SCALEXTRIC 1-32 FORD FALCON XY GT-HO 1972 BATHURST C4459F

Ford XY Falcon GT-HO 1972 Bathurst Scalextric Slot Car

Australian Limited release model with an projected production run of 1500 models

In 1972 Bathurst, In his Phase Three GT-HO Falcon Murray Carter qualified in 22nd position out of 60 Starters with a time of 2:49.2s.

For the first time, the Bathurst race started in pouring rain, these conditions were not suited for the large Falcons. Initially Carter was having a good race moving his way through the grid, it was late in the race that he struck problems when he bounced his Falcon off the fence at Murray’s Corner, Carter incredibly continued on three wheels and made it back to the pits. Newly fitted tyres allowed Carter to continue racing however he had uncured a one-minute penalty as he required a push start from the pit. A new tyre was fitted and Carter was able to continue racing, but he incurred a one-minute penalty after requiring a push-start from the pits. In the end Murray Carter finished the race in 10th Position with a rather second-hand looking car.