Mad Max Pursuit Special Interceptor Engine Startup Blower Test Drive
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- Опубліковано 28 лют 2021
- Join the fun as the craftsmen at Mad Max Cars fire up this nearly complete Australian Ford Falcon XB based Mad Max Pursuit Special / Interceptor replica. Just a quick video showing the engine start up, the On/Off blower drive tested, and its first official test drive since the new engine has been broken in.
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I had the honour of working with one of the mechanics that assembled the original car for the movie. Rob Orchard was his name. He relayed a lot of stories about his time on set, including a few details about the original XB coupe.
The car itself was the cheapest most beaten up vehicle that they could find. It was a high miler with not too much life left in it, by all accounts. The supercharger unit was past its serviceable life and was purchased from a drag racer in the car park at Calder Park raceway for very little money. From memory, the housing of the unit was actually cracked.
The super charger served no function on the original movie vehicle. It was very haphazardly fastened to the top of the air cleaner lid. The car was fuelled by the original carby which was still supplied air via the original air filter set up. The drive to the unit was by way of a modified AC pulley which was engaged by the AC switch in the vehicle. Rob claimed that the installation was that poorly executed that he would break out into a sweat every time that a shot was taken of the blower being brought into life. He couldn't believe that it lasted the entire shoot.
Reportedly, the engine in the original vehicle was well past its use by date. It was both "tappety" and smokey and according to Rob it "wouldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding".
I hope you guys read this. I've got a few stories of the Kawasakis up my sleeve, too.
By the way, Rob went on to be a highly accomplished aeronautical mechanic.
That rice pudding qoute is probably the best thing I have read in ages. Thank you for sharing, this is fantastic. It's amazing how cobbled together some of the most famous movie cars actually were! Rushed production, low budgets, inexperienced builders, so many reasons. a lot of them were built by guys who grew up reading popular mechanics and b&w hot rod magazines, so the techniques tended to be the same. Hell, the Burton Batmobile was basically just a drag car with a fiberglass cover bolted on top.
The car was a bit different in MM2, when it was doing the burnouts 😁👍
@@edwardfletcher7790 Yep, everything changed by the time the second film came around, by all accounts.
@@davidbrayshaw3529 It's absolutely incredible what they managed with the first film for a couple of first time film makers with no money 👍
I mean they were paying extras in BEER ! There's nothing more Aussie than that !! LoL
Lots of fun stories. Thank you for sharing. We have been privy to many conversations with Murray Smith, as well as many other movie crew and talent. Some of the many stories you mention are right on with what is well known, and a couple contradict. Would love to know more about how Rob figures into the known guys we are aware of. Please share the Kawaka stories!!!
This has done all Australians and mad max fans proud
Thank you so much for the kind words! That means a lot to us.
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The sound is literally like a lightning strike every time it revs. THE best V8 sound ever period, just period.
Thank you for the kind words!
It does sound amazing.
@@MadMaxCars Does the blower actually provide more HP, or still just cosmetic? Is there another video detailing this?
@@spartanx169x We build cars with functional blowers for clients who want them. However this video shows our on/off prop blower that we provide for most as they all want that "Movie Magic" Superhero power. So the one in this video is cosmetic beyond the on/off functionality. This video here shows how our Blower Drive works: ua-cam.com/video/vIpUX0qUxJQ/v-deo.html
You and me, Max, we're gonna give them back their heroes!
Awww, C'mon Fif, you really expect me to go for that cr@p?
The Actor that played the Railway Station Master that handed The Night Riders body over to the gang was a friend of my grand parents. Every time the movie came on tele my mother told me how i wore the hand me down clothes of his kids when i was a baby. Seeing this car here brings back so many memories of the movie and my mum and makes me proud as a Aussie to see such love put into reproducing it. Good on ya guys and oh what i would give to have a drive of that thing. :)
Such cool memories! Thank you for sharing them. I am glad we could help you relive some fun old memories. We are truly glad you appreciate what we do, and thank you sincerely for the kind words. We have loved the films since they first came out, and now look at us! Thank you for the very kind words. We do absolutely LOVE the films, the cars and building replicas and restoring amazing vintage Australian Muscle cars. Apparently you can see the love. If you ever find yourself in the NW corner of the continental USA let us know. We might be able to arrange a ride for you!
