“It was always fast at Sandown so we will see how it goes against the newly built TCM cars.” At first, the mere sight of this tiny muscle car had us rubbing our eyes to make sure we weren’t seeing things, but as it turns out, we were not. “It’s a fantastic circuit and I’m sure the XB will be a popular addition to the category given they have been absent from the grid for some years. Made by a company, appropriately, called Mini Muscle Cars, the 80-percent size Ford Falcon XB GT Coupe and HQ Coupe both took some serious dedication. Febru9:22 am Sponsored Loaded 0 We’ve seen some pretty wild and crazy things over the years, but one thing that we haven’t seen is a miniature Ford Falcon XB GT until now. “I’m looking forward to being at Sandown again and am aware that it may well be the last time I get to race there – but I hope not. Most of the parts and panels were built at Ford in Canada and shipped in crates to Ford Australia where they were assembled. “It’s going to be great,” said Kassulke, 70. The Falcon last raced at Queensland Raceway in 2015, when it was heavily damaged in a crash, and will only now make its comeback. Kassulke purchased the car ahead of the 2012 season and drove it to victory the following season at Phillip Island. MORE: Ford’s Falcon celebrated in new book 1974 FORD XB FAIRMONT GT REPLICA - 79999 This particular example started life as a 1974 Ford XB Fairmont with a factory fitted 302ci V8. This Ford Executive 3997 delivered XB GT Hardtop ticks all the boxes. The Ford debuted in 2011 with Glenn Seton behind the wheel at Sydney Motorsport Park and later that year won the Bathurst round. The Papua New Guinea-based racer has entered the Jim Morton-built car in the upcoming Gulf Western Oil Touring Car Masters round at Sandown across September 16-18. THE popular Ford Falcon XB GT Hardtop will make a long-awaited racing return next week in the hands of Keith Kassulke. The Ford Falcon XB was an Australian-made car produced from 1973-1976, and a total of 211,971 vehicles were produced.
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