21.03.2006, 00:00
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. The main modification is obviously the Concorde front end, and the supercharger protruding through the bonnet (which is for looks only). The Concorde front was a fairly new accessory at the time, designed by Peter Arcadipane at Ford Australia as a showpiece, and later becoming available to the general public due to its popularity. For more information on Peter Arcadipane and his products, see the building a replica section.
Og filmen er tatt opp i Australia....
All filming locations are in Victoria (Australia), and Melways references given where available - a Melways should cost you about $30, and is pretty mandatory if you want to find things properly. If any references seem wrong let me know, I don't know if some of these maps change pages between different Melways editions. For some locations off the Melways, you can buy topographical maps, try a good map place like Map Land, 372 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, phone (03) 9670 4383. The maps I've used are: You Yangs 7722-2-2; Manor 7822-3-3; Lara 7721-1 NE; and Kirk Point 7821-4-4.
-90 Jeep XJ 4.0
8" heving, 36" Irok
-Kjendis fra 4Wheel Drive og bladet traktor..
www.terrengbil.com
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. The main modification is obviously the Concorde front end, and the supercharger protruding through the bonnet (which is for looks only). The Concorde front was a fairly new accessory at the time, designed by Peter Arcadipane at Ford Australia as a showpiece, and later becoming available to the general public due to its popularity. For more information on Peter Arcadipane and his products, see the building a replica section.
Og filmen er tatt opp i Australia....
All filming locations are in Victoria (Australia), and Melways references given where available - a Melways should cost you about $30, and is pretty mandatory if you want to find things properly. If any references seem wrong let me know, I don't know if some of these maps change pages between different Melways editions. For some locations off the Melways, you can buy topographical maps, try a good map place like Map Land, 372 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, phone (03) 9670 4383. The maps I've used are: You Yangs 7722-2-2; Manor 7822-3-3; Lara 7721-1 NE; and Kirk Point 7821-4-4.
-90 Jeep XJ 4.0
8" heving, 36" Irok
-Kjendis fra 4Wheel Drive og bladet traktor..
www.terrengbil.com