Calypso Green XA Falcon GT HO Phase 4

[Majestic]

The Calypso Green XA Falcon GT HO Phase 4 - surely would have to be the rarest car in Australian motor history (i wonder what it's insured for lol).

Does anyone know what the badge on the side is (above the obvious 351 GT)?

[2011G6E]

Nice!
Looks like one of those metal Cobra badges...don't know if it's original fitment or not, but plenty of people back in the early eighties used to put them on thier Falcons.

[Majestic]

yeah that's what I thought it was too. What's the bet it isn't on it anymore lol

Originally Posted by 2011G6E

Nice!
Looks like one of those metal Cobra badges...don't know if it's original fitment or not, but plenty of people back in the early eighties used to put them on thier Falcons.

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by Majestic

The Calypso Green XA Falcon GT HO Phase 4 - surely would have to be the rarest car in Australian motor history (i wonder what it's insured for lol).

Does anyone know what the badge on the side is (above the obvious 351 GT)?

I would suggest you need to do a search of the forum for the resto thread on this car! That's right, the one and only...

[Majestic]

lol that would've been the smart thing to do

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

I would suggest you need to do a search of the forum for the resto thread on this car! That's right, the one and only...

[Auslandau]

Heaps of threads in the Classic section and Street Fords completed a series on the car late last year.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...light=xa+gt+ho

[Iggypoppin']

I wish I owned this so I could put tubs in it and strip it down to run good quarters....

[flappist]

Originally Posted by Iggypoppin'

I wish I owned this so I could put tubs in it and strip it down to run good quarters....

And no one would ever find your body......

[Brent Hall]

Hello Ford XA falcon GT HO PHASE 4 CALYPSO GREEN ...In 1974 my friends Brother bought the XA from a car dealer on Parramatta rd...Myself along with The owners brother Alex Spiteri. I sat in the back seat with Trevor and Sharon in the middle. And we went off looking for a friend that had a GTHO Blue ute.to give him a run The was in Georges Hall. We couldn't find my friend in the HO UTE. So I told Alex's brother about a quarter mile stretch of rd Harley Crs Condell Park. I t was about 5 pm.He lined it up and away we went Looking out the back you could see the pipes light up. As he changed Gears the body would go forward then slam you back into the seat. Before we new it 130 mph...One problem came up we ran out of road.. Harley was a P shaped Cres..Turning to the left on goes the brakes still no more road let. We hit the kerb right hand front wheel, then air bourne for about what felt like 50 ft. We where lucky the factories had not been built at the time. We stopped up right. Apart from Sh-tting our self's. And Sharon Fingernails cut into mine and Trevor's wrists we where all OK . Only damage to the XA GT was the drivers stub axle. We where able to get it back to Georges hall. Just as My other friend Drove by in his GTHO UTE. This is all fair dinkum I think he still owns it. As I remember him living near Botany Bay and I think he was a dentist. Your B W HALL

[gcg2503]

Originally Posted by Brent Hall

Hello Ford XA falcon GT HO PHASE 4 CALYPSO GREEN ...In 1974 my friends Brother bought the XA from a car dealer on Parramatta rd...Myself along with The owners brother Alex Spiteri. I sat in the back seat with Trevor and Sharon in the middle. And we went off looking for a friend that had a GTHO Blue ute.to give him a run The was in Georges Hall. We couldn't find my friend in the HO UTE. So I told Alex's brother about a quarter mile stretch of rd Harley Crs Condell Park. I t was about 5 pm.He lined it up and away we went Looking out the back you could see the pipes light up. As he changed Gears the body would go forward then slam you back into the seat. Before we new it 130 mph...One problem came up we ran out of road.. Harley was a P shaped Cres..Turning to the left on goes the brakes still no more road let. We hit the kerb right hand front wheel, then air bourne for about what felt like 50 ft. We where lucky the factories had not been built at the time. We stopped up right. Apart from Sh-tting our self's. And Sharon Fingernails cut into mine and Trevor's wrists we where all OK . Only damage to the XA GT was the drivers stub axle. We where able to get it back to Georges hall. Just as My other friend Drove by in his GTHO UTE. This is all fair dinkum I think he still owns it. As I remember him living near Botany Bay and I think he was a dentist. Your B W HALL

XY GT HO ute hey?

Love a picture of the compliance plate showing H under engine!

