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  @ray.shoesmith10 күн бұрын

  I was born in 1969. The Ford Cobra was my absolute dream car as a 10 year old

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  @WorksOnMyComputer12 күн бұрын

  XD was also available as a utility, panel van and long wheel base Fairlane and LTD models.

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  @zXennVS19 күн бұрын

  Did he just say Holden Torano?

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  @WheeleyInteresting19 күн бұрын

  Hello and I know it's spelt "Torana", but this is my London accent getting the best of me. Thanks,

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  @darrengaff607619 күн бұрын

  Grew up with xt ute,my own xy ute 2v 4 speed. My grandfathers xw sedan bench column shift and only had to let go of an xw wagon 2 years ago 😢. But the xb, xc coupe was and always will be the dream car❤

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  @WheeleyInteresting19 күн бұрын

  Darren, hello and totally agree, the XA, XB and XC 2-door Coupes were definitely the cars to have.

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  @PaulG.x20 күн бұрын

  What a load of cobras

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  @WheeleyInteresting19 күн бұрын

  Paul hello and thanks, indeed a lot of Cobra's 4.9 and 5.8's

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  @trillrifaxegrindor441121 күн бұрын

  this is far better looking than anything ford north america made in 78 by a landslide

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  @WheeleyInteresting21 күн бұрын

  Hello and Thanks for your Comment, I agree, all that was available and similar at that time was the LTD II.

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  @davidproudfoot639022 күн бұрын

  I'm very lucky to be the caretaker of Cobra number 355 that's all original and unrestored which is in Immaculate condition here in Pennsylvania USA from what I found out so far there's only two in the United States and the other one is not roadworthy so it is definitely a very very rare car to begin with but here in the United States it's definitely a unicorn and people just go crazy over it when I take it the shows I do have to say one thing these cars handle and drive incredible far out classing anything built in America in this era

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  @WheeleyInteresting21 күн бұрын

  Hello and Thanks for your Comment and telling me about your Cobra.

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  @LetGaiaLive22 күн бұрын

  I had a Cobra about 30 years ago…. I wish I never sold it.

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  @WheeleyInteresting21 күн бұрын

  Hello and Thanks for your Comment.

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  @godfreypoon514822 күн бұрын

  Ferd XD

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  @WheeleyInteresting19 күн бұрын

  The XD's were Okay, but I myself much preferred the 2-Door Coupes of the XA, XA & XC series.

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  @CEOkiller23 күн бұрын

  V8, eh? Last of the interceptors?

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  @WheeleyInteresting21 күн бұрын

  Hello and Thanks for your Comment, it really was.

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  @Xdghia23 күн бұрын

  Great video,thanks very much.

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  @WheeleyInteresting21 күн бұрын

  Hello and Thanks for your Comment, it is much appreciated.

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  @DeepseaSteve23 күн бұрын

  My uncle bought number 124 brand new. Wish he still had it. Not all cobras were 351 either. Half of them were the 302

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  @WheeleyInteresting23 күн бұрын

  Steve, Hello and Thanks for your Comment. That would have been a Car to have now. Cheers.

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  @restoblastrestoblast15422 күн бұрын

  Less than 40 were 351's actually, so over 300 where 302 Cleveland powered. Only the 351 had the extra scoop on the bonnet.

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  @ramblerdave133922 күн бұрын

  5.4 liters is 331 cubic inches, not 302.

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  @WheeleyInteresting21 күн бұрын

  Hello and Thanks for your Comment. You're Right about the Litres to Cubic Inches, but regarding the 2007 Falcon, this applies to its Power and not its capacity. It was 302kw or 405hp. They wanted to keep the 302 Moniker as a connection to the Original Falcon. Hope this clears things up.

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  @WheeleyInteresting21 күн бұрын

  Hello and Thanks for your Comment. If you are talking about the Option 97 Cars, which were 351 (5.8) with Bonnet Scoops, that's right, but from my references, they produced 30 cars (No's 2-31). Hope this helps.

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  @pcno283223 күн бұрын

  No Mad Max themed versions of these cars? Wouldn't they have flown right off the dealers lots?

