88532. It is towed back to The Citadel where a team of mechanics heavily modify it to handle the rugged terrain, weaponize it and give it appropriate V8 cult aesthetics. The same car resurfaced in 2009 as the promotional Interceptor with a trimmed bumper and mesh style headlight covers. After contacting Bob and verifying that the car was the real deal, he shipped it to the UK. It comes in black. The crew building the Pursuit Special were skeptical of the movie and they did not think it would be a success. The first provided vehicle was originally to be used in Fury Road before the production was halted - this vehicle was stripped to bare shell. One of the changes that Cameron fought against was the removal of one of the headlights. Yet again there were no takers. It was the second iteration of the third generation of this Australian-made model and also included the Ford Fairmont (XB), the luxury-oriented version of the Falcon. Ford Falcon XB 1973. Car parked in front of Lindsay Houston's house. When confronting the survivors in the refinery, Max is taken captive and the Interceptor is towed into the compound, where the paraplegic mechanic manages to deactivate the explosive trap. The Ford Falcon 1973 comes in Commercial, Convertible, Sedan, Ute and Wagon. So how rare is XB 73 GT? This version of the interceptor starred in the Commonwealth Bank advertisement. Consider that, in 1969 alone, Ford sold 72,458 Mach 1 fastbacks, and you begin to understand just how rare these Australian cars are. Find 80 used Ford Falcon in Bothell, WA as low as $16,995 on Carsforsale.com®. The original Concorde front end concept was designed for a high-performance aerodynamic Falcon GT coupe much like the long-nose Plymouth Superbird for NASCAR. There was also a 3rd Black Interceptor also constructed as a non-running "roll over rig", the base vehicle was an extremely rusty 6 cylinder shell but it was sufficient to mock up externally as a full Interceptor, complete with fake engine and fiberglass 9" housing covering the stock 6 cyl diff. Because these cars are so rare, and because their genesis is in the standard XB coupe and sedan, XB GTs are often faked. GREENLIGHT 84051 1:24 1973 FORD FALCON XB LAST OF THE V8 INTERCEPTORS MAD MAX. When the movie production was halted, two Interceptors were sold off in Africa and one Interceptor was brought back and put in storage until it was needed again. Again 2 identical vehicles were built. Finally car collector Peter Nelson heard of its whereabouts. Only six of these were in Polar White. Eventually Bob located Murray Smith and managed to get a number of photos of the car with its registration number still fitted at the Kennedy Miller studios, and obtained confirmation that this was in fact the original car which Murray had built. There is rust in the rockers and some of the bolt-on panels, but addressing these problems should be easy. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. They were available in White with a choice of two accent colors: Emerald Fire and Apollo Blue.[4]. His opinion on using a foreign Mustang was that it would be difficult to find parts for that car and it had to be functional enough to perform high speed stunts. The Last of the V8 Interceptors, also known as a "Pursuit Special" (although it is only briefly called by this name by the radio voice of the female dispatcher in the film) was built to convince Max to stay on the force but was instead used to carry out his vengeance. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The "re-birthed" Interceptor, known as Razor Cola, was also constructed by Cameron Manewell, with the steel body kit being the handy work of skilled metal fabricators / panel beaters Mark Natoli and Paul Nolan. After successfully doing so, Max refills the car's fuel tanks and sets out. Ray Beckerley - Graf-X's general manager took the task and along with Alan Hempel, John Evans and painter Rod Smythe began transforming the car according to Jon Dowding's vision. These cars are known for their stand-out "strobe" stripes that were applied to the cars, these stripes were the same as used in the McLeod sponsored John Goss racing cars. The climax of the film was to feature a super-hot pursuit car, known at this point only as the Pursuit Special. Sal Maccora's stunning XA GT is one of a batch of just three promo cars from the seventies. The mechanic, Barry, and Goose use the Interceptor as a bribe to keep Max on the force. Production of the Sovereign is believed to have ended in July 1975. When the Toadie attempts to open the Interceptor's fuel tanks, the booby trap is activated, causing a massive explosion. It