1978 Ford Falcon XC Cobra Hardtop

06/04/2026

Attention XC coupe fans, rush out and grab this one!

Story by Josh Delany (co-author Cobra Bible)

🇦🇺 Australian MUSCLE CAR Issue #157 – OUT NOW! 🏁
In our latest issue we lift the veil on the mystery of the 1977 Bathurst homologation Falcons – the so-called Pre-Cobras; and there’s a dusty HJ Monaro GTS that might look like a barn-find when in reality it’s more of a time capsule that’s been hidden away in a darkened shed for more than 30 years. We look back at the career of Phil ‘Splitpin’ Brock and present the first part of our Muscle Man feature on the late George Shepheard, rally co-driver and car preparer extraordinare, and architect of Holdens ’79 Repco Trial Commodore VB 1-2-3. We take you back to 1975 when it looked like the V8s would be banned from the Bathurst 1000 as the ARDC pushed ahead with plans to limit the race to under 3.0-litre cars; and pay tribute to the life of legendary Tasmanian motor racing entrant and patron Don Elliott, and the cars and drivers with which he went racing. All this and much more in Australian MUSCLE CAR magazine – on sale now.

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Safe driving and happy reading from the team at

17/03/2026

Where Are They Now?

Falcon Cobra hardtop Build No.179 was sold new by Syer Ford in Glen Iris to Ray Colley.

It’s a fully loaded 5.8 litre automatic - Option 96 pack.

Does anyone know if it’s still around?

Listed in the Cobra Register Bible which is now sold-out.

It’s

15/03/2026

Animal House

A donkey, the Cobra and leopards of India!

“I found this pic in dad’s stuff dated 1980, at Bullens Lion Safari just outside Brisbane, Qld” - Alex Cobham

12/03/2026

Do you wish they made the Falcon Cobra as a convertible also?

16/02/2026

HARD2FIND

1978 Ford Falcon XC Cobra Coupe,

Build No.102 of only 400 built.

Spotted when I was filling up.

Bloke said he'd owned it for 30 years and paid $10,000 for it.

Sorry for a crap pics, I was in a hurry, and you can't see your phone screen in Perth, sun's so bright! - Patrick Archibald

08/02/2026

I know this is a bit of a long shot, but I thought I’d try my luck.

My grandfather was the original owner of Cobra No. 37. Sadly, I wasn’t alive when he owned it, but through old photos and the many fond family memories, it’s always held a very special place in my heart and quickly became my dream car.

I’m wondering if anyone who owns a Cobra would be willing to donate a little of their time on my wedding day in Sydney, NSW. It would truly mean the world to me and to my family to have that connection represented on such an important day.

I would, of course, be more than happy to make it worth your while.

Pic of Cobra No. 37 back in the day - Beau Spence

07/02/2026

$339,990 Price Tag.

Well, it sold!

We knew it would.

Good cars, especially Survivors with low kays are few and far between!

Congrats to the new owner!

07/02/2026

Cobras on display at Gnoo Blas, NSW

( 📸 Neville Webb)

03/02/2026

Brand Spankers!

You are looking at a very special XC Falcon Cobra. The ULTIMATE SURVIVOR! A day one straight from the showroom example with a documented 16,462 KILOMETRES from new. For sale from our Sydney Showroom.

17/01/2026

Asking $55k

Say something nice… 🙄

15/01/2026

Attention Collectors

Is this the lowest mile Falcon Cobra in the country?