Bathurst Yager Performance Reaction 

The GTHO Pahse 3 was the fastest production 4 door sedan in the world at the time. Unjustifiably, the government cracked down on the production of these types of cars, so it was the last of it's kind (there is a Phase IV, different car though). Good, low number examples of these can currently fetch over $1M at auction. This race just looks like an open historic event of little significance (no offence intended). Could be a club meet or a support race for a bigger race meet. You can tell this guy knows his way around Bathurst and knows his car, which appears to be well set up. Once he gets going, and judging by his lines, he's a well above average driver round here.

That 351 is just signing the song of our people another good vid Is allan Moffat ford 1st and 2nd finish that was awesome

Great reaction Jeff! I had never seen that video before. Bathurst circuit is a public road with a 60kmh speed limit. You can drive it any time but not at speed. 🙂They close it off for events. Eastern Creek has lots of open days, it's an international speed circuit, F1, Moto GP etc. Cheers and thanks m8!

The Javelin is actually a Valiant Charger built by Chrysler in Australia , this one had a 265 hemi 6 cylinder , if I remember correctly . But those Falcon GTHO 351 Shakers just love Bathurst . You can also check out the old Muscle Car Masters for a bit of nostalgia where you would mostly see cars that your familiar with . NO-ONE in the world races cars like we do !! Great reaction mate looks like you enjoyed it .

He has to adjust the mirror because every bastard in the race is back there!😂

The GT-HO Falcon was at the time, the fastest four door production car in the world.

That wasnt an AMC Javelin, that was an Aussie Valiant Charger. And it looks like it might of been a E38 or E49 Big Tank. So more than like the large 265 inline 6. For many decades it was the fastest naturally aspirated engines in Australia in the quarter mile. Beating even V8's. Only beaten once Holden updated their V8 with the Gen III.

Watch Peter Brock describes a lap of Bathurst, one of the best bits of in car footage around from the master 9 times a winner at the mountain!

Maybe you could reach out to the Australian motor sports controlling body, CAMS. They may have some suggestions on how you could go about bringing your own car out and racing it at Bathurst. Quite possibly in a V8 super car support race on the weekend of the big event in October.

I could watch that all day. Thank you. It appears to be a reverse grid start, where the big v8 start at the back. It's an enthusiast race, but still full of passion. Chris

They have what is classed as "Classic Touring Car" races where they take all the cars from yesteryear out of mothballs or out of the museums and give 'em a run around the mountain (and other tracks). It is sort of competitive but also nobody wants to destroy their cars (because of the difficulty and expense of repairing them) so it's more of an exhibition than an actual race. Still pretty cool though to see all the classic machines of days gone by. The car featured here (from the cockpit view) seems to be the Ford GTHO Falcon (phase 3) it was a pretty quick thing and is still a favourite for muscle car fans in Aus. (if you can find one) An original numbers matching car is gonna cost you as much as a house these days.

You should check out a pov of a R8 setting the lap record of Bathurst it's really the only way to get a true understanding (apart from driving it) the mountain. Really enjoying watching you fall in love with Bathurst and V8 supercars.

Check out some of the early footage of Bathurst . Over the years it had different names - 1963 to 1965 it was the Armstrong 500 , 1966 to 1967 the Gallaher 500 , 1968 to 1972 the Hardie Ferodo 500 ( 500 being miles in 1973 it changed to 1000 kilometres ) 1973 to 1980 Hardie Ferodo 1000 , 1981 to 1987 James Hardie 1000 , 1988 to 1995 Tooheys 1000 , 1996 AMP 1000 , 1997 Primus 1000 , 1998 to 2000 FAI 1000 , 2001 V8 Supercar 1000 , 2002 to 2004 Bob Jane T-marts 1000 , 2005 to 2020 Supercheap Auto 1000 , 2021 to present Repco 1000. But you must check out Peter Brock’s 1979 race , he started from pole , led nearly every lap won by 6 laps and did the fastest lap of the race on the last lap . Cheers Mick

Yep. From 41st to 3rd in 3 laps. Held up by the smaller class cars a few times unfortunately. Otherwise he might have caught the two in front. I can't remember why Clinton had to start at the rear of the field. It was so long ago now. But that car usually started up near the front of the pack.

Interested to hear if you’ve shown or told your racing friends about the track Jeff? As for doing the track, you can buy hot laps… so your a passenger in a race car at speed..

XY GTHO Phase 3 is a very expensive car these days, considering how much they sold for when new $5,000 "The highest recorded price paid for an Australian-built car was set by a 'Yellow Glo' 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Phase III in September 2021, changing hands at auction for *$1.3 million*."

Pretty good footage. Historic racing. Sound comment about the GTHO Phase III

The yellow car with the green stripes at 6:04 is an Australian Chrysler Valiant Charger.

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My heart pounded out of my chest and into my throat!!!

@5.34 you'll see he comes up behind a local Chrysler offering, A valiant Charger. Usually a 265 inline 6 with a 3 or 4 speed.

