Mad max fury road has been released basically everywhere on bluray, dvd, and digital download. May, 2015 dave revisits the mad max trilogy to put together a list of the best vehicles seen in the series, from the v8 interceptor to the traintruck. In the story line of the first movie, mad max 1979, the car was created. Not only did it introduce us to australian cinema, but also a young 21year old newbie named mel. There are a few rumours floating around about the black interceptor, and this page is aimed at trying to set you straight on some of those wayward stories you might have heard. This complements the heartfelt glow to the movie itselfeverythings done for the movie. The original mad max pursuit special interceptor has been put up for sale by current owners, the orlando auto museum in florida, usa. Mad max fan recreates original interceptor car youtube. Beyond thunderdome, but the inner frame and undercarriage of the interceptor appear to have been used as the body of maxs cameldrawn car, which he is robbed of in the very beginning of the film. A vengeful australian policeman sets out to avenge his partner, his wife and his son whom were murdered by a motorcycle gang in retaliation for the death of their leader. Throughout the mad max movies, the v8 interceptor goes through a few transformations. Custom tribute clip to the last v8 interceptor of mad max 1, which max takes to avenge the death of his woman at the hands of a savage biker gang. Find great deals on ebay for mad max interceptor when you shop the largest online selection at. At the start of mad max when they show a clip of the night riders foot steping on the brake, he has death tattooed on his toes.
What better time than to revisit the past and brush up on our mad max car facts. The current owner of the actual black falcon xb movie car. Get the best deals on mad max interceptor when you shop the largest online selection. Mad max cars maxs yellow interceptor 4 door xb sedan this car is ford falcon xb sedan, 351 v8 engine, probably a 1974 model. It has appeared in some way in all four films, but the original car was only used in the first two. The ford falcon, or the interceptor as it is known in the films, is the most known and iconic vehicle in the mad max franchise. Petition return the mad max interceptor to australia. There was some wear and tear by the end of the movie, as mad max uses it to run down his enemies, but its still intact and running at the end. Max is seen driving this car before he goes mad, and takes off in the black interceptor. Mad max is a 1979 australian dystopian action thriller film directed by george miller, produced by byron kennedy, and starring mel gibson as mad max rockatansky, joanne samuel, hugh keaysbyrne, steve bisley, tim burns, and roger ward. The exact iconic car that starred in mad max and mad max 2. I used acrylic paint to simulate sand and desert grime. Maxs yellow interceptor was a 1974 ford falcon xb sedan previously a victoria police car with a 351 c. The mad max interceptor featured in the film has since become a famous movie car, not only in australia but the us as well.
Ford falcon xb gt coupe 1973 v8 interceptor the mad max. Mad maxs iconic blackonblack car has many in universe names. Mad max is 70s type of classic dystopian action film the film that started it all and became the first in a series that launches some awesome great sequels. Your one stop movie car shop, providing almost anything needed for a mad max car replica. Is mad max 5 finally starting to rev up its engines. Feb 10, 2020 mad max and ford falcon gt fans may find it interesting to know that the original mad max pursuit special interceptor movie car is now for sale. It is based on a 1973 ford falcon xb gt coupe, which was modified to become a police interceptor by the main force patrol.
Mad max cars max s yellow interceptor 4 door xb sedan this car is ford falcon xb sedan, 351 v8 engine, probably a 1974 model. The falcon coupe, known in the movie as the pursuit special interceptor, appeared in the first and second. The history of the mad max interceptor part 4 current day. Oct 10, 2017 right here live the real car from mad max ford falcon police interceptor, this is the actual vehicle from the movie.
Get the best deals on mad max interceptor when you shop the largest online selection at. The car started life as a standard 1973 xb gt ford falcon coupe, a car exclusive to australia. Yellow interceptor march hare ford falcon xa sedan, 6cyl, 1972 model. The pursuit special, also referred to as the last of the v8 interceptors, is the iconic black gt. Ford falcon xb gt coupe 1973 v8 interceptor the mad. Dave revisits the mad max trilogy to put together a list of the best vehicles seen in the series, from the v8 interceptor to the traintruck. This is the internet premiere of the fan film mad max renegade, starring liam fountain and the famed pursuit special, otherwise known as the last of the v8. Theres only one original mad max interceptor and it hemmings daily. It has a very punk looking body that fits perfectly in the setting of the films. The interceptor movie car from kennedymillers successful australian classic films mad max and mad max 2 is currently for sale by us vendors. 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 maxs. I created this site to document my joys and pains of building my favourite car.
Comes with multiple decals including alternate versions of the bronze side logo. Theres only one original mad max interceptor and it. Each name is qualified by its corresponding characteristic with the character in the movie spikers, rictus erectus et cetera. Truck painter rod smyth and his brother made the flares, while ray himself handled the matteblackonglossblack colour scheme. Mad max is a 1979 australian dystopian action thriller film directed by george miller, produced. Mad max comes equitably with the characters, their roles, and the titular projections. The current owner of the actual black falcon xb movie car driven by max rockatansky is orlando auto musuem. Starring a young mel gibson, who plays the title character, max, this film is practically at the pinnacle of action films, surpassed only by a few select others. The first mad max film might have been tight on funds, but creators george miller and byron kennedy knew it needed the right bravado to help its. They needed a vehicle to feature in the film as the black police interceptor a high performance, evil looking australian car. Diecast model car by greenlight mad max last of the v8 interceptors movie 143. After all, the americanborn gibson is seen as a true aussie who made his home. Mad max is one of those films that is on everyones top film lists.
