The Mustang, Comet and Falcon were not really built on the same chassis. They shared the same basic unibody construction, but the wheelbases were quite different. The Mustang was a 108" wheelbase, while the Falcon had a 109.5", and the 2 door Comet was 114".
The evolution of the big American cars in the British saloon car championship is interesting. Galaxies, think the willment/Jack Sears car may have come from Holman and Moody in 63, at least two of the Mustangs in 65 were ex Alan Mann Monte cars, the Falcons were heavily modified from standard for 67 championship. Great to see these old birds battling it out, the brakes which were a weak point in period, are now fully sorted.
It seems this should have been 2 different races 1st 25 & 2nd 25 cars. The Race was super Fun to Watch, I love this Track , Thank You! to the Film Crew & all the 65/66 Mustangs, LMAO
The Commentator needs to be educated if he thinks the Ford Galaxies, Falcon Sprints & Mustangs identical engines. The Galaxies have 7-litres of big block V8, whereas the other two have a 289cid small block between the front wheels.
If the Galaxies actually had 427s, they were just there for the show. The 427 Galaxies at Goodwood would pass three small cars in every short straightaway.
We had European divisions of Ford and GM and that was about it, so you'll be pushed to find any Mopars racing in the 1960's in Europe due to lack of dealer backup. In the 1970's Chevrolets started showing up on the tracks which was fun ua-cam.com/video/cawBXWWgqCI/v-deo.html
@@ianbrown9082 that’s interesting! I guess my comment was a bit tongue in cheek as I’m an avid MOPAR fan of the 50’s to early 70’s, but I love classic car racing, I guess Mopars were more nascar and drag racing across the pond, but for big old cars, they handle pretty well, (if you know how to drive them) fast as well, I wonder if they could’ve dominated circuit racing of the day as well? Fords and Chevys of that era drove and handled like tea trollies, or at least the street cars did, I guess if today’s rules are traditional, it’s something we’ll never see, I’m very hands on and own several mid 60’s on Mopars, but heading for the drag strip! 👍
What a better spectacle it would have been if the Yankee trucks had had their own race, leaving proper saloons to race. I must say I find it VERY BORING watching the Yankee trucks. When I think about the Americans, they have never built any great sub-2 litre racing engines. They can only beat real cars by using massive truck engines. 6:39 minutes just had to stop watching.
@@Ziggy_Moonglow I was Crusin in my Stingray late one Night when a Jag pulled up on the Right...(not political) when rolled down the window of his shiny new JAG (British?) And... Hoops!! And challenges me to a fiery Drag.... (I have really got to get my own comedy channel) (but I digress) Soooo. "Flag went down and I can smell rubber burn Stingray had me going into the turn but I hung a big shift and I threw into High and I waved bye bye To....DEAD MANs Curve woh woh DEAD MANS Curve.... "Tell Laura I love her....
@@Ziggy_Moonglow maybe a stingray bicycle in the spokes made out of playing cards brought back from yer parents in Vegas that Doubled down and broke the speed of sex at Bonneville
It's now like a bad computer game. How ridiculous, 4 cars going into a corner, side by side. These drivers are clowns. 🤡 Either graduate up to gaming or take up knitting.
Much more fun to watch than the clinical winged bull of modern saloon car racing.
Great racing. And skill rather than fender-banging. Rare here in USA. I love these cars, and the skill it takes to propel them. Thank you very much.
watch bathurst,, last race, 1989.. all taxi,s after that.. ford sierras 4 laps ahead,,,banned..
Thank you, the shear size of the field is amazing to see, just bonkers these guys throwing these cars around, magnificent racing, Rj in Oz
These are pretty good at drifting! I know grip is faster but drifting is exiting
fantastic stuff !
The Galaxie, identified as a 1965 is actually a 1963. The Mercury Comet, Ford Falcon and Mustang are all built on the same platform.
The Mustang, Comet and Falcon were not really built on the same chassis. They shared the same basic unibody construction, but the wheelbases were quite different. The Mustang was a 108" wheelbase, while the Falcon had a 109.5", and the 2 door Comet was 114".
@ That’s why I used the term platform and not chassis. 👍
Just goes to show how crap F1 is these days. Great post. Loved it.
Glad you enjoyed it! It was epic.
The evolution of the big American cars in the British saloon car championship is interesting. Galaxies, think the willment/Jack Sears car may have come from Holman and Moody in 63, at least two of the Mustangs in 65 were ex Alan Mann Monte cars, the Falcons were heavily modified from standard for 67 championship.