I've never seen this race before. The yellow car with théblack stripe across the back is a Valiant Charger.

Nothing like pinging the limiter down the mountain in an XY GTHO ford Falcon powered by a 351 Winsor V8. The only cars that can keep up are the Holden V8s, a certain couple of Holden 6s that brocky drove and of course, the Mopars. Chargers here.

Looks like historic class racing. Realise many of those vehicles tearing down the mountain are from the sixties like Cortinas, EH Holden, even a Vauxhall and Hillman Imp would be running drum brakes all round!

Mate, I love your reaction. Thanks for what you do. I hope you get to walk the track and more important get to drive on it. Oh would love to know what you think after. Again, thanks for the effort.

Happy Saturday morning from Australia! I hadn't seen this one before either! What makes the 161 laps of the Bathurst 1000 even more interesting is that it can be raining at the top of the mountain and sunny at pit lane. Oh, and the kangaroos. They jump out of nowhere to cause chaos 😂 I'm not even really that much of a racing fan, but I grew up watching the Bathurst religiously every year, so it's a given that first weekend of October I'll be glued to the tv. I have a few different music suggestions when you get to them. * John Farnham - Angels LIVE 2000 - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5_2NJRIdBO8.html - this is an acoustic version with his band featuring Lisa Edwards, his backing vocalist of many decades (and a little of John's personality shining through). * I Still Call Australia Home | QANTAS TV Ad | 2022 - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--niyYHexMTo.html - yes, it's a commercial, but trust me! It's from QANTAS the Aussie airline during covid and when our borders opened up. You HAVE to see this before coming to Australia. We get a little patriotic from time to time and this is one of them. Absolutely stunning scenery and beautiful song. * Prejudice by Tim Minchin - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KVN_0qvuhhw.html - This man is Aussie musical comedy gold and a monster pianist. 🎉🎉 cheers Jeff!

My brother has driven this track. Yep he likes his cars and owns a heap. You might also like the GP bikes from Phillip Island near where I live.

Great field of cars

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The gold car is not a javelin, It's a valiant charger the last model of the series, It has American muscle under the hood, a v8 hemi.

That yellow car he was stuck behind for a while was an Aussie dodge charger

Other things you could check out are Australian Utes Australian Road Trains (prime mover and 3 full trailers) Deniliquin ute muster

This course is around 4 miles long and from the lowest point to the highest point is around 600 feet. All done around 110 mph average speed and top speed is about 195mph. Not a forgiving track but he'll it's exciting.

I think this race is for historic touring cars. All seem to be what was raced here over fifty years ago. Cars in close to road trim but tuned engines etc not departing too much from original. Almost sure this is a reverse grid type of handicap race with fastest cars starting at the back.

Looks a reverse grid, slowest in qualifying up front for fun. Those little mini's dominated Bathurst in the early 60's with 850cc, before the 1300cc coopers, there is a series that just has them and 60's mustangs, minis take on the turns but mustangs take on the straight. There is a channel called Blend Line TV on youtube that does grass roots racing and people there would help with questions about racing in Australia.

Check out the video "How much does it cost to race at bathurst" He does a entry level costs and rundown and gives you the costs outside your car you will race ect. Its around 10k and geta more expensive the higher the catagory ect. But yeah i wont spoil too much its worth a watch. Loving your reactions brother.

I have actually driven round the track you don’t realise how tight and steep it is until you are driven on it. It is actually a normal road, which is closed off for the race

Loved this video mate, your eyes didn't leave the screen. The smile on your face going down conrod straight, you were in that gtho falcon. I'm sure you can figure out why they call it conrod straight, no rev limiters in the early days. The will to win can get ya.

That was multiple classes Jeff.. You were looking at units from Datsun, Alpha, Triumph, Hillman, Minnies' Chrysler, early torana's and what looked to be an EH holden even.. The GTHO is 1973,, A lot of those others cars were from teh same period or older.. Mot too sure there was another V8 on the track? Maybe the Valiant ( Dodge) pacer with a 318? no idea.. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AUu5gjyYmMQ.html same car, different field ofHolden Monaro's Kingswoods.. those few points when it gets off the ground.. "sighs" I miss this day of racing..

If you want to have some fun on the track they have days you can do sessions in older model V8 Turing cars.. training and hot laps... Look it up for your Australian trip

conrod used to run straight into the left hander

Back in the day you were Holden or ford no exceptions,yes all those cars are street legal my first car was a xb 351 falcon my next was hq Monaro 350 wish I had them today

haha I think they would all have to have a little of "Mad Max" running through their blood to drive this race lol. The concentration needed for this would be massive. The 'dash cam' was an Aussie invention now used world wide. 'You're welcome lol How about the open road in front of him on the top of the mountain wow...Had to pause as my 'vertigo' kicked in.....Ok I'm good...🙃 First time seeing this Jeff. I hope your dream comes true and you get to check it out one day.