was restored to its original former glory, but retaining the tanks fitted in the sequel. In addition to further modifications to Fords own John Goss Special, McLeod offered the "horn" pack to various Falcon models. The body work has been bashed back into shape after being rolled, with the bodykit being remade in steel to match the exterior bodywork that is stripped off to bare metal, another supercharger is stacked with a skull on top of it. The car took three months to be prepared at Graf-X and the crew offered the builders royalties from the movie, but they declined. Most of the interior, glass and external stainless trim were removed. It was included in the opening scene to give an instant link back to the original movies, but it was not supposed to be the same car, so it was given some deliberate but subtle changes, many to give the car a much more weathered and beaten appearance. This 1973 Ford Falcon XB Last of the V8 Interceptors Hard Top is a 1/24 scale diecast model replica. Rims were purchased from the same manufacturer who had made them for the original Mad Max 1 Interceptor. Max also installed a new fuel gauge, indicating the car was now capable of holding 200 litres of fuel. Max had several weapons hidden within (and even outside) the car. The vehicle also had a fake fiberglass C4 transmission. “This car was the most important car, I felt, to a country. It is based on a 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT coupe, which was modified to become a police interceptor by the Main Force Patrol. The duplicate was later blown up and its remains were salvaged by a local Broken Hill resident. Max later reacquires the Interceptor from the Buzzards when rescuing one of their child captives. Bob recalled the car was not in too bad a condition. Scrotus ends up towing the Interceptor with the Land Mover and leaving Max for dead. Bob also obtained photos and information from Ray Evans confirming the car's authenticity. The post-apocalyptic movie Mad Max has stood the test of time as a cult classic, and suffice to say, the vehicles used in the movie have spawned their own individual stardom as well. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. The vehicle also makes an appearance in Mad Max: Fury Road and is later modified into an off-road bare metal version called the Razor Cola. As well as modifying the original car, a duplicate car was also put together for Mad Max 2. The "Hero Car" and "Stunt Double" at the same spot. In secrecy, however he built a concept Panel Van instead that had a very positive response from the Ford management. The script for Fury Road required once again for the iconic V8 Interceptor to be destroyed and from its ashes "Razor Cola" was born. Three Interceptors were then shipped to Namibia. The coupe was to get a Monza front but it turned out that similar fronts were being built to suit Fords by Peter Arcadipane, then still a designer working for Ford. The hero car in question is a 1973 Falcon XB GT. A lot more work was done to the Pursuit Special after it left his hands.[4]. These early Falcon Hardtops were known for some rust issues, and while this car does have a few, it is structurally sound. In 1976, film makers Bryon Kennedy and George Miller began pre-production on Mad Max. Restored Interceptor at Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne, Bob Fursenko's restored Interceptor at Exhibition Buildings, Melborurne, On display at Birdwood Motor Museum, before being sold to Cars of the Stars Museum, BoB delivered to Cars of the Stars Motor Museum, Fury Road Interceptor, Commonwealth advertisement, Fury Road Interceptor, Commonwealth advertisement 2. The iconic V8 Interceptor was left to Cameron's own interpretation. He camouflages the Interceptor while observing the refinery survivors attempting to flee from Humungus ' men surrounding the compound. The boot door has been removed in order to accommodate them. He suggested the rear wing, partially because he preferred the car without it. To Peter, the Interceptor is much more than just another film car. The front bumper was removed to allow the vehicle to travel off road with less hindrance. These questions and more are answered in this video. Max uses the car's supercharger sparingly, so as to conserve fuel. From United States. It didn’t take a lot to make them fit, just a little bit of grinding, some Sikaflex and bog. greenlight 86522. Ford’s two millionth car was an XB but as that base-model Falcon rolled off the production line, it lost its newsworthiness when Gough Whitlam found himself searching Positions Vacant for a new job. The bodywork was only a slight variation of the XA with the front end gaining a more aggressive appearance than that of its curvier predecessor. After being re-acquired by Kennedy Miller for the second film, the rear wheels, supercharger and pipes were changed. 