Leyburn Sprints

cusso ken said:
The Jack Brabham Fairmonts were not that special ,When Jack Brabham had a Ford dealership at Blacktown NSW you could order optioned up a XY Fairmont to your own specs ,motor/suspension/exhaust ect,some of them came out like GTs some just tarted up Fairmonts they all had the Jack Brabham logoand they retained the factory warranty as they used all Ford accessories ,there were a few in the XW/XY Ford Club years ago ,like most older cars they are becoming collectable items.
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May be not that special back then, but now only 60 made. This one has factory sunroof, factory alarm that is turned on and off with the key on the drivers front guard. Still has the original 8 track player in it. Only thing I could see missing was the Jack Brabham trim on the passengers side. Must not be able to get them. It had a replica that was a sticker. Owner was having a go in the wet risking putting it around a power pole or into a concrete barrier.
 
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cusso ken said:
The Jack Brabham Fairmonts were not that special ,When Jack Brabham had a Ford dealership at Blacktown NSW you could order optioned up a XY Fairmont to your own specs ,motor/suspension/exhaust ect,some of them came out like GTs some just tarted up Fairmonts they all had the Jack Brabham logoand they retained the factory warranty as they used all Ford accessories ,there were a few in the XW/XY Ford Club years ago ,like most older cars they are becoming collectable items.
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Much like the Sterling Moss badged VG Valiant 2/4 doors , was a Interior upgrade option more than a performance package.
 
bruce aussie said:
May be not that special back then, but now only 60 made. This one has factory sunroof, factory alarm that is turned on and off with the key on the drivers front guard. Still has the original 8 track player in it. Only thing I could see missing was the Jack Brabham trim on the passengers side. Must not be able to get them. It had a replica that was a sticker. Owner was having a go in the wet risking putting it around a power pole or into a concrete barrier.
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Mate even a nice 351 XY Fairmont is a sought after car, any of the Dealer specials are even more rare ,I would not risk it on a wet track so hats off to the guys who do ,
 
cusso ken said:
Mate even a nice 351 XY Fairmont is a sought after car, any of the Dealer specials are even more rare ,I would not risk it on a wet track so hats off to the guys who do ,
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Not a nice safe racetrack with run off room and sand traps, this is around the streets of a small country town with power poles, mailbox's, street signs, gumtrees and every thing else you can think of to run into.
 
bruce aussie said:
Not a nice safe racetrack with run off room and sand traps, this is around the streets of a small country town with power poles, mailbox's, street signs, gumtrees and every thing else you can think of to run into.
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Like Eric Bana and his XB Coupe at the Targa Rally,he made a good Doco called the Beast ,he is a real rev head Ford Man god love him! love that Red XB
 
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