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Mad Max Ford XB Falcon GT351 For Sale

THE sports car featured in the iconic Mad Max film franchise is on the market.

The 1974 Ford XB Falcon GT351 driven by Mel Gibson in the famous Australian films, has been listed for sale at the Orlando Auto Museum in Florida.

Also known as the Pursuit Special, the car features in the first and second instalments of the film series in 1979 and 1981.

It also made an appearance in 2015 movie Mad Max: Fury Road.

1974 Ford Falcon

POLICE CAR From the Movie ‘Mad Max’ Mel Gibson

www.orlandoautomuseum.com

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 coupe, which was modified to become a police interceptor by the Main Force Patrol.

The vehicle also makes an appearance in Mad Max: Fury Road and is later modified into an off-road bare metal version called the Razor Cola.

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.

Max then drives off into the Wasteland.

Specifications

Year 1974
Make Ford
Model Falcon
Miles 964m
Stock 964
Location Orlando Auto Museum
Engine Size 302 V-8
Transmission Type MANUAL
Body Color BLACK

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The Herald Sun Digital Edition: Mad Max wheels hit the market

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Ford Falcon GTHO | Top 20 Australian Car

The FORD FALCON GTHO PHASE III was ranked 8th in the Sunday Herald Sun’s list of the Top 20 Cars from Down Under, compiled by motoring expert Paul Gover.

Paul Gover concludes his three-part series looking at the best and worst cars ever on the roads. Today, he gives us his list of Australia’s 20 best cars of all time.

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The Herald Sun Digital Edition: Muscling into car folklore

Few people would dare take this Aussie motoring masterpiece on the road.

But car collector Mark Lamb says that’s the very reason he bought this classic 1971 GTHO Phase III — once the world’s fastest car with four doors.

The GTHO entered Australian motorsport history when Allan Moffat drove the model to victory in the 1971 Bathurst 500.

The racing legend called it a true GT that could take on Ferraris and Aston Martins.

“Only 300 of these cars were ever produced — and this one is the colour of Allan Moffat’s 1971 winning car,” Mr Lamb, who recently drove his $500,000 prized vehicle around Australia to raise money for charity, said.

Source: The Herald Sun Digital Edition: Muscling into car folklore

Top 20 Australian cars of all time

8. FORD FALCON GTHO PHASE III

FAST // FAST // FAST 1971

Icon. Legend. $1 million superstar. That’s the Phase 3, rightly regarded as the high-water mark in Australian V8 muscle cars. It won at Bathurst, helped create the legend of Allan Moffat and was, for a time, the fastest four-door car anywhere in the world.

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Mad Max: 40th Anniversary Event

11 & 12 April 2019
Scienceworks

To mark the release of the iconic Mad Max film on the 12th of April, 1979, take a step back in time at Scienceworks for a special event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first movie in the Mad Max franchise.

Due to popular demand, we will run repeated events over two nights – Thursday 11 April and Friday 12 April.

The events will both feature a special outdoor cinema screening of Mad Max, along with replica cars and special guest speaker Tim Burns, who played the young villain ‘Johnny the Boy’ in the film.

Replica cars on display will include:

Ford Falcon ‘Max’s Yellow Interceptor’

Black Ford Falcon Coupe 1973 ‘V8 Interceptor’
Nightrider’s HQ Holden Monaro
Yellow Ford Falcon ‘Big Bopper Pursuit’

There will also be spot-talks at the Pumping Station and Heritage Machines Garage and opportunities to re-live original Mad Max scenes on location. Come along dressed as your favourite Mad Max character!

Wine and dine! Beer and wine options will be available to purchase on the night, as well as delicious meals from Satay Truck and Senor BBQ.

The stunning seven metre diameter spherical sculpture Museum of the Moon will also be opened for viewing for the events.

Full evening schedule to be released closer to the event. 18+ Adults only.

Mad Max replica cars used in a scene from the Mad Max movie made in 1979.
Source: Museums Victoria
Photo: Photographer: Rodney Start

Black Ford Falcon Coupe 1973 ‘V8 Interceptor’
Source: Museums Victoria
Photo: Photographer: Rodney Start

11 & 12 April 2019
Doors open 6pm
18+ event

WHERE
Scienceworks
2 Booker Street
Spotswood, Victoria, 3015

Tickets sold out or limited
Call 13 11 02

Event source: Mad Max: 40th Anniversary Event

The 2014 Ford Falcon FPV GT F 351: Was It Worth It?

It was around this time last year that Ford made the announcement that left us all weak at the knees – they were going to be producing one final edition of our beloved Ford Falcon GT 351. The official title was to be the Ford Falcon FPV GT F 351 (“F” for final – sad face), and the mixed reaction of anticipation and nervousness amongst fans was palpable.

Would this 2014 model live up to the iconic 351 model? Would enthusiasts be rewarded with a worthy new toy, or would it leave a bad taste in our mouths?

