What The FACT! Australia's Iconic Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III

What The FACT! Australia's Iconic Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III
Today, we’re diving into the legend of Australia's iconic Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III. This car is not just a muscle car; it's a piece of Australian automotive history. Produced in the early 1970s, the GT-HO Phase III was the fastest four-door production car in the world at the time. Let's explore what makes this car so legendary and why it holds a special place in the hearts of car enthusiasts.
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Thanks for watching !!!
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[@commandertopgun]

FANTASTIC VIDEO REVIEW OF THE STUNNING Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase 3. Wow, I love the Falcon, my favorite, is the 1979 Falcon XD, Fairmont Ghia & Cartier cars to die for lol. I am coming to Australia this year 2024/2025 to buy a couple of these amazing FORDS.

[@1darryloflife]

From my memory the Phase III ran a Holley 780 carburetor not a 600 CFM carby.

[@Psittacine-pp5yd]

Correct and it was part numbered for Ford .

[@RevvedUpMuscle]

Thanks for the info! Gonna have to double-check my carby facts now.

[@dieholdendie]

Mate, if you’re going to title a video with the word FACT at least try to get some actual facts.

[@RevvedUpMuscle]

Thanks for pointing that out, I'll make sure to double-check my facts in future videos.

[@donaldthomson8965]

what are you on about

[@dalewarriorofthesea3998]

Countless error's in this tripfest

[@RevvedUpMuscle]

Thanks for pointing out the errors, I'll try to do better next time!

[@BensGarage-bu8hp]

I had a XW GT-HO WAGON Candy Red Factory Shaker Missus made me sell it My neighbours brother in-law reckons HO - Hood Option And mine was a 1 of 1 XW with a factory shaker and 1/2” fuel lines.

[@debraconlon8865]

I"m almost 100% sure at ALL GTHO's {Phase 1 11 & 111} only came as a 4 speed non-were auto

[@alexspano6970]

correct, NO Auto in the HO, GT had Auto.. Ok, I did not know this about 1 in each ...

[@gav6808]

Not quite as Ford DID produce autos in HOs, one in each phase,however saying that there is only 1 that has been found and that is in the phase 1 which was found 54 years later and is actually verified and documented.

[@Psittacine-pp5yd]

@@alexspano6970 Bill Bourke's was an Auto i have been in it XW.GTHO

[@Thebody63]

Cleveland 351. A great era of Australian motor racing.

[@Psittacine-pp5yd]

They were a good car in their day and went great.

[@user-dd9tc4zz8j]

HO=Handling Option

[@croweater6814]

HO was for Handling Options not High Output, as the HO's had upgraded brakes and suspension.

[@streetguru3054]

HO was high output but ford changed it to handling option because of rising insurance costs

[@reganswan6727]

One of the best cars ever made i owned a lot of XYs.

[@thewholls7176]

I thought HO stood for handling option

[@MarkManson14]

HO stood for holomogation option

[@dalewarriorofthesea3998]

Handling Option

[@streetguru3054]

it was actually high output but changed to handing options because of rising insurance costs

[@MrJak427]

@@streetguru3054 yep fact

[@peterherriott237]

Yep, there are numerous errors in this video, including showing a gold XW Phase 2 several times.

[@RevvedUpMuscle]

Thank you for pointing that out, I'll make sure to fix those errors in future videos.

[@Eric-kn4yn]

Dont mention the brakes.

[@gavinjohnthompson513]

289 105 mph in second gear into 3 gear

[@andymartinez767]

Politicians ruin everything.

[@markducote9437]

HO is for handling option , do sum research mate .

[@RevvedUpMuscle]

Appreciate the feedback 🙏

[@streetguru3054]

Fact, it was beaten down the 1/4 by a 6 cylinder Charger. Fact, it was beaten by a 6 cylinder Torana at the 500 miles at Bathurst. Fact, this video is crap for showing dumb computer games

[@donaldthomson8965]

all full of shit u on about torana the aluminum can it was made light i was in one hit a white stick on side of road next i was looking at side of road all the coke cans where gone

[@grimreaper6112]

Just a heavy heap of junk dont know why anyone would want one.

