This 1/24th scale
full Diecast is limited to 1667 pieces in each colour with a
numbered certificate.The 351 engine is running twin four barrel
carburettors on a semi hi- rise manifold with extractors and a
lot of chrome under the hood.
There are a lot of trick details
in this luscious Falcon that you see and notice when you look,
and it's these details that make this car so special.
Two things attracted me to this coupe's fat, muscular lines: the
Mad Max Interceptor and the iconic '73-'74 Bathurst race cars
Just one look
at this car from Down Under and any serious collector would be
impressed. The first thing that stands out is the hand
polished paint job. If anyone has ever seen a superb
lacquer paint job then they will certainly appreciate this
finish. Not only can you see your reflection perfectly but tit
is almost without any flaws. When I lined this car up with
several others in my collection the finish had no competition.
The sight lines on this car are also very nice as well.
One piece of equipment that is not on this car are wind shield
wipers. I guest hey figure if you are driving in the
Outback you would have little use for them.
The engine and underside of this
car are extremely well detailed and to scale as well. The dual
four barrels are the highlight of this 351 and the wires flowing
back from the front mount distributor give it a nice look. The
fan in the blue paint is clearly visible and contains a lot of
detail. When you look underneath the detail is nice but could
use a little less plastic. The transmission and drive shaft
contain a lot of detail as well as the universal joint and rear
end.
The interior of the car is well
done but a little hard to make out with the solid black color
scheme of the model I reviewed. The dials and gauges are in
proportion and of course the car is a right hand steer as well.
The seats are minutely detailed in vinyl and the plastic molded
floor and pedals give the car a little bit of a generic look at
first glance. When you take a closer look you can see that the
designer spent his time on the other little details inside. The
shifter and window cranks are well done as well as the
directional lever and arm rest on the doors.
The back end of this car looks
almost as nice as the front with a clean look and everything in
exact detail. The tail lights fit in nicely and the chrome
bumper is seamless as it flows across the back of this car. I do
not think I would want to rear ended in this car but is sure
give it a nice look.
This is a must
have, that simple. Only a fool would pass this car up.
To make a good comparison go out and get yourself the original
Mad Max which is now available as part of a two cd package with
Beyond Thunder Dome.
In 1971, with the launch of the
XA, the Falcon became a uniquely Australian car. There was no
longer a US equivalent, the car was designed specifically for
the local market.
Three years earlier, local Ford designers traveled to the US and
spent most of the summer of 1968 working on the Falcon clay
model. The design impressed
Detroit, which soon after gave the go-ahead for a design centre
at Broadmeadows, Victoria.
An amazing thing happened in this
review, Bob a bow tie man, and my-self a Ford man LOVE THIS CAR.
I guess brother-in laws can smarten up…..
With
kind regards,
Franklin Nichols
XB Falcon
Production September 1973–July
1976
220,765 Units produced
Engine(s) crossflow Straight Six
3.3 L 200 in³ 130 bhp(97 kW)
4.1L 250 in³ 155 bhp (116 kW)
Cleveland V8
5.0L 302 in³ 240 bhp (179 kW)
5.8L 351 in³ 260 bhp (194 kW)
5.8L 351 in³ 300 bhp (224 kW) GT
The Ford Falcon is a full-size car which
has been manufactured by Ford Australia since 1960. Each model
from the XA series of 1972 has been designed, developed and
built in Australia, however prior to this all models were
re-engineered American designs. As a result of the longevity of
its Australian production, the Falcon is one of the biggest
selling names in world automotive history, selling over
3,000,000 in six generations to 2003, almost exclusively in
Australia and New Zealand. As of July 2007, Ford sells upwards
of 3,000 units per month.
In 1973 the XB Falcon ("The Great Australian Road Car") was
introduced with a multi-function control stalk (indicators, high
beam, horn) and saw the last of the much sought-after
high-performance GT. Engine options were as before, but the 170
bhp six was dropped. Panel Van and Utility trim packages, "Surferoo"
and "Surfsider" respectively, were introduced.
the
XB had a wild card up its sleeve that would boost its popularity
for decades to come - it became a movie star and kept the rest
of the world guessing and scratching their heads for years.
Sure, other Australian cars had been in movies before but this
was the first to achieve global 'superstar' status and gain a
world-wide cult following. Even today there are people in love
with this car - although many still don't know what it is. The
movie of course is Mad Max, and the car is the black Mad Max
Interceptor.