One of the most iconic limited-edition Australian muscle cars of the 1970s currently takes pride of place on the display turntable just past the entrance to the MOVE museum.
It’s a 1975 XB Ford Falcon hardtop John Goss Special.
It was built by Ford Australia to celebrate Ford’s Bathurst 1000 win in 1974, where John Goss and his co-driver, Kevin Bartlett, conquered Mt Panorama.
Goss made history when he become the only driver to win both the Bathurst 1000 and the Australian Grand Prix.
Based on the XB Falcon 2-door coupe, the John Goss Special wasn’t a high-performance model like its GTs, rather a tribute edition.
Buyers could, however, order performance upgrades, including power steering, sports instrumentation, and driving lights.
The John Goss Special came in two colours — Emerald Fire and Apollo Blue — each contrasted with Polar White roof panel and bonnet accents, making the model instantly recognisable.
The cars featured GT-style bonnets with air scoops, colour-coded bumpers and decals that set it apart from standard models.
While incomplete factory records mean it is not known how many of the John Goss Special vehicles were made, it is believed there were only around 700.
With so few produced, coupled with its famed racing history, the model is in high demand among collectors today.
Aside from its rarity, the John Goss Special oozed showroom appeal and fitted right in with other distinctive Australian muscle cars of the era.
“It’s nice to have these rare and iconic local cars, which aren’t seen driven on the streets every weekend, available to the museum,” MOVE’s Andrew Church said.
See the iconic vehicle on display for a limited time only at MOVE, open from 10am to 4pm daily.