Any Main Force Patrol (MFP) officer which successfully graduated from the Driving Academy could be assigned to a "Pursuit" car.
The pursuit cars could be distinguished by a noticeable paint scheme. The colours consisted of the body first being coated with a bright yellow paint, then a stripe in the order of red, white, blue, red, blue, white, red, ran down the centre of the car when looking from above, e.g. boot lid, roof, bonnet and front spoiler. The stripe had a width or around 3 1/2 to 4 ft (105 cm to 120 cm).

The side of the Pursuit also had different colour stripes, starting from top to bottom there is a thick red strip, a small white one and then a big blue one which occupies the bottom of the doors and the cill panel. The red strip or 1st one starts at the bottom of the front under bumper spoiler/air damn and carries up on about a 45 degree angle until it meets with the wheel arch, there it turns 45 degrees and runs along the car horizontally. The top of the red or 1st stripe is at about the centre of the doors. The stripe continues along the car until it reaches the very end of the vehicle where it turns up and runs along the boot lid.
The Pursuit vehicles could also be distinguished by two blue lights on the roof, a siren, and a specific police decal on the rear sheet metal to roof upright.
The vehicles also featured armour plate, sandwiched between the panels in the doors and front fenders. They were also powered by high output (high Horsepower, high performance) modified V8 engines.

The next car up from the pursuit was the "Interceptor". Main Force Officers were required to graduate in the top 40% from the driving academy in order to receive a "Interceptor Certification", once a officer had a Interceptor Certification he was eligible to drive a Interceptor.

The Interceptors were marked by a tricolour scheme of red, blue and yellow. The colours were similar to the pursuit except there was know big stripe down the centre of the car and the stripes on the side were slightly different. The stripes on the side of the Interceptor were the same except for where the turn upwards in a new direction. On the pursuit the turn occurs at the very back of the vehicle where on the Interceptor it occurs half way along the back door.

The interceptors also had minor changes like red and blue lights which were a different shape to the pursuit, a bonnet scoop and the word Interceptor printed on the boot lid.

The Interceptors also had a police bronze logo which was positioned on the same place as the regular Pursuit, although the logo was a different design. The Interceptors were powered by a highly modified V8, which was more powerful than the Pursuits engine. As the drivers were of greater standard these cars featured  a lighter armour plate.

CHOOSE YOUR PATH
BASE CAR
COLOURING
WHEEL ARCH FLARES
ROOF SPOILER
BONNET SCOOP
ROOF CONSOLE
ROOF LIGHTS & SIREN
UNDER BUMPER SPOILER
WHEELS & TIRES

• The base car varies depending on who's and what, vehicle you are going to replicate. The list below will determine the model and specs of the vehicle used in the movie.

DRIVER/S	RANKING	VEHICLE SPECS
Max  Rockatansky	Interceptor	The base car is a 1973 to 1976 Ford XB Falcon sedan. The car in the film was a X police cruiser. It featured a 351 Cleveland V8, and FMX Automatic transmissions.
Big Bopper	Interceptor	The base car once again a XB Falcon sedan. This vehicle was also a X police cruiser but its running gear was a little less wild, consisting of  a 302 Cleveland V8, and C4 automatic transmission.
March Hare	Pursuit	The base car is a 1972 to 1973 XA Falcon sedan. The vehicle used in the movie was a claged out X taxi, with (4.1) 250 straight 6 (i think, as they may have used a 3.3).

• The yellow featured on both vehicles is "mid chrome yellow" (a Torana colour), and the red is very similar to "Monza Red".

• Wheel trims/ flares are from a Torana SLR5000.

• Roof spoiler as per the black Interceptor.

The bonnet spoiler/scoop is a L88 Corvette bonnet scoop, there is two common version of this. The one, on Max's car it is just the standard version but there is also a down sized version.

 

The normal version, the scoop does not come with the V cut into the front, you have to do this your self.

L-88 scoops are still in great demand, there for many spoiler and fibre glass companys still carry the mold, or a reproduction mould. Open in the rear to act as a cowl induction scoop, it offers air intake from the high pressure area at the base of the windshield. Most common way of attaching it is to mould the scoop directly to the hood. It can also be riveted or bolted to the hood.


The down sized version of the L88 scoop.

Thanks to "Unlimited Products" for the use of their pics. Either of the scoops can be purchased from Unlimited Products for $69 American.

• The Roof console was custom built for the movie. If you're wanting one of these, get in touch with Grant Hodgson, who can help you out with a replica. He can also supply replica magnetic MFP insignia's not identical, but close - if anyone has a reference photo of the originals, please let me know!

• Lights located on the roof are from "NORTH AMERICAN SIGNAL CO" each light contains 4 globes. This model light has been used on many different vehicles in the US from early Police cruisers to various army vehicles, which are still in use today.

These lights can still be purchased from a company called "Peterson Manufacturing Co", click to go to their page, they retail for $298 dollars each.
1. To see the product, go to the abouve link,
2. Sleect "Emergency lights and warning light bars" from the pop up menue, then the lights are the 795 Series.

Heres what it says on the page:

REVOLVING FOUR-SEALED BEAM
Deluxe, all purpose 4-beam unit provides 120 flashes per minute for superior performance. Anodized aluminum housing and stainless steel clamp ring for corrosion-free service. Totally self-contained motor and gear drive for added dependability. Specially designed gasket serves as a mounting pad and sealing ring to ensure a weathertight fit.
Seven feet of lead wire, toggle switch and mounting hardware included.
Draws 11 amps at 12 volts.

 
Click on the light for a laerger image. They come in both red and blue. Measurments to the left.

• The speaker located on the roof appears to be a fairly common horn speakers available from most electronics stores for a fairly low price, i am not sure of any specs or exactly what model was used but if you look around you should find one identical. I have seen plenty exactly the same as this in older factories, schools, and anywhere else a PA system is needed.
• If any has any additional information on these two items could you please e-mail me.

Aparantly this type of aid damn is avilable at "Challenge Fibreglass" Ph (02) 98222998, Talk to Phil.
The address will be cumming soon as well as the proper price, i beleve its $165 but can not confirm it, nor can i confirm that they sell the correct spoiler as i have not seen the mould. If you know anything else please e-mail me.

• The wheels are steel centred van wheels.  The style of the wheels is Sunraysia. They were seen in on Max's Pursuit Special, except this time the rims have not been painted black. They are a stamped steel centre, welded to a steel rim.


The following specs are taken from Grant Hodgson Interceptor replica:
 

END	WHEEL SIZE	TIRE SIZE
Front	14/7	245/60/14
Rear	15/10	265/50/15