The Build Series #12 | Restoring Ford Falcon XC Cobra 400 | Howard Astill

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024

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  • @nhraandnascarfanatic5907
    @nhraandnascarfanatic5907 Рік тому +2

    I’m not a ford man… that being said most of the ford guys I know don’t really rate the old cobra all the highly… however, I have abit of a soft spot for the thing. I see it as fords final farewell to the golden muscle car era.. plus it just looked so damn cool.. and what you have done with number 400 here.. priceless 👌 well done Howard and the team

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому +1

      Thanks mate, was good to do our first full resto

  • @andrewlawrance3751
    @andrewlawrance3751 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant as always Howard. I was glued to the screen for entire episode you are the FORD Godfather.

  • @shaneconnors757
    @shaneconnors757 Рік тому

    Thank You Dale and Howard....FANTASTIC!

  • @tonymontana897
    @tonymontana897 Рік тому +7

    That was the best 1:58:22 I spent for ages. Loved every minute Howard, so please don't apologise for going over. There's no such thing mate. Make them as long as you need to. I'd still watch it even if it's 3 hours !
    Amazing build. Truly magnificent.
    Thanks for taking the time to put this together and give a big thank you to Louise too, who I assume is still editing these videos. 👌👍

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому +3

      Hi Tony, yes Louise is doing an awesome job. 2 hours and 450 photos is a big edit especially 2 weeks in a row.😀

  • @guzzijohn66
    @guzzijohn66 Рік тому

    Thanks for a great video Howard. My favorite build series one so far.

  • @paulholubecki6386
    @paulholubecki6386 Рік тому

    Absolutely awesome Howard.
    I have a xm coupe that my wife and I love.
    Had it when I was 17.
    Lost it for awhile.
    I'm now almost 60 and slowly bringing it back.
    You are most certainly a inspiration..
    Cheers Paul and jill

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Thanks for sharing, good to hear you got your love back.

  • @Techbitznpcs
    @Techbitznpcs Рік тому +3

    the detail and time taken to bring this back to original is absolutely amazing. your detail and workmanship on car builds regardless of custom or authentic is on another level well beyond most.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Thanks Mark, just doing every part the best we can

  • @Frank-fd9ij
    @Frank-fd9ij Рік тому

    First time watching you guys, being a ford fan,an old rev head and ex panel beater, I love it on all angles. Thank you.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Welcome! You have plenty to catch up on

  • @paulclark4426
    @paulclark4426 Рік тому

    Don't apologise for the run time, if it is 4 hrs, 10 hrs or an hour, i will watch it. We as the viewers are privileged to be able to get such insight into these builds. There aren't many people who would dedicate the time to putting this together and show us the detail required to bringing cars up to the show standard. Keep up the great work, I look forward to this coming Friday for the next one.

  • @darrenstone1320
    @darrenstone1320 Рік тому

    Better than brilliant.Thank you for sharing for what I reckon, is an impeccable build.

  • @peteredmonds9378
    @peteredmonds9378 Рік тому

    Being an XC man, I would of watched even if it was 4 hrs long. My favourite build so far Howard. Thanks for sharing this info with the world.
    Cheers

  • @lmo2021
    @lmo2021 Рік тому

    Love the work on the wheels.
    Fair sure I was told by my old man who worked for Globe that the owner used to have a Cobra back in the day himself.

  • @ryanlove5332
    @ryanlove5332 Рік тому

    Fantastic. Don’t shorten the videos. They need to do the full story.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Will do, We have continued with the long format

  • @LordandGodofYouTube
    @LordandGodofYouTube Рік тому +1

    Every day is a learning day, but I learn a bit more every Thursday thanks to your videos. Thanks Howard!

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому +1

      Glad to hear it! Still got a few more tricks up my sleave

  • @xtgt326
    @xtgt326 Рік тому

    Another awesome video guys. Absolutely love it. One day I hope I’m in position to track down my Dads number 136. I still remember crying in my room as the new owner drove off in it and me yelling out, chop my legs off Dad, I’ll fit in the back then!

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      You never know, at least you have a number to track it

  • @matth9700
    @matth9700 Рік тому +1

    Awesome build Howard! Love your work. The time and effort put into your builds is reflected in the video, impressive! Thanks for the video!!

