1960 SPEEDWAY MIDGET EX BILL GOODE FALCON # Q5 FOR SALE

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price:	$40,000 (AUD)
location:	New South Wales, Australia
class:	historic
year:	1960
condition:	good
engine:	Early Ford Falcon 6 Cylinder

features:

First Falcon powered midget to be built and race in Australia in 1960.
Q5 had ground up restoration in 1997.
Winner of many National trophies in the Australian vintage movement.
Winner of :
Best Presented Vintage Midget post 1959 - Brisbane Vintage Classic 1998.
Best Presented Midget and Crew - Brisbane Vintage Classic 1998.
Best Presented Vintage Midget - Horsham Blue Ribbon Classic- Victoria -1998.
Best Presented Vintage Midget - Post 1959 - Brisbane Classic 1999.
Club Car of The Year VSA of NSW -1998-99.
The Shine Award ( Best Engineered Midget )- Horsham Blue Ribbon Classic - 1999.
VSA of NSW - Club Car of The Year - 1999-2000.
The Golden Spanner Award for Midgets - (Best Engineered Vintage Midget ) Riverview Vintage Classic - Murray Bridge S.A. 2001.
VSA of NSW - Club Car of The Year -2000 -2001.
VSA of NSW - Club Car of The Year - 2004 -2005.
Q5 has been run in regular local and national vintage demonstrations since 1997.
Q5 is a registered vintage midget with the VSA of NSW and carries a dash ID plate with the number 042.
This guarantees it's authenticity as the restored version of the original Bill Goode Golden Fleece Falcon # Q5

modifications:

Runs an early 6 cylinder Ford Falcon engine, bored .030" oversize with flat top pistons, a 30/70 Crow cam, Crow anti pump up hydraulic valve lifters with HD valve springs. A 12 port 2v cylinder head with 3 x 1 3/4" SU carburettors running on Methanol fuel at 2 1/2 psi fuel pressure. Runs happily at 5000 to 6000 rpm.
Chassis is square section tubular steel ladder type.
Dog box is hand fabricated, rear end is 1932 Ford V8 ( modified housing)with fabricated quick change gear set up. Steel fuel tank holds approx 40 litres.
Q5 runs its original 1960s alluminium alloy 12" wheels.

Parts & Extras:

A fully registered easy load custom built Classic brand open trailer with as new Yokahama S760 tyres is included.Spare 12" front and rear tyres, fuel churns, SS mesh stone guard, a professionally sign written information board for displays, everything needed to run car in demonstrations.
A set of gears for 1/2 mile tracks included.

Race History:

1960s - 5 Brisbane Feature race wins with Bill Goode, 2nd Place to Jeff Freeman, 1962 Brisbane Ekka 100 lap race, 3rd place 1962 Australian Grand Prix, Sydney Showground Speedway, pole position for 1963 Australian Grand Prix, Sydney Showground Speedway.
The car was also driven by Gus McClure as # Q27 and Alex Walker as Bundaberg # 1.

Terms of Sale:

Cash or Electronic Bank Tranfer