If you’ve been watching television at any point over the last few weeks, you may have noticed the ads circulating for the upcoming remake of Mad Max, with the appropriate subtitle of “Fury Road.” The original film is considered a cult classic, but it also featured a bevy of Australian-American hot rods that today remain quite valuable and sought-after. Unfortunately, we don’t see them too often on American roads, so this week’s Barn Finds Face-Off pits two central players in the original film’s many chase scenes: a 1974 Ford Falcon XB GT here on eBay AU for $16,500 and a 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 motorcycle here on eBay with bidding up to $910. Grab the popcorn and weigh in below!

While most of us will not likely have the chance to own a genuine Ford Falcon XB GT, anyone who has seen the movie knows the Falcons were used as the Pursuit Special driven by the Main Force Patrol personnel. In Australia, these cars are desirable in GT form thanks to the upgraded performance. Early models could be optioned with the US-sourced 351 Cleveland V8, which remains the hot ticket today – and why severely rusted examples like this car will likely be saved and restored. I liken these cars to the modern day BMW M5, as they combined a four-door sedan with a standard manual transmission and big V8 power. This car is a long way from pursuit duties, but it’s not hard to envision that twin-nostril grill and driving lamps bearing down on you at a high rate of speed!

Another Main Force Patrol asset was the Kawasaki KZ1000, driven by Officer Jim Goose. With 90 b.h.p. on tap, this bike at one time wore the crown as the fastest of its era with a top speed of about 130 mph. In addition to its role on Mad Max, the bike was also used in the popular cops show CHiPS. Although this example lacks the very cool fairing used in the film, it looks like a good (and cheap!) foundation to build from. The seller doesn’t know much about this example, but is winding down his collection due to age. I can’t help but look at this KZ1000 and imagine laying down a massive patch of rubber after casually flicking the antenna of a vintage GTO – Mad Max faithfuls should know exactly which scene I’m referring to!

I’ve always liked the vehicles produced by Ford of Australia, but it’s not exactly easy to find an example in the US. Shipping costs would be massive and values have gone sky-high, so it’s not a cheap proposition either way. I don’t know if this seller will get his asking price for this very rusty example, but with the re-release of the original film, it could spark some interest in a die-hard movie fan. The KZ1000 is much more attainable and is already stateside, so that could be your best bet for starting a collection. So, whether you’ve seen the movie or not, which one would you choose – and which side of the law would you be on?