  • @davidvincent2051
    @davidvincent2051 Рік тому

    No problem with the length of the video, I just watched it in two parts. That part about the window switches was very helpful for a build I'm helping a mate out with. Cheers.

  • @robprince-yc3zg
    @robprince-yc3zg Рік тому

    Bold one of the falcon breed ha ha love the old TV ads

  • @rogeringold2676
    @rogeringold2676 Рік тому +2

    Another great build Howard I'm going to miss thursday,s when you finish with the build series what I find hard to believe is that you never did panel work as a trade outstanding talent I will meet you one day cheers

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому +1

      Yeah, we will be finding things to do for thursdays.

  • @cameronbroom2593
    @cameronbroom2593 Рік тому

    Great video and insight into the work involved in this kind of resto. I fell that you’ve saved more than one car here! By that, I mean you’ve encouraged blokes who don’t know what’s involved, to leave their cars in one piece. If you’ve got a project and you really don’t have the skills or time, sell it to someone who does and go buy something that you can enjoy straight out of the box.

  • @nickvasilopoulos5841
    @nickvasilopoulos5841 Рік тому +1

    Mate your awesome your work and commitment to produce such a beautiful restoration .keep up your great work 😊

  • @traviswilliams1360
    @traviswilliams1360 Рік тому

    Good job boys enjoy these build series .
    Good to see 2 older blokes talking sence,having a bit of a laugh on the way
    and respecting these older classics.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Thanks Travis, we appreciate the feed back

  • @jasontaylor7837
    @jasontaylor7837 Рік тому +1

    The time is great with all the information you give

  • @JohnHarley-f1j
    @JohnHarley-f1j 4 місяці тому

    Just watched the 400 Cobra build and loved it.
    Just starting my own little restoration/ project car shop in Barick Heights and you are an inspiration to me and so many others. Take care and hope to catch up one day for a chat.
    Johnno from John’s iron works

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  4 місяці тому

      Very cool! I’ll be at killer rides all weekend

  • @robprince-yc3zg
    @robprince-yc3zg Рік тому

    Thank you for skill passion and love of falcon

  • @richardpaterson7513
    @richardpaterson7513 Рік тому

    I'm loving the build series videos. A very fitting finish to the last of the last XC Cobras.
    As a kid, I returned from living in the UK to see the Cobras racing at Bathurst. Something I'll never forget.
    Howard, yet again you've done an amazing job finishing #400 as it should have been done.

  • @shelby383
    @shelby383 Рік тому

    A few points, the videos could never be too long, thank you, I absolutely love watching them. When I see the cars go into epoxy primer it’s so satisfying. I wonder how difficult it was to get the blue sticky stripe to bend around the front wheel guard. Thank again to everyone who puts these together.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      It’s always difficult to mask or add the pin to these. Very rare it goes on in one go

  • @toxinism
    @toxinism Рік тому

    Beautiful work sir

  • @gixgix457
    @gixgix457 Рік тому

    You blokes are awersome. Best channel ever. Great cars great detail absolutely love it. Thank you

  • @mr.t-rex6972
    @mr.t-rex6972 Рік тому

    Stunning video. I own Cobra 349 It 90% original. I have kept the original parts I have replaced. All hardtop owners are horders.
    I went to school with the production manager at ford in the 80’s and 90’s When Ford announced the end of Hardtop production. The NSW police department ordered 200 XC 351 Hardtops. They were built after the Cobras. He said the only time the complete production line had the same specification car from start to finish.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Good story, I’ll add that to my story book

  • @adammclean7918
    @adammclean7918 Рік тому

    Another awesome episode, full of extensive humble knowledge…Enjoyed every minute as usual….Full praise to the Astill Design team..

