Mad Max Factory has unveiled the first officially licensed Mad Max vehicle recreations, offering collectors the chance to own film-inspired machines built in Australia with the blessing of creator George Miller and producer Doug Mitchell.
Limited Collection Brings Mad Max Cars to Life
The Mad Max franchise transformed ordinary Australian cars into rugged, intimidating machines built for a dystopian world defined by resource shortages and gang warfare.
While many famous movie cars have eventually been recreated in the real world, the distinctive vehicles from Mad Max had not received the same treatment until now.
Mad Max Factory’s inaugural collection is limited to 25 vehicles, created for serious collectors and fans. The company says its recreations are “engineered to preserve the raw mechanical language that defined Mad Max for more than four decades: steel, noise, fuel, aggression, and survival.”
The company also says the vehicles will be “film perfect,” rather than a “soft, polished, digital idea of performance.” According to Mad Max Factory, the recreations are designed to feel as though they belong in a world where “guzzoline,” Aqua Cola and post-apocalyptic reliability are more important than comfort.
Images published on Mad Max Factory’s website show vehicles designed to remain faithful to the movie cars they recreate, preserving the physical and visual character associated with the franchise.
20 Mad Max Models From Four Movies
Customers can select from 20 Mad Max vehicle models spanning four films:
- Six from Mad Max 1
- Three from Mad Max 2
- Eight from Mad Max: Fury Road
- Three from Furiosa; A Mad Max Saga
The lineup includes the legendary Pursuit Special Interceptor driven by Max Rockatansky in Mad Max 1.
Based on a 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT coupe, the Pursuit Special Interceptor, also known as the “Black on Black” Interceptor, was modified in the movie for high-speed pursuits on Australia’s crumbling highway system.
Mad Max Factory says the Pursuit Special represents both law enforcement’s last stand and Max Rockatansky’s descent into vengeance.
The Pursuit Special Costs $283,000
The real-life Pursuit Special recreation costs AUD395,000 ($283,000). That price includes sourcing an authentic 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT hardtop in suitable condition, chassis and body restoration, custom bodywork, paint and finishing, powertrain construction, interior and electrical work, authentication and delivery.
Mad Max Factory estimates that each recreation takes between 6 and 18 months to build, depending on its specification.
The Cheapest Mad Max Recreations Cost $140,000
The Pursuit Special is the most expensive vehicle in the collection, but the remaining models are also priced at a premium. The least expensive recreations cost AUD195,000 ($140,000).
Those models include the VW Rod, Prince Valiant, Dodge Charger, Cranky Frank and V12 Elvis from Fury Road, along with Furiosa’s V8 Pursuit.
“These vehicles were never meant to feel polished or soft. They were built to feel functional, brutal, and real, and that’s exactly what we wanted to preserve,” said Giuseppe Cassin, Director of Film & Strategic Partnerships for Mad Max Factory.
Custom Modifications Are Available
Mad Max Factory is also willing to accommodate customers who have a specific vision for their vehicle, with custom modifications and personal touches available.
However, some modifications could make a vehicle ineligible for road use. Mad Max Factory generally says its vehicles can be registered for road use, although registration depends on local regulations in the customer’s home country.
With its limited inaugural collection of 25 vehicles, Mad Max Factory is bringing officially licensed recreations of the franchise’s iconic movie machines to collectors, with 20 models drawn from four Mad Max films.
