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GreenLight – 1973 Ford Falcon XB – Last of the V8 Interceptors

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Scale model of a police car, the 1973 Ford Falcon XB – Last of the V8 Interceptors , made by GreenLight . This example is reference 44770-A  ¹ , included in the "Hollywod" series  ² . It is made in China, possibly in 2017. Metal body painted in black, with printed details. Metal base with glossy finish. Glazing represented in transparent plastic, with molded details. Interior details in black plastic. Rubber tires, black plastic rims. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.6 oz. This model represents an undercover police cruiser/interceptor, the 1973 Ford Falcon  XB GT, a Pursuit Special operated by the  Main Force Patrol  (MFP) in a dystopian reality, driven by agent Maxwell "Mad Max" Rockatansky ,and known as "Last of the V8 Interceptors". It is equipped with the 351 cu in (5.8 L) Ford Cleveland 335 "V8" engine fitted with an impressive Weiand "blower" supercharger and nitrous ...

GreenLight – 1968 Ford Mustang GT "Bullitt"

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Scale model of an automobile, the 1968 Ford Mustang GT "Bullitt" , made by GreenLight . This example is reference 44721, included in the " Hollywood " series. It is made in China in 2020. Metal body painted in metallic dark green, with printed details. Metal base with glossy finish. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in black plastic. Rubber tires, "chrome" plastic rims. No suspension. Opening hood, revealing the detailed engine. " JJZ 109 " licence plate. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 1.9 oz. This model represents an automobile, the 1968 Ford Mustang GT fastback, as depicted in the contemporary film " Bullitt ", directed by  Peter Yates and starring Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, and Jacqueline Bisset. It was equipped with the 390 cu (6.4 L), 325 bhp (242 kW) Ford FE 390 V8 engine.  A million words have been written about the car chase in the movie " Bull...