  • @rx3sedan13b
    @rx3sedan13b Рік тому

    Brilliant work on a brilliant car Howard and team. And another great video, thanks for sharing the story

  • @patrickgillespie2635
    @patrickgillespie2635 Рік тому

    I'm absolutely amazed at the work that went into this build 🙌

  • @georgedamouras3454
    @georgedamouras3454 Рік тому

    As always Howard your work is on a different level and a sensational car. Looking forward to seeing the build of venom

  • @daddosjeffery
    @daddosjeffery Рік тому +6

    Another quality episode so soon,still recovering from Tail-Spin,love the channel and keep it up mate cheers 👍👍

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому +1

      Yeah I know, need to catch up from before the nats

  • @mercurybullet6043
    @mercurybullet6043 5 місяців тому

    Someone has probably already mentioned it below, but a correction. There were 400 all up, 200 351's and 200 302's.
    I had #181 which was 351 auto, all electrics and aircon.
    Love to know where it is now, last I heard it was in Ballarat Vic. I sold it in 1992.
    Thanks for doing this. An interesting watch that induces many happy memories.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  5 місяців тому

      Yes mate, got called out on that one real quick. Good to hear it brought back some good memories

  • @rossmarzano
    @rossmarzano Рік тому

    Videos like this one make the car worth even more I reckon.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Probably correct

    • @nhraandnascarfanatic5907
      @nhraandnascarfanatic5907 Рік тому

      The fact that it’s number 400 does it for me, in my eyes way more significant than number 1… what we’re looking at here is LITERALLY fords final fairwell to the golden age of Aussie muscle cars… the very last of its vintage

  • @gfenwick1
    @gfenwick1 Рік тому +1

    re the door SIBs (Side Intrusion Beam/Bar). I had an early XA ute which didn't have any. A later XA van which had the same SIB as an XB (thin and bonded to the skin) and a late XB ute which also had the same thick SIB as the XC's. I'm assuming that they are are a result of the build dates meshing with the ADR's covering SIB's which came about early to Mid 70's..The SIBs in the XC's were monsters compared to the ones found in late XA's and early XB's

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому +1

      That's the complete story right there

  • @fmcfmc3453
    @fmcfmc3453 Рік тому

    Hi Howard, thank you for the time and effort you put in for these videos! I'm a Ford freak and love all Aussie Ford's. There is a lot more to these cobras that I first thought. Lots of info on GT's but the Cobras a little overlooked, thanks again for sharing all your knowledge. Well done and keep up the awesome work you do 👍

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Glad you like them! Still have a couple to do

  • @oldrlh
    @oldrlh Рік тому

    Brilliant job

  • @pk3275
    @pk3275 Рік тому +1

    Great job Howard

  • @brettbresnan7078
    @brettbresnan7078 Рік тому

    Love these nui5ld series Videos. No need to apologise for the lengths of them imo. The info you give us is invaluable.
    Thank you gents.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Thanks Brett, just need to keep them flowing

  • @georgehatzi6625
    @georgehatzi6625 Рік тому

    Great video Howard

  • @craighighmore4302
    @craighighmore4302 Рік тому

    Great video again gents. You have the patience of a saint Howard. Incredible build yet again!

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for following

  • @Gokizzmass
    @Gokizzmass Рік тому

    If i could afford to have a Pro paint & put back together my XC GXL, there'd be no better place to send it than you guys, outstanding! 👍👍

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      That would be cool!

    • @Gokizzmass
      @Gokizzmass Рік тому

      @@AstillDesign i've already done 99% of the body work, cut out the rust etc, just haven't been able to find a painter i can trust for about 4 years to finish it.

  • @scotthunter1639
    @scotthunter1639 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic segment Howard great content mate..
    Didn't drag on mate was fantastic information all the way through mate really enjoyed it thankyou..👌

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it, so much information to fit in

  • @smiddysmidton8313
    @smiddysmidton8313 Рік тому +1

    Yeah I remember hearing somewhere back in the day these were actually painted blue by Ford first then the white over the top. Never made much sense to me but there you go. Nice build Howard.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Thanks mate, i could never work it out either

  • @dtengineering1
    @dtengineering1 Рік тому

    Outstanding!

  • @steverodwell2952
    @steverodwell2952 Рік тому

    Thoroughly enjoyed this episode thank you.

