1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000

Motor race in Australia January 2020 October 2011 1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 1976 1978 thumb|250px|Layout of the Mount Panorama Circuit (1938-1986) thumb|Allan Moffat and Jacky Ickx won the race driving a Ford Falcon XC thumb|Peter Janson and Larry Perkins placed third in a Holden LX Torana SS A9X. (Car pictured in 2015) thumb|Charlie O'Brien and Ron Harrop placed fifth in a Holden LX Torana SL/R 5000 A9X entered by the Holden Dealer Team The 1977 Bathurst 1000, known for naming rights reasons as the Hardie-Ferodo 1000, was a motor race for Group C Touring Cars, held on 2 October 1977 at the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. It was the 18th running of the Bathurst 1000. The Moffat Ford Dealers team staged a formation finish with the Allan Moffat and Jacky Ickx Ford Falcon XC leading the Colin Bond and Alan Hamilton entry. Peter Janson and Larry Perkins finished third in a Holden Torana.Side-by-side win to Moffat and Bond Canberra Times 3 October 1977 page 16 A dispute between Bond and Moffat over prize money was not settled until 1985.Moffat, Bond settle eight-year dispute Auto Action issue 376 26 July 1985It was stupid: Legend reveals Bathurst 1000 regret Speedcafe 11 October 2025 Class structure Cars competed in three engine displacement classes: 3001cc – 6000cc The class was contested by Holden Torana and Ford Falcon entries. 2001cc – 3000cc The class was contested by Mazda RX-3, Ford Capri and BMW 3.0Si entries. Up to 2000cc The class was contested by Alfa Romeo Alfetta and 2000 GTV, BMW 2002, Ford Escort RS2000, Holden Gemini, Toyota Celica, Triumph Dolomite and Volkswagen Golf entries. Top 10 Qualifiers Pos No Team Driver Car Qual Pole 25 Bill Patterson Racing AUS Peter Brock Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 2:24.1 2 2 Moffat Ford Dealers AUS Colin Bond Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop 2:25.2 3 1 Moffat Ford Dealers CAN Allan Moffat Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop 2:25.6 4 6 Craven Mild Racing AUS Allan Grice Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 2:25.8 5 3 Bob Jane 2UW Racing AUS Ian Geoghegan Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 2:25.9 6 10 Melford Motors NZL Jim Richards Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop 2:26.0 7 7 Ron Hodgson Motors AUS Bob Morris Holden LX Torana SL/R 5000 A9X 4-Door 2:26.6 8 14 Holden Dealer Team AUS John Harvey Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 2:26.8 9 4 John Goss Racing Pty Ltd AUS Jack Brabham Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop 2:26.9 10 8 Holden Dealer Team AUS Charlie O'Brien Holden LX Torana SL/R 5000 A9X 4-Door 2:27.2 Results Pos ClassEntry List, Official Programme, Hardie Ferodo 1000, Mount Panorama, Bathurst, 2 October 1977, pages 36 & 37 No Entrant Drivers Car Laps QualPos 1 3001cc – 6000cc 1 Moffat Ford Dealers CAN Allan MoffatBEL Jacky Ickx Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop 163 3 2 3001cc – 6000cc 2 Moffat Ford Dealers AUS Colin BondAUS Alan Hamilton Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop 163 2 3 3001cc – 6000cc 15 NGK Janson NZL Peter JansonAUS Larry Perkins Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 162 13 4 3001cc – 6000cc 25 Bill Patterson Racing AUS Peter BrockAUS Phil Brock Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 162 1 5 3001cc – 6000cc 8 Holden Dealer Team AUS Charlie O'BrienAUS Ron Harrop Holden LX Torana SL/R 5000 A9X 4-Door 162 10 6 2001cc – 3000cc 