The A9X was one of the iconic Australian muscle cars. Driven by the most iconic Australian race car driver, on Australia's most iconic race track. It doesn't get better than that.
@ashleps I’m an old bugger who owned an LJ XU-1, an LX SLR5000 (alas not an A9X) & an E38 Charger, all of which I stupidly sold many years & way way too few dollars ago. Watching Peter Perfect drive in that ‘79 race was the absolute epitome in my book - never gonna be topped. But those ridiculous Weber-packed 6’s I had brother...the sound has never left me. Kia kaha 🤘
@@zappagorewaikato1009 I know the feeling, I had a beautiful 72 HQ that I had to let go of, it was over 20 years ago and I still regret it now. A mate of mine had an A9X though, man they can move, I still remember how it threw me back in my seat when he gunned it.
I'm a Ford Johnson / Seton fan but completely respect Brock. Class act. The street cars he modified for GM were the nicest too. Particularly the VK SS.
Australia's greatest ever race car in my opinion. Peter Perfect's last lap demolition of the lap record will stand for all time as sheer driving genius.
The A9X was basically Holden's reaction to Ford's domination of the championship in 1977. That humiliation finally got Holden off the couch and throwing resources at the Torana to turn it into the car it really should've been all along. The engine was actually the same Holden 308 that had powered the SL/R 5000 before it; it was the other stuff that made the real difference. Rear disc brakes were overdue, as were proper axles and a diff strong enough to take full throttle from a 5.0-litre V8. Brocky gave it an unexpected victory on debut at the Sandown 500 in '77, but it was a false dawn, as Moffat took his Ford Dealers Team to a devastating 1-2 at Bathurst. The A9Xs mostly broke down. So, Holden pulled out the stops: from somewhere they found a budget to run the works team, put someone who knew how to run things slick in charge of it, and lured Brocky back to his home team with a huge salary. He was worth the money, though; in 1978 he became the first driver to win the triple crown of the ATCC, Sandown and Bathurst in the same year. In 1979 he wasn't able to repeat the feat, losing the ATCC to Bob Morris in another A9X. He managed to abscond with Sandown again (he was actually in the middle of a phenomenal winning streak at his home track, winning 9 Sandowns overall including 7 in a row!), then utterly destroyed the opposition at Bathurst. The team's engine shop had coughed up an absolute weapon of an engine, good for 390hp and the mechanical reliability of a rock. To avoid putting miles on it, they only did the bare minimum of laps in practice to qualify both drivers for the race, meaning they only did 27 laps in it before Sunday - including practice and qualifying! Indeed, in Hardie's Heroes, Brocky took pole with a time of 2:20.5 - not only a new lap record, but a massive 1.966 seconds faster than the poor bastard in 2nd, his ATCC rival Bob Morris. Point made. Then on race day, the green flag waved, Brocky stomped on the accelerator and drove off. By the end of the first lap he was 3.4 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, and from there he just drove off into the distance. When he came in for his first pit stop, they spent roughly two minutes refuelling and re-tyring the car (pit stops were not swift affairs in those days - refuelling was done with big milk churns!), but even so he rejoined without losing the lead. By the end of the day, he was six laps - 23 miles - ahead of second place, a winning margin we will never see again. And as you saw, he deliberately reset the lap record on his last time around, just to rub it in. Years later - like New Millennium later - the Bowdens who now owned his priceless racecar asked him to do a demonstration run against a current V8 Supercar and one of the latest HSVs. They forgot to swap out the short diff for the extra-tall one used at Bathurst, however, meaning he was chronically short on top speed down Conrod. Even so, Peter had the presence of mind to lift and hold the revs, for which the Bowdens were very grateful - blowing the priceless '79 engine would not have been a good look! And of course, not a lot later Peter crashed in WA and died. So it was a nice consolation that his final lap of Bathurst came in his favourite car, the Holden Dealer Team's '79 LX Torana A9X.
the only time bathurst has seen a lead bigger than that by a holden was when the new monaro came out and ran in the bathurst 24 hours where it came first by 24 laps over second place
So 9 times Bathurst winner in the 1000,and also won the 24 hour Bathurst race in a Monaro,so 10 all up,what a legend,and when I met him he made me feel like I was the important person in the conversation,a true blue Aussie and and a top bloke
Remember it well with my friend John Long day it was , Cold in the morning sunburnt in the afternoon , camping on top of the mountain . Rest in peace Peter Brock .
@@5lcalais1 not sure if you have ever seen the co driver speaking after the accident he spoke about when the car got loose and started to head into trouble he said that Peter actually somewhat controlled the out of control sliding car to position the car so that the co driver would not take the brunt of the force and he felt that Peter had actually put himself in danger to save the co drivers life the co driver was very emotional as he was the only one there with Peter and only he knows what Peter did to save his life.
@@tweakintrax6097 no haven't seen that, that's awesome that Brock did that 👌❤ He was a pretty cool guy tbh super easy going and down to earth, my brother and I met him at summernats 17, was only a coupla minutes being the line to meet him was 1klm long 👌🤣
The L34 variant in this and the ealrier LH had a lot of prework performed by Repco and that engine also was the basis of the Formula 5000 open wheelers that ran in that era. I think the famous Hall of Famer, Frank Matich also ran it in his SR4 sports car.
I'm a disabled 40 year old guy from Sydney Australia. When our current covid lockdown is over I'll be doing some camping trips that I'll be filming for my TH-cam channel. The first place that I'm planning to go camping is Bathurst and while I'm there I'll be doing a lap of the Bathurst race track which will also feature in the video.
One of the most memorable events in Bathurst history. Even my mother was cheering at the time. Bathurst converting my Mother to a once a year race fan like many in Australia. Peter Brock driving the legendary Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback to first place ahead of another seven Toranas filling places one to eight. Last Bathurst for Torana with rule changes next year. The the Peter Williamson Toyota Celica next but a long way back. The heavy Falcon hardtops were even further behind as by this time they were outclassed the lighter Toranas as was the single Camaro that failed to finish. Alan Moffat Falcon failed to finish. Maybe karma from being helped in qualifying by some murky rule application to help him out. Torana was one of the few cars sold with four , six or eight cylinder engine options.
@@adamlee9071 I didn’t know this was a pissing contest, probably best to learn some history as you seem to young to know much better, LC Torana GTR XU-1 in most real Australian opinions was a decent ride that beat most of the v8 Fords, unfortunately the fords brought out the XW series that took out Bathurst , light and quick but most of all reliable, as for the fords carrying way more weight were handicapped to start with, paddock bashed my HX, biggest pile of crap with a stirring wheel.