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  @WheeleyInteresting23 күн бұрын

  Hello and Thanks for your Comment. I agree, Ford missed a trick there, because if that had brought out Mad Max Versions, I am sure that these would have sold like hot cakes.

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  @Twenty_Six_Hundred23 күн бұрын

  Probably too worried after Ford got reamed when the "supercar scare" hit the headlines. That was their biggest issue as you can see HP figures are well down from the XY GTHO days

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  @MrSpartanPaul24 күн бұрын

  Had an 80 Mk 2? Beautiful car in red. The way the headlights were partially covered by the hood was awesome. 2.0 V6 was bad either. Had her doing 145 mph (234 kph) downhill with a tailwind on the Autobahn once. Normally topped out at 197 kph. Fun car

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  @WheeleyInteresting23 күн бұрын

  Hello and Thanks for Your Comment. I had a Mk1 Capri many years ago and spent most of my time driving sideways. If you had the 2.0 V6, you must have got that in Europe?

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  @MrSpartanPaul23 күн бұрын

  @@WheeleyInteresting Yes, I was living in Germany back in 86-87

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  @MrSpartanPaul23 күн бұрын

  The true dual exhaust was awesome and so was the gear drive cam and solid lifters. Sounded like a jet engine at high rpm, which is where I kept it.

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  @stevecallagher997324 күн бұрын

  Yup those 351s sure used to sound good idling at the lights with the air sucking through those 4 barrel carbs.

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  @WheeleyInteresting23 күн бұрын

  Steve, Hello and Thanks for your Comment. Those V8's do Sound Good.

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  @lorrystagg657825 күн бұрын

  Never heard of a Holden Tarno

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  @WheeleyInteresting23 күн бұрын

  Hello and Thanks for your Comment. I know the Spelling is "Torana", but I am afraid that this is my London accent kicking in.

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  @JohnSmith-pl2bk22 күн бұрын

  @@WheeleyInteresting You sound like a bot voice...why not at least try to find an Australian in a London pub to narrate this Aussie focused vid?

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  @WheeleyInteresting21 күн бұрын

  John, Hello and Thanks for your Comment. That's the sound of Concentration, but I will try to do better next time.

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  @TheBigRed.25 күн бұрын

  We Owned cobra number 347 never should have sold the old girl...😭😭😭

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  @TheBigRed.25 күн бұрын

  We Owned cobra number 347 never should have sold the old girl...😭😭😭

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  @WheeleyInteresting23 күн бұрын

  Hello and Thanks for your Comment. The really would have been a Car to Keep.

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  @chrish446925 күн бұрын

  XD Falcons were also available as a ute and panel van

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  @WheeleyInteresting23 күн бұрын

  Chris, Hello and Thanks for your Comment. That's interesting, I didn't know that.

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  @chrish446923 күн бұрын

  @@WheeleyInteresting You in Australia? If you were you would likely know this.

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  @chrish446923 күн бұрын

  @@WheeleyInteresting All Australian Falcons had an option as a ute or panel van from XK-XF then XG looked like a XF but had EB and ED running gear. The the XH which had EF running gear, And look like a EF from the firewall forward.

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  @adencollis594126 күн бұрын

  And yet you didn't mention the gxl, which was essentially a GT in disguise 😉

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  @lifelongbachelor365126 күн бұрын

  not quite. more of a tourer, really.

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  @WheeleyInteresting21 күн бұрын

  Hello and Thanks for your Comment and point made.

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  @WheeleyInteresting21 күн бұрын

  Hello and Thanks for your Comment and Point.

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  @area51isreal7126 күн бұрын

  Holden had to do a similar thing to flog off 600 their unloved two door body shells. Theirs was called the Holden LE coupe and it was pretty much a fully loaded two door limo. Chrysler where the only ones to have any real success in this market with their Charger.

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  @user-ui4le8wo3t26 күн бұрын

  I remember a shearer owning one of these ... i felt truly sorry for that LE coupe, from the flogging he gave to it to the gravel roads that it travelled

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  @WheeleyInteresting26 күн бұрын

  Hello and thanks for your comment. That's Interesting, I never knew that and appreciate you telling that.