Been there 6 times that track is insane 😳

Oh drum rear brakes on the Ford GTHO

This track is a public road most of the year

One more … You’ll love this - why Bathurst became iconic & why Ford vs Holden (GM) is folklore for petrol heads like me ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sOQd1vT794s.html

Aussies are never wrong mate, oi oi oi

Yes, you can bring your car to bathurst and race It but I don't know how, and if you do, TAKE ME WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You seemed to enjoy this video almost as much as I do. The camera car had technical issues during qualifying (I believe it was engine trouble). Obviously got it fixed for the race, though. Yeah, those 2 at the end got away at the front, while Matt was forging his way through the field. The Great Race has support races throughout the weekend like this sprint race for old-school cars.

You can drive that track but its a road and I the speed limit is 60kph or 37 mph and two way also heavily policed. i may have ridden my brothers 650 Yamaha when I was 14 rather fast there.

Is this Brocky racing the car be interested to know. I’ve never been there but wouldn’t leave the TV when it was on. My husband and I would have sandwiches already made and with a flask of coffee so we didn’t miss a thing Loved it ❤🇦🇺🐨🐨🇦🇺

Just search Bathurst 500 (miles) or Bathurst 1000 (when it changed to metric) .. enjoy

That looked like only v8 racing all the others where 6 or 4 cylinders It was a Ford GT HO built by factory they went to states to get help in building it There is a video of it and driver was Allan Moffat was the original factory driver Car runs 351 Cleveland v8 with 4 speed 9 inch rear end /diffs big brakes which is one of the improvements from usa They are called Ford shaker because of air scope which actually working to force air in through holly carburettor Another up grade from usa so Ford was a collaboration of Australian and usa The car you said is that a javelin no it was a chrysler R/T Charger designed and built in Australia 🇦🇺 It was inline 6 with triple 45mm Webber carburettors and factory cam and only had 3 speed which costed them speed in straights But beat most through windy stuff due to their suspension that run torsion bar suspension on front of vechiles They where at the time fastest factory designed car over quarter mile and chrysler was designed here fully in Australia 🇦🇺 The only other v8 which didn't see was Holden GM GTS vechiles they where designed here in Australia 🇦🇺 off GM designs the motors where designed and built here in Australia 🇦🇺 was 308 v8 modified by factory and 4 speed 10 bolt rear end /diffs which Brock one in he one in 6 cylinder Torana with triple su carburettors cam 4 speed from factory it was lighter more nimble then Ford which was heavy used up tyres where Torana didn't and more reliable but needed a special driver and where Peter Brock made his name as he rang its neck where it needed it All the other cars where different classes for 50s 60s eara and probably pushing at best 100 hp other then the mini Cooper s It was English little cub front wheel drive with 1275 cb inch engine with twin su carburettors and 4 speed on hydraulic suspension bags similar to air bags today but hydraulic fluid they used to give the v8 a run around Bathurst as well Just lacked straight line speed top out at about 120 mile hour they where like a large go cart you where inches of the ground tyre hight was 10 inches high This was a era where you raced on Sunday win the race be selling the car on Monday when dealers opened these where straight of the show rooms and roll cage fitted that was it even used a funnel and petrol cans to fill them and star wheel brace to change tyres five wheel nut other then mini which had 4 only For the factories to be able to race them on track they had to sell 500 to public before they could race as factory modified very expensive compared to what most could afford and public mainly bought same vechiles but without the factory modified components This was the last of this type of muscle cars for awhile due to government's interventions for various reasons fuel restrictions and safety as people where killing themselves on the streets it was end of a era after that they removed the sale of 500 to public and couldn't buy the race version privately only race teams could purchase the race version and public got the stock factory model's It used to be Holden Ford chrysler main teams Cheers mate hope you like information 🦘🇦🇺👍 Ps look up charger adds in Australia 🇦🇺 and chrysler Australia 🇦🇺 to see more info seeing your a mopar man You can drive the track any day as public road when not closed for racing all the advertising and bridges are all still their even pits You'd be able to hire one over here off a specialist performance hire companies even a viper we get just about anything from around the world here

Tge car that you asked of it was a javelin is actually a valiant (chrysler) charger

It's a public rd, and there are speed cameras there when it turns back into a regular road. Sorry 😊

Charger as some one wrote.

its the father of mad max bud the xy gtho phase3

Exciting isn’t it You watched apx 18 km out of the 1000km lol

It’s a public road

the track is a public road 99% of the time.

Xy at its best

Smart respectful driving. Have a crack. Have fun. Don’t bend other peoples cars. Bend your own?

As an Australian i never heard of this race

This car is a legend same engine as the mad Max car (black on black) same name too falcon ..

In reply to a question on gold panning, bathurst region was a gold rush area in the 1850,s en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales_gold_rush

pretty sure it was a production car race, and you could do just about anything to the car

AUSSIES are part mad Jeff