1963 Armstrong 500
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The 1963 Armstrong 500 was the fourth running of the Armstrong 500 touring car race. It was held on 6 October 1963. After the 1962 race, the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit was too damaged to contin
A replica of the Ford Cortina GT in which Bob Jane and Harry Firth won Class C
Ford works team (Australia)
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The Ford works team was the unofficial name for an Australian motor racing team which was supported by Ford Australia. The team was formed in 1962 and was disbanded when Ford Australia withdrew from m
1963 Armstrong 500
…Australian pounds) of the vehicle. Bob Jane and Harry Firth were the first team to complete the full race distance, taking victory in Class C in their factory backed Ford Cortina GT, the change of both vehicle and circuit making no difference to their result of the previous year. While outright victories were not…
A "race replica" of the Ford Australia entered Ford XR Falcon GT driven to victory in the 1967 Gallaher 500 by Harry Firth and Fred Gibson
Works Ford Falcon GTHO Phase II in 1970/71
Replica of the factory entered Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop which won the 1973 Hardie-Ferodo 1000
Colin Bond placed second in the 1980 Australian Rally Championship in this "works rally team" Ford Escort RS1800