Being a gt, it automatically came with a 300bhp 351ci v8, 4v heads, top loader, 9 inch diff. Rigs of rods driving the 1973 ford falcon gt drag youtube. It was the third and last iteration of the third generation of this australianmade model and also included the ford fairmont xcthe luxuryoriented version of the falcon. You can find this game official rigs of rods website. The engine number is stamped on the front of the block above the fuel pump.
Unfollow 1973 ford falcon to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Apr 15, 20 you can find this game official rigs of rods website. We look back at a oneoff xa gt hardtop that was a special dealer order and a racetrack giveaway in 73 and now remains a prized possession. Ford falcon xb gt coupe 1973 v8 interceptor the mad max wiki. The car is an attention getter, if you havent noticed, its right hand drive and has a set of 302 raceheads. Mar 09, 2012 this is the newest greatest car by gabester and hemiboy.
A falcon gt xb hardtop is the subject of eric banas 2009 documentary film love the beast. You can request a mod to be added to the repository here. As such, it has a level of detail representative of ror. See more ideas about ford falcon, aussie muscle cars and ford. This site is about cars, australian cars, specifically. Maxwell mad max rockatansky mel gibson is offered the black pursuit special, as an incentive to stay on the force as their top pursuit man after he reveals his desire to resign. As you can see, there are a few obvious similarities between the cars and also more than a few differences.
The xa falcon was relaunched 20 months after its introduction as the xb falcon an xa with a facelift. Rigs of rods is a free and open source vehiclesimulation game which uses softbody physics to simulate the motion destruction and deformation of vehicles. Rigs of rods 1973 ford falcon xb gt coupe test drive. Rigs of rods 1973 ford falcon xb gt coupe test drive cristineltr. Below is a picture of mark scarsellis xb gt coupe, parked next to his cousins 1971 boss 351 mustang. Rebuilt 351 cleveland, rebuilt auto trans, new paint, retrimmed interior and boot. Body prefix number is stamped on the radiator support panel on the passenger side. The falcon gt is inextricably linked with the history of australian sport sedan car production and. Ford falcon xb coupe ford falcon xb station wagon ford falcon xb panel van and utility ford fairmont xb ford xb gt ford xb gs ford zg fairlane all models the following engines are covered in this factory ford repair manual. Released 1973 ford falcon xb gt hardtop page 4 beamng. 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. Released 1973 ford falcon xb gt hardtop page 6 beamng. Comparison between the australian xb coupe mad max. Xa xb xc falcon hardtops for sale xa xb xc falcon parts.
Ford falcon xb 19731976 non gts had a 260bhp355lbft 351 v8 or a 240bhp305lbft 302 v8. Custom fuel simulation custom handling and physics custom sounds custom number plates custom paint real life 0100km time and top speed breakable windows. The car was strictly made for the australian consumer. It is based on a 1973 ford falcon xb gt coupe, which was modified to become a police interceptor by the. Ford falcon xb gt coupe 1973 v8 interceptor mad max. It bore minor cosmetic differences to the preceding model, the xa, aimed at giving the car a more muscular stance. This was a standard production model available in australia from 1973 to 1976. Bosko serkinics rare red pepper xb gt falcon coupe is bogstock but built to perfection. Ford falcon 1979 in this trailer i wanted to show you the beauty of this car. Australians have been producing vehicles for well over a century now. Rigs of rods is a free and open source vehiclesimulation game which uses soft body physics to simulate the motion destruction and. Mad max spec ford falcon v8 interceptor for sale on ebay uk.
This article on kims xb falcon was originally published in the april 2018 issue of street machine. It was the second iteration of the third generation of this australianmade model and also included the ford fairmont xb, the luxuryoriented version of the falcon. Being a gt, it automatically came with a 300bhp 351ci v8, 4v heads, top loader, 9 inch diff pretty much all the standard xb gt coupe features. Nunawading early fishing tackle pre 1980s split cane rods, flyrods. The 1973 ford falcon xb coupe will be earnable in need for speed no limits during the proving grounds special event starting june 7 aest. The ford falcon xb was produced from the years 19731976 in which a total of 949 were produced. If patience could be monetised, kim argaet would be a multimillionaire. Its production was resumed by a joint venture in 1992 and 1997 with tickford, and between 2003 and 2014 with prodrive, the latter being marketed as the fpv gt. But the ford falcon xb gt 500 coupe interceptor in the movie left a strong impression among the fans. Browse used classic ford falcons for sale in australia. The v8 interceptor, also known as a pursuit special, is driven by max rockatansky at the end of. The ford falcon xb gt was the coupe to have in mid1970s australia. Creation date feb 1, 2019 overview history discussion. One could argue that all falcon gts are special in some way or another.