Mad max internet movie firearms database guns in movies. Visit the website i created in the beginning with lots of pictures, stories, information, and details on my project, the car, the mad max movies, and more. Furiosa will not make an appearance in this film but max will make an appearance in the planned furiosa prequelsequel movie. My copy arrived today, bundled with the mad max game, and is the standard bluray release. Dec 23, 20 a vengeful australian policeman sets out to avenge his partner, his wife and his son whom were murdered by a motorcycle gang in retaliation for the death of their leader. Original mad max interceptor movie car now up for grabs. The pursuit special, also referred to as the last of the v8 interceptors, is the iconic black gt falcon muscle car featuring a distinctive supercharger driven by the title character mad max during much of the mad max franchise, where it appears in mad max, mad max 2. The black interceptor was actually for sale after mad max, but with the success of the movie they kept it to make mad max 2. Mad max cars maxs yellow interceptor 4 door xb sedan. 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. Dec 02, 2007 custom tribute clip to the last v8 interceptor of mad max 1, which max takes to avenge the death of his woman at the hands of a savage biker gang. Maybe its following the movies other star, mel gibsons lineage. View the first movie, mad max, to see where it goes on the dashboard. Then, in 1976, film makers byron kennedy and george miller began preproduction on mad max.
Mad max 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Some facts about mad max 1979 vehicles best movie cars. Ray also fitted the weiand blower by bolting it to the top of the air cleaner. Ford falcon xb gt coupe 1973 v8 interceptor the mad max wiki.
The ford falcon xb gt coupe led by mark rockatansky, a character played by mel gibson in the first two installments, has become one of the main hallmarks of the saga. James mccausland and miller wrote the screenplay from a story by miller and kennedy. Theres only one original mad max interceptor and its not in australia hemmings contributor on may 15th, 2015 at 8. Mel gibson stars in the film as max rockatansky, a law enforcement officer patrolling the vast roads of australia with the main force patrol. A very good movies grest story powerful and mighty cool chase, mel performance is amazing and extremely blow up max and his car black interceptor powerful revenge like a invincible night.
As of summer 2019 filming has not started nor has any future date been planned. Mad max is the 1979 post apocalyptic action film that launched the mad max film franchise. The movies art director jon dowding designed the interceptor and. Aug 20, 2015 some facts about mad max 1979 vehicles admin august 20, 2015 maxs yellow interceptor was a 1974 ford falcon xb sedan previously, a victorian police car with a 351 c. In my opinion the interceptor was maxs yellow car plus, the radio dispatcher in the movie clearly calls the black car a pursuit special. On this page has been collected all the cars, bikes and trucks which were featured in george millers movie mad max filmed in 1979. Mar 14, 2020 the ford falcon, or the interceptor as it is known in the films, is the most known and iconic vehicle in the mad max franchise. Mad max and ford falcon gt fans may find it interesting to know that the original mad max pursuit special interceptor movie car is now for sale.
Interceptor, the last of the v8s and pursuit special. Apocalyptic futurism aboard the mad max police interceptor. Eventually bobs other interests took residence, and the car was loaned to the national motor museum of australia, at birdwood, south australia. If you are interested of the vehicles engaged in this movie you can find information about in this post. Why do i call the car a pursuit special rather than an interceptor.
This piece of australian cinema history has resided in museum collections in the uk, then usa, for more than 25 years. Mad max is 70s classic dystopian action film the film that became the first in the series that launches some awesome great sequels. After a tragic incident, max decides to take the law into his own hands to seek revenge. Mad max drove the car throughout the entire first movie, mad max, and the first half of the next movie, mad max 2. The wasteland is centred on max and will be incredibly bleak according to mark sexton.
Mad max 1 1979 interceptor v8, audio espanol latino. All that blower had to do was spin and tilt under load. Some facts about mad max 1979 vehicles admin august 20, 2015 maxs yellow interceptor was a 1974 ford falcon xb sedan previously, a victorian police car with a 351 c. The ford xb falcon interceptor from the mad max films is up for sale in the u. The movies art director jon dowding designed the interceptor and commissioned melbournebased car customizers. Black mad max interceptor ford falcon xb coupe, v8 351 check the mad max interceptor history pages for a lot more detail. Maxwell mad max rockatansky mel gibson is offered the black pursuit. As the original release date has recently just passed, were feeling a bit nostalgic for the last of the v8s.
May 15, 2015 the car in this story is the real deal car from mad max 1 and mad max 2, its vic number plate was ife509 and it was a factory white nov 1973 xb gt ford falcon coupe sold new from ford dealership rural motors in orange nsw and found its way to victoria in 1975. The museum is in the midst of relocating three hours north to orlando, and they have decided to throw the sinister xb on the market. This is huge news for mad max fans and falcon gt enthusiasts alike, with max rockatanskys menacing black xb coupe arguably the most famous aussie car of all time. Max max 2 or the road warrior as released in the united states, is undoubtedly one of the greatest action films i have ever seen. Yellow interceptor max ford falcon xb sedan, v8 351, 1974 model. Apr 04, 2012 this is the internet premiere of the fan film mad max renegade, starring liam fountain and the famed pursuit special, otherwise known as the last of the v8 interceptors. Right here live the real car from mad max ford falcon police interceptor, this is the actual vehicle from the movie. In mad max, the vehicle made its first appearance in tiptop shape, inside and out. Max rockatansky is iconic hero till its day he is a true legend. It has appeared in some way in all four films, but the original car was o. Mad maxs ford gt falcon pursuit special driven by mel. Yellow pursuit big bopper ford falcon xb sedan, v8 302, 1974 model.
And for the first few years of its life, this is pretty much how it stayed. Nov 25, 2016 on this page has been collected all the cars, bikes and trucks which were featured in george millers movie mad max filmed in 1979. The car was the star of the film and that look is what made it so iconic. The history of the mad max interceptor part 1 mad max.
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