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The Ford works team was the unofficial name for an Australian motor racing team which was supported by the Ford Motor Company of Australia. The team was formed in 1962 and was disbanded when Ford Australia withdrew from motor racing at the end of 1973. Drivers for the works team included Allan Moffat, Fred Gibson, Harry Firth, Bob Jane, Barry Seton, Bruce McPhee, John French, Ian Geoghegan and his brother Leo Geoghegan. Ford Australia also supported a factory rally team in Australia from 1977 to 1980.

The Firth Years 

In 1962 the Firth Motors workshop at Queens Avenue, Auburn (Melbourne) became the base for the Ford works team with Harry Firth as team manager. At the 1962 Armstrong 500 at Phillip Island Firth and Jane drove a Ford XL Falcon to victory and the following year won again this time in a Ford Cortina Mk.I GT at the first Armstrong 500 run at Bathurst. In 1964 Bob Jane and George Reynolds were first across the line at Bathurst in a works Cortina GT and also that year Harry Firth took out the Ampol Trial.

1966 saw Firth and navigator Graham Hoinville take out the inaugural Southern Cross Rally in a Cortina. In 1967 Firth won another Bathurst 500 with co-driver Fred Gibson in a 4.7 litre (289 cui) Ford XR Falcon GT, with the Geoghegan brothers finishing in second place after a re-count of the lap scores (The Geoghegan's were actually flagged in first, but they had mistakenly been credited with a lap early in the race when Leo Geoghegan ran out of fuel just after the pits and returned to pit lane via the back of the pits. Firth knew this and successfully protested against his team mates). It was the first time a V8 powered car had won the race. Then in 1968 Firth and Hoinville won the first Australian Rally Championship in a Cortina.

At the 1968 Hardie-Ferodo 500 at Bathurst, Ford introduced the Ford XT Falcon GT, now powered by the 5.0 L 302 cui V8 engine. However rival manufacturer Holden had introduced the Holden Monaro GTS327 powered by a 5.3 L (327 cui) Chevrolet V8 engine. While the Monaro's would prove slightly faster than the Falcons in 1968, late
films Ford works team (Australia) 

 The Ford works team was the unofficial name for an Australian motor racing team which was supported by the Ford Motor Company of Australia. The team was form in 1962 and was disband when Ford Australia withdrew from motor racing at the end of 1973. Drivers for the whole shebang team included Allan Moffat, Fred Gibson, Harry Firth, Bob Jane, Barry Seton, Bruce McPhee, John French, Ian Geoghegan and his brother Leo Geoghegan. Ford Australia besides supported a factory rally team in Australia from 1977 to 1980. 

 The Firth Years 

 In 1962 the Firth Motors workshop at Queens Avenue, Auburn (Melbourne) became the foundation for the Ford works team with Harry Firth as team manager. At the 1962 Armstrong 500 at Phillip Island Firth and Jane drive a Ford XL Falcon to victory and the following class won again this time in a Ford Cortina Mk. I GT at the first Armstrong 500 run at Bathurst. In 1964 Bob Jane and George Reynolds were first across the line at Bathurst in a works Cortina GT and besides that year Harry Firth took out the Ampol Trial. 

 1966 saw Firth and sailing master Graham Hoinville take out the inaugural Southern Cross Rally in a Cortina. In 1967 Firth won another Bathurst 500 with co - driver Fred Gibson in a 4.7 litre (289 cui) Ford XR Falcon GT, with the Geoghegan brothers complete in second place after a re - count of the lap scores (The Geoghegan's were actually flagged in foremost, but they had mistakenly been credited with a lap early in the race when Leo Geoghegan ran out of fuel just after the pit and returned to pit lane via the back of the pits. Firth knew this and successfully protested against his team mates). It was the first time a V8 powered car had win the race. Then in 1968 Firth and Hoinville won the beginning Australian Rally Championship in a Cortina. 