  • @rodneymccrae9232
    @rodneymccrae9232 Рік тому +1

    Sorry for the late reply beer flat out at work dam nice car that one grate video as per usual look forward to the next one keep up the good work mate can't wait to see your van dun 👍

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Yeah me too. just need some time and MONEY

  • @davidbarnsley8486
    @davidbarnsley8486 Рік тому +1

    Another fantastic episode Howard 👍👍👍
    I always put plastic behind my door panels

  • @Me-dt3ul
    @Me-dt3ul Рік тому

    Another amazing episode mate thanks for sharing.

  • @stevendurieu6938
    @stevendurieu6938 Рік тому

    Great vid Howard 👌👍i enjoy all the detail put in , on a side note i did see a cobra yesterday on full vic reg driving around my area

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому +1

      Nice 👍 Don't see two many 70's car on the street

  • @maxrockatanksyOG
    @maxrockatanksyOG Рік тому

    Loved this build, sometimes just going back to something original can be more rewarding.
    Cannot wait until you start the Van, Hoss, and what you do with it!

  • @waynegifford9660
    @waynegifford9660 Рік тому

    Congratulations!

  • @choppersghost5439
    @choppersghost5439 Рік тому

    Always loved your work since the first Rock Solid !
    Unfortunately, the build numbers you quoted here are incoreect.
    Apart from No.1, all cars up to No.200 were 351 c.i.
    Also, a little know fact, after the Bathurst allotment, the next 10 ( approximately) were allocated to Highway Patrol.
    I had the absolute joy and pleasure, also sibling rivalry, to get to wash 1 of the HWP cars as in the day, officers were allowed to take the car home if they were on the first shift in it the following day.
    Thank you for all your amazing and inspiring projects over the years.
    Respect and Peace.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому +1

      Oh so true was a miss speak by me, should have done a refresher before I shot the video

  • @texscrotum2497
    @texscrotum2497 Рік тому +4

    Howard…I can assure you that that video was NOT too long 😉…in fact you could’ve made it 4 hours long and I still wouldn’t have a problem 👍…so please, please don’t worry about putting to much detail and letting the vid get to long because it’s the detail you go into that REALLY MAKES YOUR VIDS SO DAMN GOOD!👍👍👍👍
    Thanks for taking the time to share as I know how much work goes into making these videos because I do a few of my own and it can be a bit of a pain 😩
    Love your work and your videos are AWESOME…cheers 🍻🍻🍻

  • @Scottyr05
    @Scottyr05 Рік тому

    Sensational Build!! Its bitter sweet for the owner, but i guess thats the game we all play in.. i was a little suprised though to see it transported on an open trailer in the end without so much as a car cover....

  • @Kingman-Automotive
    @Kingman-Automotive Рік тому

    Nice Build Mate..

  • @Iambatman1939
    @Iambatman1939 Рік тому

    Great video of a great car. It’s been my favourite since I was a kid. I love the care and attention you all put in to it, to bring it back to new condition. Bloody well done!

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it. We enjoy what we do

  • @chrisoo8998
    @chrisoo8998 Рік тому +1

    Another top video guys best 👌 love these series 👏

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Glad you like them! We are enjoying doing them.

  • @brunohoutwipper4225
    @brunohoutwipper4225 Рік тому

    That was really enjoyable for me because of what happened in nz and limited to power .

  • @dave21
    @dave21 Рік тому +1

    I remember back in probably 85 or 86 my Dad looked at buying Cobra number 34. It was a 351 4 speed. It was on North East Road and only about $9500. Only wanted to give Dad a pittance for his XE so it never happened. Was only a year later he wished he had taken the deal.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому +1

      Yeah we all have one of them stories

  • @deanforrest7724
    @deanforrest7724 Рік тому +1

    Hey Dale, i wouldn't sit around to long, Howard is likely to back mask and clear you! 😅 👍.

  • @paulleentjes5539
    @paulleentjes5539 Рік тому

    As always perfection love your work man

  • @2burning2turning
    @2burning2turning Рік тому

    Please don’t apologise about the time. These story’s need to be told. I really enjoy the journey of these builds.

  • @brmbrrmm5442
    @brmbrrmm5442 Рік тому +1

    Hi Howard, another great episode and car and don't mind 2 hours if that's how long it takes, you weren't waisting time, looking forward to Venom.