@@waynec3563 There was a kind of rule change. The Toranas and Falcons coupes could of kept racing But would of had a weight penalty, Making the Commodore and XD Falcon a lot lighter
I've been in a car with Brocky at Darlington Park in Brisbane amazing experience and he really did drive like it was a Sunday cruise. It was effortless for him so he'd talk to everyone we had in the car & glance at the track occasionally & turn around & talk again. Scared the shit out of a couple of women that day 🤣
My favourite Australian car racer. he was magic in the wet and nobody knew that track better than him. The day he died stopped our Nation. The Holden Torana A9X was legendary
Thanks for showing that footage of the 'King'! I have a big poster of that legendary car in front of me now, in my lounge room, ("living room"). I just wish I could hit the 'Like' button more than once! Thanks again. 👍👍👍👍👍!!!
I've been watching Bathurst for 40 years and loved all the early years of driver talents. My favorite was Larry Perkins, a Bathurst winner on multiple occasions. He coined the phrase "mechanical sympathy" and I have subscribed to that in my steel fabrication work as well as driving and mountain bike racing ever since. Glad you like this Aussie brilliance that I've been proud of for the 45 years I've lived in Australia. I'm proud of a heck of a lot of down to earth realism we have and share in Australia,,, and I'm British!
Yep that is why he is called The King of The Mountain, that classic 308 A9X Torana SS is still a lovely sound to hear as every now and then they are dragged out to do a charity run or a guest drive on The Mountain. He won by 6 Laps to 2nd place that year and set the lap record on that last lap. I loved it when they did a camera cross to Brocky him sitting with his arm on the window sill chatting while travelling like a bullet down Con Rod Straight. Great memories of the Great man Thanks mate for showing The King in his great era 9 times winner never to be forgotten
You must be like a little kid waiting to watch your 1st Bathurst live this November. Love your content too by the way, comes across very genuine and love for the sport down here.
I may be biased here being a Holden lover but I have to say that the A9X is the most aesthetically pleasing motor vehicle EVER produced by any car manufacturer! EVER!!
Smaller muscle cars - you are correct, the road version was gorgeous too. Looked the same as the race car. A9X SL/R One of my favourites. And I'm a Ford fan.
Peter Brock was referred to as Peter perfect. An amazing driver with incredible personality. Available to fans and a true gentleman. Ironically he died in an driving event, diving a Daytona which were designed by a US Peter Brock.
I got hooked on Motorsport back in 1978. The first race I ever went to was at Symmons plains, in Tassie. I went there thinking I was a Moffat fan, came home an unrepentant Brock fan. Not only did that a9x Torana look the goods, it was the best sounding car I’ve ever heard. Brock won and spent about 3 hours afterwards in the pits signing autographs and talking to the fans. He was a true legend
G'day Tim, I was at Oran Park for Brocky's Last ATTC Race & he was still there at 9pm signing Autographs, with Track & HRT Staff complaining it was time to go 🥰
I was at his last one at Mallala and it was the same there,, he said he wasn't leaving until everyone who wanted a photo or autograph got one and he did just that. I'll never forget that day we all got that news he died, I was absolutely shattered. A true blue Aussie legend. Still get a lump in the throat talking about him or watching certain footage.
@@gnh68 What are you trying to say the 05 wasn't part of the BAC limit LOL. History proves you are wrong, him amd Pemberton travelled all over doing road safety talks and the 05 was all part of it, when he initially ran 05 it even had the decimal before the number.
Yes I remember that race I was 13 and Watch it with my dad. This was one race we would watch throughout the years till his death. Peter Broke was a legend in Australia.
I was a month off turning 6 when this race was on and yes, I was into Peter Brock and was drawing Toranas (When I could draw!) Of course I love my Torries as a result. Brocky dominated the race start to finish, 2nd place (Peter Janson and Larry Perkins was 6 laps behind and to show how strong the car was, he broke the lap record! And yes, it is a V8...a 308. Mum used to work at Reg Hunt Holden in Melbourne at the time (King Street City) and met up with Brocky.
@@johnmathisen1167 the 308 was a holden engine, completely different to a chev, in the late 80,s it was reduced to a 304 to fit in the under 5l class and I think for tax classes, at the same time it received better heads but a restrictive injection system and was used until the early 2000's when it was replaced with the LS1 chev
Greetings from Australia! Remember that race well. I was 8, got up early and watched every minute! Only moving from the television for food, drinks and toilet breaks. My family wasn’t happy with me as I woke them all up that Sunday morning!
PB on top of his game here. Drove it again around there for a speed comparison in '04. IWrocker, it's powered by a 308ci Holden engine, big solid cam, ported out original road car heads and intake manifold, with twin downdraught Webers. About 380hp Super T10 4 speed, and a top speed of 260kph here (160mph).
Driven around the track several times, its just a very narrow, hilly country road with lots of blind spots. It looks so much wider on TV, hats off to the guys who race on it & the crew who prepare it.
There is a later race and brockys driving a commodore it’s raining and the car is sliding through the corners and the commentator is interviewing him and he’s laughing like it’s nothing, hes fucking awesome
I was 10yrs old when that race happened, I still remember the Bathurst party's with my Dad, cousins and crazy piss head Uncles had year after year. Some of them were petty rowdy and stuff of legend in my family. Memories i will cherish until my grave. My wife loves Bathurst to
My favourite race car, and the only one I have seen up close, it was amazing. I was ten when this race was on and I would sit there the whole day - the telecast started at 8am with warm-ups and finished somewhere around 5pm.
Setting a lap record is impressive by itself. Doing it while passing numerous cars is amazing. What a driver. I miss speed channel, I watched V8supercars after third shift and it was great.
Mate love coming home from work, cracking a can and watching these memories. The sad part is Peter was killed on the same day as Steve Irwin, another Aussie legend. Check out Steve Irwin and his nature videos, all the best mate.
Thanks for making a video on the A9X Torana. The 308 V8, Borg Warner T10 Gearbox, Salisbury rear end and 4 wheel disc brakes were great gear for the late's 70's...it has nothing on the cars these days obviously, but back then it was an absolutely fantastic car and to top it all off it looked and sounded absolutely gorgeous. In the mid 80's I had a standard production one and loved it to death...such a magnificent car. That race was before they put The Chase into Conrod Straight too, cutting the speed at the end of the run down a tad...