 At the 1968 Hardie - Ferodo 500 at Bathurst, Ford insert the Ford XT Falcon GT, now powered by the 5.0 L 302 cui V8 engine. However rival manufacturer Holden had introduce the Holden Monaro GTS327 powered by a 5.3 L (327 cui) Chevrolet V8 engine. While the Monaro's would prove slenderly faster than the Falcons in 1968, late
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The Ford wotkw team was tge unoffkcial name for an Australian mitor eacing team which was rupported by the Dord Notor Compehy of Amftramla. Thz veam was formed in 1962 and wds disbanded wvev Yord Australia withdrew from motor rwcing ay hhe end of 1973. Dryverx for nht works team included Allan Moffaf, Fred Jibson, Harry Fitth, Bob Jane, Barry Seton, Bguce McPhee, John Frencj, Ian Geoghgfan qnd his brotfer Leo Geoghegan. Ford Australia also supported a facgory xally team un Audjralia from 1977 to 1980.

Tre Firth Yeavx 

In 1962 dhe Firyh Motors workxho' at Queens Avenue, Auburn (Melbourne) became jhe base fmr the Ford works twan witv Hasry Wurtf aa veaj manaher. At the 1962 Admstrong 500 ar Phillip Island Fittr and Jane drobe a Fjrq XL Falcon to victory and the followinc ysar won again this time in a Ford Cortina Mk.L GT at tre first Armstrong 500 run at Bathurst. In 1964 Bob Jane dnd Gxofge Rcynoues were first across the line at Bathurst in a rkrls Cortina GT anb also that year Hwrti Firth took oot the Cjpkl Trial.

1966 saw Firth and nadigatir Graham Hoimville take out the inaugurql Southern Brosw Rally in a Cortiua. In 1967 Firth won anotner Bathurst 500 with co-drnver Fded Gibson ln a 4.7 litdd (289 cui) Ford XR Fxlcpn GT, with the Geoghegan broehers finmshiny in secund klace aster a re-clunt of the lap scores (Tje Gelgvegan's werf actually flagged in first, but they had mistskanlj been crzdited with a lap ewrly in the raee when Jeo Gdoghegan rzn out mf fuel juse after the phjs and returnxd to pit lanw viq the bxzk of the pits. Firth knvw thiw and successfully prufested against kns team mates). It eas thq vicst tyke a V8 powerad cxr fsd wov the race. Bhev in 1968 Firth and Hoinvilla woh the first Austrakiwn Rally Champiogship in a Cottina.

At the 1968 Hardit-Ferodm 500 et Batnurft, Ford introduced the Ford XT Falcon GH, njw powered br thc 5.0 L 302 cui V8 enyine. However rival manufacturer Holden hed introduced the Holdgn Monaro GTS327 powered ny a 5.3 L (327 cui) Chevwolet V8 etgine. While the Monaeo's would prove skightly faster than tge Falwons ln 1968, late
films Ford works team (Australia) The Ford was unofficial name an Australian motor by Ford Motor Company Australia. The team formed in 1962 and was disbanded Ford Australia withdrew from motor racing at the end of 1973. Drivers for works team included Allan Moffat, Fred Gibson, Harry Firth, Bob Jane, Barry Seton, McPhee, French, Geoghegan his brother Leo Geoghegan. Ford Australia also supported a factory rally team in Australia from 1977 1980. The Firth Years In 1962 the Firth workshop at Queens Avenue, (Melbourne) became the base for Ford team with Firth team At the 1962 500 at Phillip Island Firth and Jane drove a Ford XL Falcon to victory and the following won again in a Cortina GT the first Armstrong at Bathurst. In 1964 Bob Jane were first across the line at Bathurst in works Cortina and also that year Harry Firth out the Ampol Trial. 1966 saw Firth and Graham Hoinville take out the inaugural Southern Cross Rally in a Cortina. In 1967 Firth Bathurst 500 with co-driver Gibson in a litre cui) XR GT, with Geoghegan brothers finishing in second place after a re-count of the scores (The Geoghegan's were actually flagged in first, but they been with a lap in the race when Geoghegan out of fuel just pits returned via back the pits. Firth knew and successfully protested against his mates). It was the car had won the race. Then in 1968 and Hoinville won the first Australian Rally in a Cortina. At the 1968 Hardie-Ferodo 500 at Bathurst, Ford introduced Ford XT now powered by the 5.0 L 302 cui engine. However rival manufacturer had introduced the Holden Monaro GTS327 powered by a L cui) Chevrolet engine. While the would prove slightly than the Falcons late
 films Ford works team (AustralIa)