Quick trivia question. What is Max's last name? His station chief calls him by his last name, as many police departments would. Rockatansky. But it is only spoken the one time when he wants to resign but his chief gives him some vacation time to think it over his resignation
@@ronws2007 A very cool bit of history from the films.
“Shut the gate, Max, she’s the ducks guts”
“How did you put all this together”?
“You know, a piece from here and a piece from there.”
When do we go for a ride???
"Y-y-you've seen it...y-y-you've 'eard it...and ya still asking questions???"
@@GoonSquadLifeMember When do we go for a ride?
@@GoonSquadLifeMemberLmao.
@@MadMaxCars
Goose : He's in a Coma .....
Mechanic: Yeah... he loves it
LOL i always found that funny
Best sound, best look, best attraction. I loved it.
Truly glad you enjoyed that! Thanks for watching and for your comment!
Never looked twice at these growing up as a kid in the 70s...my head would spin if i saw one today. So rare on Australian roads these days
So true. Here in the states as you can imagine, they are essentially unique wherever they are, unless its a Australian Falcon meet, or a Mad Max themed event. Then you MIGHT get a few if guys live near enough.
You don't know what you got til it's gone...
@@bradtaylor8096 Right?
This beast stands out as a brutal powerhouse icon. Such raging rumble resting to get unleashed at the right TIME
Absolutely! Thanks for watching and for the cool comment!
Looks good, sounds good, I think you nailed it. The "MAD MAX" police interceptor has been recreated. Excellent job! 🖖😎👍
Thank you so much! We do try to make them spot on.....
Wow, look after it. None of these cars left in Australia. All purchased by American collectors
We will definitely take good care of it! There is actually LOTS left in Australia. Yes prices are getting crazy like for any desirable classic car that is getting rare and in high demand. There is actually less than 200 total XA,XB,XC Falcons in the USA (Including Sedans, Utes, Panelvans, Wagons, and Coupes). So truly very few in the USA. In fact they are getting regularly bought up by Australian collectors and shipped back home. Hope that eases your mind a little.
I'm sorry about that, we do love our cars just as much as our guns.
@@Etymon-jt3zw lol
@@Etymon-jt3zw haha what a response! love it bro
@@MadMaxCars Go mad moot!
You guys rock! This is amazing!
I have three immediate purchases when I hit it rich:
1. A Delorean time machine.
2. An '89 Batmobile.
3. Last but not least, a Mad Max 1 Pursuit Special.
Thank you for the kind words! Great list of cars to grab when you hit the big windfall!!! Let us know, we can probably help you out with all 3. when you are ready, you can reach the guys at, www.madmaxcars.com
Very similar to mine list actually! I'd have to add "the Wraith" Dodge Interceptor as well.
Well, when you get to 1. let me now and i'll hook you up with the Best Flux capacitor you've ever seen
I build Flux Capacitors
I remember us all having a laugh at the theatre when he 'kicked in the blower'.
Yeah, a bit of "Movie Magic" there.
@@MadMaxCars actually...there's no technical reason for that not to work. Practical reason? Sure, wear and parastic loss. But that type of supercharger (not a Weiand though lol) does really exist. I bet you probably know already. I think it would be cooler to have that switch do what it was intended to do- operate a two speed axle. But in any case, your Special is one damn fine car. About fifteen years ago in the States I saw a Pursuit Special, and an MFP marked four door, near Scituate, Massachusetts. I was in my '70 hot rod with a 462 that sounded like a dragster, and I wanted very badly to yell "Bronze...gonna get YOU" and chase them. But that is something people tend to notice and call the police about...
