Max Rockatansky (played by Mel Gibson) is offered a new Pursuit Special, a modified 1973 Ford Falcon (XB) GT Hardtop as an incentive to stay on the force as their top pursuit man after he reveals his …

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: The Road Warrior. It is based on a 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT …

The incredible story of one of the most iconic movie cars of all time and how the Mad Max Interceptor was created for the big screen.

Feb 6, 2025 · The base-model Falcon was turned into a police interceptor for use by the Main Force Patrol (MFP). The MFP were the Australian Federal Police special task force in the movie, and their …

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 …

Nov 10, 2025 · From a low-budget Australian muscle car to one of the most iconic vehicles in movie history, the story of Mad Max’s Interceptor is as wild and relentless as the wasteland itself. In this …

Jun 22, 2024 · Known as the last of the V8s, the duck’s guts, the Interceptor, this supercharged denizen of the desert is actually a heavily modified 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT that has become a defining part …

Mar 18, 2025 · The Mad Max Interceptor is a highly modified 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT coupe, featured in the Mad Max film series. It is equipped with a supercharged V8 engine and customized with …

The young Gibson plays the leading role in the first two Mad Max films, but the real star is his vehicle is the 600 hp Ford Falcon XB “Pursuit Special” V8 Police Interceptor.

The Interceptor was a heavily-modified Ford Falcon XB Coupe that belonged to Max Rockatansky. It was often referred to as the " Black on Black ", due to its pre-apocalypse paint scheme: a menacing …