Ford Works Team (Australia)

The Ford Works Team (Australia) was a former Australian motor racing team that was supported by the Ford Motor Company of Australia. ^[1]

Allan Moffat

Allan George Moffat OBE (born 10 November 1939 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a Canadian-Australian racing driver known for his four wins in the Australian Touring Car Championship, six wins in the Sandown 500 and his four wins in the Bathurst 500/1000.

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Allan Moffat Racing

Allan Moffat Racing was an Australian motor racing team owned by multiple-championship winning Canadian-Australian racing driver Allan Moffat.

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Australian Rally Championship

The Australian Rally Championship (ARC) is Australia's leading off-road motor rally competition.

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Australian Touring Car Championship

The Australian Touring Car Championship (ATCC) is a touring car racing award held in Australia since 1960.

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Australians

Australians, colloquially known as Aussies, are people associated with Australia, sharing a common history, culture, and language (Australian English).

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Barry Seton

Barry Seton (known as 'Bo'), (born 5 October 1936), is an Australian racing driver.

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Bathurst 1000

The Bathurst 1000 (currently branded as the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 for sponsorship reasons) is a touring car race held annually on the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.

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Bob Jane

Robert Frederick Jane (born 1929) is an Australian former race car driver and prominent businessman.

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Boss 302 Mustang

The Mustang Boss 302 is a high-performance variant of the Ford Mustang originally produced by Ford in 1969 and 1970, alongside its more powerful sibling the Boss 429 Mustang.

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Bruce McPhee

Bruce Alexander McPhee (11 February 1927 – 22 September 2009) was an Australian motor racing driver.

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Chevrolet small-block engine

The Chevrolet small-block engine is a series of V8 automobile engines used in normal production by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors between 1955 and 2003, using the same basic engine block.

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Colin Bond

Colin John Bond (born 24 February 1942) is a retired Australian racing driver.

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Dick Johnson (racing driver)

Richard Johnson (born 26 April 1945) is a part-owner of the V8 Supercar team DJR Team Penske and a former racing driver.

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Doug Chivas

Doug Chivas (c.1922–2004) was an Australian rally and racing car driver.

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Ford Australia

The Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited, known by its trading name Ford Australia, is the Australian subsidiary of United States-based automaker Ford Motor Company.

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Ford Cortina

The Ford Cortina is a car that was built by Ford of Britain in various guises from 1962 to 1982, and was the United Kingdom's best-selling car of the 1970s.

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Ford Escort (Europe)

The Ford Escort is a small family car which was manufactured by Ford Europe from 1968 to 2004.

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Ford Falcon (XA)

The Ford Falcon (XA) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1972 to 1973.

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Ford Falcon (XC)

The Ford Falcon (XC) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1976 to 1979.

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Ford Falcon (XD)

The Ford Falcon (XD) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1979 to 1982.

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Ford Falcon (XE)

The Ford Falcon (XE) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1982 to 1984.

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Ford Falcon (XL)

The Ford Falcon (XL) is a mid-size car which was produced by Ford Australia from 1962 to 1964.

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Ford Falcon (XR)

The Ford Falcon (XR) is a full-sized car produced by Ford Australia from 1966 to 1968.

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Ford Falcon (XT)

The Ford Falcon (XT) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1968 to 1969.

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Ford Falcon (XW)

The Ford Falcon (XW) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1969 to 1970.

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Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (commonly referred to simply as "Ford") is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit.

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Ford straight-six engine

In 1906-1907, Ford's first straight-6 engine was introduced in the Model K. Henry Ford did not like the car because the engine could overpower its transmission.

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Ford XY Falcon GT

The Ford Motor Company Falcon XY GT is a muscle car based on the Ford Falcon XY.

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Fred Gibson (racing driver)

Fred Gibson (born 16 January 1941) is a former Australian racing driver and race team owner.

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George Reynolds (racing driver)

George Reynolds (8 May 1928 – March 2012) was an Australian racing driver.

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Glenn Seton

Glenn Seton (born 5 May 1965) is an Australian racing driver.

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Glenn Seton Racing

Glenn Seton Racing was an Australian motor racing team which competed in the V8 Supercars Championship Series between 1989 and 2002.

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Greg Carr (rally driver)

Greg Carr is an Australian former rally driver.

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Group A

Group A was a set of motorsport regulations introduced by FIA covering production-derived vehicles intended for outright competition in Touring car racing and Rallying.

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Group C (Australia)

In relation to Australian motorsport, Group C refers to either of two sets of regulations devised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) for use in Australian Touring Car Racing from 1965 to 1984.

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Harry Firth

Henry Leslie "Harry" Firth (18 April 1918 – 27 April 2014) was an Australian racing driver and team manager.

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Holden

Holden, formally known as General Motors Holden, is an Australian automobile importer and a former automobile manufacturer with its headquarters in Port Melbourne, Victoria.

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Holden Commodore (VB)

The Holden Commodore (VB) is a mid-size car that was produced by the Australian manufacturer Holden, from 1978 to 1980.

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Holden Dealer Team

The Holden Dealer Team (HDT) was Holden's semi-official racing team from 1969 until 1986, primarily contesting Australian Touring Car events but also rallying, rallycross and sports sedans during the 1970s.

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Ian Geoghegan

Ian "Pete" Geoghegan, (26 April 1940 – 15 November 2003) was an Australian race car driver, known for a quick wit and natural driving skills.

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Inline-four engine

The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is a type of inline internal combustion four-cylinder engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase.