@@bbb462cid For sure. We generally tell people that while it is technically possible to haver a working on/off blower, it would be a bit cost prohibitive to some degree and would not really have the screen accurate look. Still given enough money and time anything is possible. I think the Mad Max cars you saw, those guys would have gotten kick out of it. Owners of these cars get used to fans following to look or stopping to chat.
@@MadMaxCars : ) roger that
@@bbb462cid For sure!
The Americans are stealing our Falcon Coupe's away lol pretty amazed how Americans have an interest in Australian cars especially the Mad Max era Falcons, great to see our run down XA, XB,XC coupe's are reborn into interceptors and used for good use.
Thank you for the kind words! Lol, a few of us yanks who know love your beautiful Muscle cars. Our Aussie brothers are about the only others in the world who got the Muscle Car aesthetic and produced cars that were as good (or often better depending on who you ask) than ours. The Mad Max films started the most of us loving them. We do try to do them justice by doing (mostly) stock restorations & GT clones, as well as the Interceptor builds. We have saved more than a few from the tip. Like this one... ua-cam.com/video/S-beKLB9Ti8/v-deo.html Anyway, don't worry too much. There is less than 200 total XA,XB,XC Falcons in the USA (Including Sedans, Utes, Panelvans, Wagons, and Coupes), so we are not taking too many away...
The USA and Australia are pretty similar in a way.
@@Soundsofthewood Indeed, many ways. Probably as many similarities as differences. All of our Aussie mates are like brothers.
Mad max dude
@@sattamassagana3348 Indeed!
That engine sound, it's like an extremely angry beast that must be set loose on the highway!!!
Absolutely! Keep your eyes on this channel for the ship out video of this car to the client, and see some of the fun street action during the ride along!
@@MadMaxCars Looking forward to it, love what you guys do and you accurately build these one of a kind cars!
@@macross25 Thanks for the kind words!
That thing never gets old like being back in 1979
Right? Its like seeing the movie again for the first time every time we start one of these up!
@@MadMaxCars That hurts so jealous envious ,just glad you share this stuff
@@paulthompson8613 Its our pleasure to share this fun with all you guys! ITS EVEN MORE FUN TO SHARE!!
Great to see one with a functional blower!
You can see us on the pilot episode (S1 Ep1 "Method to the Mad-ness") of "Junkyard Empire" (originally Velocity channel now Motor Trend channel I believe), installing a functional blower on his Mad Max Replica.
Love those cars, one day, one day
Let us know when you are ready. www.madmaxcars.com we can help make the dream come true!
Yep. My first purchase when i win the lottery
@@JoeFpoc Hope you win the big jackpot then!
One of the sickest movie carsever made!!!! ITS SO GOD DAMN AWESOME :O
We 100% agree!!!! Thank you!
Kick it in that's guts Barry!! Haha fuckin love it! Seeing the black on black Pursuit Special coming to life in the US gives this 🇦🇺 chills. Love your work.
Thank you so much for the kind words! We love playing with these amazing Australian beauties!
@@MadMaxCars XC!
@@Me-qp8vz We do restorations of XC Falcons. Generally never use them for Mad Max replicas due to the very different interior. This one featured here is definitely an XB. An easy spot by looking at the interior shots.
lol 😂 that was my ol' mans name. we used to say that to him all the time. he had a ZG Fairlane 351
Love it!!! It’s straight outta my childhood!!! Still love the original Mad Max movies!!!!!!! Would love to have one of these bad boys! But the blower would actually have to be a functional super charger providing boost!!!
We can help you live out that dream! Its what we do. We do build them with functional blowers for the clients who want that. Feel free to contact us at www.madmaxcars.com
The torque would be insane!
0:54 a grown badass man, feeling 9 years old again =D
Heck yeah!!
Thanx for sharing this with us.
