver GTHO is something very special indeed. I would love to see a follow up vid of how much it sells for & what the new owner foes with it.

[@pcorf]

Genuine XY GT's don't come around often. Hopefully it gets a full restoration.

[@cheztaylor8]

Pretty sure that's the same dust they sell for wine bottles. Excellent find, though.

[@JeffFisher-c2b]

I went and had a look at the car as it was close to work,he was correct about the interior,it would only need a good detail,the body is in pretty good condition and the floors are clean,front crossmember undamaged and the sump was in perfect condition. Will be a beatiful vehicle once restored. Whoever does the resto will love the lack of tin worm.

[@Anteek65]

I hope they don’t charge this guy a sellers premium. Auction rooms are known to charge up to 25 percent not all but some . With the coverage they are getting, there should be no sellers premium . Let’s keep an eye on this . This is a fair comment and should not be taken down .

[@haroldmclean3755]

Very interesting indeed 🤔👍

[@ArchimedeanEye]

Love the no headrests, what a cruiser

[@radman5]

An old bloke down the road from me has an all original 1987 Fairmont Ghia with less than 100k on the clock. Yes it's not a XY, but it's still rare in this day and age.

[@franko69]

It would be very rare, we have sheds in Australia, not barns.

[@-fhuket-]

Yes. Sheds. You also have a dump full of Convicts, not People. It's definitely different than cool countries

[@onedayiwillmakesomecontent]

​@-fhuket- not in south australia. Free settlers. Enjoy your bunker/basement.

[@mrcollins1561]

It's called a shed, fuck the yanks.

[@illletmyselfout.8516]

Factory sunroof as well

[@mungowagga]

Lovely car

[@rhettcorbett3346]

Is it a delete stripe option ? Hope you will do videos of the detailing/ restoration.

[@12mopia]

I own an extremely rare 1969 XJ6 it was the one of the first 3 Jaguars here in Australia on the 5th of May 1969 it was serviced by Brysons industries on the 3/11/69 have original service book and it was stamped by Brysons themselves. I would love you to do a story on this extremely rare 1969 XJ6

[@AridersLifeYT]

Sold for $230,000 - damn someone got a ripper of an investment.

[@pangaute]

Would be nice to see a video of it being professionally detailed, I'm over the 'barn find dust' fad

[@jeremyconway5793]

Holden man myself but ...I do like Ford muscle cars.xy to xc..Landau in the right colour not factory coz their choice of colours back then are sickening..My dad had a 1970 xy gtho phase silver with the factory blackout decals which my mum learnt to drive in & got her licence then she bought a Morris minor in 72.Big difference in size & horsepower but mum loved it being her first car. Greetings from Adelaide

[@Leosarebetter]

Re the Morrie - Highlight or Lowlight?

[@johnlaing9124]

Well done. You present very well and your subject material is interesting.

[@steveskrobot9496]

I noticed that one is optioned with the HO mirrors. I havent seen an XYGT in that colour before.

[@mattparoz4246]

I pretty certain that all XY GT’s had the “teardrop” side mirror, (different to the XW GT) and the passenger side was an option. 🇦🇺🤙🏼

[@steveskrobot9496]

@@mattparoz4246 I didnt know that about teardrops on all GT xy's, but what I do know is the Genuine xygt HO teardrops were aluminium, just like the genuine HO rear wings. All aftermarket mirrors & wings are Fibreglass/Gel so every Dick & Harry has them. The drivers side remote mirror was an option also, as opposed to the standard 'physically touch to adjust'' mirror.

[@kym393]

And they're like viewing back with a dentists mirror..

[@brianlove8413]

@@steveskrobot9496 I bought some aftermarket xy gt mirrors to go on to a ZC, these ones are zinc diecast.

[@1240enzo]

I can’t say I am remotely interested in the XY GT, but I appreciate the story and its condition. My own classics include my ‘69 Fiat AC 124 Sport that I have owned since 1980 (it was my 2nd car) and my ‘69 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 TI (which a PO updated to Giulia Super Specs). These cars too have significantly increased in value over the years and especially in comparison to what I paid for them.

[@ArchimedeanEye]

thanks for sharing a pointless and irrelevant story about you and your cars.

