Falcon Gtho Merch
Ford Falcon XY GTHO Phase 3 - Blue Kids Long Sleeve T-Shirt
by V8social
$16 $24
Description: The Ford GTHO was a series of high-performance, Australian-made Ford Falcon models created for motorsport homologation, with the most famous being the XY Falcon GTHO Phase III. It was a powerful muscle car built with a upgraded V8 engine, special transmission, suspension, and brakes to dominate racing events like the Bathurst 500.
Description: The "Super Roo" sticker was a promotional decal used by Ford Australia to symbolize their performance cars, first appearing on the XW Falcon GT in 1969. It was an Australian variation of the cartoon figures found on US muscle cars, designed to appeal to younger buyers and become the advertising motif for the vehicle. The grinning kangaroo on spinning wheels also appeared on other sporty Ford models. The Ford GTHO was a series of high-performance, Australian-made Ford Falcon models created for motorsport homologation, with the most famous being the XY Falcon GTHO Phase III. It was a powerful muscle car built with a upgraded V8 engine, special transmission, suspension, and brakes to dominate racing events like the Bathurst 500.
Description: The Ford Falcon XY GT is a sports sedan based on the Australian Ford Falcon XY. Released in 1970 by Ford Australia, with the GTHO Phase III released in 1971. Winner of the 1971 Bathurst 500, driven by Allan Moffat, the Phase III has been described as "...simply one of the best cars in the world, a true GT that could take on Ferraris and Astons on their own terms..." - Sports Car World.
