Important Vehicles
1920 Indian Scout "Burt Munro Special": The 1920 Indian Scout portrayed in the film started life as a 600 cc motorcycle with a top speed of 55 mph. Munro’s streamlined record setter was largely modified with capacity being increased to 950 cc, and a recorded speed of 205 mph. These modifications were largely done in Munro’s shop using primitive methods and tools as depicted in the film. Four bikes are used in the film to depict the actual "Munro Special" two of which were replica Indian Scouts, the others being Ducatis.
Antarctic Angels Bikes: The bikes ridden by the New Zealand bikers comprise largely of early to mid 60’s Triumphs and BSA’s. Most of these bikes are twin cylinder models and are 500 cc or larger.
Burt’s Car (New Zealand): 1954 Vauxhall Velox. The Vauxhall Velox depicted as Burt’s car in New Zealand is typical of the many British built cars exported to New Zealand and Australia in the Mid 50’s. Assembled In Bedfordshire England, the Velox used a number of inline six cylinder engines and was produced until 1965.
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