Don’t look at the current mess that is Ford of Australia; back in the days, years and even decades before the Germans invented the M, RS and AMG badges for their sedans, the Aussies were pumping out cars like the 1971 Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III, widely regarded as, if not the, one of the fastest production saloons of its time with a top speed of 141.5 mph (227.7 km/h).
One cannot tell if the yellow with black stripes Ford Falcon GT is original or a heavily tampered replica (it looks like the 1970-1972 Falcon XY, but it could be a 1969-1970 Falcon XW, as the styling differences between the two were minor), but this old lady can sure put up a fight – even against a contemporary Lamborghini.
If you’re not watching this alone, an NSFW warning is required.
By John Halas
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