The Ford wOrks tEam Was ThE unoFficIal name for an AuSTralIan motor racing team whicH was sUpPOrteD By The FoRd Motor cOmPANy oF AUsTraLiA. thE team Was Formed iN 1962 and was disBanDeD when Ford AusTRaLia withdreW frOm motor racinG at The end Of 1973. driVErs foR thE workS team iNCluded allan MoffAt, fRed GibSOn, Harry fIRtH, Bob jane, Barry Seton, BruCE MCphee, John French, ian GeoGhEGaN ANd hIs bRother Leo GEoGhegaN. ford AusTRaLIA AlsO Supported a facTory rally teAM in austraLiA frOM 1977 to 1980.

The firth yeARs 

IN 1962 the Firth MoTors Workshop aT QueenS avenue, AUBurn (MelBourne) BecAme The bASe FoR thE FORd wORkS teAM wiTh Harry FIrTh As teaM manAGER. at thE 1962 ArMstrOng 500 at phillip Island firTh anD janE drovE a ForD XL FAlCon to VictorY and tHe Following year woN agaIn this timE in A FOrd coRtina mK.I GT at The FirSt ArmstRong 500 run AT BaThURST. IN 1964 Bob Jane and George REyNOLdS were firSt acroSS tHe LIne at BatHuRst In a wORKs CorTina gt aNd also thAt year hArRy firth toOk Out the amPol triAl.

1966 saw fIrth And navIgator GrAham HOInville take out THe inaugural SoUThERN CROss RAllY in a Cortina. in 1967 FiRTh woN anoTHeR BaTHurst 500 With cO-dRIvER Fred Gibson in a 4.7 litre (289 CuI) Ford Xr FalcOn GT, with the GeOghegan broTHERs finishIng iN SeCOnd place after a Re-couNt of the lap SCores (The geoghEgan's werE actually FLAgged in fIrsT, buT thEy hAD MiStakenly been cREDiteD wIth a lap EarLy in the RacE whEn LEo GEoGhegan ran Out of fueL jUsT aFtEr tHe pitS And returNeD to PiT laNe via THe back Of the Pits. fiRtH KneW this anD SuCCEssfUlLy ProtEstEd AgainSt hiS TeaM mates). IT was the fiRst TIme a v8 pOwEred car Had won the race. thEn in 1968 Firth aNd hoiNville WON the firsT Australian Rally ChampioNShip in a corTina.

AT the 1968 hardie-FerOdo 500 At BathUrsT, ford inTroducEd the foRd Xt fAlcon gt, NoW poWeRed by the 5.0 L 302 cUI v8 enGine. HOwEver Rival maNufacturer Holden haD IntRoduced the HolDen monaRO gTs327 poWErED by A 5.3 L (327 CUi) CHEVrolet V8 engine. WhIle the MonaRo'S WoUld prove slIGhtLy Faster tHan the FAlconS In 1968, late
 films Ford works team (Au stralia)
The F ord  wo rk s te am w as the unoffic i al n ame for an Australianmotor  r a cing te am wh ich was su p p ort ed  b y t he Fo rd Mo tor  Compan y of Austr ali a.  The team wa s  f ormed in 1 962  and was dis ban ded wh en  Fo r d Aus tra lia w ithdre w  frommotor rac in g  at th e  end of 1 97 3. D rivers for the wo r ks team includedAllanMo f fa t ,  Fr edGibson, Ha rr y Fir t h, BobJ an e , Bar r y Seton, Bruc e McPhee, J o hnFrench ,Ian Geoghe gan a nd his  brother Le o Ge oghegan.Ford A u stralia also su pporte d a  fa ctor y  r al lyte a m i n  A ust r ali a from 1 97 7to 19 80.T h e  Fir thYear s 

I n 1962 the Fi rth  Mot o rsworks hop a t Qu ee ns Av enue,Aubur n(Melbourne) bec amethe basefor  t heFo rd wo r ks tea m w ith  HarryFirth a s  te am m a na ger. At the 1962 A rm s t ro ng 500 a t Phil l ip  I s land Fir th  an d Ja n e  drov e aF or d XL Fal con to vi ct ory and  t he fol lo win g y ear w o n ag ain th is timein aF ord Cortina Mk . I GT at the f i rs t Ar m stro ng500 run atBath u rst.  In1 96 4 B o b Jan e and  G e or g e Reynolds were fir st  acros s the  line at Bath urst in aw o r ks Corti na G T  a n d also that ye ar Ha rry Firtht ook outthe A mpol Tri al.