I am a MadMax fan since 79 when I saw the movie the first time.
Beautiful car I am seriously very jealous its not mine. I admire your work and love it so much.
Cheers mate
👍👍👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it. We are all old school Mad Max fans here too! Thank you for watching and the kind words.
awesome to see the blower really was able to disconnect while the engine is running. i'd like to know more about that . i was a kid when i first saw the movie . i was always told that's not possible . but i never believed it .
While a working On/Off Supercharger is THEORETICALLY possible, it is quite cost prohibitive. We build cars with functional blowers for clients who want them, or this on/off prop blower for most as they all want that "Movie Magic". Generally speaking it is probably simple to say it is "impossible", where difficult and nearly impossible while maintaining a screen accurate appearance would be more accurate. This video here shows how our Blower Drive works: ua-cam.com/video/vIpUX0qUxJQ/v-deo.html
@@MadMaxCars thx
@@nyftn Glad to be of help!
Why have one exhaust when you can have all of them
RIGHT???
@@MadMaxCars She's a beauty and she sounds glorious.
@@XNY_Music Thank you!!
You get equalized pressure = more GeeGee's
@@madcraftcottage For sure!
The last of the V8’s
🤤
Meanness put to music!
That is just awesome!
Well done! 👍 Brilliant!
Thank you very much!!
Absolutely EPIC!! The movie gets one thing wrong, though: you can't engage and disengage a supercharger. It's driven by the crankshaft blower-belt. If the crank isn't rotating, neither is the blower.
You never heard of a clutch? Just like on A/C.
Thank you! We totally get that of course. Theoretically speaking it is possible, and we actually have a couple clients doing functional on/off blower builds themselves. Still Cost prohibitive at least. Here is how our On/Off prop works, we do also build cars with functional superchargers for the clients who want it. Most want the movie magic of the on/off blower though. ua-cam.com/video/vIpUX0qUxJQ/v-deo.html
Speed is just a matter of money, how fast do you want to go? I have loved that car ever since the first time I saw it! It is just the most bad-ass car of all time in my opinion. If I'm ever lucky enough to come into a lot of money this would be my dream ride! Beautiful job on this one! Going to get my Mad Max DVD now and watch it for the ? time!
Thank you very much! If you ever need us, feel free to reach out. www.madmaxcars.com
What is amazing is how modern that car looks it holds up! It looks amazing I damn near expect it and Max to hit the road and hunt down renegades!
It is a timeless classic for sure! The car and films seem as current today as they were when first released. Not only is George Miller making more sequels, but lots of fans have been making cool fan fiction films like this one we were involved in: ua-cam.com/video/LonW6-rJ5CU/v-deo.html
"When do we go for a RIDE??"
You've seen it, you're heard it, and your still asking questions?
Nice work brothers.
Hello from Texas
Your brother always
Our Mad Max brother! Whats going on in the Lone Star state?
My first Mad Max car, the Steve Pilant car that was made by Grant Hodgeson and Gordon Hayes way back in 1999 from a John Goss Special. That car has a LOT of history! It was the second BoB on this continent, did a LOT of drag racing with me, went to Dearborn for the 100th of Ford in 2003 and has been driven to Canada twice. All the videos on my page with the shiny Max car are of this vehicle.
It is a BEAUTIFUL car with tons of history! Thank you for sharing a first hand account!
Just got here - what a beautiful replica. kudos guys, hope it's still turning heads.🙂
Thank you so much!
"What's the retail on one of those?"
"More than you can afford, pal"
LOL! If you servilely want one, the guys at www.madmaxcars.com can help you out with details etc.
I just creamed my shorts!..now I gotta step out for a Smoke 😁🤘
LOL!!!!! Glad you enjoyed it!
JUST happen,, A piece from here and a piece from There!! LOL makes u wanna watch it all again, for the 35th time,
Yup, dang, gotta put the DVD in now. ;-)
And the rest. Iwore out two VHS tapes of this movie and I have a DVD still. 40 years of magic sound. 😊
A p piece from here and a p piece from There. It's the duck's guts Maxy!
