XW GTHO Windsor HO, Phase 1 walk around & drive, Ford Falcon GT

XW GTHO Phase1
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The car was sold new from Duhig Ford Essendon Melbourne.
1969 the first registration number was. KJH-770
The registration number changed in 1972 to. AZ-777
and again on 1973 to . LLB-433

The first Windsor GTHO was scheduled to be built in July 1969, it was Diamond White in colour. There were 260 Windsor GTHOs built, with the last scheduled also being a Diamond White version in December 1969
Ford Falcon XW GTHO phase 1 released 1969 and was a real street racer. HO stood for "Handling Option" however most of the modifications added were to the engine. It now developed 300bhp (225KW).
The 351 got a bigger (600cfm vs 450cfm) carburettor, revised camshaft,hydraulic valve lifters, heavy duty alternator, alloy inlet manifold, a three-inch heavy duty tail shaft, heavier front roll bar, beefed-up coils, stiffer shocks and a new rear roll bar.

In its first appearance at the 1969 Bathurst race an XW GTHO came in second, in spite of wrong tyre choice which saw the works cars pitting for unscheduled stops throughout the day.

A day out in a XW GTHO Phase 1 'Diamond white' with Neil Diamonds Beautiful noise song.

Music Credit --Neil Diamond, Song also Released 1969.

Only Neil Diamond would find rhythm and beauty in traffic noise. Shows what a natural talent and ear he has for everything he sees and hears around him.

Lyrics also included in the description.

Music and Lyrics Neil Diamond
No copyright infringement intended.

What a beautiful noise
Comin' up from the street
Got a beautiful sound
It's got a beautiful beat

It's a beautiful noise
Goin' on everywhere
Like the clickety-clack
Of a train on a track
It's got a rhytm to spare

It's a beautiful noise
And it's a sound that I love
And it fits me as well
As a hand in a glove
Yes it does, yes it does

What a beautiful noise
Comin' up from the park
It's the song of this kids
And it plays until dark

It's the song of the cars
On their furious flights
But there's even romance
In the way that they dance
To the beat of the lights

It's a beautiful noise
And it's a sound that I love
And it's makes me feel good
Like a hand in a glove
Yes it does, yes it does
What a beautiful noise

(Instrumental)

It's a beautiful noise
Made of joy and of strife
Like a symphony played
By the passing parade
It's the music of life

It's a beautiful noise
And it's a sound that I love
And it's makes me feel good
Just like a hand in a glove
Yes it does, yes it does
What a beautiful noise

What a beautiful noise
Comin' into my room
And it's beggin' for me
Just to give it a tune
Yeah and it's beggin' for me
Just to give it a tune