![1978 Bathurst Legend | Ford XC Falcon Cobra | Moffat / Ickx Mens T-Shirt [Size: S] Personalised:No [MULTICOLOUR]](/assets/full/w_SL006_A_M_S_N.webp?20261020161558)
The Fallen Kings
Twelve months earlier, Allan Moffat and Jacky Ickx had made Bathurst history: a Ford 1-2 finish in the XC Falcon hardtops, with the Belgian Le Mans master winning Australia's Great Race at his very first attempt. Ford's answer was the Falcon Cobra road car, four hundred white-and-blue specials with a Shelby-inspired paint job, named and marketed to cash in on the 1-2 that had just made Moffat a household name.
Then Moffat's team went one better. For 1978, the winning race car itself was updated to Cobra specification, and Ickx returned for the defence.
At the 1978 Hardie-Ferodo 1000, the champions showed their class. Moffat's #1 XC Falcon Cobra set the fastest lap of the race, a 2:22.0 around Mount Panorama. But 1978 was a day of merciless attrition. By lap 81, both Moffat Cobras were out: the #1 car stricken after a refuelling fire and a loss of oil pressure, the #2 lost to engine trouble. Both Ron Hodgson Toranas had also retired, and Peter Brock and Jim Richards cruised home in the Torana A9X to begin their own era of domination. The old king's reign was over; everyone could see the succession except the men in the blue oval pits.
It was the end of the XC hardtop's story at the front of Bathurst, and it began three years of heartbreak for Moffat: retirements in 1978, 1979 and 1980, each one traced back to the engine bay, before he turned to Mazda. But the Cobra legend had already escaped the racetrack. Ford's road-going special became one of the most collectible Australian muscle cars ever built, largely because Moffat's race cars adopted its paintwork in late 1978 and welded the two together in the public imagination.
Printed in Australia on premium fabric, this tribute tee features the #1 Moffat Ford Dealers XC Falcon Cobra of Allan Moffat and Jacky Ickx. Add your name or number plate to make it uniquely yours.
Why serious fans choose STOMPSHOP:
- Race-Accurate Design: Faithful to the #1 XC Falcon Cobra of the 1978 Hardie-Ferodo 1000
- Made in Australia: Premium prints supporting local manufacturing
- Premium Fabric: High-quality textile with a superior hand-feel and long-lasting vibrancy
- Personalisation Ready: Add your name or number plate to a t-shirt / hoodie
Perfect for Cobra collectors, Moffat devotees, and anyone who knows Ford's finest hour casts a long shadow. Order your 1978 Bathurst Legend Ford XC Falcon Cobra t-shirt today.
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TEES 100% cotton • 180gsm shoulder to shoulder tape • better comfort and durability minimised shrinkage • pre-shrunk fabric |
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HOODIES 80% cotton • 20% polyester anti-pill fleece • 290 GSM unisex • pullover hood • kangaroo pocket pre-shrunk • minimised shrinkage |
SWEAT SHOP FREE • ECO FRIENDLY • PROUDLY PRINTED IN MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
Your shirt will leave our Melbourne based location in 5-7 business days with Australia Post signature required on delivery.
All Artwork by James Bailey Stomp Impressions © 2026
1978 Bathurst Legend | Ford XC Falcon Cobra | Moffat / Ickx Mens T-Shirt [Size: S] Personalised:No [MULTICOLOUR]
The Fallen Kings
Twelve months earlier, Allan Moffat and Jacky Ickx had made Bathurst history: a Ford 1-2 finish in the XC Falcon hardtops, with the Belgian Le Mans master winning Australia's Great Race at his very first attempt. Ford's answer was the Falcon Cobra road car, four hundred white-and-blue specials with a Shelby-inspired paint job, named and marketed to cash in on the 1-2 that had just made Moffat a household name.
Then Moffat's team went one better. For 1978, the winning race car itself was updated to Cobra specification, and Ickx returned for the defence.
At the 1978 Hardie-Ferodo 1000, the champions showed their class. Moffat's #1 XC Falcon Cobra set the fastest lap of the race, a 2:22.0 around Mount Panorama. But 1978 was a day of merciless attrition. By lap 81, both Moffat Cobras were out: the #1 car stricken after a refuelling fire and a loss of oil pressure, the #2 lost to engine trouble. Both Ron Hodgson Toranas had also retired, and Peter Brock and Jim Richards cruised home in the Torana A9X to begin their own era of domination. The old king's reign was over; everyone could see the succession except the men in the blue oval pits.
It was the end of the XC hardtop's story at the front of Bathurst, and it began three years of heartbreak for Moffat: retirements in 1978, 1979 and 1980, each one traced back to the engine bay, before he turned to Mazda. But the Cobra legend had already escaped the racetrack. Ford's road-going special became one of the most collectible Australian muscle cars ever built, largely because Moffat's race cars adopted its paintwork in late 1978 and welded the two together in the public imagination.
Printed in Australia on premium fabric, this tribute tee features the #1 Moffat Ford Dealers XC Falcon Cobra of Allan Moffat and Jacky Ickx. Add your name or number plate to make it uniquely yours.
Why serious fans choose STOMPSHOP:
- Race-Accurate Design: Faithful to the #1 XC Falcon Cobra of the 1978 Hardie-Ferodo 1000
- Made in Australia: Premium prints supporting local manufacturing
- Premium Fabric: High-quality textile with a superior hand-feel and long-lasting vibrancy
- Personalisation Ready: Add your name or number plate to a t-shirt / hoodie
Perfect for Cobra collectors, Moffat devotees, and anyone who knows Ford's finest hour casts a long shadow. Order your 1978 Bathurst Legend Ford XC Falcon Cobra t-shirt today.
|
TEES 100% cotton • 180gsm shoulder to shoulder tape • better comfort and durability minimised shrinkage • pre-shrunk fabric |
|
HOODIES 80% cotton • 20% polyester anti-pill fleece • 290 GSM unisex • pullover hood • kangaroo pocket pre-shrunk • minimised shrinkage |
SWEAT SHOP FREE • ECO FRIENDLY • PROUDLY PRINTED IN MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
Your shirt will leave our Melbourne based location in 5-7 business days with Australia Post signature required on delivery.
All Artwork by James Bailey Stomp Impressions © 2026