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by Brent Hall

Hello Ford XA falcon GT HO PHASE 4 CALYPSO GREEN ...In 1974 my friends Brother bought the XA from a car dealer on Parramatta rd...Myself along with The owners brother Alex Spiteri. I sat in the back seat with Trevor and Sharon in the middle. And we went off looking for a friend that had a GTHO Blue ute.to give him a run The was in Georges Hall. We couldn't find my friend in the HO UTE. So I told Alex's brother about a quarter mile stretch of rd Harley Crs Condell Park. I t was about 5 pm.He lined it up and away we went Looking out the back you could see the pipes light up. As he changed Gears the body would go forward then slam you back into the seat. Before we new it 130 mph...One problem came up we ran out of road.. Harley was a P shaped Cres..Turning to the left on goes the brakes still no more road let. We hit the kerb right hand front wheel, then air bourne for about what felt like 50 ft. We where lucky the factories had not been built at the time. We stopped up right. Apart from Sh-tting our self's. And Sharon Fingernails cut into mine and Trevor's wrists we where all OK . Only damage to the XA GT was the drivers stub axle. We where able to get it back to Georges hall. Just as My other friend Drove by in his GTHO UTE. This is all fair dinkum I think he still owns it. As I remember him living near Botany Bay and I think he was a dentist. Your B W HALL

Who owned the GTHO Ute? Santa Clause? Did it also shoot flames out the exhaust?

[Brent Hall]

Originally Posted by Stefan

Who owned the GTHO Ute? Santa Clause? Did it also shoot flames out the exhaust?

I take it you where there..The Ute I MAY BE WRONG WITH. It was 1974. I was 17...The ute was a XY with Shaker 351. Blue.

[Brent Hall]

Originally Posted by Stefan

Who owned the GTHO Ute? Santa Clause? Did it also shoot flames out the exhaust?

351 ute with shaker. and Options. It was 0ver 40 years ago.

[XB GS 351 Coupe]

Originally Posted by Brent Hall

Hello Ford XA falcon GT HO PHASE 4 CALYPSO GREEN ...In 1974 my friends Brother bought the XA from a car dealer on Parramatta rd...Myself along with The owners brother Alex Spiteri. I sat in the back seat with Trevor and Sharon in the middle. And we went off looking for a friend that had a GTHO Blue ute.to give him a run The was in Georges Hall. We couldn't find my friend in the HO UTE. So I told Alex's brother about a quarter mile stretch of rd Harley Crs Condell Park. I t was about 5 pm.He lined it up and away we went Looking out the back you could see the pipes light up. As he changed Gears the body would go forward then slam you back into the seat. Before we new it 130 mph...One problem came up we ran out of road.. Harley was a P shaped Cres..Turning to the left on goes the brakes still no more road let. We hit the kerb right hand front wheel, then air bourne for about what felt like 50 ft. We where lucky the factories had not been built at the time. We stopped up right. Apart from Sh-tting our self's. And Sharon Fingernails cut into mine and Trevor's wrists we where all OK . Only damage to the XA GT was the drivers stub axle. We where able to get it back to Georges hall. Just as My other friend Drove by in his GTHO UTE. This is all fair dinkum I think he still owns it. As I remember him living near Botany Bay and I think he was a dentist. Your B W HALL

Bwahahahah 130mph in Harley Crescent

If you can get any car to 130mph in Harley Cres I will buy you the GT HO ute as a xmas present…..there are a lot of pot smokers that hang out in Harley Crescent and I guess your memory is probably very hazy..

[zoesgift]

coffee anyone!? my buy or would an alcoholic beverage be the better option. bugger it beam n coke

[Brent Hall]

Originally Posted by XB GS 351 Coupe

Bwahahahah 130mph in Harley Crescent

If you can get any car to 130mph in Harley Cres I will buy you the GT HO ute as a xmas present…..there are a lot of pot smokers that hang out in Harley Crescent and I guess your memory is probably very hazy..

I never said the car was 1974....It was The XA GTHO Phase 4...We rode in the back and all is true and YES 130 MPH.

[Brent Hall]

Originally Posted by XB GS 351 Coupe

Bwahahahah 130mph in Harley Crescent

If you can get any car to 130mph in Harley Cres I will buy you the GT HO ute as a xmas present…..there are a lot of pot smokers that hang out in Harley Crescent and I guess your memory is probably very hazy..

The XA 1972 XA Falcon GT-HO Phase IV. I MENTIONED AS THE CAR I WAS IN. How would you know Harley Cres.

[HP-0351]

Originally Posted by Brent Hall

Hello Ford XA falcon GT HO PHASE 4 CALYPSO GREEN ...In 1974 my friends Brother bought the XA from a car dealer on Parramatta rd...Myself along with The owners brother Alex Spiteri. I sat in the back seat with Trevor and Sharon in the middle. And we went off looking for a friend that had a GTHO Blue ute.to give him a run The was in Georges Hall. We couldn't find my friend in the HO UTE. So I told Alex's brother about a quarter mile stretch of rd Harley Crs Condell Park. I t was about 5 pm.He lined it up and away we went Looking out the back you could see the pipes light up. As he changed Gears the body would go forward then slam you back into the seat. Before we new it 130 mph...One problem came up we ran out of road.. Harley was a P shaped Cres..Turning to the left on goes the brakes still no more road let. We hit the kerb right hand front wheel, then air bourne for about what felt like 50 ft. We where lucky the factories had not been built at the time. We stopped up right. Apart from Sh-tting our self's. And Sharon Fingernails cut into mine and Trevor's wrists we where all OK . Only damage to the XA GT was the drivers stub axle. We where able to get it back to Georges hall. Just as My other friend Drove by in his GTHO UTE. This is all fair dinkum I think he still owns it. As I remember him living near Botany Bay and I think he was a dentist. Your B W HALL

Hi Brent,

I can tell you that the XA you were in, DEFINITELY WASN'T the XA GTHO Phase IV.

