24th APRIL 1972

ON THE 24TH August 1972 The GTHO PHASE IV was officially signed off to build the racing prototype it was XA-2 that was the first SIDO created by the Ford SIDO 809981 JG33MC 76429K BRAMBLES RED that is now 52 years ago

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Rod Mann photo of XA 2 by Steven Spurrier

The First SIDO for a special 3999 Ford Special Vehicle Brambles Red XA - GT FALCON was created for delivery to FSV Lot 6 Mahoneys Road Thomastown 52 Years on the car is in as new condition in appearance this was to be known as XA 2 by Howard Marsden reference Sports Car World September 1972 issue by Mel Nichols XA 2 was to be the Fred Gibson series production Group E XA GT HO PHASE IV the video is a tribute XA GT of what may have been used as the signage stand in car Nicholas Zorbas