  • @mattbarnett5009
    @mattbarnett5009 Рік тому

    Hey Howard
    Once again riveted to my seat awesome show
    Just wondering what you use to repaint heater fascia with white blue and orange
    Cheers Matt

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Haven’t done one of them, managed to salvage a good one each time

  • @XBGTCOUPE
    @XBGTCOUPE Рік тому

    great video that chrome pen i used on my hardtop dash aswell also use it on my models its brilliant did you know you can use it in an airbrush for better results.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Thanks for the tip, I’ll give that a try

  • @steveb9270
    @steveb9270 Рік тому

    You are very lucky to get your nice gold plated zinc done, I don't know of a plating shop that would do hexavalent cromate any more ,I thought it was banned years ago,!,

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      It’s a zinc coating with a yellow die. A Class Metal Finishes Lonsdale SA

  • @kinchegayowie6167
    @kinchegayowie6167 8 місяців тому

    I helped build your brick fence at your house in Broken Hill, the one with the indoor pool , down the North , always smick cars

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  8 місяців тому

      Hey mate, that would have been my brothers place. I lived two doors down on bromide street

    • @kinchegayowie6167
      @kinchegayowie6167 8 місяців тому

      @@AstillDesign oh ok my bad, lovely home though, and a big fence , great channel Howard

  • @runtdegroot
    @runtdegroot Рік тому

    Tx again Howard
    Very interesting ..
    2 hours .. did not notice.
    Was very interested in the order in which the paint was applied.. I notice somebody else commented too. Is this unique to the Cobra.
    I was always under the assumption on the GTs the black was put on after... but painters hate to do that..For the reasons
    you mentioned ?
    Given that I am a matt black kind of boy, rather than paint .. I was contemplating the "wrap" rather than paint. Sticker if you will.
    Be interested in your opinion.
    Also.. what do you use to rejuvenate the plastics ? .. I did see a picture with some Mother product ?? But cannot find it again.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      The mothers product is VLR. Vinyl, leather, rubber
      I used wrap on my mustang, see build series was very good option

  • @Nismo-gy3wz
    @Nismo-gy3wz Рік тому +1

    Thanks.

  • @markocchilupo9436
    @markocchilupo9436 Рік тому

    How long do you expect this car would last without rust? I appreciate that you do the best possible. Better than factory. But I’m interested how long before it would attention??

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Hi Mark, I would expect it to last 20 years minimum but depends on how it is stored (humidity) and if its maintained well.

  • @The_zook_shed
    @The_zook_shed Рік тому

    Another awesome episode guys 🙌 but the reality that this was the second last video of the build videos set in as I finished watching 😥 hurry up with the van videos Howard 😆

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому +1

      That’s Ok, I’m coming up with some new programming

  • @johnstow4443
    @johnstow4443 Рік тому +1

    Hi Howard just curious what happened to Magnum Force.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому +1

      Hi, don’t know what happened to it.

    • @johnstow4443
      @johnstow4443 Рік тому

      @@AstillDesign ok thanks for letting me know

  • @justdoesntaddup8620
    @justdoesntaddup8620 Рік тому

    It’s interesting looking back on things and times gone by, around 1995 a red 351 manual XC GXL square headlight 4 door sedan turned up at my workshop for a new blue slip reregistration inspection, he had bought it for $50, it was straight and clean, but closer inspection revealed a need for 4 shock absorbers, complete exhaust replacement, front brake o’haul, brake master cylinder, new tyres and a few other odd jobs, he couldn’t afford all that.
    So I disregarded all the account owed to that point, and gave him $100 dollars for it.
    After fixing all those things I registered and used it for six months, then sold it for $1,000, that was an excellent profit back then, but it didn’t sell easily, the V8 was out of favour in those days.
    Another one I wish I’d kept till now.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому +1

      Yes if only we could go back and stack a few away.

    • @justdoesntaddup8620
      @justdoesntaddup8620 Рік тому +1

      @@AstillDesign
      The only reason I was interested, it was a 351 GXL Fairmont and manual, possibly only a few dozen of them were manual, it would have been a very rare order I would think.