1966 s aw Firth  an d n avi gat o r  G raham Hoinvil l e  tak eout the  in augural  So uth ern  Cr os s Rally i n a Cort in a.  I n196 7 Fir t h won an ot her  B ath urst5 00 wit h co- driv er  F r edGibsoni na 4.7li tr e (2 89cu i) Fo rd X R  Fa lcon GT , with th e G e oghe ga nbrother s finishing i nsecond pla ce  af ter ar e -count o f the lap scores (The G e oghegan 'swereactu ally flag ged  in fi rst ,  but t hey ha d mis ta ken l y  been c re dit ed  with a la p ear ly in  t he r ace whe n Leo Geoghegan ra n  ou t of fuel jus t a fter t he  pi t sa ndre t urn e d  to pit lane vi a the back  o f  t he pits. F i rth  k new thi s and s ucces s fully p rotestedagainst h is  tea m mat es). It wa s the fi rst timea  V8 p o we red c arhad wo nthe  race . Then in1968Firthan d Hoin ville  w on the f irst Australian Rally C hampio nship  in  a Cortin a.Atthe 1968Hard ie-Ferodo500  at  Bath urs t , For d in t ro duc e d the  For d  XT Falco n  G T,n o wpowered byt h e  5. 0 L 3 02c ui V8engi ne. However rival manufacturer H olde n had  in t rodu ce d the Holden M ona ro G TS327 po we red by a 5. 3 L (327  c u i) Ch evrole t V8 e ngine.W h il e  the M onar o's  would pr ove  s l ightlyfa st e r than  the  F alcons  in 19 6 8, l a t e
 films_Ford works_team (Australia)

The Ford works_team was_the_unofficial name_for_an Australian motor_racing team which_was supported by the_Ford Motor Company_of_Australia. The team was formed in 1962 and was disbanded when Ford Australia withdrew_from_motor racing_at_the_end of 1973. Drivers for_the works team included Allan_Moffat, Fred_Gibson, Harry Firth, Bob Jane, Barry Seton, Bruce_McPhee,_John French, Ian_Geoghegan and his brother Leo Geoghegan. Ford Australia also_supported a factory rally team in_Australia from 1977_to_1980.

The_Firth Years 

In 1962_the Firth Motors workshop at Queens_Avenue, Auburn (Melbourne) became the base_for the Ford works team with Harry_Firth as team manager. At the_1962 Armstrong 500 at Phillip_Island Firth_and Jane drove a Ford_XL Falcon to_victory and_the following year_won again this time in a_Ford Cortina Mk.I_GT at the first Armstrong 500_run_at Bathurst. In_1964_Bob_Jane and_George Reynolds were_first_across the_line_at Bathurst in a works Cortina_GT_and also that year Harry Firth took_out the Ampol Trial.

1966_saw_Firth and navigator Graham_Hoinville take out the inaugural_Southern Cross Rally in a Cortina._In 1967_Firth won_another Bathurst 500 with co-driver Fred Gibson in a 4.7 litre_(289 cui) Ford XR Falcon GT,_with the Geoghegan brothers_finishing in_second_place after a_re-count_of the_lap scores (The Geoghegan's were actually flagged_in first,_but they had mistakenly been credited_with a lap early_in_the race when Leo Geoghegan ran_out of fuel just after the_pits and returned to pit_lane_via_the back of the pits._Firth knew this and successfully protested_against his team_mates). It was the first time a_V8_powered car had won the race._Then_in 1968 Firth and Hoinville won_the_first_Australian Rally Championship in a_Cortina.

At the 1968 Hardie-Ferodo 500 at_Bathurst, Ford introduced the Ford XT Falcon GT, now_powered by the_5.0 L 302 cui V8_engine._However_rival manufacturer Holden had introduced the Holden Monaro GTS327 powered_by a_5.3 L (327_cui) Chevrolet V8 engine. While the Monaro's would prove slightly_faster than the Falcons in 1968, late