[@1240enzo]

@@ArchimedeanEyeAs was your comment 🤣🤣🤣

[@mickden3155]

@@ArchimedeanEye They make a nice artificial reef Alfa's and Fiat's😂

[@tubbytub2990]

Hi I've got a modern classic. I picked up a Ford FG XR8 with the Boss 290 motor in it. And i got it for free. I'd like you to check the condition of this one out.

[@rm250pilot]

How cool. Off topic... what's happening / the story about the Transit?

[@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting]

Very awesome XY. They are only original once. I would only have the outside body and paint re done. That colour is silver fox i think.

[@jasonclark950]

Paint code- E on compliance plate= Quick silver

[@_allyfab_9902]

Silver fox is xw

[@nikolzew]

what was the mileage on the clock ?

[@brettduffin8412]

Hahaha, the open and close on the rear door with "no sag" was a bit suspect. That being said, the buyer of this car will likely pay half million dollars to get a car with an actual value of a couple off thousand dollars. What price on nostalgia!

[@shanebrbich5698]

No sag on rear door??? What cars do you drive.

[@akitas8165]

You are correct, that rear door was out of line when it closed.

[@onedayiwillmakesomecontent]

It didn't close properly, popped back out, probably left his cleaning rag in the jamb.

[@brendotheoffendo]

High KMs for a car that only be used/drove for 7 years. Across the Nullarbor a couple time.

[@WascallyWabbitt]

The underneath of the bonnet shows this car has had limited use.

[@308V8HZ]

What colour was that again mate .

[@jasonclark950]

Quick silver.

[@308V8HZ]

Cheers

[@jamest4424]

Original compliance plate? Is illegal since forever to swap them or sell them..... correct me if I'm wrong.

[@onedayiwillmakesomecontent]

He said it hasn't been off. Lot's of people took them off to deter thievery. So the original rivets make it worth more, yep.

[@jamest4424]

@onedayiwillmakesomecontent ok, that makes sense. Others where removed to rebirth stolen cars but I think chassis numbers stopped that.

[@2bcort]

how much did it sell for?

[@troyday5887]

Is the colour called sandstone beige?

[@mickden3155]

That color is on XB falcons not XY's

[@glennjensen8743]

Curious on the value/price in today’s current market.. does anyone have any idea?

[@tonybutcher4762]

He should have put it on the market during COVID.

[@coopsnz1]

it bid $350000 so far

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Does the engine run, or at least turn over? As for panels closing nice my 150000 mile 71 Galaxie closes better

[@jeffkeenan5439]

Thats great good on you

[@ichabodjones65]

that car is worth more than the guys house. pity grays have their grubby hands on it though

[@larrylongprong5219]

Hate to think how much cut they get.

[@rrusty71]

Wonder why the bonnet brace underneath looks weird Not sure that it’s original bonnet

[@highRolla420]

Missing the gt wing though

[@Dylan_Mulvaney_OFFICIAL]

It's not a HO it's just a normal GT.

[@cowinwatts9025]

I have an XY GT replica. Sad it's sat in the garage for over 10 years. Now she won't even start. Have changed fuel hoses and n now the bloody holly is leaking. Can't afford to fix it so i guess it will sit there for another 10 years ha ha. Co.

[@marktindall4753]

Please can you detail this and repost it. Thanks

[@robdiv5848]

Really the car should go on a hoist. So we can see if there is any rust in the chassis and floor pan

[@onedayiwillmakesomecontent]

They don't have a chassis, it's a monocoque body.

[@Daniel.r-o8x]

Often thoughtvof dropping a 428 into a 70 Falcon Sports Coupe

[@FGMR98]

Sweat big boy,,,that’s the most work you’ve done for a while lol 😂😂😂😂

[@damienmilk6309]

I'm just curious, what is one of these worth at the moment?

[@graysaus]

Keep an eye on it Damien 👀 auction closes on Tuesday night www.grays.com/lot/0001-50706077/classic-cars/1970-ford-xy-falcon-gt-manual-sedan-barn-find-no-reserve

[@akitas8165]

What is it worth ? A lot less than some fool is going to pay for it.

[@damienmilk6309]

@@graysaus Unfortunately, I am old enough to remember these as a new car. Who would have thought what people would pay for them now! Nice memory but not my sort of car. Just give me an old ute.

[@wayno23]

Bid is around 350k atm.

[@damienmilk6309]

@@wayno23 WOW, what an investment! Thanks for letting me know. I assume that's in its current condition.

