#Mad max interceptor upgrade
The V8 in it's name refers to the engine it uses which is obviously a more powerful upgrade from the V6 engine, the car has a reputation in the films for being incredibly fast (with nearly unrivaled acceleration and maximum speed) and how it is surprisingly resilient and hardy for a vehicle which is classified as a 'coupe' series vehicle. The car was absent in the third film after the events that occurred in The Road Warrior) as well as the Mad Max video game released in 2015 and furthermore, is only fully featured in the first film with the later films only briefly showing the vehicle or, in the case of Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome, not featured or mentioned at all. The vehicle itself, despite being the most iconic item from the franchise, only appears in three of the Mad Max films (these being Mad Max, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior and, most recently, Mad Max: Fury Road. (Ref.The Pursuit Special (or the V8 "Interceptor" as it is more commonly known) is the iconic, jet black, muscle car driven by "Mad" Max Rockatansky. Come and admire this beast in our Sydney showroom.
#Mad max interceptor movie
This is an authentic build of an iconic Australian movie car and a great Aussie muscle car on super steroids.
#Mad max interceptor registration
Ironically in a world going mad for electric cars this is perhaps the best way to continue the fight for fuel by parking this beast (subject to local registration requirements) up at the local shops, enjoying a latte and giving the neighbourhood something to chat about! And the working side pipes are music to a V8 lover's ears as they cackle away right behind the big coupe's open windows. The roll cage was faithfully bent and welded into place. George Critty produced the fuel tanks from fibre glass moulds. The supercharger, body kit and modified Sunraysia wheels were sourced through a West Australian based Mad Max specialist. Yes Max, a supercharger and she sucks nitro. When you flick the switch on the gear stick the blower is engaged and drives the blower pulley. The car is powered by a 351 Cleveland V8 with C4 auto gearbox and features power steering and the A/C system that powers the blower belt. Even the car bomb is faithfully reconstructed and mounted under the left rear quarter. It features all the Road Warrior correct modifications including the mock-up engine supercharger, huge rear mounted fuel cells and jerry cans, the machete and bullet pouches in the driver's door, the roll cage, dog seat etc. This actual car was commissioned by Shaun Gladwell in 2007 for filming for the Venice Biennial International art exhibition with funding from the Australian Arts Council.īased on a '75 Ford XB V8 John Goss Falcon Hardtop this Mad Max Interceptor was built by well known Kevin Bartlett race car builder Ron Eagle with advice from George Critty renowned Mad Max Expert and Consultant. Guest starring with Gibson in the 2nd feature film was perhaps the most famous incarnation of the iconic Mad Max Interceptor Falcon Hardtop, as we see here today. The sequel to the original Mad Max was MAD MAX 2: The Road Warrior, setting the scene of a post-apocalyptic world gone mad and a battle for dwindling fuel reserves. MAD MAX 2: The Road Warrior - Interceptor Replica now for sale! Mad Max is the iconic Aussie staged Hollywood block buster movie trilogy of the 70's and 80's that helped shape a generation and launched Mel Gibson to international stardom.
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