The factory race cars for Bathurst had welded bodies 5 link rear end in stead of the 4 link like the 5000 suspension adjustable, the engine was different Yella terra heads ported etc balanced blueprinted motor different cams and headers. The race motors had roller cams different lift and timing etc higher revving and a lot more power with twin webber carbs long intakes and more power than standard 5000 motor. With the sprint cam option around 400 BHP + Cheers
Peter Brock was Australia's equivalent to Dale Earnhardt... Even if you were a Ford guy, you may not have liked him winning as much as he did (for obvious reasons) but you still had tons of respect for him because there was almost nothing he couldn't do on a race track. He transitioned from the smaller, lighter Torry to the bulkier Commodore seamlessly. An extraordinarily fit driver for his age when he retired too. A trip to the top of the mountain to see Brocky in October at least once in a young man's life was a rite of passage for Holden lovers. The roar of the crowd when he went past for the last time in first place was truly a thing of beauty. I couldn't help but quietly weep when I heard about his passing on that day. Aussies should all be thankful that at least he went out doing what he was born to do. Hard to put into words the impact on Aussie motorsport that man had.
Oh, and a9x Toranas filled the first 8 positions at Bathurst in 1979. More useless trivia is, there were actually more 4 door a9x’s built than hatchbacks. Contrary to popular belief
@@IWrocker OK then, since you like useless trivia ;) The A9X Torana was manufactured as a limited option run of road cars. Back in the day, to race a car in group C you needed to produce 5000 of the base model (Torana) and a minimum of 500 special edition models (The A9X option). The A9X option was basically just the things that the older Toranas didn't have, and needed, for racing. The older L34 option had a more powerful engine than the A9X but that was already homologated for racing, so they put stuff into the A9X like a 10 bolt Salisbury diff, rear disc brakes, different suspension arms, etc. They also offered a super tall 2.6:1diff ratio (For Bathurst) and a Borg Warner super T10 gearbox. A mate of mine had one (A 4 door), with an L34 spec engine, it would do 90 MPH in first gear
For Americans, Imagine an old Chevy Vega with a 302. He'd lapped the entire field by 6 laps at the end, and set a lap record on the last lap just to show how good the car still was.
@@5lcalais1 L34 was earlier, came in limited numbers in the LH model. L34 had many improvements over stock 308. L31 as used in the A9X was a standard production 308 with the mechanical fan removed.
He was one hell of a driver man. Still now I can cry if I watch Brocky to much. I didn’t realise how much I loved him. As a young boy in Victoria, Australia you had footy and v8s. I grew up in the 80s. I’d ride for kilometres on my bmx just to see a peter brock commodore someone had in their driveway. Check out his early 80s commodores🇦🇺
To be fair to those cars that got passed there were a few different classes of car racing in the one race, earlier(1960's ish) they were catogorised by price then later(70's on) it was based on cubic capacity of the engine if i remember correctly. Youve been nailing the vids lately mate, classic stuff.
I love all the Torana's from LC up. This is one of the later models with a 308ci (5.0Lt) V8 and 4 speed manual. I used to own a 1970 LC Torana. Loved that car.
For a few years during the mid to late 70's and early 80's, my Uncle Norm lived in the town of Orange, which is a short drive from Bathurst. My Uncle Norm and his friend drove to Bathurst to watch the 1979 Hardie-Ferodo 1000. My Uncle Norm said he can still remember hearing the sound of the cars, especially that A9X of Brock's, coming over the hill and down the straight. My Uncle Norm and his friend moved about a bit that day, and stood in a few different areas. He said it was an awesome day though. On a side note, my Uncle Jeff had an LX A9X Hatchback Torana. It was orange and black. My dad when he was younger had a standard LX four door sedan as his first car, it was originally his Uncle's car.
The A9X were head turners on the street along with the Falcon GTO’s and they both sounded great. I wish I’d had a chance to drive one. Bit young. There was also the Tirana XU1 - inline 6 but also fast. The cops in NSW used them as highway patrol and pursuit. There was a purple one (unmarked) in Armidale where I grew up and the cop who drove it wore almost complete leather; peaked cap, leather jacket and jack boots. We as young drivers were scared shitless when that car appeared in our rear view mirrors - happy days. I learned to drive in my mothers 351 Fairlane. I’m surprised I’m still alive.
The A9X was in a class of it's own back in '79. Even though I haven't been to the Bathurst race, I do have 3 connections to the great race. Firstly my family would sit down and watch the race each year. Secondly in '79 I was in 10th Form *(Moorebank High), and was working as a mechanic for work experience at Peter Williamson Dealership in Liverpool, N.S.W. Towards the end of the training, I actually got to work on his Bathurst '79 racecar mainly the brakes and suspension. Ironically the following year Peter Williamson car retired from the great race with brake and suspension problems. Thirdly, my connection to the Brock/Bathurst is personal. My mom did a family tree of her side of the family and there is a direct connection to Peter Brock. His mom's sister was an Aunt on the tree, thus making Peter Brock a relative of mine.
Been a fan of the Torana and Peter Brock since that day I was 9 years old then fortunately I have a Torana Hatchback in my shed today thanks to Peter Brock
Peter Brock was one of my heroes. Was a sad, sad day when we lost him. If you’d like to see the modern day Peter Brock, check out Craig Lowndes… he basically learnt everything he knows from PB
Most dominating Bathurst win: pole position, lead every lap of the race even when in pit stops, won by 6 laps and got the lap record on the last lap!!! Will never be repeated.
The other great locally produced GM race car prior to the A9X was the Torana GTR-XU1. A 202 cubic inch 6 cylinder with triple carbs... smaller & lighter than the A9X. To race at Bathurst each manufacturer had to produce a limited run of 200. My uncle's mate in Sydney had one and visited my parents home on several occasions. On one visit there were 4 of us in the lime green colored beast and uphill on bitumen he smoked the tires in the first 3 gears going up a hill. He also owned at different times 2 other Bathurst specials... the Ford Falcon GTHO phase 3 & a Holden Monaro 2 door GTS. As a teenager all three cars simply blew my mind.
Production cars races back in the days of Holden and Ford rivalry in Australia, the A9X was the homologated, uprated version of the LX SS Hatchback, 308 Ci (5 Litre), 90 degree V8 with 4 speed manual transmission, I actually had a Burnt Orange one with the 253 Ci (4.2 litre) V8 in 4 Speed manual with widened and chromed steel wheels, nice cars.
