The Black Mad Max Interceptor. by blinkings

Photography • Transportation • posted on Jun 01, 2014

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The car started life as a standard 1973 XB GT Ford Falcon Coupe, a car exclusive to Australia. And for the first few years of its life, this is pretty much how it stayed. Then, in 1976, film makers Byron Kennedy and George Miller began pre-production on Mad Max. They needed a vehicle to feature in the film as the black police 'Interceptor' - a high performance, evil looking Australian car. Around the same time, Murray Smith was hired on as part of the Mad Max crew. One of his tasks was to put together the Interceptor, and he started by acquiring the XB Falcon mentioned above. Then Murray, along with Peter Arcadipane, Ray Beckerley, and various others, proceeded to modify the car to what was needed for the film.

Comments (12)

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giulband

1:13AM | Sun, 01 June 2014

wonderful !

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JuliSonne

2:04AM | Sun, 01 June 2014

Really cool car!

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kgb224

5:45AM | Sun, 01 June 2014

Superb capture my friend. God bless.

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Maxidyne

7:02AM | Sun, 01 June 2014

GIMME ...GIMME...GIMME!!!!! Mate you know I'm fanatical about these films and this 'IS' my all time favourite car. Is this the real one that was based in the UK 'Cars Of The Stars' museum as I've seen that one and I thought it was in Florida now.

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stnaper

8:40AM | Sun, 01 June 2014

Got all the movies. The only problem I had is he drove on the wrong side of the road and his steering wheel is----Yep, your right ,on the wrong side of the car. Great photo. Stan

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