1972-1973 Ford Falcon XA GT. It's a great automobile for any movie car collection, and a real gem for unwavering Ford aficionados! Pre-Owned. Andrew Rickard installed an electrical ignition interrupt so that the car would 'cough and splutter' in the start-up scene while Matt Ward in Special Effects Department made a blackpowder injection system so it would shoot carbon on start-up to look out of tune. Cameron kept in mind potential replica builders when creating this version of the Interceptor and created it without some of the more valuable parts such as the front windscreen trim which was replaced with a much easier to obtain sedan trim. After a few attempts at recreating the desired smashed pattern he collected 5 broken headlight covers that matched the best and this design made its way into the movie. The XB Falcon range included the following models: A Grand Sport Rally Pack option, which included bonnet scoops, striping, GS insignia and "GT" instrumentation, was available on Falcon 500, Futura and Fairmont models. The sedans became Big Bopper and Max’s Yellow Interceptor, while the GT would become Max's Pursuit Special. The vehicle was modified in order to become better suited for traversing the barren wastelands. Max enters a death match in Gas Town's version of Thunderdome and wins the prize - a V8 engine, the same model the Interceptor uses. Some people would say Mad Max is probably one of the most important Australian films.” “I like the styling. $57.95 + shipping. It was Ray's idea to include a roof spoiler after looking at the car from the side. The front of the car was in fact broken off early in the film during a chase scene. Both cars were originally 302 XB Fairmonts, reasonably rough cars as they were getting more desirable by 2009 and knowing the vehicles needed to look run down there was no need for pristine examples, nor was a genuine GT needed, they just had to be complete and drive-able. The V8 Interceptor, also known as a Pursuit Special, is driven by Max Rockatansky at the end of Mad Max and for the first half of Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. "Razor Cola" meets its demise between The War Rig and The People Eater's Limousine in a fiery explosion. Rear suspension is lifted, rear fender wells are enlarged to accommodate the large 37" off-road tyres. This vehicle is dubbed "Razor Cola" and is seen driven most notably by Slit. In order to get the Interceptor back, Max leaves to retrieve a vehicle capable of pulling the survivors' tanker trailer. Ray interpreted it as gloss and matte black similar to the factory XB GT design, differing only in swooping up from the rear wheel arch to follow the line of the rear spoiler. Find 82 used Ford Falcon in Edmonds, WA as low as $18,995 on Carsforsale.com®. 3.4 out of 5 stars 9. It was then passed onto a colleague, Ray Evans from Adelaide. After destroying the duplicate car, the remaining original car was set be scrapped. 2 black Interceptors were built for Fury Road, both identical in every aspect. 7 watchers. The film documents the 25-year history of Bana's Falcon, which he purchased at the age of 15. Duplicate Interceptor about to be rolled. The Interceptor is promptly hit with a thunderstick, the car rolls over and is acquired by the War Boys. Currently the original V8 Interceptor resides at the Miami Auto Museum, Florida. Peter Barton with Scott Smith's parts for the 2003 Interceptors. The original chrome rims from the XB GT were installed on Max's Yellow XB Sedan Interceptor. An authentic throttle cable was also installed that controlled the back of the Scott injector hat. Two massive fuel tanks were added to allow the car to travel greater distances. First the Weiand supercharger was fitted with a Scott Super Slot injector and fuel pump assembly. [5] The car was further modified to fit the setting of the new film, with large petrol tanks fitted in the back, and its general appearance given a more used and stressed look. $1,900 *. it is also shown that the horn of the car is intact, which Max accidently triggers, though this reveals Blaster's sensitivity to loud noises. The latest pricing and specifications for the 1973 Ford Falcon GT. In July 1974, a special Falcon Sovereign Edition was released to celebrate Ford Australia's 50th anniversary. The instructions were basic and required the car to look run down while keeping the iconic V8 Interceptor