As you have now purchased the magazines, you would have seen the complete history of the Phase IV and the actual people who have owned and when they have owned it.

There never has been anyone by the name of Alex Spiteri that has owned the XAGTHO Phase IV.

It would have been a similar XA GT that you were in that day and that is all but thanks for sharing your story though

Cheers

Roy

[Brent Hall]

Still waiting for it to arrive Thanks Roy It sure was one hell of a RIDE...

Originally Posted by HP-0351

Hi Brent,

I can tell you that the XA you were in, DEFINITELY WASN'T the XA GTHO Phase IV.

As you have now purchased the magazines, you would have seen the complete history of the Phase IV and the actual people who have owned and when they have owned it.

There never has been anyone by the name of Alex Spiteri that has owned the XAGTHO Phase IV.

It would have been a similar XA GT that you were in that day and that is all but thanks for sharing your story though

Cheers

Roy

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by Iggypoppin'

I wish I owned this so I could put tubs in it and strip it down to run good quarters....

Thinking the same thing! Wouldn't the GT boys love that

........ or you could sell it, and then retire with a few XA GT's in the shed!

[RAPID_BA]

Thats certainly one of a kind. But only we think that. Id love to have that.

But it hurts to think that Non ford people wouldnt part with $3000 for it.

[Grippy]

Originally Posted by HULK_BA

Thats certainly one of a kind. But only we think that. Id love to have that.

But it hurts to think that Non ford people wouldnt part with $3000 for it.

Why does that hurt? I couldn't care less what non ford people thought if I owned it.

[2011G6E]

We're lucky that cars like this survive unmolested and kept original...

Anyone else remember the old advert for Castrol oil from Street Machine magazine, must have been back in the mid 1980's? It had a mulleted tough guy standing proudly beside a Monaro. The advert said his grandfather bought it brand new, and only drove it occasionally, then when he died, it was left to him. He was very proud..."a genuine GTS-350 Bathurst Monaro, with low mileage and totally original".
Then he proceeds to tell us how he flared the guards, changed all the suspension, did up the motor, repainted it metallic gold with no stripes, and modified everything else.

Sorry bucko...you've just stuffed a priceless piece of Astralian motoring history that had been entrusted to you, and now future generations will be robbed of the chance to see one in original condition. Thanks a lot...

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by HULK_BA

Thats certainly one of a kind. But only we think that. Id love to have that.

But it hurts to think that Non ford people wouldnt part with $3000 for it.

I wouldn't pay $1500 for a VL Walkinshaw ........ but then that leaves it for someone who would appreciate its ugliness so nothing at all to get upset about.

[Iggypoppin']

Originally Posted by Auslandau

Thinking the same thing! Wouldn't the GT boys love that

........ or you could sell it, and then retire with a few XA GT's in the shed!

hahaha yes, if say I won it or something I'd most likely offer it up for 150k or something and if it did not sell, start the modifications after 6 months

Originally Posted by flappist

And no one would ever find your body......

I'd be out of Adelaide with a new name and new identity within ten minutes of recieving the car and besides I'd have Dave watching out for me

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by Iggypoppin'

hahaha yes, if say I won it or something I'd most likely offer it up for 150k or something and if it did not sell, start the modifications after 6 months

150k ???????? SOLD!!!!!! Was thinking ebay starting at 1.5mil ..... but then I am greedy

[Majestic]

same! I would borrow against my house in a heart beat to buy that car for 150k

here's a phase 3 for $325,000
http://www.carsales.com.au/all/aus/f...tho-phase-iii/

Originally Posted by Auslandau

150k ???????? SOLD!!!!!! Was thinking ebay starting at 1.5mil ..... but then I am greedy

[Iggypoppin']

Why so cheap? I want the money, honey! Or maybe just put "offers" on the window and drive it up to junkfood junction with all the VN's and skylines for sale and see who rings up?

[Elks]

Originally Posted by Majestic

The Calypso Green XA Falcon GT HO Phase 4 - surely would have to be the rarest car in Australian motor history

It's has no equal in Australian muscle car collectabilty. It is the unicorn.

As for rarity. there is another 1 of 1 car which can be yours for a fraction of the price.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11335284

Originally Posted by Majestic

(i wonder what it's insured for lol).

I don't know about insurance, believe the value estimate is it the $1.5m to $2.0m range

[Majestic]

nice car hey.. but I wouldn't borrow against my house for it (probably regret those words in 20 years time lol)

Originally Posted by Elks

As for rarity. there is another 1 of 1 car which can be yours for a fraction of the price.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11335284