Great to see these old birds battling it out, the brakes which were a weak point in period, are now fully sorted.
I thought that the big Fords all had the Kelsey-Hayes 4 pistons as an option for racing in 1964.
Beautifully legs on the pit lady of the yellow Mustang!
What a falcon great race!Wonder if he had new Falken tires?
It seems this should have been 2 different races 1st 25 & 2nd 25 cars. The Race was super Fun to Watch, I love this Track , Thank You! to the Film Crew & all the 65/66 Mustangs, LMAO
Falcons, Mustangs, and Comets, Oh My!
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I see a couple of Mustangs with rh drive. Were these built there or imported?
The Ford Galaxie is a 1963 not 1965
Would have liked to see some old VW beetles 1600 cc class.
One of the oldest and longest models ever built...
Well here's my 1300cc Beetle at silverstone if that helps ua-cam.com/video/qLplbU9ZvDs/v-deo.html
The Commentator needs to be educated if he thinks the Ford Galaxies, Falcon Sprints & Mustangs identical engines. The Galaxies have 7-litres of big block V8, whereas the other two have a 289cid small block between the front wheels.
If the Galaxies actually had 427s, they were just there for the show. The 427 Galaxies at Goodwood would pass three small cars in every short straightaway.
You should watch the entire video and take note of how he corrects himself and points out the Galaxies have 7 litre big blocks, before commenting.
I was trying to figure out why there’s no mopars in this line up... then it dawned on me... they’re too fast! You need a mopar to catch a mopar!
We had European divisions of Ford and GM and that was about it, so you'll be pushed to find any Mopars racing in the 1960's in Europe due to lack of dealer backup. In the 1970's Chevrolets started showing up on the tracks which was fun ua-cam.com/video/cawBXWWgqCI/v-deo.html
@@ianbrown9082 that’s interesting! I guess my comment was a bit tongue in cheek as I’m an avid MOPAR fan of the 50’s to early 70’s, but I love classic car racing, I guess Mopars were more nascar and drag racing across the pond, but for big old cars, they handle pretty well, (if you know how to drive them) fast as well, I wonder if they could’ve dominated circuit racing of the day as well? Fords and Chevys of that era drove and handled like tea trollies, or at least the street cars did, I guess if today’s rules are traditional, it’s something we’ll never see, I’m very hands on and own several mid 60’s on Mopars, but heading for the drag strip! 👍
@@bearsey26 Yep...plenty of Mopars Drag Racing in Europe in the 60's-70's
Commentary is WAY WAY WAY to loud. It's more like listening is the focus rather than watching. I just can't do this.
What a better spectacle it would have been if the Yankee trucks had had their own race, leaving proper saloons to race. I must say I find it VERY BORING watching the Yankee trucks. When I think about the Americans, they have never built any great sub-2 litre racing engines. They can only beat real cars by using massive truck engines. 6:39 minutes just had to stop watching.
Booth Yap Yap racing, all those cars and we can barely hear them because of all of the talking. Scrap this crap
Have you never watched motor racing before? Or any other sport, for that matter....
𝓹𝓻𝓸𝓶𝓸𝓼𝓶 😻
Have no idea why "commentary" is needed. This isn't Radio.
It's taken direct from the TV output of the live race over the weekend of the event. All races are fully commentated.
@@silverstonefestival hi. It is just that I would rather hear the ENGINES. Imagine the Castrol. Everything else is "Who's on First."
Turn the volume down and make 'vroom' sounds if you don't like the audio.
@@Ziggy_Moonglow I was Crusin in my Stingray late one Night when a Jag pulled up on the Right...(not political) when rolled down the window of his shiny new JAG (British?) And... Hoops!!
And challenges me to a fiery Drag....
(I have really got to get my own comedy channel) (but I digress)
Soooo. "Flag went down and I can smell rubber burn Stingray had me going into the turn but I hung a big shift and I threw into High and I waved bye bye
To....DEAD MANs Curve woh woh DEAD MANS Curve....
"Tell Laura I love her....
@@Ziggy_Moonglow maybe a stingray bicycle in the spokes made out of playing cards brought back from yer parents in Vegas that Doubled down and broke the speed of sex at Bonneville
Geepers, those Falcons are UGLY! Really looks like old Stock Cars (Oval Track)
It's now like a bad computer game.
How ridiculous, 4 cars going into a corner, side by side.
These drivers are clowns. 🤡
Either graduate up to gaming or take up knitting.