look. Murray Smith removed the supercharger and side exhaust pipes, but left the Concorde front end, which broke a couple of times because it was installed so low. A year later, funding in hand, work commenced on the cars. Max has to use Thundersticks to damage his own car in order to get it back, and surprisingly enough, it actually survives the final blow, albeit killing the War Boy drivers in the process of its "Crash". The flares were cut-down Holden A9X flares that were put underneath the mouldings and then all moulded in by Rod Smythe and his brother. Both base cars were supplied by Cameron, one being an XB the other an XC (that was retro fitted with XB panels and other minor mods). -How the hell did you get all this together? One of the most iconic movie cars ever made, the Falcon XB Interceptor, or Pursuit Special, started life as a 1973 Ford Falcon XB by Ford of Australia. It’s long been a mystery why the XA series Ford Falcons for years struggled to get anything like the market traction of the preceding XYs, given the later car’s significance in local manufacturing history. The original design was based on a modified Ford Mustang, and for a brief moment that is what Max was going to drive.[2]. The car went to Franklin Side Crash Restorers where Tony and Mario Romero went to work on it. The parts consisted of fiberglass fronts, blower assembles and everything else needed for that version of Fury Road. It was the height of the van craze in Australia and the production crew spotted Monza front ends for Holdens which could be modified to fit the Ford Falcon and achieve the look they were aiming for. Being an October ’73 car, it’s one of the very last 4V and Top Loader-equipped cars ever built by Ford Australia. Development of the Vehicle(s) Used in the Films, Australian Muscle Car magazine Issue 81 2015. In fact, the movie's creators had so little money the Graf-X staff had to put fuel in the car so they could drive off. "He told me he wanted the black car to look evil, it had to look different; and [the paint finish] had to be both gloss black and matte black. Following the production of Mad Max in 1978, the car was given to mechanic Murray Smith as settlement for unpaid work. Again the Supercharger was a fake mounted over the top of the air cleaner, but this time it was driven directly from the engine and not from an electric motor So it was non-switchable (due to no provision for that to be seen in the movie), but being driven directly from the engine, it did rev at the same speed as the engine and with the belt pulled nice and tight it gave a nice authentic blower whine. |. Another budget modification was the removal of the stainless elements from doors. The lack of the rear wing comes from the Mad Max video game tie-in. Murray Smith was hired early on as the film's main mechanic and part of the film crew responsible for servicing and modifying vehicles, including the V8 Interceptor. Out of two vehicles only the Razor Cola #2 made it back from the production of Fury Road. It was one of the last 86 imported big-port US 4V engined/top loader-equipped GT hardtops built by Ford Australia. The Pursuit Special was then handed over to Murray Smith - one of the movie's three main mechanics - to undergo modification that would help in filming high speed chases. in 2011[7]. Max McLeod owned a Ford dealership in Rockdale, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, and sponsored John Goss entered Falcons in the South Pacific Touring Series, ATCC and multiple Bathurst 1000 races. The XB Falcon is often considered to be one of Australia's most prominent classic cars and was the flagship car in the 'Mad Max' film series from the late 1970s and the 1980s. $29.95 + shipping. Body kits were supplied by well known Mad Max fan Scott Smith. It suits the film perfectly, and it made a great presence within the film.”, It used to reside in Peter’s museum, and people traveled from around the world to see it. Produced between 1973 and 1976 it was based on the popular Ford Falcon with more aggressive styling and a host of performance upgrades in the GT variant. The vehicle was ordered by Rural Motors in Orange, NSW. The Interceptor, based on its Mad Max 2 incarnation, is driven by Max in the beginning of the game, until Scabrous Scrotus sends his War Boys to steal it from Max. Use our search to find it. Bob decided he’d done everything he wanted with the car and put it up for sale. C $12.69. 