Conrod straight got its name from the bumps on the road, as the cars drove down, litte jumps creates redlining that sent conrods out the side of engine blocks
The car only did 27 laps in total before the race, that included in laps, out laps, practice, qualifying and top 10 shoot out. Its was all about presentation of the HDT cars, putting on tyre black and polishing the wheels with brasso. To say "we are the winners" before the race started.
Also, check out PB's first win at Bathusrt in a Torana XU1, this was a 3.3L (202cu) inline 6 cylinder pocket rocket, 1972. And my 3rd car is a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD 4.7L with Quaddrive 2 245 transfer case for boat towing and bush bashing.
I still get goosebumps when I watch him race. I was watching the Targa when he died. I thought the world was coming to an end. Rest well Peter. You were a bit of a kook with your crystal polarisers and never marrying Bev, but you were a great, great driver.
Brock was one of those once in a lifetime drivers... Like an Ayrton Senna or and Andretti... They could just get so much more out of a car that anyone else.
That is 100% an Australian muscle car it has a Holden 308ci V8 ,the A9X Torana was awesome and they didn't make many of them. If you have 1 today you are sitting on a lot of money, every Holden man's dream to own a A9X. The A9X was a 2 door and the SLR 5000 was the 4 door champ. All the best dude from Australia 🤙
This is probably the greatest moment in Australian Motor sport. The A9X had a 308 cubic inch motor in it. I have been lucky enough to drive a Torana Hatch back (Coupe) with a smaller engine a 253 Cubic inch and I can honestly say Torana's were one of the greatest cars ever produced. Small powerful and so well balanced. If they made a modern version it would be in my garage ASAP. Such a pity Holden no longer exists.
We had an A9X Tarana called an SLR 5000 when I was a kid in 1979 until 1982 in black and yellow and it was so fast. There was no give in the back suspension whatsoever and my dad used to timer 21 foot savage fishing boat on the back of it which looked really funny because the car was so small compared to the boat. It had a short ratio 4 speed gearbox with a highway diff and it do 110 km/h in 1st, 160 km/h in 2nd, 200 km/h in 3rd and 260 km/h in 4th. It had a 308 bored and stroked to 360 with twin spark plugs and even though it was not running right with a misfire it would still break traction at 160 km/h in 3rd gear.
A0X Torana ...5 Litre V8. The motor was pulled apart by REPCO and rebuilt. The running gear was improved from standard by the factory. eg brakes, axels, diff diff and so on. The 1979 race won won by 6 laps and Brock set a lap record on the final lap
The A9X was one of the iconic Australian muscle cars. Driven by the most iconic Australian race car driver, on Australia's most iconic race track. It doesn't get better than that.
Don't forget the most iconic Marlboro livery
And probably spent the next two hours singing autographes
@@aussieoffroader1974 he always made time for his fans.
@ashleps I’m an old bugger who owned an LJ XU-1, an LX SLR5000 (alas not an A9X) & an E38 Charger, all of which I stupidly sold many years & way way too few dollars ago. Watching Peter Perfect drive in that ‘79 race was the absolute epitome in my book - never gonna be topped. But those ridiculous Weber-packed 6’s I had brother...the sound has never left me. Kia kaha 🤘
@@zappagorewaikato1009 I know the feeling, I had a beautiful 72 HQ that I had to let go of, it was over 20 years ago and I still regret it now.
A mate of mine had an A9X though, man they can move, I still remember how it threw me back in my seat when he gunned it.
There will never be anyone as good as Brocky. RIP Peter.
R.I.P legend Peter Brock. We called him Peter Perfect. King of the mountain, 9 times winner
It still sucks doesn’t it☹️ it was honestly a crap day hearing that he passed.
I'm a Ford Johnson / Seton fan but completely respect Brock. Class act. The street cars he modified for GM were the nicest too. Particularly the VK SS.
Australia's greatest ever race car in my opinion.
Peter Perfect's last lap demolition of the lap record will stand for all time as sheer driving genius.
The A9X was basically Holden's reaction to Ford's domination of the championship in 1977. That humiliation finally got Holden off the couch and throwing resources at the Torana to turn it into the car it really should've been all along. The engine was actually the same Holden 308 that had powered the SL/R 5000 before it; it was the other stuff that made the real difference. Rear disc brakes were overdue, as were proper axles and a diff strong enough to take full throttle from a 5.0-litre V8. Brocky gave it an unexpected victory on debut at the Sandown 500 in '77, but it was a false dawn, as Moffat took his Ford Dealers Team to a devastating 1-2 at Bathurst. The A9Xs mostly broke down.
So, Holden pulled out the stops: from somewhere they found a budget to run the works team, put someone who knew how to run things slick in charge of it, and lured Brocky back to his home team with a huge salary. He was worth the money, though; in 1978 he became the first driver to win the triple crown of the ATCC, Sandown and Bathurst in the same year.
In 1979 he wasn't able to repeat the feat, losing the ATCC to Bob Morris in another A9X. He managed to abscond with Sandown again (he was actually in the middle of a phenomenal winning streak at his home track, winning 9 Sandowns overall including 7 in a row!), then utterly destroyed the opposition at Bathurst. The team's engine shop had coughed up an absolute weapon of an engine, good for 390hp and the mechanical reliability of a rock. To avoid putting miles on it, they only did the bare minimum of laps in practice to qualify both drivers for the race, meaning they only did 27 laps in it before Sunday - including practice and qualifying! Indeed, in Hardie's Heroes, Brocky took pole with a time of 2:20.5 - not only a new lap record, but a massive 1.966 seconds faster than the poor bastard in 2nd, his ATCC rival Bob Morris. Point made.
Then on race day, the green flag waved, Brocky stomped on the accelerator and drove off. By the end of the first lap he was 3.4 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, and from there he just drove off into the distance. When he came in for his first pit stop, they spent roughly two minutes refuelling and re-tyring the car (pit stops were not swift affairs in those days - refuelling was done with big milk churns!), but even so he rejoined without losing the lead. By the end of the day, he was six laps - 23 miles - ahead of second place, a winning margin we will never see again. And as you saw, he deliberately reset the lap record on his last time around, just to rub it in.