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  @johngibson383724 күн бұрын

  ​@@WheeleyInterestinghey up mate you forgot the landou not sure years it was made through

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  @WheeleyInteresting23 күн бұрын

  John, Hello and thanks for your Comment. I thought the hardtop Landau’s were more luxury oriented. Cheers,

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  @johngibson383723 күн бұрын

  @@WheeleyInteresting hey mate yes they were, sort of like LTDs but they did make them as a two door, same shell with a different front

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  @magillanz26 күн бұрын

  Pity the HP was so poor, typical of American engines

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  @WheeleyInteresting26 күн бұрын

  Hello and thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, this was the time when Ford began choking the life out of there V8's.

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  @l1a14625 күн бұрын

  Yes the emmision controls at the time killed the horsepower, most of us soon sorted that out with Holleys, cams and headers. 🤣

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  @Twenty_Six_Hundred23 күн бұрын

  Nah it was the supercar scare that hit the papers right before the XA came along. The big three were forced to tone down performance by the government. That's why only 4 XA GTHO Phase 4's were ever made then the pin was pulled. You're talking from 400HP to 200HP basically overnight.

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  @Redpepper737611 күн бұрын

  @@WheeleyInterestingWas the same for Holden as well.

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  @BruceLee-sw4ms6 күн бұрын

  The 351 Cleveland V8 was built in Australia by November , 1971 . None of the above spec engines were imported from then .

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  @stephenvelden29526 күн бұрын

  I worked at a Ford dealer back then. I remember when the new XD Falcon came out. I was disappointed that there was no more 2 doors!

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  @WheeleyInteresting26 күн бұрын

  Stephen, hello and thanks for your comment. I agree, you can't beat a two door hard top.

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  @user-qs4xw7ye5s27 күн бұрын

  XC was the last decent Aussie Falcon. Plastic garbage and bland styling ruled from the XD on, to the end in 2016.

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  @WheeleyInteresting23 күн бұрын

  Hello and Thanks for your Comment. I agree the XC Hardtop was definitely a car to have.

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  @romemancer790527 күн бұрын

  Unfortunately that didnt save all of the hartop shells...about 90 ended up stacked on a vacant lot behind a farmhouse near ford HQ waiting to go to the crusher...i remember them stacked on top of each other and they could be seen from the highway !

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  @WheeleyInteresting26 күн бұрын

  Hello and thanks for your comment. That's interesting, because when I looked at this, the numbers didn't add up, so now I know what happened to all the body shells. Thanks for telling me that and appreciated.

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  @aaronleverton422121 күн бұрын

  Economics. They might have made you a mint forty years later, but they weren't going to make Ford any money.

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  @4TheMotorist15 сағат бұрын

  Seriously?? Falcon Hell!! What a waste ☹

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  @keithad648527 күн бұрын

  I remember when the white and blue Falcon two door Cobras were created in the late 1970s. At the time, it was reported in the media that Ford had a glut of two door falcons and didn't know how to sell them. A Ford Exec came out from USA and examined the problem, he immediately instigated creating the Falcon Cobra to sell the remaining hardtop two doors. Never see them on the road these days. Have not seen one these Aussie cobras for many years

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  @StevenMilne-sm4fk26 күн бұрын

  That’s depressing to read.😭😭😭

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  @lifelongbachelor365126 күн бұрын

  true. it is said edsel ford came up with the idea to help shift product. they had already tried the cobra striping theme on the mustang in the usa in 1976. you see them rarely on weekends and car shows nowadays.

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  @WheeleyInteresting26 күн бұрын

  Hello, thanks for your comment, it's a shame that you don't get to see such a Classic more.

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  @WheeleyInteresting26 күн бұрын

  Keith, Hello and thanks for your comment. It's a terrible Shame that not more are around.

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  @WheeleyInteresting26 күн бұрын

  Steven, hello and thanks for your comment. I agree, very depressing.

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  @1936Studebaker27 күн бұрын

  Well done, well covered although the choice of photo's were a bit sketchy, there are plenty of better examples out there online. Sometimes you were showing XB Falcons rather than XC's (Black & White XB production line photo)

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  @romemancer790527 күн бұрын

  You must forgive him...hes a pom...but he did a pretty good job. oy guvna !

