1974 – Ford Falcon GT351 Hardtop
"Black Betty"
This is a matching numbers XB GT351 Hardtop, one of 949 built.
We have owned this car since the ’90s and it was a daily driver for a number of years before being parked for 20.
It has now had a 2 year, bare metal restoration which finished in 2024. Since then it’s been driven regularly as we follow a “drive it don’t hide it” philosophy.
We have owned this car since the ’90s and it was a daily driver for a number of years before being parked for 20.
It has now had a 2 year, bare metal restoration which finished in 2024. Since then it’s been driven regularly as we follow a “drive it don’t hide it” philosophy.
Specifications
Registration
1GT351
Engine
Ford Cleveland 351ci
Engine modifications
Engine is reasonably stock, with an updated cam and roller rockers.
Induction
Edelbrock Performer intake and Holley 670 Street Avenger carb.
Transmission
FMX
Differential
Ford LSD 9 inch
Exhaust
Pacemaker headers to an x pipe stainless system
Cooling
Standard GT rad and fan
Chassis
Standard GT Falcon
Steering
Standard GT powersteering
Front suspension
1 inch lowered
Front brakes
Wilwood 13 inch disc with 6 piston calipers
Rear suspension
Stock
Rear brakes
Wilwood 12 inch disc with 4 piston calipers
Wheels
Simmons 18 inch 3 piece OM series 18x10 rear and 18x8 front
Rear Tyres
Yokohama 295 35
Front tyres
Yokohama 245 40
Body
Standard bare metal restored
Paint
Onyx Black with Argent Silver accents. Flow coated clear with blue metal flakes.
Interior
Completely renewed interior
Audio
Sony
Gauges
Stock GT
Special thanks to
RealRides, especially Rob for the months of metal work.
Owners
Dave and Megan