[@sambonnici5070]

Hi I have 91 NC Fairlane with books with only 185.000 5 litre windsor

[@bugtecpestcontrol7634]

These were known as Ex Taxis. I owned an XA jg33. Fords always drive like taxis. The desire is nostalgia. For 300k you could do something more interesting than park an ex taxi in a garage.

[@onedayiwillmakesomecontent]

I had a 300kw FGX G6E Turbo. Yeah it drove like a taxi. But with leather, climate and cruise. 8.5/Ltr to the 100km on the highway at 110kmh. Pass cars with ease and scare ya f**king pants off when you put the foot flat. Way better than a standard taxi. 😂 I also have a 302 XA GS sedan that I drove 10hrs straight to summernats on the 1972 shocks, in 2017, was comfy as fuck. I don't get your grandstanding?

[@Dylan_Mulvaney_OFFICIAL]

​@@onedayiwillmakesomecontentjealousy

[@Brodes1983]

Can I buy the dust?

[@leroy9979]

4.50 Tow Bar

[@howardiknow1133]

Better sit down....way back when a car got you from a to b, and we sort of didn't care to much about what what we did with them...I had a beat to hell XY GT...rust, dints, yellow guard on the right side of a red car..interior was nackered,.bit smoky in the motor etc etc....one day the decision was made to transfer the motor, gear box and diff into our stock car for the circle dirt track...and the rusty body was gas axed into ute sized bits and buried in the dump..tags still on the car....after one season on the dirt, the race wreck was sold for 200 bucks....with a used a bit GT motor in it.....many years later, hindsight became a thing😂

[@ianharding2309]

not sure why the door and boot closing well was so important, it has been sitting in the shed for 40 plus years.🤔🤔🤔

[@michaellambert3067]

Does it have a 351 in it? I thought I saw the number 351 inside the car. Does it have an automatic transmission? What are the horsepower and torque ratings of the engine?

[@Rob-fc9wg]

351 four speed manual.

[@rocketrod1444]

Barn Find ...... Barn Find ??? In Australia it's a freakin' Shed find ......, and they're not Fries they're farkin' chips ... 😆

[@larrylongprong5219]

4:59 no it didn’t 🤣

[@akitas8165]

Spot on.

[@onedayiwillmakesomecontent]

Interesting the "saddle" coloured inside door handle pockets. Maybe the press journo's couldn't find the things easy when sitting in the car?

[@joker68.2]

What was the difference between this an a HO ???

[@benpaganoni1849]

$700 bucks when new

[@bt6850]

HO stood for highly optioned and only limited numbers were made to allow the GTHO to qualify for what was then the Bathurst 500, think it included heads exhaust suspension.

[@MrFathead]

The main difference is the engine, the ho is built to a higher spec with massive cam ect. Visually on the outside you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

[@wizzard5442]

@@bt6850 HO was originally High Output. But the insurance companies got scared off so it was changed to Handling Option

[@WeveGotBush]

So leaving it with the dust and grime means an other $100k on top

[@liamgross7217]

It seems that way lately, if I sell my XRGT maybe I should find a dusty farm shed for a few years first.

[@TomLymberopoulos-du5he]

Is this a replica? I don't think its a GT as I don't see all the GT extras

[@Dylan_Mulvaney_OFFICIAL]

It's a real GT but not a GT HO, the HO was extra.

[@Dylan_Mulvaney_OFFICIAL]

Hence no rear spoiler.

[@larrylongprong5219]

Shame the people who would treasure a car like this can’t afford it because filthy rich want to collect them like matchbox cars.

[@cowinwatts9025]

Whats going to happen to the price of these old relics when the petrol days are over?????

[@billmago7991]

You can still buy top cut lucerne hay in every town 😂😂😂

[@billmago7991]

Restoring an interior can cost as much as the outside.

[@michaelhart5886]

Sold for $230,000

[@nigelyorkshiremanwadeley6263]

It's going to at least get a top notch detail right...?

[@graysaus]

There is damage to the paint in some areas, so we are leaving it up to the new owner to decide what level of detailing they want to go to.

[@ArchimedeanEye]

That 'barn find' dust and debris adds 40k to the price, and Grays know it!!!

[@jasonclark950]

Why would a factory Quick silver matching numbers, top loader, option 52 sports road wheels and sunroof XYGT shaker with orange stripes be undesirable??@@MrJimibarrett

[@ArchimedeanEye]

@@MrJimibarrett Maybe the color isn't the best, but it's a list of one car. Where else are the untouched original XY GT's?