The xa last picture above was manufactured before the xb between 1972 and 1973. Now here are some pics of a ford torino for comparison. It was the first locally produced vehicle to offer powerassisted front disc brakes as standard items, the horn and highlow beam headlights integrated into the turn signal and color coded bumpers on the gt. Phone 0400363855, mildura ford falcon 2d hardtop 1973. Aussie coupes mad max interceptor ford xb falcon australian ford. Mad max interceptor build your own replica black on black. The original car is a white 1973 ford falcon xb gt hardtop coupe. This particular car is an xb fairmont gs, which is the closest thing to a xb gt the original mm12 car was a gt, the fury road cars were in fact the same as this car, fairmont gs. The magnificent xb coupe you see here is how fate eventually rewarded him. Mad max fury road will be in theaters soon, but lets not forget about the other movies that came before. The last of the era of gt s was the xb and it was also the most prolific.
Here is my car being shipped from new south wales australia to the west coast of america well, heres my baby. This is a genuine australian 1974 xb falcon hardtop, just like the one used in those movies. Fords xa was the first australian designed falcon and broke with the traditional styling of the previous xwxy model, ushering in a new era of curves and for the first time, a twodoor hardtop coupe. In fact, the real production car is ford falcon xb gt 500 coupe from 1973 the car on the picture below is only a redesigned model with several futuristic elements and the word interceptor was added to its name. Xa xb xc falcon hardtops for sale xa xb xc falcon parts and.
Mad max interceptor replica 1973 xb ford falcon coupe mad max replica full rebuild 2010 bare metal respay everything that could be replaced with new as been changed and the rest reconditioned to new motor full rebuild and balanced. Discussion in cars started by snaeper, jan 20, 2014. Tradertag victoria edition 38 20 by tradertag design issuu. Showing a strong american influence, the hardtop was fords belated answer to the runaway success of the holden monaro. Check g2a gaming for cheap games where you will find beamng. Not unlike america, great things came from these humble beginnings and now when historians look back over the progression of the automobile and categorize the phases of development, one particular era is of interest to us, the muscle car. It was the second iteration of the third generation of this australianmade model. More content may be found on the repository and forum archives.
Ford falcon xb gt 500 coupe interceptor legendary car from. Ford falcon xb gt 500 coupe, also known as mad maxs v8 police interceptor. First time equipment offerings included standard front disc. From july 1973 until june 1976 ford produced 1,950 sedans and 949 hardtops. The car features bull bars from the shaker aka trigger finger, wheels from the switchblade flatout 2 only, and the number 35 just a nice number. A highly desirable classic ford falcon xw gt 1070 muscle car in brambles redblack trim, with all its original running gear matching. Ford falcon cars for sale in australia tradeuniquecars. Rigs of rods is a free and open source vehiclesimulation game which uses softbody physics to simulate the motion destruction and. The 1973 ford falcon xb gt hardtop is a full size 2 door hardtop, rear wheel drive car, offered with four engine configurations. Wangaratta old ford wanted coupe xa hi looking for old ford xa xb will pay. Ford falcon xb gt 351 1973 from forza 4 features 3d engine 3d interior steering wheel dials breaking windows tuning parts installation in the readme.
Many will argue that up until then, the xb was the best looking gt built by ford, it was certainly the best grand tourer in the real sense of the term and was the first gt to be fitted with four wheel disc brakes. May 20, 2007 1973 xb ford falcon coupe extreme makeover aussie actor eric bana still owns his first car, a claim not many can make, and his 400ci 73 xb falcon coupe is arguably the best in the land down under. The ford falcon gt is an automobile produced by ford australia from 1967 to 1976 as the performance version of its falcon model range. One located on passenger side bulk head after january 1973 prior to that ford started placing 8 holes in the firewall for 2 tags in september 1972 so some setember 1972, all 10th 11th and 12 month 1972 xas came from the factory with a single tag and with an extra 8 holes for the double tags. Mad max interceptor 1973 xb ford falcon gs coupe hardtop. The great australian road car 1975 ford falcon xb gt.
Rigs of rods 1973 ford falcon xb gt coupe test drive youtube. This mod is a remake of the rigs of rods ford falcon xb gt hardtop originally made by hemiboy and gabester. The ford falcon xb is a fullsize car that was produced by ford australia from 1973 to 1976. Here you can find vehicles, terrains, tools and more to enhance your rigs of rods experience. Our falcon includes a custom paint job, realistic rims, a lowprofile spoiler, a oneoff plate, and hidden lights under the. Partially disassembled so easy to see what your buying. Ford falcon xb gt 500 coupe interceptor legendary car. Feb, 2016 but the ford falcon xb gt 500 coupe interceptor in the movie left a strong impression among the fans.
For 30 years he yearned for an aussie falcon hardtop, spending all that time looking and planning. Rigs of rods 1973 ford falcon xb gt coupe crash test. Rigs of rods 1973 ford falcon xb gt coupe crash test youtube. This mod is a remake of the rigs of rods ford falcon xb gt. For forbes forbush force ford fordham fordunski forever forget foringer. This is my 1974 ford falcon xb coupe,it was made by ford australia between 1973 and 1976. Mar 08, 2012 rigs of rods 1973 ford falcon xb gt coupe crash test. Many will argue that up until then, the xb was the best looking gt built by ford, it was certainly the best grand tourer in the real sense of the term and was the first gt to be fitted with four. Ford falcon xb gt 351 1973 from forza 4 features 3d engine 3d interior steering wheel.
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