DAMN but that is sweet! Props to the owner. Outstanding work!
Race On!
Thank you very much for the kind words.
That thing sounds badass and fast such a iconic car
It is super fun!!!
this is not a car, it is The Spirit of Vengeance.
Absolutely!!!!
Now that is a beautiful machine 👍
Thank you!
Hello From Florida!, You guys do outstanding work!! Touching base we are doing an older Aussie converted 76 XC model imported By Chris Flocken years ago We are helping out a good friend who owns the Christine movie car in Pensacola who owns it currently. Thankyou for sharing your work! God Bless!
Thanks very much! Thats a high compliment coming from you guys! Been subbed to your channel for some time now, watching various projects including your Eleanor VW series. Chris is a good friend going back to the earliest days of importing Falcons to the USA. So I take it you are working on the car Bill got from Chris then? That is cool! Let us know if you need any parts or insight. We work on these Falcons and build Interceptor replicas every day, so glad to help in any way we can!
@@MadMaxCars Thankyou So Much! You guys are the best!
@@ES4406 Our pleasure!
I thought that was the coolest car in the world when I was a kid! Such a great car! I thought the yellow cars in the original Mad Max were cool too. Great job on this one!
Us too!!!! No surprise there considering what we do with our lives now.... Thank you for the kind words!
Gosh I love that Burble. Nothing like it. No wonder so many like Max.
Right? Nothing quite like the sound of a 408 Storker with our custom made Tri-Y headers coming through Spin Techs and those exhaust tuned Zoomies. A unique and awesome sound for sure!
Them Aussies know how to make a kick ass car 💕💕 that motor is insane too 😍
That is for sure. The do know how to build em!
I love these Aussie Falcons. I never knew they existed until Mad Max. 1972 is a little before my time, I'm more of a 3rd gen F-body guy, but if I had the time and money, I'd definitely take one from Australia to bring to states and pamper!
When you are ready, we have been importing them since the late 90s. Got some cool one, already in the USA listed in our classified section at www.madmaxcars.com
just saw original interceptor in Dezel museum in Orlando yesterday. OMG what a car
You have been to one of the "Mad Max Mecca" places!!! Awesome car for sure!
Gotta love a classic.
Thanks man! Keep the good stuff coming on your channel. We will be watching!
@@MadMaxCars Cheers mate. Will do.
@@MFPMapFilmProductions Awesome!
“The last of the V8 interceptors...
Would’ve been a shame to blow it up!”
A Piece of History!
My crown vic is an " interceptor" . slapping a turbo on it currently. I think i ::cough:: qualify lol
@@Dontfearthereaper001 Hey cool. Turbo Interceptor.... like in the movie "The Wraith".
Yes but revving it upto 4k/5k would'nt blow it up. The car is amazing, construction is impecable, however I was expecting a different of orgasm.
@@fribiesdi Indeed it would not blow it up. However the engine is still in the early stages of break in, so we are being cautious with it. The time will come to truly put it through its paces. In the meantime we are glad you appreciate the work that went into the car. Thank you for the awesome comment!
One of the very best replicas i've ever seen!! Hi Jackers on Board ?
Thank you very much! Very much appreciate the kudos! Just like in the film!
Awesome and awesome talent to remake the Interceptor.
Thank you so much for the kind words.
Best part about this Beauty? It's Belt hasn't slipped.
Most Cars that I've seen on YT keep having Slippy Supercharger Belts, which makes it give a rather weak and weird "Stutter".
Here? We hear the Engine Roar and the Belt never slipping. It sounds AWESOME.
Thank you! Glad you like it!
I own a 69 charger and would ditch it in a second for one of these
WOW! That is HIGH PRAISE! 1969 Charger is one of the most beautiful muscle cars on the planet!