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  @WheeleyInteresting26 күн бұрын

  Hello and thanks for your comment. Well spotted in regard to the XB Falcon Production Line at Broadmeadows. I searched high and low trying to find something similar, but with the XC, and after a lot of searching, I unfortunately couldn't, so decided to use this one to show the interior of Broadmeadows.

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  @WheeleyInteresting26 күн бұрын

  Hello and thanks for your comment, much appreciated me Old China.

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  @timr31908Ай бұрын

  I grew up with f e engines.. I guess the 427 really impress me the most...😊

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  @WheeleyInteresting26 күн бұрын

  Tim, hello and thanks for your comment. I agree the FE 427's served Fords well as both top and side oilers, in cars like the Fairlane Thunderbolt.

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  @johnosborne3864Ай бұрын

  400 units ? I have read there was only 30 units 🤔

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  @WheeleyInterestingАй бұрын

  Hello John and thanks for your comment. There were indeed 400 Ford Falcon Cobras produced as a limited run. But I think you might be thinking of the Bib Stillwell Cobras, which weren't produced in great numbers. By the way, I'll be releasing a video soon that explores this topic in greater depth, and I think you'll find it interesting. Thanks again for your input!

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  @JamesKnollАй бұрын

  I love Fords. 60 to 69 Lincoln Continentals are my favorite land yachts(luxury). The 69 Continental was the largest U.S. production car ever built. Like odd rare ish cars with too much power. Have all the 3 years of the Maverick Grabber. All stock but 2 70 has an over built supper charged Boss 302 with 4 on the floor & limited slip split shift 9inch drop out rear end. I love shifting in reverse. It always makes people look twice. None of them go out in the rain. They aren't good at going straight with my heavy right foot.

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  @WheeleyInterestingАй бұрын

  James, hello and I agree. 60-69 was definitely a classic era for Lincolns. Maverick Grabbers are great cars too, especially the 302’s, you have. Thanks, I really enjoyed reading your comment.

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  @matrox2 ай бұрын

  Fuel prices were a non issue in 1970. Fuel didn't skyrocket until the fake preplanned gas crisis in 1973.

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  @WheeleyInteresting2 ай бұрын

  Nicky, hello and thanks for you comment. I see what you are getting at, but I think that at that time the automobile manufacturers could see the writing was on the wall for big displacement V8’s, thanks.

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  @matrox2 ай бұрын

  The Super Bee had a longer wheelbase than the Road Runner.

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  @WheeleyInteresting2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for pointing that out and although the Road Runner and Super Bee looked quite familiar, there were a number of other differences, thanks.

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  @MrT5mustang2 ай бұрын

  I like the Boss 302 cougar myself …. Because own one!

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  @WheeleyInteresting2 ай бұрын

  Hello and thanks for your comment. You own a Cougar Eliminator Boss, they must be pretty rare now as only about 650 were originally produced and you’ve got one. Must admit, pretty jealous, a very nice car to own.

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  @christuttle39802 ай бұрын

  FORD always First On Race Day

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  @WheeleyInteresting2 ай бұрын

  Chris, hello and thanks for your comment. Ford definitely has had their share of wins.

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  @bdd14692 ай бұрын

  The wins in scca had much more to do with the team racing them than the engine or car itself. Thats why ford got their butt kicked by amc just a few years later. No one is going to claim the amc 304 was a great engine, but it spanked the boss 302 race after race.

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  @WheeleyInteresting2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your comment and agreed, with the Penske Javelin and Mark Donohue at the wheel, AMC had great success in the early 70’s.

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  @ProjectFairmont2 ай бұрын

  Spanked? Uh huh. They lost a good number of races to the Boss in ‘71 and ‘72 after Ford pulled the plug on their race program while the Javelin was a fully funded Penske effort.

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  @froggboy3 ай бұрын

  RIP challenger and rip Camaro

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  @WheeleyInteresting3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your comment and Agreed

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  @ubiratacobrakaiserleite63503 ай бұрын

  Fantastic

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  @WheeleyInteresting3 ай бұрын

  Thank you, much appreciated.

