Rare 1970s Ford Falcon GT RPO 83 found in Queensland backyard set to be sold

It’s been hidden behind a tree in the barn of a Queensland backyard for almost 30 years.

But the “holy grail” discovery is set to have car enthusiasts reaching for their chequebooks – and will potentially give a down-on-their-luck family half-a-million reasons to smile.

Peter Sterland is selling his family’s 1973 Ford Falcon GT RPO 83, which has been sitting in his parents’ barn at their home in Kandanga, near Gympie, since 1992.

Last year, another RPO 83 – this one kept in a chicken…