@@MadMaxCars it is but, common compared to this masterpiece.
@@stevenwilliams1805 I guess that is quite true even just from a production numbers standpoint. Both are beautiful cars, and highly sought after. Thanks for watching and for your comments!!
If you don't want that Charger I'll take it.
@@DanielYahuahYahushaTorah lol
sounds incredible!
Thank you!
Beautiful Australian cars. Love to see one here in TX
There are a couple for sale in Texas. Check out our classified ads at www.madmaxcars.com
When I first saw Mad Max, we all know there was no interweb to let us know what the cars were. I freaked out one day as I rode my 10 speed past a AMX. To me it had all the right looks. I still think it would make a very fine Max car given a super charger.
Most of us here had a similar experience. At least until the early 90's when the web cropped up and we all found www.madmaxmovies.com and there a bunch of like minded individuals and loads of information. Some folks figured a 71 Mustang Mach 1, some the AMX, Some the Torino, etc. The bulk of people did not get to find out what it really was until the web came along. I think the car looking so much like an American Muscle Car, but not like any people could say for sure, added greatly to the whole "Futuristic" element of the films.
The AMC Javelin was my guess as a youth . That was the closest vehicle in America that resembled Max's car in my opinion .
"God I miss that beautiful thrumm of Aussie made V8's purrGrowling down the urban streets of my youth!"
"And then also knowing the older lads who built them and drove them to our local hamburger cafe every arvo so they could hog our ASTEROIDS game, and also chat up the pretty daughters of Cafe owners George and Maria that served behind the counter and gave us $1.00 homecut chips that were enough to feed at least 8 mischeifous kids on BMX bikes till their eyes bulged."
"Remember to REMEMBER people, every single little detail of your youth and your life..the smallest of details,voices,scents,sounds and colours that wash all around you..for such things forever keeps your human heart,soul and spirit alive in oh so beautiful technicolour as your years fly by so very very fast."
"Breath it All into Memory as it happens, and as you live it..never forget anything..for once it is forgotten..it is gone forever more."
(/-\)..✊😊..
Thank you for that very heartfelt and stirring comment! Keep the memories alive everyone!!
I always will love the Interceptor. Just Mad Max 100%
So true! Glad you enjoyed it.
AWESOME sound! ✌️😎
Thank you! Cleveland Stroker motor, Try-Y Headers, Spintech Mufflers and those Zoomies make for a great exhaust note for sure!
I will have one of these one day and you will be the first people I call! :)
Awesome! We will be glad to help. Feel free to reach out to us when you are ready. www.madmaxcars.com
Great job with the cars I've been a fan of the mad max interceptor and i was wondering if it's for sale and how much it is?
We do build these cars for clients. Cost varies quite a bit depending on a lot of factors, many of which are client choices such as engine/transmission and other equipment choices. We would be glad to help. Please contact the team at www.madmaxcars.com
@@MadMaxCars Yeah, not many of those phase 4 heads lying around these days.
@@dianepracy2754 I believe it. A rare leftover from a program that got stopped before it really got going. I know quite a few got out on cars undocumented. We brought in a Landau that had them once. Wouldn't have known without a close look.
I'm not into cars but damn that sounds like a beast that can barely be tamed
So true! Sounds amazing don't they? Thanks for watching and for your comment!
Well done!
Thank you!
The last V8 😍
You can shut the gate on this one.
I feel its a disservice to recreate these without actual operating superchargers.
Its stll cool though.
Truly glad you like it! We do build them with functional blowers for the clients who want that. Most want the "Movie Magic" of the on/off blower, so hopefully they don't feel as if fulfilling their request is a disservice. When you order yours we will gladly build it with a functional one. When you are ready to get a build started you can reach us at www.madmaxcars.com
Did the supercharger work on all of the movie cars?