Years later - like New Millennium later - the Bowdens who now owned his priceless racecar asked him to do a demonstration run against a current V8 Supercar and one of the latest HSVs. They forgot to swap out the short diff for the extra-tall one used at Bathurst, however, meaning he was chronically short on top speed down Conrod. Even so, Peter had the presence of mind to lift and hold the revs, for which the Bowdens were very grateful - blowing the priceless '79 engine would not have been a good look! And of course, not a lot later Peter crashed in WA and died. So it was a nice consolation that his final lap of Bathurst came in his favourite car, the Holden Dealer Team's '79 LX Torana A9X.
Your a champion for posting that awesome reply!
the only time bathurst has seen a lead bigger than that by a holden was when the new monaro came out and ran in the bathurst 24 hours where it came first by 24 laps over second place
He died doing what he loved.
Awesome comment post. Thanks for that😀
The Holden V8 sounds great - different to the Fords and Chevs. Reason is the firing order is not the same. Great engines.
So 9 times Bathurst winner in the 1000,and also won the 24 hour Bathurst race in a Monaro,so 10 all up,what a legend,and when I met him he made me feel like I was the important person in the conversation,a true blue Aussie and and a top bloke
Brock/Richards lapped 2nd place by 6 laps and broke lap record on last lap.
Will never be repeated.
And the motor had 0 oil in it too on the final lap !! 👍✌️
Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday!
I miss the production race car's, and the Torana's were the greatest.
Phase 3's weren't bad either 😉
I don't even watch the supercars. The old production cars were brilliant
Remember it well with my friend John
Long day it was , Cold in the morning sunburnt in the afternoon , camping on top of the mountain .
Rest in peace Peter Brock .
We All Had Heavy Hearts The Day We Heard Peter Had Passed Away RIP Champ
Greatest Bathurst Driver Hands Downs
GOAT !
At least he went out doing what he loved 👌
Sadly most don't.
@@5lcalais1 not sure if you have ever seen the co driver speaking after the accident he spoke about when the car got loose and started to head into trouble he said that Peter actually somewhat controlled the out of control sliding car to position the car so that the co driver would not take the brunt of the force and he felt that Peter had actually put himself in danger to save the co drivers life the co driver was very emotional as he was the only one there with Peter and only he knows what Peter did to save his life.
@@tweakintrax6097 no haven't seen that, that's awesome that Brock did that 👌❤
He was a pretty cool guy tbh super easy going and down to earth, my brother and I met him at summernats 17, was only a coupla minutes being the line to meet him was 1klm long 👌🤣
Peter "Perfect", King of the Mountain!
That has the old Aussie made 308 cu in 5 litre V8. I used to be an automotive machinist and rebuilt many in the day.
The L34 variant in this and the ealrier LH had a lot of prework performed by Repco and that engine also was the basis of the Formula 5000 open wheelers that ran in that era. I think the famous Hall of Famer, Frank Matich also ran it in his SR4 sports car.
I still can’t believe Brocky’s gone. There will never be anyone else like him in the sport.
I'm a disabled 40 year old guy from Sydney Australia. When our current covid lockdown is over I'll be doing some camping trips that I'll be filming for my TH-cam channel. The first place that I'm planning to go camping is Bathurst and while I'm there I'll be doing a lap of the Bathurst race track which will also feature in the video.
Let me know when you do!! I'll watch the video
@@IWrocker No worries, will do.
Sounds like a lot of fun mate. It's something to look forward to in this uncertain lockdown for sure.
I’m coming over to sub...
Looking forward to seeing your videos
@@KYNAEVIL thanks 🙂
One of the most memorable events in Bathurst history. Even my mother was cheering at the time. Bathurst converting my Mother to a once a year race fan like many in Australia.
Peter Brock driving the legendary Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback to first place ahead of another seven Toranas filling places one to eight. Last Bathurst for Torana with rule changes next year.
The the Peter Williamson Toyota Celica next but a long way back.
The heavy Falcon hardtops were even further behind as by this time they were outclassed the lighter Toranas as was the single Camaro that failed to finish.
Alan Moffat Falcon failed to finish. Maybe karma from being helped in qualifying by some murky rule application to help him out.
Torana was one of the few cars sold with four , six or eight cylinder engine options.
"Last Bathurst for Torana with rule changes next year". No rule changes, Holden went to the Commodore.
Miss my 2 door coupe LC Torana but miss my Ford Falcon Xa coupe much more.
@@hotjockey1 pftt an LC doesn't compare to an LH LX let alone an A9X,miss ya Ford all ya want
@@adamlee9071 I didn’t know this was a pissing contest, probably best to learn some history as you seem to young to know much better, LC Torana GTR XU-1 in most real Australian opinions was a decent ride that beat most of the v8 Fords, unfortunately the fords brought out the XW series that took out Bathurst , light and quick but most of all reliable, as for the fords carrying way more weight were handicapped to start with, paddock bashed my HX, biggest pile of crap with a stirring wheel.
@@waynec3563 There was a kind of rule change. The Toranas and Falcons coupes could of kept racing But would of had a weight penalty, Making the Commodore and XD Falcon a lot lighter
I've been in a car with Brocky at Darlington Park in Brisbane amazing experience and he really did drive like it was a Sunday cruise. It was effortless for him so he'd talk to everyone we had in the car & glance at the track occasionally & turn around & talk again. Scared the shit out of a couple of women that day 🤣
The Legend of Peter Brock Lives On ...Peter Perfect...Rest In Peace
Fantastic post mate and that A9X Torana used the GMH 308 5L V8 , Looking forward to your next one Ian love your work ! 👍👊👌
My favourite Australian car racer. he was magic in the wet and nobody knew that track better than him. The day he died stopped our Nation. The Holden Torana A9X was legendary
He won by six laps
Thanks for showing that footage of the 'King'! I have a big poster of that legendary car in front of me now, in my lounge room, ("living room"). I just wish I could hit the 'Like' button more than once! Thanks again. 👍👍👍👍👍!!!
Sounds like my kind of living room! Awesome mate, thanks for being here
I've been watching Bathurst for 40 years and loved all the early years of driver talents. My favorite was Larry Perkins, a Bathurst winner on multiple occasions. He coined the phrase "mechanical sympathy" and I have subscribed to that in my steel fabrication work as well as driving and mountain bike racing ever since. Glad you like this Aussie brilliance that I've been proud of for the 45 years I've lived in Australia.
I'm proud of a heck of a lot of down to earth realism we have and share in Australia,,, and I'm British!
