GTHO III built for Allan Moffat AUCTION

[GRNKPR]

so many stories and they all must be true because its on the internet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Seagull]

Originally Posted by Seagull

I was talking to Allan this morning and he wasn't aware that this car was up for sale. He was supplied with aroad car by Ford Motor Company in 1971.
I will be seeing him tomorrow so I will get any updates.

Caught up with Allan this afternoon. He has had discussions with Bonhams & Goddman yesterday. This is what there website says now about the Phase 3.


Falcon G.T.H.O Phase III
Bonhams & Goodman is pleased to announce the consignment of an historic Ford G.T.H.O Phase III for the March Collectors' Cars Auction

The famed G.T.H.O was developed for racing and is the ultimate Falcon GT. The prototype was built in 1969 and prepared for the long distance race at Bathurst. Allan Moffat went on to achieve back to back victories in phase II and III versions of the car in 1970 and 1971.

This example was built in May 1971, It is in concours original condition with a total recorded mileage of only c25,000km. With its interesting provenance, this fine car will headline the nationwide auction of Collectors' Cars on 25 March 2007.

[Go baby Go]

Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story.... or in this case... a good sale $$$.

Good to see the correction has been made- nice work Seagull...!

[4Vman]

Originally Posted by Seagull

Caught up with Allan this afternoon. He has had discussions with Bonhams & Goddman yresterday. This is what there website says now about the Phase 3.


Falcon G.T.H.O Phase III
Bonhams & Goodman is pleased to announce the consignment of an historic Ford G.T.H.O Phase III for the March Collectors' Cars Auction

The famed G.T.H.O was developed for racing and is the ultimate Falcon GT. The prototype was built in 1969 and prepared for the long distance race at Bathurst. Allan Moffat went on to achieve back to back victories in phase II and III versions of the car in 1970 and 1971.

This example was built in May 1971, It is in concours original condition with a total recorded mileage of only c25,000km. With its interesting provenance, this fine car will headline the nationwide auction of Collectors' Cars on 25 March 2007.

LOL, nice work, thought the whole story smelt iffy...

[OLDFORDNUT]

so does that mean we have gone from Allen Moffats personal car to just another nice HO

[GRNKPR]

HO s are great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!


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nice work mr Gull ,can i ask where do you get yoyur info you are nearly the smatest on here Have you got a red phone that calls direct to all that are higher than us and can also get Commisioner Gordon ????????????????????????????????????????????

[nitroman]

[QUOTE=Seagull]Caught up with Allan this afternoon. He has had discussions with Bonhams & Goddman yesterday. This is what there website says now about the Phase 3.


Hi Seagull, How was Allan and do you know what does he get up to these days? He's always been a fairly private sort of guy away from the track, but it'd be interesting to hear what he's up to.
Ask him to join the forum!

[GRNKPR]

[QUOTE=nitroman]

Originally Posted by Seagull

Caught up with Allan this afternoon. He has had discussions with Bonhams & Goddman yesterday. This is what there website says now about the Phase 3.


Hi Seagull, How was Allan and do you know what does he get up to these days? He's always been a fairly private sort of guy away from the track, but it'd be interesting to hear what he's up to.
Ask him to join the forum!

i dont think he would join the forum as it might send him crazy reading about all the things he has meant to have done




Mr Seagull were you the guy with the blue hair and camera in pitlane at Philip island V 8 s under the podium and the only one in a Ford shirt and i think i saw you at the V8 drivers Breakfast and various other rounds ,one other Question does that lady you secretly meet at all v8 rounds (Elvira ) kiss good as she is a hornbag and should enter Miss V 8 contest .you have your finger on the pulse and i aspire to be like you and say hi to ALLAN MOFFAT for me as well .I am your number one fan and i have a little pet (nickname ) i call you salt and pepper as you are into everything .if im not to shy one dyay i will come up and say hi ta you big spunk

[nugget378]

Originally Posted by XFALCONX

I have also heard that there is a Red Pepper XBGT that the Moff man done up with FSV as a very special spec car.The car is suppose to be alive in Vic somewhere.It's a 4DR XBGT with a factory roof,that's all that the info i have heard of this car.