1973 FORD FALCON XB MAD MAX BFGOODRICH RARE 1:64 SCALE DIORAMA DIECAST MODEL CAR. So, well spotted! The back of the car now gives space to a massive dart gun 'land mines' made of modified gas tanks. The Ford Falcon (XB) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1973 to 1976. A Falcon GT (XB) Hardtop is the subject of Eric Bana's 2009 documentary film Love the Beast. The initial designs for the feature car were highly stylized and futuristic, with spoilers to the roof and boot, flares on the wheel arches, and a modified front end. This rebuilt Interceptor appears again in Mad Max: Fury Road, however it is in very bad shape. Max attempts to outrun the War Boys but the current state of the Interceptor is no match to significantly superior vehicles driven by the attackers. Murray had previous experience from his hot rodding days and helped set up the front geometry of the Pursuit Special to go in a straight line when filming. He’d long had the Interceptor high on his wish-list and at a car rally in Germany in 1992 he heard it was available. The grill was changed to a plastic honeycomb design that was deeply inset with a … Select another model in this range. When a great fan of this film series, Bob Fursenko spotted the car, he realized he had to have it, and after negotiations, Bob became the Falcon's new owner. The vehicle was ordered by Rural Motors in Orange, NSW. The once pristine Interceptor is now showing wear and tear, due to the harsh conditions of the wasteland. This led to the car losing the rear spoiler. Among the limited edition variants of the XB was the John Goss Special, released in 1975 and named for the race driver who took a Falcon to victory in the 1974 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 Touring Car race at Bathurst. The construction of the Fury Road Interceptor began in February 2003. A number of months and $25K AUD later the car was complete. The 'soon to be' black Interceptor started its life in November 1973 as the Ford Falcon XB GT hardtop in Polar White. They specialized, however in different looking designs with no money in them, so they carried on and finished the vehicles for the movie and had a lot of fun working on them. The car's VIN reveals that the vehicle came with a 351ci Cleveland V8 engine. The Mad Max Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. These specials were based on the Falcon 500 Hardtop, with decals and other bolt on options, such as the GT Bonnet. The amount of parts would be enough for 4 Interceptors. Find Falcon utes, sedans and panel vans for sale including models such as XA, XB, XW, XY, XR6, XR8 and more. He runs the Cars Of The Stars Motor Museum in the UK, and has an extensive collection of movie cars. The fiberglass nose was fitted in Peter Arcadipane’s workshop while the rear and roof spoilers were the work of Errol Platt at Purvis Fibreglass Products. The Interceptor only appears again at the end of the game, when Max uses The Magnum Opus to ram the Land Mover off a cliff and Scrotus gets out of the Land Mover using Max's Interceptor. http://madmaxmovies.com/mad-max-interceptor/index.html, http://www.streetmachine.com.au/features/1505/the-real-story-of-the-mad-max-xb-gt/, http://www.streetmachine.com.au/features/1505/plastic-surgeon-%E2%80%93-peter-arcadipane/, http://www.madmaxmovies.com/mad-max-interceptor/interceptor-history-part-2.html, http://www.madmaxmovies.com/mad-max-interceptor/interceptor-history-part-3.html, http://www.madmaxmovies.com/mad-max-interceptor/index.html, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oawspa5EVzs, https://madmax.fandom.com/wiki/Ford_Falcon_XB_GT_Coupe_1973_%22V8_Interceptor%22?oldid=21758. The design was visually appealing, but aerodynamically useless. The left rear tyre is filled with rags, the car sputters black smoke upon ignition and is being slowly consumed by rust. 1975 ford falcon xb gs utlity 3140, Lilydale, Lilydale, Shire of Yarra Ranges, Greater Melbourne, Victoria Original GS 302 4 speed GT added option car now: 351 V8 auto on gas 9 inch locker air con power steering new 19” Simmons and new tyres full rego Last Of The V8 Interceptors / Mad Max. Ray Beckerley, Murray Smith along with Peter Arcadipane and various others, proceeded to modify the car to what was needed for the film. Fury Road's Interceptor is a variation on the original V8 Interceptor as built by Max Rockatansky himself. Next stop was a car auction in Frankston, Vic. Compare prices of all Ford Falcon's sold on CarsGuide over the last 6 months. The Interceptor itself does not appear in Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome, but the inner frame and undercarriage of the Interceptor appear to have been used as the body of Max's Camel-drawn car, which he is robbed of in the very beginning of the film. Ford released the XB Falcon in 1973 as the replacement for the XA. Cosmetically, the XB GT differed only slightly from its predecessor the XA GT. Features: Translated into something the average guy can understand, a mid range muscle car … It is also featured in Forza Horizon 3 as the 12th Barn Find, and in Forza Horizon 4 . Looking for a 1973 Ford Falcon cars for sale ? The supercharger had to be driven by 12v electric motor and was obviously not functional. The task of designing the Pursuit Special was given to the movie's art director - Jon Dowding. That vehicle went under Cameron Manewell's wings at the Villawood workshop to undergo modifications and later star in the movie. 