{"product_id":"1-18-ford-falcon-1973-xa-gt-bathurst-racer-mcleod-ford-classic-carlectables-18873","title":"1\/18 Ford Falcon 1973 XA GT Bathurst Racer McLeod FORD Classic Carlectables 18873","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eFREE POSTAGE WITHIN AUSTRALIA ONLY\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0026ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMCLEOD FORD  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJOHN GOSS\/ KEVIN BARTLETT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBATHURST RACER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1649b1;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFORD FALCON XA GT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e1\/18 SCALE \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cnav class=\"mb-1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"nav nav-tabs\" id=\"nav-tab\" role=\"tablist\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca class=\"nav-item nav-link active\" id=\"desc-tab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classiccarlectables.com.au\/18823\/Ford-XA-Falcon-GT-1973-Bathurst-Winner-50th-Anniversary-GOLD-livery\/pd.php#description\" role=\"tab\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content\" id=\"detail-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"description\" class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"detail-tabs\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"description\" class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"detail-tabs\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"description\" class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCar 5D – The McLeod Ford XA GT Hardtop Falcon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt the 1973 Hardie Ferodo 1000, the McLeod Ford XA GT Hardtop Falcon, driven by John Goss and Kevin Bartlett, proved to be the quickest car on the mountain. Goss claimed pole position with a blistering 2m33.4s lap and went on to set the fastest lap of the race – a new lap record at the time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pair were in a commanding position until disaster struck. Mid-race, Goss became tangled in an incident when George Garth’s GTR Torana rolled at The Energol Cutting. With no way to avoid contact, the Falcon sustained damage to its front guard and radiator, forcing it out of contention.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhile much attention is often given to Doug Chivas running out of fuel while leading, many argue that Goss was the hard-luck story of 1973, his hopes undone by sheer misfortune.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne unique detail makes this car stand out in Bathurst history – its front spoiler. 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