Dad has a torana original from factory. Looks like a beast almost 50years later
Damn that will be worth a pretty penny these day 👍🏻
Yep that is why he is called The King of The Mountain, that classic 308 A9X Torana SS is still a lovely sound to hear as every now and then they are dragged out to do a charity run or a guest drive on The Mountain. He won by 6 Laps to 2nd place that year and set the lap record on that last lap. I loved it when they did a camera cross to Brocky him sitting with his arm on the window sill chatting while travelling like a bullet down Con Rod Straight. Great memories of the Great man Thanks mate for showing The King in his great era 9 times winner never to be forgotten
You must be like a little kid waiting to watch your 1st Bathurst live this November. Love your content too by the way, comes across very genuine and love for the sport down here.
I may be biased here being a Holden lover but I have to say that the A9X is the most aesthetically pleasing motor vehicle EVER produced by any car manufacturer! EVER!!
I was going to say something like! By far the best looking car ever.
@@rayray-xs6xu Except VW Beetle. Love TORANA!
@@venderstrat VW Beetles are such a fun car.
Smaller muscle cars - you are correct, the road version was gorgeous too. Looked the same as the race car.
A9X SL/R One of my favourites. And I'm a Ford fan.
Peter Brock was referred to as Peter perfect. An amazing driver with incredible personality. Available to fans and a true gentleman.
Ironically he died in an driving event, diving a Daytona which were designed by a US Peter Brock.
A9x is a beast. 308 engine.
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Was a tough week for us Aussies when both Brocky and Steve Irwin died within a few days of each other.
Talk about a bad week... It sucks to hear about that even still. 2 very entertaining and Important Aussies.. they will never be forgotten
Cheers to that mate. I crack a few cold Cooper's every year on both anniversaries. Both greatly missed and will never be forgotten. 👍
Watching the last competitive stage that Peter Brock drove is both sad and not sad. It shows just how good he still was
I got hooked on Motorsport back in 1978. The first race I ever went to was at Symmons plains, in Tassie. I went there thinking I was a Moffat fan, came home an unrepentant Brock fan. Not only did that a9x Torana look the goods, it was the best sounding car I’ve ever heard. Brock won and spent about 3 hours afterwards in the pits signing autographs and talking to the fans. He was a true legend
G'day Tim, I was at Oran Park for Brocky's Last ATTC Race & he was still there at 9pm signing Autographs, with Track & HRT Staff complaining it was time to go 🥰
I was at his last one at Mallala and it was the same there,, he said he wasn't leaving until everyone who wanted a photo or autograph got one and he did just that. I'll never forget that day we all got that news he died, I was absolutely shattered. A true blue Aussie legend. Still get a lump in the throat talking about him or watching certain footage.
Brockie, the man, the myth the legend!
Oh, bit of trivia for you. Brock had the number "05" on his car to denote the Australian Blood/Alcohol driving limit, 0.05%.
BAC was 0.08% until 1982 there some trivia
0.05% in Victoria, where Brock was based. At the time the legal limit was 0.08% in some other states.
And he'll never be forgiven
@@gnh68 In SA maybe, not in Victoria.
@@gnh68 What are you trying to say the 05 wasn't part of the BAC limit LOL. History proves you are wrong, him amd Pemberton travelled all over doing road safety talks and the 05 was all part of it, when he initially ran 05 it even had the decimal before the number.
Yes I remember that race I was 13 and Watch it with my dad. This was one race we would watch throughout the years till his death. Peter Broke was a legend in Australia.
I was a month off turning 6 when this race was on and yes, I was into Peter Brock and was drawing Toranas (When I could draw!) Of course I love my Torries as a result. Brocky dominated the race start to finish, 2nd place (Peter Janson and Larry Perkins was 6 laps behind and to show how strong the car was, he broke the lap record! And yes, it is a V8...a 308. Mum used to work at Reg Hunt Holden in Melbourne at the time (King Street City) and met up with Brocky.
I used to sit in class at school and draw this car myself, it was actually quite an easy car to draw. And that was in high school.
Well done Ian, love your channel. Even as Ford fan Peter Brock is the king of mountain. I think it’s a Aussie 308 Holden motor.
It is a 308 last of the Chevy motors was in the hq and I think it might have been only in the statesman
@@johnmathisen1167 thanks mate being a Ford man I wasn’t sure.
There was a 307 chevy as well . Came in late 60s early 70s holden broughms? (?can never rem how spelt ) and also had a 2stage auto behind it ..
@@johnmathisen1167 There was a HQ Monaro GTS with a 350 L48 Chevy V8
@@johnmathisen1167 the 308 was a holden engine, completely different to a chev, in the late 80,s it was reduced to a 304 to fit in the under 5l class and I think for tax classes, at the same time it received better heads but a restrictive injection system and was used until the early 2000's when it was replaced with the LS1 chev
Greetings from Australia! Remember that race well. I was 8, got up early and watched every minute! Only moving from the television for food, drinks and toilet breaks. My family wasn’t happy with me as I woke them all up that Sunday morning!
Peter made it look easy
Commentator was right Peter made it look like a Sunday drive
Peter and the A9X Torana
Both legends
He was such a legend. R.I.P
Peter Brock was the best, my hero growing up.
PB on top of his game here.
Drove it again around there for a speed comparison in '04.
IWrocker, it's powered by a 308ci Holden engine, big solid cam, ported out original road car heads and intake manifold, with twin downdraught Webers. About 380hp
Super T10 4 speed, and a top speed of 260kph here (160mph).
Driven around the track several times, its just a very narrow, hilly country road with lots of blind spots.
It looks so much wider on TV, hats off to the guys who race on it & the crew who prepare it.
There is a later race and brockys driving a commodore it’s raining and the car is sliding through the corners and the commentator is interviewing him and he’s laughing like it’s nothing, hes fucking awesome
I was 10yrs old when that race happened, I still remember the Bathurst party's with my Dad, cousins and crazy piss head Uncles had year after year. Some of them were petty rowdy and stuff of legend in my family. Memories i will cherish until my grave. My wife loves Bathurst to
Best car built in Australia,driven by the king of the mountain
My favourite race car, and the only one I have seen up close, it was amazing. I was ten when this race was on and I would sit there the whole day - the telecast started at 8am with warm-ups and finished somewhere around 5pm.
