Out of two vehicles only the Razor Cola #2 made it back from the production of Fury Road. 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. The vehicle was modified in order to become better suited for traversing the barren wastelands. C $69.87. The vehicle also had a fake fiberglass C4 transmission. 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. 1973 Ford Falcon GT XB Manual. 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. In addition to further modifications to Fords own John Goss Special, McLeod offered the "horn" pack to various Falcon models. 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. Rims were purchased from the same manufacturer who had made them for the original Mad Max 1 Interceptor. First time equipment offerings included standard front disc brakes on all models[1] and an available carpeted interior. $1,900 *. V8 Interceptor & Razor Cola during production. 1/43 - Metal mounted. This 1973 Ford Falcon XB Last of the V8 Interceptors Hard Top is a 1/24 scale diecast model replica. Pre-Owned. The front end was later marketed as the "Concorde" style and it caught Ray Beckerley’s eye. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. To Peter, the Interceptor is much more than just another film car. The construction of the Fury Road Interceptor began in February 2003. They were available in White with a choice of two accent colors: Emerald Fire and Apollo Blue.[4]. The left rear tyre is filled with rags, the car sputters black smoke upon ignition and is being slowly consumed by rust. 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. Taking place some time after the events of Beyond Thunderdome and before the events of the Fury Road film, Max has begun rebuilding the Interceptor since its destruction in Mad Max 2. It is also featured in Forza Horizon 3 as the 12th Barn Find, and in Forza Horizon 4 . The Interceptor sighted during filming in 2012. Development of the Vehicle(s) Used in the Films, Australian Muscle Car magazine Issue 81 2015. Interceptor still in design phase with dummy supercharger sitting on the bonnet. As well as modifying the original car, a duplicate car was also put together for Mad Max 2. First the Weiand supercharger was fitted with a Scott Super Slot injector and fuel pump assembly. The spoilers were actually taken out of Bob Jane’s HQ Monaro Sports Sedan moulds. 1974 FORD FALCON XB INTERCEPTOR. Bob also obtained photos and information from Ray Evans confirming the car's authenticity. The paint scheme was described as "Black on Black" by the movie’s art director, Jon Dowding. After being re-acquired by Kennedy Miller for the second film, the rear wheels, supercharger and pipes were changed. With the success the film achieved on release, the producers decided to buy the car back, for a sequel. Correct Eaton switches were installed on the B&M shifters, however they were not installed to turn the supercharger on and off because there was no need for this kind of performance on screen. Bob decided he’d done everything he wanted with the car and put it up for sale. 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. All specifications, performance and fuel economy data of Ford Falcon GT Sedan 4-speed (XB) (223.5 kW / 304 PS / 300 hp), edition of the year 1973 since September 1973 for Australia , including acceleration times 0-60 mph, 0-100 mph, 0-100 km/h, 0-200 km/h, quarter mile time, top speed, mileage and fuel economy, power-to-weight ratio, dimensions, drag coefficient, etc. 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. These early Falcon Hardtops were known for some rust issues, and while this car does have a few, it is structurally sound. C $12.69. Finally car collector Peter Nelson heard of its whereabouts. 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. Max later reacquires the Interceptor from the Buzzards when rescuing one of their child captives. He camouflages the Interceptor while observing the refinery survivors attempting to flee from Humungus ' men surrounding the compound. 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. It was sold to Miami Auto Museum in Florida, USA. Sal Maccora's stunning XA GT is one of a batch of just three promo cars from the seventies. Duplicate Interceptor about to be rolled. The passenger seat was removed, and a custom seat for Max's dog was installed on the passenger door. It was restored to its original former glory, but retaining the tanks fitted in the sequel. A Falcon GT (XB) Hardtop is the subject of Eric Bana's 2009 documentary film Love the Beast. 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 . GREENLIGHT 13574 1:18 1974 FORD FALCON XB V8 INTERCEPTORS SEDAN MFP YELLOW. The front bumper was removed to allow the vehicle to travel off road with less hindrance. Buy It Now. The vehicle was ordered by Rural Motors in Orange, NSW. 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. [6], For a complete overview of all Falcon models, see, Ford Falcon 500 (XB) sedan with GS Rally Pack, Norm Darwin, The History of Ford in Australia, 1986, page 169, Ford XB Falcon Sedan sales brochure, Ford Sales Company of Australia, 10/73, page 15, AC Bushby, The Australian Ford Falcon Collection, 1989, page 161, "Aussie Coupes - Mad Max Interceptor - Ford XB Falcon - Australian Ford falcon", 1974 Ford Falcon [XB] in Love The Beast, Documentary, 2009, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ford_Falcon_(XB)&oldid=967854736, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 July 2020, at 18:34. Compare prices of all Ford Falcon's sold on CarsGuide over the last 6 months. 