Graeme Whincup Interview: Classic Cars, Racing History & Racing Legends

From a truck-smashed, rusted shell to a stunning straight-red 1969 Ford Mustang 351 V8, this Aussie muscle car has lived. In this episode of Aussie Garage, Graeme shares how he rebuilt his dream Mustang from the ground up, inspired by Allan Moffat’s legendary race car, racing against icons like Bob Jane, Jim Richards & Gary Rogers in the golden era of Australian touring cars and Bathurst. We dive into the full rebuild story, from throwing away the rotten original body, sourcing parts locally, fitting a 351, auto, floater rear end and big brakes - through to why Graeme keeps the car visually stock and why this shape still inspires the modern Mustang. Graeme also opens up about his path into motorsport, boat racing, building wild Monzas with McLaren hardware, and lining up on track with the heroes he grew up watching. Then we jump forward to today’s data-driven Supercars world, the cost of climbing the ladder, and supporting Jamie’s career from karts to top-tier touring cars and Triple A. If you love classic Mustangs, Aussie muscle, Bathurst history and real garage stories from people who’ve actually been there, you’re going to enjoy this chat. Chapters 00:00 Intro – Welcome to Aussie Garage & Graeme’s Mustang 00:25 Falling in love with Mustangs & working around Allan Moffat’s car 00:51 Buying the truck-damaged Mustang & realising the “big mistake” 01:16 Rusted shell, starting again & year-long body rebuild 01:48 Sorting boxes of parts & finally getting it back on the road 02:00 Remembering the iconic Moffat Mustang & golden era race cars 03:06 Old-school touring cars vs today’s look-alike race cars 03:41 Choosing the straight red tint & paint that pops in the sun 04:36 Sourcing Mustang parts locally & help from knowledgeable mates 05:17 Keeping it mostly stock & thoughts on heavily modified builds 06:09 Why this shape beats the later ’73 Mustangs & links to modern cars 06:51 Engine setup – 351, heads, extractors & auto gearbox choice 07:47 Floater rear end, disc brakes and handling upgrades 08:35 How Graeme first got hooked on cars & early race memories 09:29 From boat racing to Mustangs and building the first Monza 10:29 Bringing back McLaren hardware & creating advanced race cars 12:32 Lining up against legends – Bob Jane, Allan Moffat, Frank Gardner & more 13:34 Learning racecraft directly from heroes like Jim Richards 15:24 Stock interior, retrim and comfort tweaks for long drives 16:22 Supporting modern racing – data, sensors and clever engineers 17:30 The new generation of young drivers & the cost of going racing 19:01 Funding Jamie’s pathway and key sponsorship help 19:37 From Formula Ford champion to Supercars & full-season drives 20:16 Jamie today – endurance racing, leadership role & Triple A 21:01 Wrap-up & thanks from Aussie Garage 👍 Like, 💬 comment your favourite era of Aussie touring cars, and 🔔 subscribe to Aussie Garage for more real-world builds, owner stories and shed talk. 🚗 Don’t miss a single moment of the automotive extravaganza! Hit that Subscribe button and become part of the Aussie Garage family. Ring the Notification Bell 🔔 to be the first to catch our latest releases, so you never miss a thrilling update. We appreciate your support – it’s what keeps us going! Thank you for being part of Aussie Garage and remember to share our videos with your friends so we can grow this amazing community together. Follow us on Socials: 🌐 Website & Merch: https://www.aussiegaragetv.com.au 🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aussiegaragetv 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aussiegarage 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aussiegaragetv 🌟 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aussiegarage ▶️ Subscribe for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/AussieGarage?sub_confirmation=1 👍 Don’t forget to hit the LIKE button above to show your support! This video is proudly sponsored by Optix Nano Technologies by AutoFX WA. Check them out and grab a deal: 🌐 AutoFX WA: https://autofxwa.com.au 🛒 Optix Nano Technologies Shop: https://shop.autofxwa.com.au 🎁 Use Code: OZG-FREEGIFT – Get a FREE GIFT with every purchase over $10! SHOW US YOUR RIDE! 🚘 If you live in WA and have a Vintage, Classic, or Muscle Car, Aussie Garage wants to interview you! 📩 Not in WA? Don’t worry – we’re collecting contacts because we’ll be coming to your area soon! ▶️ Share this video with your friends: https://youtu.be/ooqduRCoAB0 ▶️ Check out our playlists for more content: https://www.youtube.com/c/AussieGarage/playlists Join the Aussie Garage journey today – we’ll see you in the garage! 🔧 #AussieGarage #FordMustang #1969Mustang #ClassicMustang #MuscleCar #AustralianMotorsport #Bathurst #AlanMoffat #BobJane #JimRichards #ClassicCarRestoration #AussieMuscle #V8Supercars #CarInterview #Mustang351