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  @kenmcdonaldii38873 ай бұрын

  Love my 1981

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  @WheeleyInteresting3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your comment and I’ve always preferred the C3’s.

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  @fillusrahim-xy9ib4 ай бұрын

  MK1 is the one for me

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  @WheeleyInteresting4 ай бұрын

  Hello and thanks for your comment. I have a soft spot for the Mk1 as well, as this was the first car I ever owned and to be honest, I spent most of my time driving it sideways.

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  @edwardtelles19564 ай бұрын

  Good content... Unfortunately , the Loud background music and heavy British accent made this Video UNWATCHABLE.... bummer....

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  @WheeleyInteresting4 ай бұрын

  Edward, hello and thanks for taking the time to watch my video and sharing your feedback. I understand that preferences can vary, and would like to acknowledge your feedback regarding the loud background music and the heavy British accent, which is the way I speak and unfortunately something I can't change. However, I realise that this might not be everyone's cup of tea. Thanks,

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  @edwardtelles19564 ай бұрын

  @@WheeleyInteresting the accent is different and bearable... The background music could be a little lower... ✝️🇺🇲

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  @WheeleyInteresting4 ай бұрын

  Edward, hello and your response is appreciated, I am working on a video as we speak and will aim to bring its volume down, a few notches. Thanks again.

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  @JCee-fk4bd4 ай бұрын

  That's not Kansas City International Raceway aerial shot

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  @WheeleyInteresting4 ай бұрын

  JCee, thanks for your comment and you’re totally correct about the aerial shot. Thanks for pointing this out.

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  @williemoon75225 ай бұрын

  what i want someone to uncover is a T5 BOSS429 ..

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  @WheeleyInteresting5 ай бұрын

  Willie, hello and thanks for your comment. As you probably know, the T5 was the designation given to the Mustang in Germany (Due to Krupp having the Copyright for that name). I have seen that there were T5 Mach 1's (1970 & 1971) and from an old 1971 brochure I have, I know that not only Mach 1's, but also the rest of the T5 Range (Apart from the Boss) were available with the 429 4bbl. Funnily enough, the 1971 Boss was only available with the 351. You mention the Boss 429, have you seen or heard anything this car? Thanks,

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  @williemoon75225 ай бұрын

  @@WheeleyInteresting no .. i worked in a junkyard in the mid 70`s and we had a 68 t5 as a yard car .. 302 4 speed coupe .. we tore it all to peces

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  @deeferguson92726 ай бұрын

  I believe Sierra Gold is a 60’s Cadillac color they used. The ‘74 Esprit had a 400 (emblems on the front fenders) so it had plenty of power but they wanted a firmer suspension so they switched to Formulas & dressed them down ( hood swapped& rear spoiler removed) to look like Esprits. You can see in some of the early shows that the rear of the car looks like it’s lower than the front.

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  @WheeleyInteresting5 ай бұрын

  Dee, hello & thanks for your engaging & informative comments. Your details on Sierra Gold are spot-on - it was indeed a Cadillac color used in 1964 & 1965. Thanks & Much appreciated.

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  @Aaajjjjjjjjj6 ай бұрын

  Wonder why it had an M5 badge. Such a minor detail 🤔

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  @WheeleyInteresting6 ай бұрын

  Hello, and thanks for your point about the M5 Badge. However, based on my findings, it seems the general consensus is that this Car is not a true M5. In the DVD version, director John Frankenheimer spills the beans, mentioning that 5 x Peugeots and 5 x BMWs were used in the chase scene. But here's the plot twist - if you scrutinise it closely, the car is missing its body Skirts and Front Spoiler. Plus, the Instrument Panel Gauges have white needles. Also, The gear knob isn't an M-style. When Deirdre changes the gears, you can clearly see it's a Stock E34 gear stick. Thanks for raising this point and I personally still feel the car was a BMW 535i. Cheers,

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  @ultrameticulous16 күн бұрын

  ​@@WheeleyInteresting yeah there are definitely inconsistencies like that. But it sure sounds like an M5, so I don't know if they used different sound or what. I'm kind of glad they didn't destroy 5 M5s but it's a bit odd. I still call it the M5 chase.

