The John Goss Special on display at MOVE has a luxurious leather interior.
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Bree Harding
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.
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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.
John Goss even signed the interior.
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Bree Harding
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.
The John Goss Special had decals on it that set it apart from other XBs of the era.
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Bree Harding
This local car is in immaculate condition.
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Bree Harding
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.
All the magic of the mid-70s muscle cars.
Photo by
Bree Harding
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