Win a classic 1974 Ford XB Falcon Hardtop 429 Stroker

Ford XB Falcon Coupes are classic Australian muscle cars – first hitting the roads back in the early 1970s. They're also icons of the silver screen, as Mad Max's ride of choice through the post-apocalyptic wastelands. 

Less than 1000 XB GT Hardtops were ever built, and today they are highly sought after. This stunning 1974 Ford XB Falcon Hardtop 429 Stroker is valued at $200,000, having undergone a painstaking bare metal restoration and been fitted with a range of great upgrades to make it a tough street car that will turn heads. 

Offering the chance to get behind the wheel of this slice of Australian motoring history, Classics for a Cause is made for those car enthusiasts who appreciate the finer things.  

Run by a team of classic car lovers, Classics for a Cause offers Australians a one-stop shop for discounts from leading local retailers. It also gives back to loyal members by running epic classic car giveaways.

Rather than buy raffle tickets, you can enter the draw for the Ford XB GT Hardtop by purchasing a one-off package from Classics for a Cause. Alternatively, you can sign up for a Classics for a Cause VIP membership, with no lock-in contract, which offers you free automatic entry into every classic car giveaway.  

Join for only $24.95 and cancel anytime, although every month you keep your VIP membership, the more entries you get to win a classic like this amazing XB GT Hardtop. Full entry terms and conditions are available on the Classics for a Cause website.

Along with prize draws, VIP members also enjoy access to an exclusive online discount platform, providing massive savings at retailers and service providers across the country. Entries are open now and close on May 16, 2025, with the Ford XB GT Hardtop prize drawn at 6pm on the same day.

Of course, with a Classics for a Cause VIP membership, you're not just getting great deals and vying for a chance to win amazing cars; you're also supporting Aussie veterans – having a major impact on the lives of those who have faithfully served Australia. 

Classics for a Cause has been proudly supporting Australian veteran charities for more than four years, giving back to those who have given so much for our country. 

Every month, Classics for a Cause donates to its charity partners, to assist them in supporting the Australian veteran community with their important work. This includes programs focused on rehabilitation, mental health and job training services. 

PTSD Dogs Australia is a charity partner which rescues, rehabilitates and trains displaced and abandoned dogs so they can serve as support dogs. Its mission is to provide aid and companionship to personnel from the Australian Defence Force, as well as first responders including fire, police and ambulance services. 

So really, the chance to win this beautifully restored 1974 Ford XB Falcon Hardtop 429 Stroker is just the icing on the cake.  

The car is fitted with a GT-style vented bonnet with bonnet pins. It was painted using Glasurit and flow-coated with three coats of clear to ensure a deep lustre. The colour is a unique Coca-Cola custom, based on Mercedes' Obsidian Black, revealing a very slight red/brown pearl tone in the light.  

It features a GT grille and spotlights, badges and front spoiler. To complete the mild custom look, the car sits on a set of new 15-inch Centreline Convo Pro wheels, in the widest fitment available for an XB Coupe and wrapped in BF Goodrich white-lettered tyres. 

Open the door and you discover a gorgeous refinished interior, trimmed to factory GT specs in black vinyl. An AutoMeter Monster Tacho is mounted to the steering column, with a shift light to make sure you nail the gear changes. There are three pedals on the floor and a Hurst manual shifter poking up through the carpet. An aftermarket stereo system offers tunes while cruising, supported by an amplifier and subwoofer mounted in the boot. 

Pop the bonnet and you find a rebuilt 429ci Cleveland V8 engine, built by Powerheads Engineering in the US in 2013. It started with an American Cleveland block and features custom forged internals, as well as custom heads, a high lift hydraulic roller cam, stainless roller rockers, Ferrea valves, CHI manifold, MSD ignition and an Ultra 950 CFM Holley carburettor. 

Fuel is supplied from a custom 135-litre, fully-baffled alloy drop tank equipped with a Holley HP 150 electric pump. The car makes 456 horsepower at the rear wheels (560hp at the fly) and is good for a mid-12 second quarter mile. 

For the chance to put this classic 1974 Ford XB Falcon Hardtop 429 Stroker through its paces, get a one-off package or become a Classics VIP member and also help support the Australian veteran community which has done so much to serve our country.