[@RevvedUpMuscle]

One person's junk is another person's treasure, right? 😜

[@DavidKing-jx3sg]

Not even an Australian car, it's American, monaro are true Aussie muscle cars

[@chazchuckyboyz4733]

Both American hot dogs with an Ozzy bun. No ketchup just tomato sauce (Not Heinz’s, Fountain) 😂 😂 Yankee Doodle Dandy power!!

[@iggytull624]

By your logic, your surname would suggest you're a true Pom.

[@Psittacine-pp5yd]

HK T G Monario had a Chev engine and US gearboxes the part that was Aussie just rusted away (the body and Yframes) HK 327 4 sp A blistering 16.1 1/4 mile crap car .

[@gavinjohnthompson513]

But the phase 3 wasn't the quickest GT FORD the XT AN XR GT 298 WERE quicker as they were lighter

[@deanehill9730]

Full of errors. Do your homework.

[@RevvedUpMuscle]

Appreciate the feedback will be taken on board 🙏

[@geoffhugenberger5360]

piece of junk, a commodore is better

[@Kunt5113]

Wanker

[@croweater6814]

Dumbest shit I've heard in years. 1.commodores didn't exist when this falcon did its rival was the Kingswood GTS and Monaro GTS 2. ford dominated this era of Australian motorsports "who is Alan Moffat?". 3. Commodores sucked a big bag of dicks until the VH at the earliest though I would say they really didn't hit their stride until the VT.

[@The_Last_Ninja]

Yep, a German inspired car is much better than an American inspired muscle car any day of the week….not!

[@Kunt5113]

@The_Last_Ninja I have an lv2 code 304 vk t5 gear box and borgwarner diff. I've had it for 18 years. I love it, it's a tough car, but it's no phase three gtho. The xy falcons in general were great cars. Sure my commodore probably handles a little better. But that's because it's a newer car. I know a man that has an xy wagon with a 351, top loader and nine inch. I love it.

[@Eric-kn4yn]

Dont mention the brakes

[@ronniebraine9692]

You shouid get your facts correct before doing something like this. Countless errors.

[@RevvedUpMuscle]

Appreciate the feedback we will take it on board and keep improving

[@ChrisM-fz6xx]

No GT--HO was ever Automatic . The standard GT used a 600cfm Autolite Carby and cast iron Exhaust Manifolds , all GT -HOs used a 780 vacuum secondaries Holley Carb , HM Headers and a Solid Lifter Camshaft with a twin point Distributor . The Ford Factory was in Campbellfield NOT Broadmeadows . Cars were assembled there , GT -HOs were assembled by Ford Racing across the Hume Highway in a different Building .HO stood for handling OPTIONS not high output . Allan Moffat's Bathurst winning Car , dynoed at 340 hp at the flywheel . Standard GT was supposed to be 300 hp but was actually nearer to 200 . Ford like everyone else at that time greatly exaggerated Power figures . Moffat's Car had a hand built fully blueprinted Engine and was the most powerful GT -HO Engine that Ford Racing ever built and made 340 hp at the flywheel . These claims of 400 hp engines is totally absurd .

[@jaygribbin6790]

Barry'Bo' Seton who drove a factory phase 3 at Bathurst told me the factory cars had 380hp.

[@Psittacine-pp5yd]

Bill Bourke's i have sat in the car C6 AUTOMATIC TRANS so that's 1 i know of

[@ChrisM-fz6xx]

@@jaygribbin6790 bullshit .

[@ChrisM-fz6xx]

@@Psittacine-pp5yd Bill Bourke's Car had a 428 Cobra Jet Mustang Engine and transmission .No factory stock HO was ever built automatic .

[@jaygribbin6790]

@@ChrisM-fz6xx What are you saying is bullshit,that Barry told me that or what he told me. Why would you know better than him?