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  @robertojuarez9596 ай бұрын

  One question, how many units are there currently😍🤩💖🤔😅⚠️⁉️

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  @WheeleyInteresting6 ай бұрын

  Roberto, Hello and thanks for your question. However, because the Dodge La Femme was only an option package, its total numbers were never split from Dodge's production figures and although fewer than 2,500 units were made between 1955 & 1956, my research suggests that there are at least 40 of the 1955 version, but only around 20 from 1956 in existence. I hope this helps and thanks again for your question.

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  @robertojuarez9596 ай бұрын

  @@WheeleyInteresting Ok thanks much 👍‼️

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  @jonathanbell88876 ай бұрын

  We had an orange dodge omni when I was a kid in the early 90s. I loved that car and would climb in the trunk when we were driving. One day my dad was coming home and the entire steering column came off and he crashed. LOL! We got a ford Taurus after that.

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  @WheeleyInteresting6 ай бұрын

  Hello Jonathan, thanks for telling me about you and your Dad's experience with a Dodge Omni. The Ford Taurus, however, probably came with a user manual that emphasised keeping all parts attached for optimal road performance. Anyway, I hope your Dad was Okay after the incident and that was a great story, thanks again for sharing it.

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  @waltzaremba97376 ай бұрын

  I believe the black tail pan was only on certain color cars if it was a Darker color I do not believe it got the black

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  @WheeleyInteresting6 ай бұрын

  Walt, hello, thanks for your comment about the black tail-pans and you are correct. For instance Tuxedo Black Camaro’s didn’t get the black tail-pan, plus some of the darker greens etc. Unfortunately with the time restraints on Shorts, the biggest problem is fitting everything in, so I try to emphasise the main points. Thanks for your comment and understanding.

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  @WheeleyInteresting6 ай бұрын

  Walt, hello & you obviously know your Camaro’s, so can I ask, which one would be your all time favourite? Let me know.

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  @waltzaremba97376 ай бұрын

  @@WheeleyInteresting 68 Camaro rs is the best hands down

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  @WheeleyInteresting6 ай бұрын

  Walt thanks for letting me know & I would agree with the 67 & 68 from the 1st Gen and choose the 68 Z/28-RS. But of all the GM F-Bodies, I would have to say my top choice would be the 2nd Gen Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (73 & 77 Models). Thanks again.

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  @waltzaremba97376 ай бұрын

  Well all 68 Camaros did not have a chrome grill they did that part of the year second the 67 and 68 have different running lights or turn signals the 67 had chrom around them. Also bumper bolt holes are different are different in the 2 years

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  @WheeleyInteresting6 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your comment. I agree, the 1968 chrome grille was part of the standard production for the RS until the latter part of May 1968 & by "chrome" I mean the chrome/silver material that provides the highlight on the horizontal bars of the grille. The exact reason for this switch still remains unclear. If you take a look at this link kzread.infonKZ-Jt39fmg?feature=share I think it shows the lights you mention and their orientation. Unfortunately, the time constraints of KZread Shorts limit the depth of my explanations & I do try to focus on the key points. In the future, with more time in "Long Form" content, I aim to explore these topics more extensively, providing as much information & details as I can. I hope that this is helpful, I appreciate your understanding and feedback, thanks,

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  @blakedawson21297 ай бұрын

  love the mexico. i daydream of owning one, or more. and s islero, and a ghibli and a khamsin and a griffo and a daytonab

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  @WheeleyInteresting7 ай бұрын

  Blake, thanks for the comment and you certainly have picked some classic Maserati’s. I do like the Mexico & Ghibli, all great cars. Thanks,

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  @noelclark6937 ай бұрын

  The 5.8L V8 variant is slower than a modern Toyota GR-86, which has 2.4 L, 4 cylinder engine. How times have changed!

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  @WheeleyInteresting7 ай бұрын

  Noel, hello and thanks for your comment. Technology has evolved a lot since the 70's, but these new cars don't have the same style as the classics. Thanks,