Thank you for that .I was impressed . This hole concept is driving me to try and design a fox body with look alike features I have the hood gt front clip trying to make it to where lx rear bumper looks raised like the interceptor. 😅 my own retro fox interseptor its is silver like the horse logo God Bless you guys thanks for sharing
Sounds like a cool and fun project! Good luck and have fun with it! Keep us posted on your progress.
Oh this nice . Absolutely love it
Thank you! Glad you liked it!!!
I would love to know how you manage to get the A/F ratio anywhere near right running a blow through carb under vacuum and pressure with no changes. I would be willing to bet that the "off" position is purely for show and probably runs super rich. If I am wrong though I would love to hear it, that would be a really neat trick.
EDIT: I just rewatched and there is zero change in the exhaust note on vs off. Is it even functional or just for show?
Ah! Yes. So this car is equipped with our "Movie Magic" on/off blower drive unit. It is not functional as a supercharger. However we do build cars with functional blowers for clients who want them. For a closer look at a car with this feature check out our Blower Drive video here: ua-cam.com/video/vIpUX0qUxJQ/v-deo.html
It's impossible to turn off a blower.
Air cannot travel through a roots blower if the blades are not spinning.
@@charlesvan13 Not hard, big one way check valve that opens under vacuum or on the same switch as the blower clutch. Getting the engine to run right with two entirely different airflows, that’s the hard part.
Actually, after sitting down and really thinking about it, i could make an on/off blower setup functional on a switch quite easily in theory. Only requires 2-3 carbs and an intermediary plate between the blower and the intercooler if the car even has one.
@@droolguy
I'm skeptical that that set up would work reliably.
Blowers are generally used when power is desired with no concern for efficiency, e.g. drag racing. Turbos would work better if you care about efficiency. A turbo doesn't have the same parasitic loss at low throttle.
@charlesvan13 Blower parasitic loss comes from the weight and drag of the rotating mass. If it is disconnected via a clutch, it doesn't exist.
Blowers are, in fact, far more efficient than a N/A engine when tuned for it, while turbo's are more efficient they are also far more complicated.
that was awesome :D hugs love and bee safe :D
Thank you! You as well. Take care and stay Acceptable!
I will always love this car.
Us too!!!
Sick AF 🤘😏🔥🤘. Sharp red TA too, as well 😏
Thank you!
How much would that car go for turn key? Need to inform my wife while she's sitting, prone position or drunk...Haha!
LOL yeah I hear that! Build cost will vary depending on a lot of things, many of which are client choices (engine, trans brakes, how much restoration you want done, cost of the base car and what it needs etc). Reach out to the team at www.madmaxcars.com and they can help with the specifics.
Step 1 import an Aussie 72/73 Falcon coupe.
There is a Torino tribute car on the web that looks a really well done. The roofline is close, nose is off but it's pretty cool
@@MrGreyZ I'd really just get a '70 Torino GT, black with black. Best of both worlds then
@@bbb462cid Torino is a physically larger car, but still a killer platform - the Falcon and Torino share body lines that make it a good stand in.
cutting one toe at a time
Toecutter?
I wanted one when I first saw the movie.. still want one today.
We are actually here to make those dreams come true. Feel free to contact the team at www.madmaxcars.com if you would like to get a build started.
This is great stuff!!!
Thanks!
hillarious seeing it drive around a stripmall type atmosphere
Definitely a bit out of its expected Post Apocalyptic setting right?
defiantly in Victoria !! LOL its defiantly cold out ... Mel Gibson would be proud of such an XB build. I remember the XB Cobra , white with that cobra snake in blue on the bonnet.... some mum used to drop her kid to school in it when I was a kid ... never going to forget those taillights, the V8 sounded soooo good !! The Sandman vans in the traffic .... ahhh yeah the 70s !!
All amazing cars and great memories. Thank you for sharing!
Favorite engine sound @1:36. Would love to see a video of this thing full throttle on an expressway.
Nice! Love that sound!!
Max would be proud of you boys...
Thank you!