I know that car,the real truth is it has 3 volkswagen engines inside a cleveland block,topped off with some extra special hollowed out 4V heads..
Thats why it goes so well,German engineering..

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by TATT2

Whos allan moffat?

Get out of my sight..:togo:

[holmsy]

on the topic of allan moffat. did anyone go to the ford disconvery center a few years back when he was there as well as lowndes and ambrose etc signing crap?

i was only young but i was ****ed off. i walked in and bam there is these v8 supercar racers. big crowds in the center of everything. go up the stairs look around and just before i go. o wait there is someone at a table up here. in that dark corner hidden away where few people relise exists. oh wait its allan moffat.
that was the biggest disgrace i have ever seen.
i still have the poster+sig i got off him that day and im proud of it.

[bathurst77]

Holmsy., I still dont understand why Ford dont use Moffat in the same way Holden used Brock. Maybe its coz he doesnt have AUssie accent, but then neither does Greg Norman, and holden used him.. maybe its coz he raced a holden for a little while.. but then borck raced fords. Maybe theres a taint from that NT cannonball event.. dunno.

Either way, I would love to see Moff out there promoting FPV, working with FPR (Team Moffat? Moffat Ford Performance Dealer Team?) even if its only a PR role. Mind you anyone who won 4 Australian Championships and 4 Bathurst, must know a thing aor to about cars, racing and tactics...

I would love to see Moff on telly selling more then cheap Asian tyres. But then Im his number 1 fan

[Charliewool]

Originally Posted by 4Vman

Is that the one Bill Sancticone put the prototype Phase 5 engine in?

Gidday 4Vman... Ah yes, Bill Santuccione!... I remember him well, an absolute Ford genius.
He used to tune my old XRGT back in late 70's, I think he was in Chapel St and was one of the few back then with a dyno.
I had twin 4 barrel Holleys, and even Steve Wherret (Holley Performance) (RIP Steve) couldn't get em spot-on, but Bill did.
Just as a sideline to this thread.. Interesting read on Bill & the GTHO Super Falcons in this link...
http://www.bowdensown.com.au/cars/gthosupa.html
(Also might shutup a few that were slagging off at Pete Geoghegan in another thread)

Originally Posted by nugget378

I know that car,the real truth is it has 3 volkswagen engines inside a cleveland block,topped off with some extra special hollowed out 4V heads..
Thats why it goes so well,German engineering..

Must be a different one Nugget, this one was defanately water cooled :

[normxb]

Originally Posted by bathurst77

Great! thank you!
Do I get the HO now?

Geesh , 10 points for trying bathurst77 , but I think "ya might be outa luck" :nutsycuck

Originally Posted by charliewool

Just as a sideline to this thread.. Interesting read on Bill & the GTHO Super Falcons in this link...
http://www.bowdensown.com.au/cars/gthosupa.html

Pity the younger guy's missed out on seeing these cars race , I remember watching these cars run , they really were "ground shaking" stuff . You could "Feel" these Falcons , Bruce Cary's V8 Capri , V8 TC Cortina's & V8 Torana Sports Sedans (HDT Beast / Bob Jane LJ's etc) when they went past .

OH! What a Feeling . (Mmm sounds familiar)

[eb5ltr]

I remember going to the all ford rally and getting allan moffat tosign some posters and a ratty old denim jacket for me when all the other drivers left for lunch i heard him say no that all the people lined up were here to get his autograph and if it was good enough for them to line up and wait he wasnt going anywere till he signed there stuff he is one good guy

Originally Posted by holmsy

on the topic of allan moffat. did anyone go to the ford disconvery center a few years back when he was there as well as lowndes and ambrose etc signing crap?

i was only young but i was ****ed off. i walked in and bam there is these v8 supercar racers. big crowds in the center of everything. go up the stairs look around and just before i go. o wait there is someone at a table up here. in that dark corner hidden away where few people relise exists. oh wait its allan moffat.
that was the biggest disgrace i have ever seen.
i still have the poster+sig i got off him that day and im proud of it.

