1975 ford falcon xb gs - sold

ORIGINAL UNRESTORED 1975 FORD XB GS FALCON 500, ONE PREVIOUS OWNER, 250cid SIX-CYLINDER, T-BAR AUTOMATIC, TANGO ORANGE (PAINT CODE K), PARCHMENT CABIN, ORIGINAL 155,000KMS, OWNERS LOGBOOKS, SOLD NEW BRYAN BYRT FORD, QLD – FACTORY OPTIONS ARE; BUCKET SEATS (OPT 19), SPORTS CONSOLE (OPT 32), FULL CARPETS (OPT 39), GS RALLY PACK (OPT 48), SUPERFRINGE RADIO (OPT 71), REAR WINDOW DEMISTER (OPT 95), DAY TWO DEALER OPTIONS; REAR VENETIAN BLIND, OVERRIDERS AND PULL DOWN SUNSHADES WHICH I’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE. THIS CAR WAS FEATURED ON THE COVER OF SURVIVOR CAR AUSTRALIA MAGAZINE BEST ORIGINAL ONE OWNER SURVIVORS. LOOKS SIMILAR TO THE CAPTAIN RISKY XB FALCON, ITS NICKNAME IS ‘RISKY’. TURNS HEADS EVERYWHERE. ONE OF BEST UNRESTORED XB GS’ IN AUSTRALIA, A PERFECT FAMILY CRUISER TO MAKE AND SHARE MEMORIES. ASKING $33,500 OR ONO, WITH 12 MONTHS REG/RWC. THEY’RE ONLY ORIGINAL ONCE! The story of this one owner Survivor begins back in August of 1975, where mother of four Mavis Vidler was looking for a new family car. She’d been driving her white XP Falcon sedan for a while, and was looking to buy something a little more exciting. Her son Nijel, was interested in cars, and was keeping an eye out for the right car for his mother. Nijel had recently become the proud owner of a Tango Orange XB GS, and his mother had taken a bit of a liking to it. Driving past the local dealership of Bryan Byrt Ford in Upper Mount Gravatt, Qld, Nijel spotted another orange Ford Falcon XB GS on the lot. It really stood out to Nijel, with its black GS stripes and fluted bonnet, and looked way better than the car she was driving. After telling his mother about this car, she headed down to Bryan Byrt Ford with her XP Falcon – seeking to make a deal on the new car, and trade in her old one. Be a Grand Sport Taking a closer look, the Tango Orange Falcon turned out to be an XB GS Falcon 500 with the optional “Grand Sport” Rally pack option. The GS option added NASA scoops on the bonnet, GS motif and stripe, full GT instrumentation, and the sports steering wheel. It also added the 6-inch road wheels with chromed hub centres. A deal was done, and the Vidler family had their new family car. You might also notice that Mavis’ XB GS has a single pair of headlights, instead of quad lamps usually seen on GS packs. Contrary to popular belief, not all Grand Sport packages came with driving lights – in fact, they were an option extra (Opt 56), an option that Mavis’ demo model Falcon XB GS was never ordered with. No Risk Parking Mavis loved her new car, constantly polishing it and keeping it clean, never leaving it outside in the elements overnight. The car was always parked under the carport, no negotiations! She would potter around town with the seat all the way forward – right up to the steering wheel! Mavis worked at the Kingaroy drive-in theatre part time in the canteen. Many people around town still remember the vibrant orange Falcon parked right up next to the canteen door where it was always within Mavis’ sight. Mavis and her XB GS would be seen around town often, running errands and doing the shopping through the week, and then stretching the legs of this Survivor on the weekends to play tennis in a neighbouring town. “The car has barely left the Kingaroy area for the whole time Mum has had it,” tells son Nijel, “she has kept it meticulously maintained and serviced, never missing a scheduled service for the car once.” This outstanding XB GS Survivor had been parked for the majority of the last 10 years in the garage. “We’d spoken to her a few times about updating to another car, but she wouldn’t do it – she loved her XB GS way too much!” says Nijel. “The car has been her companion through life, a reminder of earlier days.” - courtesy of Survivor Car Australia magazine. Located in Melbourne, Victoria. Any inspection welcome, more photos available on request. Can collect you from Melbourne Airport if you’re coming from interstate, can help arrange interstate transport also. Solid and reliable, it can be driven safely home any distance. Call for more details.