[@domenicutalktomuchziomickm1292]

Ok .. how much $ ..? Ryan .

[@christopherdutro168]

It's a 4door with right hand drive? If you Aussies hadn't fought with us in Vietnam I might have more to say (to each his own 😉)

[@billmago7991]

Clueless

[@ben8629]

Why wouldn't you detail this to get the best possible price

[@ArchimedeanEye]

sold for $230k

[@jfair7050]

It's a shame it wasn't stored in a better shed..

[@tonybutcher4762]

Please don't restore, just a gentle preservation.

[@ThatcarPaintingCompany]

I HOPE YOU GAVE HIM WHAT ITS WORTH,ASKING FOR A FRIENDO

[@steventurner8428]

Yeh lets all drool over some thing that 99.99% of us can never have. Window shopping just make you more miserable as you never get to have one. But when I win xlotto I will have a very large shed to fill.

[@gt3505]

120K

[@coopsnz1]

$350000 at auction , still bidding to go

[@mickden3155]

@@coopsnz1 Absolute joke what a bunch of fools

[@turbogav8674]

what? restored properly its worth close to a million, possibly more. Huge investment opportunity. Yeah fools.@@mickden3155

[@mickden3155]

They were a good car i owned one JG33 XYGT 4 sp but there not as good as people carry on about them so overrated and so over priced.

[@WascallyWabbitt]

They never lost value from new. A good phase 3 was worth $20,000 in 1980. The RT's and XU1's never had the desirability until well into the late eighties.

[@jasonclark950]

@@MrJimibarrett Why would a GS Fairmont or Falcon 500 GS K code be any lighter?? What, because the XY GT had a shaker and you think that is going to make a difference?? Lol

[@jasonclark950]

@@MrJimibarrett I have owned both K code XY GS Falcon 500 and Fairmont GS K code and XY GT Falcon. The weight difference is not much at all and wouldn't make any difference in performance!

[@geoffhugenberger5360]

​@@MrJimibarrettno you couldn't

[@geoffhugenberger5360]

​@@MrJimibarrettnot the same engine

[@coopsnz1]

it bid $350000

[@PeterBell-fk9sv]

its realy not that special it has good history but after a full restoration its just another one

[@onedayiwillmakesomecontent]

Yep, thousands for sale in the classifieds 😂

[@17amberley]

it would be a shame to restore this car its only original once just clean it

[@Skull-Beneath-The-Skin]

$1,000,000 (+) ?

[@grumpy-g5s]

It's a disgrace, how can someone treat their house and car like that ,the 2 most expensive things we buy in life and let's them rot ,he should be ashamed of himself ,I don't understand what the owner sees when he looks at the house and car , he actually talked like he was proud of them , so sad what a waste

[@jaymewill6742]

Go back and hide under your rock mate.

[@grumpy-g5s]

@@jaymewill6742 at least its clean under there

[@riverstonerodnresto]

Wouldn't you detail it??? Wasp nest n dirt.. wankers. What about the shaker bonnet? Where is the bracing? Early shaker bonnet?

[@Aussieiron129]

Don’t paint it !!!!!!!

[@larrylongprong5219]

How many fake bids this had now?

[@hellenicspirit9849]

Closes beautifully?…you can almost get from the gap in the rear door. Piece of rubbish.

[@deeadams2007]

That's one ugly boring car for that kinda money.

[@christaylor7049]

Why wouldn't any auction company love finding classic cars to sell, commission paid by seller and commission from the buyer, win win

[@7071t6]

really good detail around 1,200 bucks under the car inside and out and then fix all the rust spots and new paint job, around 20K to 30K done properly, maybe take it to the creation brothers in WA. Then you have a good 250K or more because its a original car, but wait you still have the engine and running gear to re fresh, which is even more money so after its all done and dusted its will cost around 50 to 70K to fix up ,but leaving everything original, good luck to the new owner and i hope it sells or keeps it. That's the only thing ford owners thing they have gold, yet the same period in holden say a 1972 HQ GTS 350 sedan is around the same price, but never used to be, they were around 50% less to buy about 15 years ago, but not now? I know because when i checked through the yellow book, which was the retail trades price guide for all cars sold in au and based on age, model and kms and condition from fair, to good to concourse etc.🦘🦘🦘🦘✌✌👍👍