[mik]

i can remember driving moffats race car phase 3....well not really driving it but i was an apprentice at bayfords 2nd year i think it was the end of the day and they did`nt want it left out in the car park, i was told it was being prepared for sale, and just getting a tune (not a race tune) it definatley looked the part it was very battle scarred, this would have been in about 1977 i think, it was a mongrel..... heavy clutch very grumpy on start up very loud ( i s.h.i.t myself )i stalled it a couple of times from memory ,if you looked at it at the time without knowing its heritage you would`nt have offered much for it.

[webby_191189]

i seen phase 3 in genuine mint condition go for over $400,000 in an auction. so it doesn't really matter if alan moffat owned it or not because with that low milage i know most guys on this forum wont be able to afford one. we can only wish

[MOTIV8]

Well done Seagull, seems that you have come up trumps again...... Sorry to digress off-track but the next biggest car to be auctioned in Australia will be the Invicta of the late Robert Shannon, this car could be tipping 7 figures at the Motor Show Auction in Melbourne.......

[cupic]

Originally Posted by webby_191189

i seen phase 3 in genuine mint condition go for over $400,000 in an auction. so it doesn't really matter if alan moffat owned it or not because with that low milage i know most guys on this forum wont be able to afford one. we can only wish

So as GT appreciate selling would be over the 500k mark and with those plates should add another 250k to the selling price in total
$750,000+

[FordFalconBF]

Hey,
Does anyone know how much this car went for?

Thanks,
Alan

[needfordspeed]

Originally Posted by fordfairmontxf

Hey,
Does anyone know how much this car went for?

Thanks,
Alan

Are you Alan Moffat?

Anyway, the auction is on the 25th of March mate, so you'll find out after that.

[robs_ls1]

Originally Posted by webby_191189

i seen phase 3 in genuine mint condition go for over $400,000 in an auction. so it doesn't really matter if alan moffat owned it or not because with that low milage i know most guys on this forum wont be able to afford one.

You are right. This car will go for megabucks. But recently, I've been thinking about this. How much longer will these cars continue to increase in value? I mean, if you didn't grow up with them or see them win Bathurst, can you truly appreciate them?

As good as they were, these cars are pretty ordinary by modern standards. They're under-braked, under-tyred, handle like a fridge and feel like they're going to fall apart beyond certain speeds. I'm not only talking about Fords. This applies to Holdens, Chryslers and Chevies as well.

Modern cars are more powerful, more comfortable, safer, smoother, etc. This being the case, will future generations continue to pay stupid money for these oldies?

The conundrum is as you put it, that "most guys on this forum won't be able to afford one." So the people who appreciate these cars the most are the ones who can least afford them. Is this sustainable?

Food for thought.

[Brute6]

Originally Posted by needfordspeed

Are you Alan Moffat?

No he's not.....

[bathurst77]

Originally Posted by Brute6

No he's not.....

But I might be...

[Interceptor]

just an update on all of this
http://www.australianmusclecarsales.com.au/muscle/89929
http://www.australianmusclecarsales....45x500y420.jpg

the interesting part?

"Our record also indicate a special dealer code of 3999, identifying the car as being a capitalised vehicle which specifically, upon completion, came directly from the Ford Motor Company, Broadmeadows - Southern region H/O, and delivered to Mr Allan Moffat in accordance with his specifications"

not quite a perfect restoration though...... anyone wanna pick the faults?

[BZINGA]

Options 49 & 60- Delete body stripe & superoo decals

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by fordfairmontxf

Hey,
Does anyone know how much this car went for?

Thanks,
Alan

Auction is on the 25th of March I think. Isn't it ?

I think it'll go for over $500,000. Who knows, if there are some really crazy bidders there they sky's the limit.


$800,000 ?
More ?

[nitroman]

Originally Posted by bathurst77

But I might be...

Well..are you? :king:

[shadows]

Originally Posted by TATT2

Whos allan moffat?

Even I know who allan moffat is and i'm only 20 and mainly a holden supporter.But i do like some fords though which is why i'm here.