John Goss Team C prototype at public sale

THE staff at Lloyds are at all times digging up super-cool steel to place throughout their public sale block and the Vintage, Muscle and Barn To find Public sale, 9 December is not any other.

This time across the headliner is Team C Falcon tribute, constructed for 1974 Bathurst winner, John Goss. The tale is going that the auto is in accordance with an deserted homologation program initiated via Ford Australia and Goss in 1975, representing the whole thing Goss sought after to assault the 1975-76 seasons.

According to an authentic John Goss Particular highway automotive, the auto has been constructed to 1975 Team C specs, the usage of as many authentic Team C portions and length go-fast pieces as conceivable. The automobile is basically a super-cool ‘what if’ – a prototype for a race program that by no means eventuated. 

Whilst the construct used to be finished in 2015, the XB hasn’t ever been raced, despite the fact that the Lloyds staff say that if the brand new proprietor needs to peer John in the back of the wheel in anger, that are meant to be simple to organize!

Specifications:

• 351ci Cleveland V8 engine with metal crank, h-beam rods, Venolia pistons, 2V closed chamber heads, twin aircraft manifold, NASCAR-style ‘E2’ camshaft, 12.7:1 compression ratio, 750cfm carburettor, Inconel exhaust

• Toploader close-ratio gearbox, 3.5:1 locker differential

• Duration Recaro seats with SAAS harnesses, length Smiths gauges

• Chassis has further welding right through

• Wilwood brakes with 4-piston calipers entrance and rear, multi-piece rotors

• Proper length livery with published and hand painted sponsor decals and emblems

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