It’s been just over 6 months since the 500 cars were snapped up; plenty of time to make an evaluation. First things first, it’s important to note that the 500 models did in fact fly off the shelf quite easily, an early indicator that the 351 community were for the most part embracing this blast from the past move from Ford.

Another very noteworthy fact is that Ford managed to raise an incredible $393,700 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation by auctioning off build number 001 and 500, which pulled in $157,600 and $236,100 respectively. This is already a commendable feat and at the very least makes the launch worthwhile.

But what of the actual car?

Here are some stats to get your engine going:

The 2014 Ford Falcon FPV GT F 351 was the most powerful GT sedan Ford Australia had ever created, with a supercharged 5.0L engine advertised to reach 351kW but actually reported to meet up to 404kW in the right conditions
Claims from the insiders suggest the GT F 351 can get from 0 – 100km/h in just 4.6 seconds

Sitting on an R-Spec chassis, the car features front and back Brembo brakes and 19-inch wheels for impeccable handling

In terms of how it actually felt to drive, the FPV copped some mixed reviews. Some heralded this as the return of the great, while others felt as though the quiet exhaust and engine left them hanging for more.

Overall though, the general consensus was that this new model was one hell of a car to drive. When it comes down to it, the 351 didn’t gain its cult following because it was a great sum of parts; it’s much more than that. And if you consider the final edition from this perspective, we certainly think this was a fitting end to a model that will always have a special place in our hearts.

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Ford Reportedly Working on Falcon GT 351 Limited Edition

With Ford Australia set to close its doors in 2016, the beloved Falcon sedan is about two years away from getting the axe.

Killing the Falcon will also put an end to a very important era in Ford’s history, which means that the company is likely to end production with a limited edition model.

A new high-performance Falcon XR8 model has already been confirmed by Ford last year, but a recent report suggests that won’t be the last Falcon to be built before production ends.

According to Drive, the Ford Performance Vehicles division is planning on reviving the 351 moniker as a limited edition Falcon GT. The model is reportedly in the final phase of development and will go on sale in June, right before the FPV division will be officially shut down.

Built to celebrate the iconic Bathurst-winning Falcon GT of the 1970s, the 351 edition will be powered by a V8 engine updated to deliver… 351 kW (477 horsepower). That’s 16 kW (22 hp) more than the current Falcon GT.

The souped up vehicle will be the fastest Falcon yet and will be able to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in around 4.7 seconds.

Ford Performance Vehicles is rumored to build 500 units of the 351 limited edition Falcon.

Source: autoevolution.com
BY CIPRIAN FLOREA | 21ST MARCH 2014, 15:10 UT

Story via Drive

Ford XB GT stolen in NZ

The theft of a beloved classic car belonging to a Levin woman and her late husband has left her feeling as though she has lost him all over again.

Mary and Peter Heremaia’s black and white 1974 Ford Falcon XB GT was taken from their Levin home in the early hours of Monday morning.

Mrs Heremaia said she suddenly woke up about 3.20am. Not knowing what roused her, she went to the window and looked through the blinds to see tail lights in the driveway.

Then she heard it – the unmistakable sound of the car being started up.

Mrs Heremaia said she called police and her son-in-law, and both arrived at her house a short time later.

It appeared the thief or thieves had painstakingly removed a window from her locked garage, and a grate, to minimise noise.

Car parts were also taken, along with the vehicle.

Mrs Heremaia said the car, purchased in 1992, had been fully restored by her husband, who died in 2012.

He was a perfectionist, and did much of the work himself. The car was kept in immaculate condition, she said.

It was a “member of the family”, and its theft left a big hole.

“It probably sounds silly, but it’s like [Peter] died again.”

Well-known in the local community, the car had been used for various events over the years, including as a wedding car.

The car is white with a black bonnet, white bumpers and black underside. It is “quite noisy” and could be heard a “mile away”.

Anyone with information about the car can contact New Zealand – Levin police on 06 366 0500.

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1978 Ford Falcon XC Cobra Coupe

Cobra in action at the 1978 Bathurst 1000

In nicely unmolested condition, this Cobra has build number 361 and remains just as it left the factory, still with the original 302 motor and FMX auto transmission. The engine was reconditioned in 1998 to run unleaded and has done just 5,000 kms since. The car is now showing 178,953 kms on the clock, believed original. A quantity of spares are available by separate negotiation, including a water pump, driver’s doorskin, front suspension parts and hoses etc. To be sold with history and an owner’s manual.

Ford supplied just two Cobras to each of their premium dealers and all 400 cars sold out within days. The Cobra was a very healthy performer and took on the mighty A9X Toranas in the 1978 Touring Car Championship and surviving examples have become cherished collector’s items over the years.

The Cobra is up for auction at Shannons Auctions

Lot 15 – 2013 Shannons Sydney Spring Classic Auction.

DATE/TIME: 21 October 2013 / 7pm

LOCATION: 65 Reserve Road, St Leonards, NSW

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