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Moffat GTHO a great cover-up

  • By Carsguide team
  • Carsguide
  • 06 February 2012

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DJR uses iconic GTHO to unveil new livery.

Forty years ago, four-time V8 Champion Allan Moffat won his first title.  It was also the first victory for Ford’s Falcon. Moffat’s emphatic win in Ford’s iconic GTHO stands as a turning point in the development of the title.

This week five-time V8 Supercar champion Dick Johnson hosted a special new race car reveal, with the livery Moffatt’s GTHO used to unveil the new DJR Norton livery.

And it also offered a chance to Allan to go head-to-head with his son – and DJR driver -- James, comparing their cars and performance.

Forty years ago the GTHO was the world’s fastest four door production car. Almost six litres compared to the five litre V8 Supercar, the GTHO produced 300horsepower less than today’s race car.

And for James Moffat, the last V8 Supercar season under the current rules is a chance to stake his claim to a family dynasty. It took his father nine years to win his first title.

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  • Are they selling these car covers? Looks excellent!

    Angela of Port Augusta Posted on 15 February 2012 2:46pm

  • I would love to have a car cover like that are they selling them.

    lee moon of adelaide Posted on 13 February 2012 5:54pm

  • Dead rite Adam, I sometimes find it astounding the lack of knowledge or research these so called experts come up with, that statement about Ford's first win is up there with the Brock never drove a Ford statement by a Ten host.

    Shane of Australia Posted on 13 February 2012 3:24pm

  • The first falcon victory was in 1967 by Fred Gibson in an XR GT. Moffat's victory in the XY was several years later.

    Adam Posted on 13 February 2012 2:06pm

  • Gotta love the Moff.

    Aussie Posted on 09 February 2012 4:15pm

  • Good luck to DJR & Moffat for 2012. Hey I am sure DJR or Ford (whoever made the cover) would sell a truck of them. We would all love the #9 HO sitting in our own garages! (perhaps one for the #05 A9X, for the Holden diehards)

    Michael of brisbane Posted on 09 February 2012 9:48am
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