Sunday, May 24, 2020

The Phantom Hunter was never found! (Thank you Paul!)


It was round 6 of the Australian touring car championship in 1973, and Allan Moffat was in poll position in an XY GT-HO Phase 3.

However, awaking race day morning he was confronted with the news that his race car had been stolen overnight from the Ford dealership where it was stored.

Many parties went into a panic and even delayed the start of the race hoping it may be found.

A few days later the GT was found ditched in some bush land after being joy ridden around the streets of Adelaide. Two flat front tires, a broken headlight and bogged to the axles, it was still in pretty good condition.

Only a spare race carb placed on the back seat was missing.

In its place was a handwritten note.....

"My apologies to Allen,
Sorry we inconvenienced you, but what a beaut car it was.
I hope you go on and beat the Toranas.
Sorry about the spare carby, but we had to hock it for fuel.
What a thirsty beast it is."

Signed, "The Phantom Hunter."

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