4.7 out of 5 stars 12. Ray contacted - then former - Ford stylist, Arcadipane to give the car's the Concrode front end treatment as seen on the concept panel van from 1977. The duplicate was a much rougher January 1974-built Fairmont Coupe automatic originally yellow in color. The van was driven by Peter himself[3] and displayed at the 1977 Melbourne Motor show with a custom front end strongly influenced by the slightly earlier HPF Firenza. The 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT - abbreviated as Ford XB Falcon - is a RWD muscle car by Ford featured in Forza Motorsport 4 and all subsequent Motorsport titles except Forza Motorsport 6: Apex . The car was proven to be authentic by Murray Smith's initials scratched behind the interior trim of the door. It was the second iteration of the third generation of this Australian-made model and also included the Ford Fairmont (XB), the luxury-oriented version of the Falcon. The V8 Interceptor is seen at the very beginning of the film, when Wez and other marauders are pursuing Max. The paint was done by Rob Smythe, Beckerley's friend from a former place of employment. It was based on a Falcon 500 fitted, as standard, with a vinyl roof, Fairmont wheel covers, carpet, transistor radio and three thin body stripes. In the 1979 film Mad Max, the title character's black "Pursuit Special" was a 351 cu in (5.8 L) version of a 1973 Ford XB GT Falcon Hardtop. In total, from 1973 to 1976, only 1,950 XB GT sedans and just 949 XB GT Coupes were ever built. All Ford (Australia) XB-series Falcon GT Hardtop versions offered for the year 1973 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. ... effortlessly cool dialogue and for the more petrol orientated viewers, THAT Ford Falcon. 1974 FORD FALCON XB INTERCEPTOR. He also won the 1976 Australian Touring Car Championship driving an XB Falcon GT Hardtop and drove both an XB Falcon GT Hardtop and an XC Falcon GS Hardtop to win the 1977 Australian Touring Car Championship. The incomplete Interceptor is stolen by The Buzzards, who finish reconstructing the vehicle and installing the V8 engine, while also applying their trademark spikes. The Interceptor sighted during filming in 2012. The interior is also stripped of it's original falcon dashboard and replaced with a basic sheet metal instrument panel. Seller 99.7% positive. Where did the radical body styling come from? GREENLIGHT 13574 1:18 1974 FORD FALCON XB V8 INTERCEPTORS SEDAN MFP YELLOW. Unlike most other MFP vehicles which are yellow and have roof-mounted police lights, the Interceptor is entirely black, save for a few gold MFP decals. What changes were made to the car in the second film Mad Max the Road Warrior? He thought that the car would look more worn down with the Perspex cover but with a smashed hole in it. Based on thousands of real life sales we can give you the most accurate valuation of your vehicle. This Razor Cola was displayed at various events including the Sydney Opera Mad Max Fury Road Premiere. It had black vinyl interior, a two-tone (white and black) bonnet, laminated windscreen and the ubiquitous optioned seatbelts. According to Barry, the Interceptor has a dual overhead cam engine, and thanks to the blower, makes 600 horsepower at the wheels. It is later modified into the Bare metal Interceptor. The XB Ford Falcon GT is an icon of Australian performance cars. The 'soon to be' black Interceptor started its life in November 1973 as the Ford Falcon XB GT hardtop in Polar White. Three years after the events of the first movie, Max is still using the V8 Interceptor as his primary vehicle, which also likely serves as his home, due to Max's nomadic nature. The XB Hardtop was used as the basis for the black Interceptor in the Mad Max films. It was used for most of the wide shots and stunt work while the original car was used for all the close ups and interior shots. There is also a car body for the Magnum Opus named "Wild Hunt", which is essentially a Ford Falcon body.