  • @johncarne4550
    @johncarne4550 Рік тому

    excellent May be wrong but wasnt No 400 for sale in Tasmania est $395,000

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Not sure about it we’re abouts. I didn’t see anything

  • @stevenkirk2563
    @stevenkirk2563 Рік тому

    Do you acid dip or beed blast the shell?

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Garnet blast the structure, paint strip and sand the panels

  • @jscbmx21
    @jscbmx21 Рік тому

    A mate of mines dad has one, didn’t know there was only 400 made!

  • @robprince-yc3zg
    @robprince-yc3zg Рік тому

    Going ford is the going thing

  • @andyc86
    @andyc86 Рік тому

    So what did it sell for please

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      $300k and I’m sure would have gone up since then.

    • @andyc86
      @andyc86 Рік тому

      @@AstillDesign So what was the build cost I was assuming it would be around 200k

  • @rossmarzano
    @rossmarzano Рік тому

    "Darren's a hoarder, too" haha

  • @james22939
    @james22939 Рік тому

    Let’s see this video you guys our legends

  • @diabando
    @diabando Рік тому

    so what did it sell for? :)

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      That would be telling, probably gone up another $50k since then

  • @mitch19961996
    @mitch19961996 Рік тому

    Great Video and very informative.
    Could have been an extra hour or 2 longer though.

  • @peterhawkins4612
    @peterhawkins4612 24 дні тому

    The last XC cobra is a bit special to say the least. The expense of doing the job properly will be easily justified for the customer in the long term.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  23 дні тому

      This one now lives in a private collection in country NSW

  • @briankay3380
    @briankay3380 Рік тому

    Not to be derogative but what is the astronomical value placed on these Cobras😮 My ex business partner and myself bought the two Ford Cobras that came to Wollongong dealers, me Byrt Ford & my ex partner Harrigan Ford. Mine was build number 180 don’t know Murrays number. Mine was a 351 auto with air con’ but I was super disappointed with its performance after my XA GT 351 four door. I swapped my wife’s Capri V6 GT to drive day to day and she loved it to go to Corrimal Whoolies. I am mystified why a great paint scheme can cause such adulation from the younger car enthusiasts?

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому +2

      I think it because they have a build number and look so damn good

  • @texanranger7212
    @texanranger7212 Рік тому

    Please Howard! Falcon two doors are a hard top. Chickens go in a coop.

    • @redrider1759
      @redrider1759 Рік тому +1

      Coupe:
      a car with two doors, a fixed roof and a sloping rear.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому +3

      Always been a coupe to me.😀

    • @smiddysmidton8313
      @smiddysmidton8313 Рік тому

      A coupe is correct . Technically the Falcon is a hardtop coupe . A hardtop is simply no B pillar , 4 doors can also be hardtops .

  • @pablostark1665
    @pablostark1665 Рік тому +1

    First 200 were 351's and then 200 302's (except for #351)

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Thanks for the update

    • @timothyjohnson869
      @timothyjohnson869 Рік тому

      Exept for #1, as said in the show. Back in the day my Ford mech was offered #351 as a part trade on his XYGT ute mock up, he said "no way" those things are worth f-all. Bumped into the car at the All Ford in Adelaide a few years ago, i think he nearly cried. Know the owners of 2 of the Option 97 cars, one i often sat in at the country footy in the Eighties and he still has it, was even fitted with one of those plastic Aunger bullbars. T

  • @Samsgarden
    @Samsgarden Рік тому

    Curious if these cars would have been fast had the government not stepped in.

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      I'm sure they would have been based on the progress from XR to XA

  • @blairread4414
    @blairread4414 Рік тому

    The process of / polishing.. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

  • @brad9529
    @brad9529 Рік тому

    I don't think the oil filter was date correct... disappointed 😂

  • @rodneymcgiveron
    @rodneymcgiveron Рік тому

    one sad thing for me is many cars that go into collections never or rarely get driven..... that's a shame in my eyes ,.. other than that your work is simply amazing

    • @AstillDesign
      @AstillDesign  Рік тому

      Yes I can't tell where they will end up. At least they are being kept well

  • @tonymontana897
    @tonymontana897 Рік тому +1

    1st !!! 😄😄😄