People, understandably, love Monaro's, GTHO's etc, but I think the A9X is the best looking Aussie car ever made. Hard to beat the fast back, reverse air scoop and classic front grill. And the 308 V8! But the original 351 Ford Cobra's pretty close second.
Wow after all these years even before the A9X was developed, I never knew the reason behind the number "05". I'm 62 years of age and been a go fast car person almost all of my life.
Brocky was doing promotional work for the Victorian Government and telling people to stay under .05 Blood alcohol limit when they are driving. Hence the 05 on his car.
@@BorkenGarage on some Western Australia it was .08 later on it was down the legal limit was 05 even back then are you it was 05 in Victoria I knew that o5 was was the drinking limit in Victoria and I knew y Peter Brock always knew why Peter Brock had that on his cars the legal drinking limit
Its amazing what looks cool and how it actually is to live with. I've given up, old race cars are cool. Old roadcars of that era are really terrible without modernsing.
That was absolutely wonderful mate. I often wonder if Harry Firth had any idea what a devastating effect his brain child the A9X would have on the race track.
@@BorkenGarage Harry become some sort of scrutineer after he left HDT. He told George Sheppard in '78 that the HDT Toranas didn't comply with the rules. George asked how did he know, Harry said that he knows because he built them. Harry later said that as a team manager was his job to get around the rules if you can, And as a scrutineer it's his job to make sure that the cars comply with the rules. He wasn't call the fox for nothing. He never went back to the dark side as you put it.
@@stevengriffin7873 it wasn't a sham either of them,first place slowed down so second place could catch up so they crossed the finish line together...they never swapped positions,so it's no sham,just putting on a show for the fans
give me a choice between a Lamborghini and 05 I would take 05 💪 just before I die when I can hear one last noise I hope it's the roar of this great muscle car . man I would die happy 😁💪🙏✝️
1979 Bathurst Highlights - czcams.com/video/X-XAVik5K-8/video.html
What a race, a Torana was a great car just about makes you cry watching this. This was the best racing not that crap these days
Before "parity" was important. You're losing? Well make your car faster then....
Best ever Aussie car for looks and performance
People, understandably, love Monaro's, GTHO's etc, but I think the A9X is the best looking Aussie car ever made. Hard to beat the fast back, reverse air scoop and classic front grill. And the 308 V8!
But the original 351 Ford Cobra's pretty close second.
Not in 78, they were WAAAAAy back lol. I get what you mean, they are pretty cool too.Pretty impressive what they did in 77.
I can't believe the front end size difference of the Ford coupes and Toranas on the grid. Awesome stuff.
Yeah the back end was way bigger on the Fords too...One of the best looking grids ever I think.
Aarrgghhh the good ol days
Yeah when every car was different
Wow after all these years even before the A9X was developed, I never knew the reason behind the number "05". I'm 62 years of age and been a go fast car person almost all of my life.
Brocky was doing promotional work for the Victorian Government and telling people to stay under .05 Blood alcohol limit when they are driving. Hence the 05 on his car.
Serious! I thought it was pretty well known!
@@BorkenGarage on some Western Australia it was .08 later on it was down the legal limit was 05 even back then are you it was 05 in Victoria I knew that o5 was was the drinking limit in Victoria and I knew y Peter Brock always knew why Peter Brock had that on his cars the legal drinking limit
Great video I have a lx hatchback because of watching these races back in the day
Yeah win on Sunday sell on Monday :-) Is it still in good nick and driveable etc?
@@BorkenGarage Yes it's my daily when its not giving me trouble lol
@@bullboyracing9517 Nice that's a rare thing these days. Good on you though, sounds like you're living the dream!!
had an LH SLR replica back in the late 80s, was the coolest car i ever owned
...so far....its never too late.
Its amazing what looks cool and how it actually is to live with. I've given up, old race cars are cool. Old roadcars of that era are really terrible without modernsing.
That was absolutely wonderful mate. I often wonder if Harry Firth had any idea what a devastating effect his brain child the A9X would have on the race track.
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. Harry was back on the dark side by 78 I think, so he was fighting against his only brilliance lol.
@@BorkenGarage Harry become some sort of scrutineer after he left HDT. He told George Sheppard in '78 that the HDT Toranas didn't comply with the rules. George asked how did he know, Harry said that he knows because he built them. Harry later said that as a team manager was his job to get around the rules if you can, And as a scrutineer it's his job to make sure that the cars comply with the rules. He wasn't call the fox for nothing. He never went back to the dark side as you put it.
SwweeeeT! thanks for the upload
Thanks Christopher, glad you liked it.
This is just the video to watch as I get ready for another day of work. Thx or uploading. Let's pick a day for a little 7d2d, too
Sounds like a plan mate. Glad you enjoyed it. Plenty of Wasabi cars in 7D2D, I wonder what WANG score they would get? .
Those Fords looked great, but were lumbering giant with poor brakes and weight issues...Holden were an amazing team...
❤classic 🚗🚘🚕
2 best rice of the years
Brocky 05 sideways under control @ 9:35 - Gricey #6 off four wheel driving @ 12:57 - Seton #33 cutting corners @ 13:51
Thanks mate I've added these to the description now so we get the chapter thingys
Any truth to the rumours at the time that the Toranas were running stroker cranks to give them around 335c.i.?
308 again.
Never Late!!
Look at the marshals on the side of the the track! Could easily get wiped out
Yeah safety was a foreign concept back then.
wish the audio was better
Anything wrong with the audio specifically? This is just how it was back then.
Unlike ford they didn't have to stage a bogus 1-2 finish.
They did in 84 though
@@adamlee9071 If that's correct shame on them too.
@@stevengriffin7873 it's for the fans, nothing wrong with it
@@adamlee9071 Don't agree there,if it's bogus it's wrong doesn't matter who does it.I'm not interested in a sham I want to see a real race.
@@stevengriffin7873 it wasn't a sham either of them,first place slowed down so second place could catch up so they crossed the finish line together...they never swapped positions,so it's no sham,just putting on a show for the fans
Johnson' Ford pooed its pants big time!!!
give me a choice between a Lamborghini and 05 I would take 05 💪 just before I die when I can hear one last noise I hope it's the roar of this great muscle car . man I would die happy 😁💪🙏✝️