Ford XB Falcon GT 351
Pursuit Special, when the term is used, generally refers to Max’s more famous V8 Interceptor Pursuit Special, a 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT 351, commissioned at great expense by Police Commissioner Labatouche and the Main Force Patrol’s (MFP) commander, Fifi Macaffee.
How many Mad Max Interceptors are there?
Photos by Myles Kornblatt, unless otherwise noted. Editor’s note: With Mad Max: Fury Road opening at theaters everywhere this weekend, we thought it appropriate to run a piece on the real star of the first two movies.
Who owns the original Mad Max Interceptor?
2 From Australia To England, To The US And so today, the Australian born-and-bred Mad Max Interceptor is in the U.S., having completed a transatlantic journey. In 2011, the entire Cars of the Stars museum collection was bought by real estate mogul Michael Dezer.
Where is the original Mad Max Interceptor?
the Orlando Motor Museum
It’s the ducks guts!”The original Ford Falcon XB GT Pursuit Special V8 Interceptor used in the classic 1979 Australian film Mad Max is up for sale, and it could fetch millions. The car is currently housed at the Orlando Motor Museum in Florida, where it has been since 2011.
What does MFP stand for in Mad Max?
Main Force Patrol
The Main Force Patrol (MFP) were the Australian Federal Police special task force depicted in Mad Max.
Where is the original Interceptor?
Miami Auto Museum
Currently the original V8 Interceptor resides at the Miami Auto Museum, Florida.
Who made the Interceptor car?
Jensen Motors
The Jensen Interceptor is a grand touring car which was hand-built at the Kelvin Way Factory in West Bromwich, near Birmingham in England, by Jensen Motors between 1966 and 1976.
Are the cars in Mad Max real?
These monster cars were actually created for the movie. They are real vehicles (or at least for the most part). Often they are made from several cars or pieces of cars welded together. The original Mad Max movie was an Australian movie, so Mad Max Fury Road retains many of its Australian connections.
What was the original car in Mad Max?
In late 1983, Mad Max fan Bob Fursenko discovered the Australian built 1973 black XB GT Ford coupe which was the original Mad Max car. It was sun baking in a wrecking yard in South Australia unmolested after filming Mad Max II .
What is the name of the Mad Max car?
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 Road Warrior and in Mad Max: Fury Road, as well as both video games.
What is the Mad Max car?
Mad Max. The first car shown in the film with the title of Pursuit Special is a 1972 HQ Holden Monaro V8 coupe stolen by Nightrider (played by Vince Gil ), an escaped cop killer, who dies in an accident that destroys the vehicle.