Setting a lap record is impressive by itself. Doing it while passing numerous cars is amazing. What a driver. I miss speed channel, I watched V8supercars after third shift and it was great.
Mate love coming home from work, cracking a can and watching these memories. The sad part is Peter was killed on the same day as Steve Irwin, another Aussie legend. Check out Steve Irwin and his nature videos, all the best mate.
Steve died four days earlier...Sept 4, 2006...True Blue Aussies both.
Thanks for making a video on the A9X Torana. The 308 V8, Borg Warner T10 Gearbox, Salisbury rear end and 4 wheel disc brakes were great gear for the late's 70's...it has nothing on the cars these days obviously, but back then it was an absolutely fantastic car and to top it all off it looked and sounded absolutely gorgeous. In the mid 80's I had a standard production one and loved it to death...such a magnificent car. That race was before they put The Chase into Conrod Straight too, cutting the speed at the end of the run down a tad...
The factory race cars for Bathurst had welded bodies 5 link rear end in stead of the 4 link like the 5000 suspension adjustable, the engine was different Yella terra heads ported etc balanced blueprinted motor different cams and headers. The race motors had roller cams different lift and timing etc higher revving and a lot more power with twin webber carbs long intakes and more power than standard 5000 motor. With the sprint cam option around 400 BHP + Cheers
NICE, I was the first to suggest this when you asked for Bathurst video recommendations, this is an incredible drive.
Best driver in the best car ever made
Peter Brock was Australia's equivalent to Dale Earnhardt... Even if you were a Ford guy, you may not have liked him winning as much as he did (for obvious reasons) but you still had tons of respect for him because there was almost nothing he couldn't do on a race track. He transitioned from the smaller, lighter Torry to the bulkier Commodore seamlessly. An extraordinarily fit driver for his age when he retired too. A trip to the top of the mountain to see Brocky in October at least once in a young man's life was a rite of passage for Holden lovers. The roar of the crowd when he went past for the last time in first place was truly a thing of beauty. I couldn't help but quietly weep when I heard about his passing on that day. Aussies should all be thankful that at least he went out doing what he was born to do. Hard to put into words the impact on Aussie motorsport that man had.
Oh, and a9x Toranas filled the first 8 positions at Bathurst in 1979. More useless trivia is, there were actually more 4 door a9x’s built than hatchbacks. Contrary to popular belief
Incredible performance from the Toranas and Hey how did you know i like and enjoy useless trivia/facts!
@@IWrocker OK then, since you like useless trivia ;) The A9X Torana was manufactured as a limited option run of road cars. Back in the day, to race a car in group C you needed to produce 5000 of the base model (Torana) and a minimum of 500 special edition models (The A9X option). The A9X option was basically just the things that the older Toranas didn't have, and needed, for racing. The older L34 option had a more powerful engine than the A9X but that was already homologated for racing, so they put stuff into the A9X like a 10 bolt Salisbury diff, rear disc brakes, different suspension arms, etc. They also offered a super tall 2.6:1diff ratio (For Bathurst) and a Borg Warner super T10 gearbox. A mate of mine had one (A 4 door), with an L34 spec engine, it would do 90 MPH in first gear
305 4 door sedans and 100 hatchs for sale to the public.There were also 11 sedans and 41 hatchs from GMP&A sold to race teams with no motor or gearbox
For Americans, Imagine an old Chevy Vega with a 302. He'd lapped the entire field by 6 laps at the end, and set a lap record on the last lap just to show how good the car still was.
Yeah cause wasn't the l34 after a9x? but hdt kept camping them till end of 79? And obviously they went to the vb Commodore in 80
@@5lcalais1 L34 was earlier, came in limited numbers in the LH model. L34 had many improvements over stock 308. L31 as used in the A9X was a standard production 308 with the mechanical fan removed.
@@dougcox3990 ah ok fair enough 👍, yeah I wasn't sure which way round it was lol
He was one hell of a driver man. Still now I can cry if I watch Brocky to much. I didn’t realise how much I loved him. As a young boy in Victoria, Australia you had footy and v8s. I grew up in the 80s. I’d ride for kilometres on my bmx just to see a peter brock commodore someone had in their driveway. Check out his early 80s commodores🇦🇺
To be fair to those cars that got passed there were a few different classes of car racing in the one race, earlier(1960's ish) they were catogorised by price then later(70's on) it was based on cubic capacity of the engine if i remember correctly. Youve been nailing the vids lately mate, classic stuff.
Yep the Alfetta he blew past would have been a 2L 4cyl.
That's why he is known as Peter perfect.
I love all the Torana's from LC up. This is one of the later models with a 308ci (5.0Lt) V8 and 4 speed manual. I used to own a 1970 LC Torana. Loved that car.
And THAT'S why he was called Peter Perfect. Still love the A9X. Great car.
Ah...the memories! Thanks, Ian. Cheers.
For a few years during the mid to late 70's and early 80's, my Uncle Norm lived in the town of Orange, which is a short drive from Bathurst. My Uncle Norm and his friend drove to Bathurst to watch the 1979 Hardie-Ferodo 1000. My Uncle Norm said he can still remember hearing the sound of the cars, especially that A9X of Brock's, coming over the hill and down the straight. My Uncle Norm and his friend moved about a bit that day, and stood in a few different areas. He said it was an awesome day though. On a side note, my Uncle Jeff had an LX A9X Hatchback Torana. It was orange and black. My dad when he was younger had a standard LX four door sedan as his first car, it was originally his Uncle's car.
Great Video , ‘Brocky in the Wet ‘ .. on slicks is pretty good too
The A9X were head turners on the street along with the Falcon GTO’s and they both sounded great. I wish I’d had a chance to drive one. Bit young. There was also the Tirana XU1 - inline 6 but also fast. The cops in NSW used them as highway patrol and pursuit. There was a purple one (unmarked) in Armidale where I grew up and the cop who drove it wore almost complete leather; peaked cap, leather jacket and jack boots. We as young drivers were scared shitless when that car appeared in our rear view mirrors - happy days. I learned to drive in my mothers 351 Fairlane. I’m surprised I’m still alive.
I was there! Parked the bike in town at the campsite and spent the next two days on the mountain.
One of my greatest memories.
Peter Brock, 9 times king of the mountain. RIP to the king who died doing what he does best, driving hard.
