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There’s no doubt that the Falcon is a staple of Aussie gearhead culture, Ford coming through with a car for the ages that resonated with Australia like none other. Now, an Aussie gearhead is parting ways with their own beloved variant of the car, with their 1973 Ford Falcon XA GT RPO headed to auction.

The car is something of legend, with the “supercar scare” of the ’70s shrouding it in crazy infamy. Specifically, NSW transport Milton Morris in the ’70s put a stop to plans by Ford, Holden and Chrysler and their attempts to build faster muscle cars that were capable of reaching approximately 260 km/h. Thus, although Ford had already built approximately four “Phase IV” GT HO Falcons, they were forced to can the program altogether in 1972. It appears the infamy of these Fords has aged like a fine wine, and buyers are absolutely eating it up.

“If you look at the number of records broken over the last couple years you can definitely see a trend in demand for a secure yet enjoyable investment. Cars in original condition, with chrome bumpers, celebrity affiliation or prominent history or rarity seem to be the assets that are rising in value the most consistently,” Lloyds Auctions’ exec Mr Lee Hames said.

“Because this car is connected to the iconic GT Phase IV Falcon where only 4 were ever built, the RPO83 is becoming more sought after by collectors”.

The car is the only one with its specifications, with only ten others being coated in Wild Violet. The current bid is at $160,000, with bids expected to reach approximately $500,000 before the auction ends within the next two days. If you’re at all interested in owning a bit of Aussie automobile history, you can bid on the car here.