The 5.4 litre DOHC 32‑valve V8 — known in Australia as the “Boss 260” — found a home under the bonnets of several of the last generation Ford Falcon and Ford Fairlane / Ford Fairmont sedans and utes built by Ford Australia.
Every now and then, a car comes along that doesn’t just catch your eye — it gets under your skin. It carries the fingerprints, the sweat, the frustrations, and the triumphs of the person who built it. This is one of those cars. A 1969 Chrysler Valiant Barracuda, reborn in Malalane and known affectionately, and accurately, as Frankenfish.
Ted Bear, affectionately known to fans and fellow riders as Toy Run Ted, is still buzzing with exhilaration after his electrifying run up the hill at the Cape Town Hillclimb. With the crowd cheering him on and engines roaring all around, Ted made history in his own right — crossing the finish line and officially earning the title of “The Fastest Bear in Town.”