33 Amco Pty Ltd AUS Barry SetonAUS Don Smith Ford Capri Mk.I 154 27 7 3001cc – 6000cc 26 Bill Patterson Racing AUS Tony RobertsAUS Doug Chivas Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 154 21 8 Up to 2000cc 58 Brian Foley Pty Ltd GBR Derek BellAUS Garry Leggatt Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV 150 37 9 Up to 2000cc 69 Brian Wood Ford AUS Rod StevensAUS Tony Farrell Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.I 150 41 10 3001cc – 6000cc 12 Pioneer Electronics AUS Ron DicksonAUS Fred Gibson Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop 147 22 11 Up to 2000cc 59 Douglas Hi Fi AUS Frank PorterAUS Jim Murcott Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTAm 146 47 12 Up to 2000cc 61 Ray Gulson AUS Ray GulsonAUS David Crowther Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV 145 48 13 2001cc – 3000cc 43 Larry Dixon's Great Doncaster Road Motor Show AUS Nick LouisAUS Ted Brewster Mazda RX-3 145 45 14 2001cc – 3000cc 38 Quick Fit Spares and Accessories AUS Phil McDonnellAUS Jim Hunter BMW 3.0Si 144 35 15 2001cc – 3000cc 45 Mayrack Manufacturers Pty Ltd AUS Gary CookeAUS Ben Penhall Mazda RX-3 143 51 16 2001cc – 3000cc 46 Bill Shiells NZL Bill ShiellsNZL Frank Radisich Mazda RX-3 142 58 17 3001cc – 6000cc 30 Scotty Taylor Holden AUS Alan "Scotty" TaylorAUS Kevin Kennedy Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 141 25 18 3001cc – 6000cc 4 John Goss Racing Pty Ltd AUS Jack BrabhamAUS Geoff Brabham Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop 141 9 19 Up to 2000cc 51 Kevin Fischer AUS Eric BoordAUS Keith Poole Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II 138 42 20 Up to 2000cc 55 Terry Daly AUS Terry DalyAUS Barry Jones Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II 137 43 21 Up to 2000cc 63 Robin Dudfield AUS Robin DudfieldAUS Tony Niovanni Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV 131 56 22 2001cc – 3000cc 32 James Mason Motors Pty Ltd AUS Lynn BrownAUS Bruce Stewart Mazda RX-3 129 40 DNF 3001cc – 6000cc 11 Bob Forbes AUS Bob ForbesAUS Kevin Bartlett Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 147 11 DNF 3001cc – 6000cc 20 Roadways/Gown Hindhaugh AUS Garth WigstonAUS Bruce Hindhaugh Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 144 14 DNF 3001cc – 6000cc 6 Craven Mild Racing AUS Allan GriceAUS Frank Gardner Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 140 4 DNF 3001cc – 6000cc 13 Bryan Byrt Ford AUS Dick JohnsonAUS Vern Schuppan Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop 124 15 DNF 3001cc – 6000cc 5 John Goss Racing Pty Ltd AUS John GossFRA Henri Pescarolo Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop 113 16 DNF 3001cc – 6000cc 7 Ron Hodgson Motors AUS Bob MorrisGBR John Fitzpatrick Holden LX Torana SL/R 5000 A9X 4-Door 111 7 DNF Up to 2000cc 56 De Bortoli Wines AUS Bruce HodgsonAUS Dave Morrow Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II 107 52 DNF 3001cc – 6000cc 24 Bill Patterson Racing GBR Gerry MarshallSouth Africa 1928 Basil van Rooyen Holden LX Torana SL/R 5000 A9X 4-Door 107 18 DNF Up to 2000cc 68 Chevelle Motors Pty Ltd AUS Phil WardAUS Phil Lucas BMW 2002 Tii 106 55 DNF 2001cc – 3000cc 42 Craven Mild Racing JPN Yoshimi KatayamaAUS Geoff Leeds Mazda RX-3 103 38 NC 3001cc – 6000cc 23 Rusty French AUS Rusty FrenchNZL Leo Leonard Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop 99 17 DNF 2001cc – 3000cc 34 Amco Pty Ltd AUS Russell SkaifeAUS Sue Ransom Ford Capri Mk.I 98 36 DNF Up to 2000cc 67 Bob Glazier AUS Peter GrangerAUS Ian Richards BMW 2002 Tii 