Welcome to the Big Bopper U.K. replica page

The following pages are dedicated to the construction of a replica of the 'Big Bopper' car from the 1979 Australian film 'Mad Max', starring Mel Gibson. The car is famous for being bashed, crashed, and finally smashed through a caravan (see the above picture!).

To find out more click on any of the following links:

Work in progress

Hope you like this site.
If you'd like to get in touch, feel free to me.

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Thanks must go to the following people:
Adrian Bennett, for your continuing help and support.
Sandy M, for pointing out the car and your continuing interest.
Johnny J, for the car.
Tony R, for coming with me to get the beast and everything.
Rob at Universal Fibre Optics for the use of the van and digital camera.
John M, for help with the web development.
Peter Barton, for your brilliant web site " madmaxmovies.com " (a minefield of information) and your generous co-operation.
Dave Frake at " GT Ford Performance Falcon GT Garage ", for all your help with getting spare parts for the car.
Sam Costanzo, replica MFP radio builder and for all your help. You can visit Sam's web site Here.
Nigel H, for your help with the parts.
Phil at " L Alexander & Co. " in New Zealand, for all your help getting me the lights for the roof.
Gordon Hayes at " Mad Max Parts and Cars ", for your help and advice, and of course for supplying the parts.
Tony and Daniel at "Superoo Falcon Spares" for helping me get the wings.
Ray at V and F Sheetmetal, for making me the new bracket.
Ryan M, for your welding skills.
Nic, for looking after my parts.
Andy H, for getting me the siren speaker.
Kenny at Procoat.
Richard, Andy, Bob, John and everyone at Galgon, for sorting out my wheels.
Johnny C for the use of the compressor and spray gun.
Rik, for all your help with the brakes.
Ross at Autoglass, for putting in the windscreen.
Bob, for use of the signwriting equipment.
Brad C, for all your help with the parts and everything, visit Brad's web site here.
Michael S, for your help.
Mark W, for the engine.

My Family for putting up with my obsession.

This entire site is copyright © John McGuffie (Mad Max 2050), 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Except screen capture images, which are © 1979 Max Max Pty. Ltd and Warner Bros