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Falcon Files is a limited edition collector’s magazine produced by Aaron Noonan and the V8 Sleuth team. It features 240 pages detailing the racing histories of over 150 Falcon racecars over the last 25 years from 1992 to 2017 – from the debut of the EB Falcon in 1992 right through to current cars. This special edition delves into the histories of some of Australia’s most successful and famous Falcon racecars. $25 plus postage, order now from www.store.v8sleuth.com. au or call 03 9585 1981. The

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Larry Ormsby’s Scrapbook: The Ford Years is a limited edition release from the Aussie drag racing legend, detailing his career’s early years and covering in-depth all three of the Big O’s famous GT Falcons – his original XR GT, his Nationals-winning XW GT-HO and the full factory-supported XY GT-HO ‘Braker III’, which won the inaugural Nationals Pro Stock title. The 285-page quality publication include racing results, extracts of race reports, scores of rare photos and never-seen-before documents, such as Ormsby’s ground-breaking Ford contract and correspondence relating to the formation of ANDRA. It is initially released in a 351-run, limited edition commemorative rigid box with a signed and numbered certificate for $351 plus postage and handling. The standard edition is planned for release in early 2018. Visit larryormsby.com

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