A Mad Max fan has built an Interceptor replica on a Ford Mustang Mach 1 base and is now trying to sell it on eBay for the small Buy it now price of $18k… It’s not base on a Falcon like it should and the supercharger, air scoops and side exhausts are fake, but it still looks cool and would have everyone in your neighborhood talking. Instant fame, just like that.

For a real replica, check out Gordon Hayes’ The Last Interceptor. Thanks Eric for the tip about him!

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Watch the trailer for Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior after the jump!

The auction might be over on eBay but it still is fantastic to look at. The guy behind this Tumbler (and Batpod, and 80’s Batmobile etc) spent hours giving it as many details as possible and making it functional, but he also made comic strips and videos… insane!

Thanks Gabriel for the tip!

Want to see an 80’s Batmobile montage with “Push it to the limit” (Top Gun) as soundtrack? Watch it after the jump!

A fantastic Batmobile replica didn’t meet the reserve price on eBay and ended yesterday at $33,350. Based on a Lincoln Continental, it’s a very detailed replica including flame thrower and parachute! If you want it (and you have a big wallet)=…) keep your eyes peeled, it should be back for sale soon.

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“I love it when a plan comes together.” Hannibal

A replica of the A-Team’s iconic mean of transportation needed to be built for a pilot (yep, a pilot, as in “the show could come back on TV” !!), so Ted Moser and his team got to work and assembled a correct replica of the van. Beside a few modern components such as an iPod dock and an on-screen navigation system, everything is period correct, from the hand-painted turbine wheels to the awesome reel-to-reel in the back. It was nice to see it in it’s real three-tone combo too, unlike some toys on the market where the van is all black with the red stripe. Talking about the paint, one of our fellow Cars+Movies gearhead noted how good the paint job was for such a big surface. The finish was mirror-like and it really popped out. This Chevrolet Cargo Van (the original was a GMC Vandura, but they’re similar in shape) is powered by a 350 V8.

Keep reading and see our photo gallery after the jump!

Recently a similar replica got sold on eBay for more than $25,000. Last Saturday this one (which is in no doubt closer to the original, since it was spec’ed out by Universal Studios) found a new lucky owner for only $15,000. That could have made a nice daily driver!
The auctionneer also added that Universal could need the van for the upcoming A-Team movie. It’s supposed to come out on June 10th, 2010 but, so far, it seems to be a lot of rumors an very little facts. Liam Neeson is said to be negotiating to play Col. John “Hannibal” Smith, and Bradley Cooper (from the Hangover and Wedding Crashers) is rumored for the role of Lt. Templeton “Faceman” Peck.

We shot the low-res video above when the van arrived for its auction, with screeching tires, theme song and PCW crew members jumping out from the sliding door like Murdock, B. A. Baracus, Hannibal and Faceman would have done. Classic!

Enjoy our gallery!

Being able to seat in the A-Team van was a childhood dream came true.

Last Saturday, August 15th, a big movie props and vehicle auction was held at LA Center Studios. Most of the movie cars came from Picture Car Warehouse, Hollywood’s biggest provider of wheeled heroes, villains, stars and extras. PCW was founded by Ted Moser and has supplied vehicles for hundred of movies and TV shows, including the Fast and Furious franchise, Knight Rider, Grindhouse, XXX, Mad Men, Transformers and Indiana Jones. Up for auction were, among others, the green chopper from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen that Megan Fox liked so much, along with the “Barricade” Saleen Mustang and the “Landmine” sandrail, the van from Little Miss Sunshine, some Challengers fromThe Bucket List, the ‘32 hot rod from the latest Indiana Jones, KITT from the TV movie Knight Rider 2000, a pair of humongous H2s from Dragonball , an F-Bomb Camaro from Fast & Furious… and an A-Team van replica! A few cars from other collectors and a lot of props were there as well.

Cars + Movies was there and we had the chance to meet and chat with the excellent Ted Moser, who proved to be a very approachable and knowledgeable car guy. He also gave a lot of explanations about the cars and the work that goes into them during the course of the event, whenever one of them went up.
A lot of effort is put by his crew to fabricate the vehicles in record time and with a lot of attention to details. And most of the time they make several copies of them, for instance one for close-ups, a few for the stunts and chase scenes…
Now, we don’t go to auctions very often and the atmosphere is electric, very fun. Unlike when you watch Barrett-Jackson on Speed, you really get caught up in the tension and the enthusiasm from both the buyers and the the auctioneer.

Seeing the stars in person is a bit like spotting a celebrity: some are just as beautiful, and some are better in makeup. But all around it was fantastic to see them up close and see a bit of what goes on behind the scenes. Call it nerdy, but being able to seat in the A-Team van was a childhood dream came true… and we’re dedicating an article and a gallery to it! So stay tuned.

The steal of the day was a ‘74 Challenger made to look like a ‘70, equipped with a 5.7L 360hp Hemi crate engine that went for $12,500. Keep reading for more prices and our huge photo gallery!

To learn more: iCollector.com, Picture Car Warehouse

I ain't 'fraid of no ghost!

While browsing on eBay we’ve found the work of user redcarpetcustoms and it really caught our eye. Specialized into customizing die-cast toys from the Disney-Pixar blockbuster Cars he (or she) has come up with some very cool variations, referencing some of our favorite screen cars.

Above you can see McQueen as Ecto-1, but go check out Snot Rod as General Lee and Lightning McQueen and Sally sporting the ‘Herbie’ livery. It’s worth your time… and maybe your pocket money.

So if you see something strange in the neighborhood… who you gonna call?