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Jacky Ickx

Jacques Bernard "Jacky" Ickx (born 1 January 1945, in Brussels) is a Belgian former racing driver who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans six times, achieved eight wins and 25 podium finishes in Formula One, won the Can-Am Championship in 1979 and is a former winner of the Dakar Rally.

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Jim Richards (racing driver)

Jim Richards (born 2 September 1947) is a New Zealand racing driver who, after racing success in his home country, went on to further titles in Australia.

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John French (racing driver)

John French (born 28 November 1930) is an Australian retired racing driver.

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John Goss (racing driver)

John Goss (born 2 May 1943, Glen Iris, Victoria) is an Australian retired motor racing driver who competed in his home country during the 1960s, 1970's and 1980's.

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Leo Geoghegan

Leo Geoghegan (16 May 1936 - 2 March 2015) was a former Australian racing driver.

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Melbourne Showgrounds

Melbourne Showgrounds is located in the inner north-western suburb of Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia, next door to Flemington Racecourse.

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Motorcraft

Motorcraft is an auto parts brand of American automotive corporation Ford Motor Company.

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Mount Panorama Circuit

Mount Panorama Circuit is a motor racing track located in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.

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Peter Brock

Peter Geoffrey Brock (26 February 1945 – 8 September 2006), otherwise known as "Peter Perfect", "The King of the Mountain", or simply "Brocky", was one of Australia's best-known and most successful motor racing drivers.

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Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is a motor racing circuit located near Ventnor, on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia.

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Round Australia Trial

The Round Australia Trial was a motorsport rally which was run on multiple occasions between 1953 and 1998.

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Southern Cross Rally

The Southern Cross Rally was a major international rally mainly held in the Port Macquarie region of New South Wales, Australia, between 1966 and 1980.

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Straight-six engine

The straight-six engine or inline-six engine (often abbreviated I6 or L6) is an internal combustion engine with the cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft (straight engine).

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Supercar scare

The Supercar scare was a national controversy that arose in Australia in 1972 in regard to the sale to the public of high performance "race homologation" versions of Australian-built passenger cars.

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Supercars Championship

The Supercars Championship (known as the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship for sponsorship purposes) is a touring car racing category based in Australia and run as an International Series under Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) regulations.

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V8 engine

A V8 engine is an eight-cylinder V configuration engine with the cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two sets (or banks) of four, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft.

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1962 Armstrong 500

The 1962 Armstrong 500 was an endurance race for Australian built production cars.

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1963 Armstrong 500

The 1963 Armstrong 500 was the fourth running of the Armstrong 500 touring car race.

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1964 Armstrong 500

The 1964 Armstrong 500 was a production car race held on 4 October 1964 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia.

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1965 Armstrong 500

The 1965 Armstrong 500 was the sixth running of the Bathurst 500 touring car race.

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1967 Gallaher 500

The 1967 Gallaher 500 was the eighth running of the Bathurst 500 production car race.

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1968 Australian Rally Championship

The 1968 Australian Rally Championship was a series of six rallying events held across Australia.

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1968 Hardie-Ferodo 500

The 1968 Hardie-Ferodo 500 was a production car race held on 6 October 1968 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia.

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1969 Australian Rally Championship

The 1969 Australian Rally Championship was a series of five rallying events held across Australia.

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1969 Datsun Three Hour

The 1969 Datsun Three Hour was an endurance race for production cars.

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1969 Hardie-Ferodo 500

The 1969 Hardie-Ferodo 500 was the tenth running of the Bathurst 500 production car race.

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1970 Hardie-Ferodo 500

The 1970 Hardie-Ferodo 500 was the 11th running of the Bathurst 500 touring car race.

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1970 Sandown Three Hour 250

The 1970 Sandown Three Hour 250 was an Australian endurance motor race for Series Production Cars.

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1971 Hardie-Ferodo 500

The 1971 Hardie-Ferodo 500 was a motor race held on 3 October 1971 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia.

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1972 Australian Manufacturers' Championship

The 1972 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for car manufacturers.

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1973 Australian Touring Car Championship

The 1973 Australian Touring Car Championship was the 14th running of the Australian Touring Car Championship.

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1973 Hardie-Ferodo 1000

The 1973 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 was the 14th running of the Bathurst 1000 touring car race.

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1973 oil crisis

The 1973 oil crisis began in October 1973 when the members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries proclaimed an oil embargo.

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1977 Australian Touring Car Championship

The 1977 Australian Touring Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing championship open to Group C Touring Cars.

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1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000

The 1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 was a motor race for Group C Touring Cars, held on 2 October 1977 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia.

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1978 Australian Touring Car Championship

The 1978 Australian Touring Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Group C Touring Cars.

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1978 Hang Ten 400

The 1978 Hang Ten 400 was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars.

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1978 Hardie-Ferodo 1000

The 1978 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 was the 19th running of the Bathurst 1000 touring car race.

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1981 Australian Touring Car Championship

The 1981 Australian Touring Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Group C Touring Cars.

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1981 James Hardie 1000

The 1981 James Hardie 1000 was the 22nd running of the Bathurst 1000 touring car race.

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1982 Australian Touring Car Championship

The 1982 Australian Touring Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Group C Touring Cars.

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1984 Australian Touring Car Championship

The 1984 Australian Touring Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title for Group C Touring Cars.

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1996 Australian Touring Car season

The 1996 Australian Touring Car season was the 37th year of touring car racing in Australia since the first runnings of the Australian Touring Car Championship and the fore-runner of the present day Bathurst 1000, the Armstrong 500.

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24 Hours of Le Mans

The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the world's oldest active sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since near the town of Le Mans, France.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Works_Team_(Australia)

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