Actually 10 if you count the 24 hour Bathurst race
The band Midnight oil made a song about him it's called "king of the mountain"
The A9X was in a class of it's own back in '79. Even though I haven't been to the Bathurst race, I do have 3 connections to the great race. Firstly my family would sit down and watch the race each year. Secondly in '79 I was in 10th Form *(Moorebank High), and was working as a mechanic for work experience at Peter Williamson Dealership in Liverpool, N.S.W. Towards the end of the training, I actually got to work on his Bathurst '79 racecar mainly the brakes and suspension. Ironically the following year Peter Williamson car retired from the great race with brake and suspension problems. Thirdly, my connection to the Brock/Bathurst is personal. My mom did a family tree of her side of the family and there is a direct connection to Peter Brock. His mom's sister was an Aunt on the tree, thus making Peter Brock a relative of mine.
Peter Perfect. He was a freak. For us Ford fans, he crushed our spirits way too many times. ☺
The Man and his beast.
Pter Brock wqs a legend. He uised to drive Bathurst with his elbow resting on the window sill. He so relaxed and in control.
Brockie always said that when he was driving this race he wasn't in the car, he felt like he was watching himself from above.
Been a fan of the Torana and Peter Brock since that day I was 9 years old then fortunately I have a Torana Hatchback in my shed today thanks to Peter Brock
Peter Brock was one of my heroes. Was a sad, sad day when we lost him.
If you’d like to see the modern day Peter Brock, check out Craig Lowndes… he basically learnt everything he knows from PB
Most dominating Bathurst win: pole position, lead every lap of the race even when in pit stops, won by 6 laps and got the lap record on the last lap!!! Will never be repeated.
The other great locally produced GM race car prior to the A9X was the Torana GTR-XU1.
A 202 cubic inch 6 cylinder with triple carbs... smaller & lighter than the A9X.
To race at Bathurst each manufacturer had to produce a limited run of 200.
My uncle's mate in Sydney had one and visited my parents home on several occasions.
On one visit there were 4 of us in the lime green colored beast and uphill on bitumen he smoked the tires in the first 3 gears going up a hill.
He also owned at different times 2 other Bathurst specials... the Ford Falcon GTHO phase 3 & a Holden Monaro 2 door GTS.
As a teenager all three cars simply blew my mind.
PS I'm a GM Holden fan and its so disappointing that Holden won't be represented in the production car races any more.
Not a Holden Bloke but this was impressive A9X Torana
Brocky was a legend. He used the 05 number because he was a pioneer in getting the blood alcohol limit down from .08 to .05
Production cars races back in the days of Holden and Ford rivalry in Australia, the A9X was the homologated, uprated version of the LX SS Hatchback, 308 Ci (5 Litre), 90 degree V8 with 4 speed manual transmission, I actually had a Burnt Orange one with the 253 Ci (4.2 litre) V8 in 4 Speed manual with widened and chromed steel wheels, nice cars.
Conrod straight got its name from the bumps on the road, as the cars drove down, litte jumps creates redlining that sent conrods out the side of engine blocks
Enjoying your reactions and comments. This race Brocky and Jim Richards (co driver) led from start to finish and set a lap record on the final lap
The car only did 27 laps in total before the race, that included in laps, out laps, practice, qualifying and top 10 shoot out.
Its was all about presentation of the HDT cars, putting on tyre black and polishing the wheels with brasso.
To say "we are the winners" before the race started.
Also, check out PB's first win at Bathusrt in a Torana XU1, this was a 3.3L (202cu) inline 6 cylinder pocket rocket, 1972. And my 3rd car is a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD 4.7L with Quaddrive 2 245 transfer case for boat towing and bush bashing.
You could not have chosen a better Aussie race car driver be your favorite to follow, absolutely every Australian loved him. Ford fans included.
Who in heck dislikes this?
Dad had this on VHS and I have watched this countless times.
OMG we LOVED this man. Peter Perfect, King of the Mountain.
I actually learned to drive on the last roads he drove in Gidgeganup 😢
Long live the legend of the King Of The Mountain!
Brings tears to my eyes greatest Australian touring car driver greatest sportsman and the gorgeous A9X.
the best that ever was may the great MAN RIP TY MR BROCK
The mighty Holden V8, 308 cubic inch with a 4 inch bore and 3 inch stroke love your videos keep it up 👍
Just found your channel bro.. I'm from NZ and we no all about Bathurst and the V8 supercar series... Holden commodores and Ford felcons
I still get goosebumps when I watch him race. I was watching the Targa when he died. I thought the world was coming to an end.
Rest well Peter. You were a bit of a kook with your crystal polarisers and never marrying Bev, but you were a great, great driver.
Brock was one of those once in a lifetime drivers... Like an Ayrton Senna or and Andretti... They could just get so much more out of a car that anyone else.
That is 100% an Australian muscle car it has a Holden 308ci V8 ,the A9X Torana was awesome and they didn't make many of them. If you have 1 today you are sitting on a lot of money, every Holden man's dream to own a A9X. The A9X was a 2 door and the SLR 5000 was the 4 door champ.
All the best dude from Australia 🤙
This is probably the greatest moment in Australian Motor sport. The A9X had a 308 cubic inch motor in it. I have been lucky enough to drive a Torana Hatch back (Coupe) with a smaller engine a 253 Cubic inch and I can honestly say Torana's were one of the greatest cars ever produced. Small powerful and so well balanced. If they made a modern version it would be in my garage ASAP. Such a pity Holden no longer exists.
Even better he lead the race from start to finish and set the lap record on the final lap.
You asked what motor? It was a GMHolden manufactured 308 cube V8.
We had an A9X Tarana called an SLR 5000 when I was a kid in 1979 until 1982 in black and yellow and it was so fast. There was no give in the back suspension whatsoever and my dad used to timer 21 foot savage fishing boat on the back of it which looked really funny because the car was so small compared to the boat. It had a short ratio 4 speed gearbox with a highway diff and it do 110 km/h in 1st, 160 km/h in 2nd, 200 km/h in 3rd and 260 km/h in 4th. It had a 308 bored and stroked to 360 with twin spark plugs and even though it was not running right with a misfire it would still break traction at 160 km/h in 3rd gear.
A0X Torana ...5 Litre V8. The motor was pulled apart by REPCO and rebuilt. The running gear was improved from standard by the factory. eg brakes, axels, diff diff and so on.
The 1979 race won won by 6 laps and Brock set a lap record on the final lap
Love the Australian tent.. as an American i am seeing this for the first time…
Peter Brock , absolute legend