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 Ford Falcon 1973 is available in Leaded Petrol. It was almost certain that repairs would be required and the foreign Mustang would be too much for this low-budget production so it was decided that Australian Fords would be used instead. Max had several weapons hidden within (and even outside) the car. The paint was done by Rob Smythe, Beckerley's friend from a former place of employment. 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 original chrome rims from the XB GT were installed on Max's Yellow XB Sedan Interceptor. This Razor Cola was displayed at various events including the Sydney Opera Mad Max Fury Road Premiere. Engine sizes and transmissions vary from the Convertible 5.8L 3 SP Automatic to the Convertible 5.8L 4 … 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. He thought that the car would look more worn down with the Perspex cover but with a smashed hole in it. "Razor Cola" meets its demise between The War Rig and The People Eater's Limousine in a fiery explosion. 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. No records were kept on these cars so exact specifications and build quantities are unknown. Production of the Sovereign is believed to have ended in July 1975. Knowing the vehicle was to be rolled, all 8 zoomie exhaust pipes were also functional. There were no takers, however. 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 vehicle consumed too much fuel ($10 in petrol to drive to work and back each day) so Murray Smith decided to sell it for merely $7500. After burying the pair, Max drives off in the Interceptor. After Max's family is killed by the Toecutter's gang, Max steals the Interceptor and uses it to track down and eliminate members of the gang and Toecutter himself, as well as Johnny the Boy. greenlight 86522. The first provided vehicle was originally to be used in Fury Road before the production was halted - this vehicle was stripped to bare shell. Explore 1974 Ford Falcon for sale as well! $29.95 + shipping. 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 seats in both cars were custom trimmed so a pair from one car was swapped over the rails and wider mechs so that the drivers seat in both cars were identical, the set dressers then covered the seats in leather. The Interceptor is promptly hit with a thunderstick, the car rolls over and is acquired by the War Boys. GREENLIGHT 84051 1:24 1973 FORD FALCON XB LAST OF THE V8 INTERCEPTORS MAD MAX. The task of designing the Pursuit Special was given to the movie's art director - Jon Dowding. 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. And that was about the extent of the brief'. A lot more work was done to the Pursuit Special after it left his hands.[4]. Select another model in this range. 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. 4.7 out of 5 stars 12. The duplicate was a much rougher January 1974-built Fairmont Coupe automatic originally yellow in color. 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. Falcon GT (XB) Hardtop McLeod Ford "Horn car", Production of the XB series totalled 211,971 vehicles.[5]. 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. 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". Looking for more second hand cars? 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 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT 351 coupe pictured in the film was a model exclusive to the Australian market. 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. The car took three months to be prepared at Graf-X and the crew offered the builders royalties from the movie, but they declined. $57.95 + shipping. The XB series bore minor cosmetic differences to the preceding model, the XA, aimed at giving the car a more muscular stance. The mechanic, Barry, and Goose use the Interceptor as a bribe to keep Max on the force. There is also a car body for the Magnum Opus named "Wild Hunt", which is essentially a Ford Falcon body. The script for Fury Road required once again for the iconic V8 Interceptor to be destroyed and from its ashes "Razor Cola" was born. The XB Ford Falcon GT is an icon of Australian performance cars. It was Ray's idea to include a roof spoiler after looking at the car from the side. That vehicle went under Cameron Manewell's wings at the Villawood workshop to undergo modifications and later star in the movie. It had black vinyl interior, a two-tone (white and black) bonnet, laminated windscreen and the ubiquitous optioned seatbelts. The '73 Ford Falcon XB is a Sports coupe produced by Ford's Australian division starting in late 1973. Three Australian exclusive cars were purchased for less than $20,000 — two ex-Victorian police Ford Falcon V8 XB sedans and a white 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT coupe that’d been repossessed in the Dandenong area. From United States. Ref. 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. The amount of parts would be enough for 4 Interceptors. [1] Byron Kennedy and George Miller had budgeted $350,000 for their film, including a mere $20,000 for props and vehicles, and a paltry $5000 to keep those vehicles on the road. Scrotus ends up towing the Interceptor with the Land Mover and leaving Max for dead. Another budget modification was the removal of the stainless elements from doors. When the XB was launched in October 1973, it didn’t take … The grill was changed to a plastic honeycomb design that was deeply inset with a …