Goss and his Falcon XA GT Replica

prn 31 · 7 Apr 2005, 03:08 (Ref:1272195)

At last weekends HSRCA historic meeting at Wakefield Park John Goss brought out his replica of the 74 Bathurst winning XA GT and entertained the masses by doing five laps of the circuit. The ol' girl certainly sounded glorious.

At the end of the dayI saw the GT parked outside the admin office with JG himself in the drivers seat and Kevin Bartlett in the passenger seat drinking coffee. I asked Gossy what the run had been like and he said he was worried about oil surge, just like back in 73! he said he hadn't had time to fit the intricate pumps they used to run in the day.

Interestingly it had standard seats and a white covered steering wheel to which Gossy said: "mate they came off the original car."

And we hear that he's going to start on restoring the Jaguar XJS, but that's another can of worms entirely...

kramer · 7 Apr 2005, 03:12 (Ref:1272197)

yup I was there - it sounded FAT

JG used a spare shell he'd had all along and some of the bits he didn't sell to Garry Willminton way back when to build the car.

Kramer

johnh875 · 7 Apr 2005, 09:59 (Ref:1272352)

I saw it on the back of the trailer leaving Ballarat Airport from the drag day of the Falcon GT nationals, talk about poor timing

xbgt73 · 8 Apr 2005, 08:49 (Ref:1273085)

Check out these sites, where you will find pics of JG's XA GT at the GT Nationals:

http://www.fordfalcongt.info/photos/

http://www.wolfpac.com.au/run_8.htm

http://www.falcongt.info/history/sp...onals_pages.htm

ReWind · 1 Sep 2005, 18:50 (Ref:1396643)

Let me revive this thread to clarify a certain point.

In my database I have a birthday for one John Goss (02 May 1943) and I have a date of death for one John Goss (15 October 1983 at Riverside, California). Without hesitation I combined these two dates and thought John Goss had died at the age of 40.

But obviously one John Goss is still alive. So there must be two persons of the same name.

Can anyone shed a little light on this?

RayF · 1 Sep 2005, 20:31 (Ref:1396741)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReWind

Let me revive this thread to clarify a certain point.

In my database I have a birthday for one John Goss (02 May 1943) and I have a date of death for one John Goss (15 October 1983 at Riverside, California). Without hesitation I combined these two dates and thought John Goss had died at the age of 40.

But obviously one John Goss is still alive. So there must be two persons of the same name.

Can anyone shed a little light on this?

I think the runmours of of the death of John Goss, twice Bathurst winner and Gold Star holder, are greatly exaggerated. He is happily living in Sydney, and his main activity is being Engineer for an incredibly beautiful three mast luxury sailing ship that travels the world at the whim of its Spanish millionaire owner. The ship, Addix, is captained (or was a year or so ago) by John's brother, Paul. Addix led the Sydney Hobart fleet out of Sydney Heads one year about five ago. John doesn't sail with the ship often, but he flies around the world to supervise refits, maintenance, and repairs.
What a life!

johnh875 · 1 Sep 2005, 23:54 (Ref:1396885)

I should add that John Goss was driving the car towing the trailer I saw, and he certainly gave all the appearances of being alive. Similarly there are 2 Peter Brocks floating around the world (unless one has died). Ray, sounds like good work if you can get it!

William Dale Jr · 2 Sep 2005, 00:45 (Ref:1396913)

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnh875

Similarly there are 2 Peter Brocks floating around the world (unless one has died).

Pretty sure that both Brocks, Peter (Bathurst legend) and Pete (best known for designing the stunning Shelby Daytona Coupe) are still with us.

Now, my memory might be getting very hazy, but aren't there also two Larry Perkins?

bartman71 · 2 Sep 2005, 08:31 (Ref:1397087)

most people have someone that shares the same name.
there is a guy with the same name as me that lives in the same suburb and is only about 1 year diffrence in our age.

Camaroz · 2 Sep 2005, 10:39 (Ref:1397174)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bartman71

most people have someone that shares the same name.
there is a guy with the same name as me that lives in the same suburb and is only about 1 year diffrence in our age.

WHAT!!!!!!!

Two bartman71's!!!!!!!!

bartman71 · 3 Sep 2005, 01:53 (Ref:1397666)

lol

Razor · 3 Sep 2005, 03:08 (Ref:1397675)

Yeah, I share my name with a volley ball commentator in the Olympics and an ASIO weapons expert

Falcadore · 4 Sep 2005, 04:26 (Ref:1398297)

I have met three other me's and know of four more, without searching. There is even two guys in racing with my name, a North Queensland Sprintcar racer and a guy who raced Improved Production a decade ago in a RX7.

**GTRMagic** · 4 Sep 2005, 05:48 (Ref:1398308)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcadore

I have met three other me's and know of four more, without searching. There is even two guys in racing with my name, a North Queensland Sprintcar racer and a guy who raced Improved Production a decade ago in a RX7.

And here I was thinking Falcadore was unique

William Dale Jr · 4 Sep 2005, 08:56 (Ref:1398367)

The 'Jr' on the end of my name shows that I share my name with at least one other person with whom I'm very close; goodness knows how many more there must be out there.

And then of course, there's the ACT town of Williamsdale...

mixxer · 4 Sep 2005, 10:33 (Ref:1398453)

I suggest you type your names (enclosed in quotation marks) into Google (or whatever you prefer) you may get some odd suprises.
My daughter did just that with my name and I happen to be a Nobel Peace prize winner amongst others.

twinwebbers · 5 Sep 2005, 10:06 (Ref:1399379)

Ahh ego surfing tis a great pastime...

The only record I can find of another me died in the American Civil War.

Mattracer · 5 Sep 2005, 10:59 (Ref:1399410)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Barton

Yeah, I share my name with a volley ball commentator in the Olympics and an ASIO weapons expert

Yeah but which would YOU like to be?

275 GTB-4 · 5 Sep 2005, 11:23 (Ref:1399422)

Chatting to Gossy and KB (during what was a quiet moment for both) was very much appreciated by the few Officials that were still around after racing had ceased....

both John and Kev were literally shaking their head in disbelief at the primitive cockpit they had to work with.....still....they drove the wheels off the damn thing at the time

Henry · 6 Sep 2005, 10:28 (Ref:1400230)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mixxer

I suggest you type your names (enclosed in quotation marks) into Google (or whatever you prefer) you may get some odd suprises.
My daughter did just that with my name and I happen to be a Nobel Peace prize winner amongst others.

Apparently I'm a gynaecologist of some reknown, with several works on the subject published... who'da thunk it?

**GTRMagic** · 6 Sep 2005, 10:33 (Ref:1400235)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henry

Apparently I'm a gynaecologist of some reknown, with several works on the subject published... who'da thunk it?

Is that a professional pursuit, or merely as an enthusiastic amateur?

Henry · 6 Sep 2005, 10:42 (Ref:1400240)

You know the old line.... "Well, I'm not a specialist...." of course. Remind me to show you the photos I included in my thesis..

Razor · 6 Sep 2005, 10:46 (Ref:1400247)

Ok mates, back to the thread topic, please.

Henry · 6 Sep 2005, 10:49 (Ref:1400252)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Barton

Ok mates, back to the thread topic, please.

Sorry, boss... quick, GTR, slap me!

Razor · 6 Sep 2005, 11:26 (Ref:1400298)

Only joking Henry, I wonder who shares GTR Magic's name?

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