96 57 DNF 2001cc – 3000cc 40 ATP (Australia) Pty Ltd AUS Alan CantJPN Satoru Nakajima Ford Capri Mk.I 95 32 DNF 2001cc – 3000cc 47 Brian Wood Ford AUS Ray FarrarAUS Geoff Wade Ford Capri Mk.I 93 60 DNF 3001cc – 6000cc 14 Holden Dealer Team AUS John HarveyAUS Wayne Negus Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 91 8 DNF 3001cc – 6000cc 19 Ian Diffen AUS Ian DiffenNZL Tim Slako Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 90 19 DNF Up to 2000cc 49 Bob Holden Shell Sport AUS Lyndon ArnelAUS Richard Carter Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II 88 46 DNF Up to 2000cc 50 Bob Holden Shell Sport AUS Bob HoldenAUS Ian Messner Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II 84 49 NC 3001cc – 6000cc 28 Henderson's Federal Spring Works AUS Jim KeoghAUS Graham Ritter Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop 82 20 DNF Up to 2000cc 60 Peter Williamson Pty Ltd AUS Peter WilliamsonAUS Gary Scott Toyota Celica 76 34 DNF 2001cc – 3000cc 41 Warren Torr AUS John DugganAUS Brian Wheeler Mazda RX-3 72 44 DNF Up to 2000cc 62 Gill Gordon Alfa AUS Peter HopwoodAUS Warwick Henderson Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTAm 65 53 DNF Up to 2000cc 53 Lennox Motors AUS Chris HeyerFRG Rudi Dahlhauser Volkswagen Golf GTi 62 50 DNF 3001cc – 6000cc 29 Bond's Coats Patents AUS Graham RyanAUS Phillip Arnull Holden LX Torana SL/R 5000 A9X 4-Door 57 23 DNF 3001cc – 6000cc 10 Melford Motors NZL Jim RichardsNZL Rod Coppins Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop 53 6 DNF Up to 2000cc 54 Nev Ham Pty Ltd AUS Rod MorrisAUS Paul Gulson Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II 46 54 DNF 2001cc – 3000cc 36 Les Grose AUS Bill StanleyAUS Les Grose Ford Capri Mk.I 46 33 DNF 2001cc – 3000cc 37 Lakis Manticas AUS Graham MooreAUS Lakis Manticas Ford Capri RS3100 Mk.I 46 28 DNF 3001cc – 6000cc 22 Pioneer Electronics AUS Warren CullenAUS Brian Sampson Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 39 24 DNF 3001cc – 6000cc 18 Brian Wood Ford AUS Murray CarterAUS Bob Stevens Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop 38 12 DNF 3001cc – 6000cc 3 Bob Jane 2UW Racing AUS Bob JaneAUS Ian Geoghegan Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 35 5 DNF 3001cc – 6000cc 27 Rod Donovan AUS Rod DonovanAUS Ron Lindau Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop 31 29 DNF 3001cc – 6000cc 17 Ron Hodgson Motors USA Johnny RutherfordUSA Janet Guthrie Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 13 26 DNF Up to 2000cc 65 Ken Mathews Rose Bay AUS James Laing-PeachAUS Bill Evans Triumph Dolomite Sprint 12 39 DNF Up to 2000cc 73 Barry Sheales Holden AUS Allan GoughAUS Kel Gough Holden Gemini 7 59 DNF 2001cc – 3000cc 39 Lawrie Nelson AUS Lawrie NelsonAUS Brian Reed Ford Capri Mk.I 6 30 DSQ 2001cc – 3000cc 46 Terry Shiel AUS Terry ShielAUS Don Holland Mazda RX-3 152 31 DNQ Up to 2000cc 57 Fred's Treads Pty Ltd AUS Gordon RichAUS Ron Gillard Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Statistics Pole position - #25 Peter Brock - 2:24.1 Fastest lap - #1 Allan Moffat - 2:26.4 (lap record) Race time of winning car - 6:59:07.8 Average speed of winning car- 144 km/h mph 0 on References Australia's Greatest Motor Race 1960-1999 Greenhalgh David Thomas B. Floyd Bill Tuckey Chevron Publishing Group 2000 1-875221-12-3 226–233 & 465 External links Race results at touringcarracing.net Race results at www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au Images at www.autopics.com.au Category:Motorsport in Bathurst, New South Wales Hardie-Ferodo 1000