3 Insane Cars from “Mad Max”

To the joy of Australian film and car buffs alike, Mad Max: Fury Road was nominated in the Best Film and Best Director categories for the 2016 Oscars. The post-apocalyptic action-adventure was directed and produced by famous Aussie director George Miller. The legacy of Mad Max continues to captivate audiences, and in 2024, George Miller returned to the franchise with Mad Max: The Wasteland, delivering even more adrenaline-pumping vehicular mayhem.

Think owning one of the crazy cars from the Mad Max series is an impossible fantasy? Think again. Many of the cars used in the movies, or at least their unmodified versions, are on the market. Here are three of the coolest:

1973 XB GT Ford Falcon Coupe

Known in the films as the Pursuit Special or V8 Interceptor, the XB Ford Falcon is a classic Australian car and features in three out of five Mad Max films. In 1973, The XB Falcon was sold under the slogan “The Great Australian Road Car,” and indeed, the Ford Falcon was one of Australia’s most popular cars. According to Ford, between 1960 and 2003, over 3 million Australian-produced Falcons were sold. Although Ford has since ended its local Australian production, the Falcon’s legacy will never die, and you can still find the 1973 model for sale across the country.

1970’s Holden HZ Ute

True to its Australian heritage, Mad Max: Fury Road features an especially dangerous-looking Holden ute. The ’70s Holden HZ, known as a “Firecar #4,” is, not surprisingly, outfitted with flamethrowers and decorated with bones. While you may or may not be tempted to add the bones, the ute is available for sale from classic Australian car dealers. If you’d rather seek out something similar that doesn’t look like it just survived an apocalypse, the brand-new Holden VFII Ute is an equally sweet ride.

1970s Chrysler Valiant Charger

A classic Australian muscle car, the Valiant Charger in Mad Max: Fury Road, named “Prince Valiant,” comes equipped with Molotov cocktail throwers and faded flame detailing. Beginning in 1971, the Valiant Charger was produced entirely in Australia and was lauded by Australian Motoring News as “probably the best-looking car ever produced by an Australian manufacturer.” The VH Valiant Charger was hugely popular and won the 1971 Wheels Car of the Year Award. While production of the Valiant series ended in 1978, it is still widely available from used car outlets across Australia.

With the release of Mad Max: The Wasteland, these iconic vehicles are back in the spotlight, making it the perfect time to get a pre-approved loan from AAA Finance. AAA Finance have a large range of lenders with expert consultants to get you the best finance deal. There are 2 main options to finance one of these iconic cars – a secured car loan or a unsecured personal loan. Soon, you could be driving the post-apocalyptic car of your dreams.