Brutal,i need a car like this in Barcelona 🖤
We can help. We do build cars for clients all over the world. Contact the team at www.madmaxcars.com
@@MadMaxCars thanks
@@isra830 Glad to help!!
Last of the big bangers.
Heck Yeah!!
They say people don't believe in heroes anymore. Well damn them! You and me, Max, we're gonna give them back their heroes!
Fifi! Best ever MFP chief!!!!
Fantastic! Show, The Best! São Paulo - Brazil. Rock On The Rock V-8 🎸🎸🎸🤙
Thanks a lot! Truly glad you enjoyed it!
70 & 71 Torino's can be mocked up to look exactly like it but with a left drive steering wheel. It's because Ford's Aussie Falcon is essentially the same car. The grill and rear end are slightly different but Max's interceptor had a different front clip on it anyway. I would never hack up a 70-71 Torino with an original, matched numbers 429 Cobra Jet engine but a roller with some rust and front end damage? Yeah, it'd be worth it.
It is generally agreed (though debated) among the Mad Max hobby and Aussie Falcon enthusiasts that the 70-71 Torino sports roof is the closest to the XB Falcon in general silhouette of all USA cars. They can indeed be built into very respectable Interceptor "Tribute" replicas. They both even do ride on the Mustang/Torino/Comet/Montego chassis of the era. However they share absolutely no common sheet metal, and if you park them next to each other the differences become quite obvious. The wheelbase is even somewhat different. There is a handful of photos online of Aussie Falcons parked next to the 70-71 Torino, with a 71 Mustang etc, showing how different they actually are. There is no doubt that there is a lot of the design cues shared with the Torino, as well as other American Muscle cars (like the hood being very similar to the 71 Mach 1 Mustang). The Ford Australia design department did an amazing job of caring on the Falcon name, which in its final round of production was indeed a rebadged Torino formal roof in the USA. I have seen guys using Torino GT and other desirable trim levels for their Mad Max tribute builds, but admittedly not a CJ that I have seen. They usually do pick appropriately rough examples.
A piece from here,a piece from there 😎
That easy?...... Yeah......
Stunning work. How much do both the restored falcons and full turnkey cars usually cost the customer?
Cost on either would vary greatly depending on a myriad of factors, not the least of which (in the case of an Interceptor replica build especially) would be choices the client makes about what the want in the build (engine, trans, brakes, suspension etc) as well as overall condition of the car to start with etc. If you are interested in getting a car and would like some detailed information the team at www.madmaxcars.com can help you in depth. For a more general overview of costs there is a classified section right at the top of the Navigation bar on that website with several listings which might give you a little peek at costs.
A amazing car looks and sounds great. Looks a lot like the ford Torino. I also love the mad max movie's
Thank you so much! Yeah the Torino does seem to gt the most votes as the similar "silhouette" with the XB Falcon.
The bronze is back baby!
The Bronze is back and there's gonna be trouble!!!
Sick ! That is music sick I wish I had one
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Simply beautiful.
Thank you very much!
Omg! That is freekin awesome!
Glad you enjoyed it!
That's stunning that is 😎👍
Thank you!!!!
I love this car!
Us Too!!!
I love that car, its super awesome
Truly glad you like it!! We do too!!!
@@MadMaxCars I only drive it in my dreams 😔
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After 40+ years , i still need that😅
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The most badass car on the planet
We 1000% agree! So many folks say its the "Most Badadz Police car ever built", but I will take it to that top level just like you said!!
AWESOME!!!!!
Glad you think so!
awesome!
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Looks tuff!
Thanks! We do try..... :-)
@@MadMaxCars Im curious why the ass end is sitting higher than usual? also, do you need a sourcer in Australia?
@@steveskrobot9496 It has the long rear spring shackles just like the movie car. Hikes the rear of the body up a few inches. We would always like to meet a new mate from Oz! Feel free to reach out to us at www.madmaxcars.com
I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE.
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