Possible pictures of actual Fury Road vehicles

[Daz]

As for the vehicles of the MM series...

Also, just looking at the painted silver Max car... I can think of no plausible explanation unless it was painted pre-war.

"Water wars". There is no water in this future, so nothing rusts. Hence the dust clouds.

[DetritusMaximus]

Silver car is not painted as far as I can tell. Like the others, I think it is just sanded bare.

Plenty of practical, realistic cars in RW. At least, no less practical and realistic than many cars at car shows in the 70's.....

[leadcounsel]

Silver car is not painted as far as I can tell. Like the others, I think it is just sanded bare.

Plenty of practical, realistic cars in RW. At least, no less practical and realistic than many cars at car shows in the 70's.....

Sanded down to the metal is a possibility and interesting theory.

I agree that the RW cars were practical and made total sense.

[CouplaDaisygo]

The silver cars seem to be brushed bare metal (probably oiled or laquered) so no need for paint. The black vehicles seem to be covered in thick cracked black pitch.

Funny the whining about how impossible it would be for a bunch of car fanatics to build these vehicles from spare parts in some remote shed over a few years when that's EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED, with a small crew of mechanics and panel beaters building all the vehicles in a shed out of decades-old derelict cars with second hand parts.
Looking at the vehicle building crew list, there seem to be less blokes who actually built all these cars in one year than the Immortan lads we see in the trailer.

The action in the story apparently only takes place over a day or two but all these vehicles were maintained in African desert in sheds and tents in hot dusty conditions over a whole year!
What lead council seems to imply is impossible for a few days drive actually was achieved in the same conditions for a whole year!!
The characters seem to be religious devotees to metal vehicles. Who is to say they don't lovingly filter and refine/recycle every drop of oil in ritual devotion like a priest with sacrements

Call me silly but Imnmortan Joe doesn't look to be an anal retentive accountant worrying about cost benefit analysis and business models. He wants the Hot chicky babes home to papa and doesn't mind burning a tanker load of oil and losing a few warriors to get them back!!
The yanks spent a squillion to get some rocks back from the moon.
Not a very sensible cost benefit value for acquiring rocks and I think we can safely assume Immortan Joe in the story has other priorities too than balancing the books.

[blackmocco]

It's already been pointed out elsewhere the cars' gas supplies are quickly and rationally explained in the context of the movie. It's a pretty decent story point. The silver cars appear scrubbed down in the movie. It's not paint.

[CouplaDaisygo]

Also notice the so called "robot" arm in the still someone posted. Hardly high tech electronics it has a vicegrip jaw for a thumb, exhaust braiding, model airplane and throttle linkage , spanner and motorbike parts and might be operated by shoulder muscles. It's a car version of steampunk

[leadcounsel]

Funny the whining about how impossible it would be for a bunch of car fanatics to build these vehicles from spare parts in some remote shed over a few years when that's EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED, with a small crew of mechanics and panel beaters building all the vehicles in a shed out of decades-old derelict cars with second hand parts.
Looking at the vehicle building crew list, there seem to be less blokes who actually built all these cars in one year than the Immortan lads we see in the trailer.

The action in the story apparently only takes place over a day or two but all these vehicles were maintained in African desert in sheds and tents in hot dusty conditions over a whole year!
What lead council seems to imply is impossible for a few days drive actually was achieved in the same conditions for a whole year!!

Sure, it's simple when in 2010-2014 they have access to ample/abundant food, water, electricity, medicine, resources, good nights sleep, not being marauded or attacked, not having to attack and maraud, etc. These vehicles and parts were shipped from all over the world - not organic to the MM set location. Professional set designers, mechanics, and parts came in from all over the world. They had multiples of the same vehicle(s). An unlimited budget. YEARS to make these vehicles. Hardly the 'realistic' survivor conditions of these gangs, living on 100 calories and 1 cup of water per day years or decades after the war(s). Constant warfare. No new replacement parts - everything is scavenged. My point, which will surely make sensitive folks here wet their pants, is that it seems much less authentic or real and more like a 'pimp my ride' episode. MM1 and MM2 were able to capture authenticity. It appears MM4 - from the trailer - has failed that authentic feeling. We shall see.

Call me silly but Imnmortan Joe doesn't look to be an anal retentive accountant worrying about cost benefit analysis and business models. He wants the Hot chicky babes home to papa and doesn't mind burning a tanker load of oil and losing a few warriors to get them back!!

Eh, perhaps. I can accept it as it does move the story along. It is what it is. People have their own motivations. We'll see how it plays out.

[P-Tron]

MM1 and MM2 were able to capture authenticity

I hate to tell you this but the situation with the cars wasn't that authentic in the Road Warrior either. All those cars were massive gas guzzlers. All the marauders would of ran out of petrol long before they could of give chase in the finale.

I love the Road Warrior but the fact is is that it's a fantasy film, we ignore certain elements like the lack of actual food or water (most important in the desert) that the characters would need to survive and just enjoy the ride.

Yes I know Max had dog food but people die in the desert pretty quickly without water.

If you want an authentic post apocalyptic movie try The Road, that deals with the realistic issues of living post an apocalyptic event like the lack of food and water.

[leadcounsel]

MM1 and MM2 were able to capture authenticity

I hate to tell you this but the situation with the cars wasn't that authentic in the Road Warrior either. All those cars were massive gas guzzlers. All the marauders would of ran out of petrol long before they could of give chase in the finale.

I love the Road Warrior but the fact is is that it's a fantasy film, we ignore certain elements like the lack of actual food or water (most important in the desert) that the characters would need to survive and just enjoy the ride.

Yes I know Max had dog food but people die in the desert pretty quickly without water.

If you want an authentic post apocalyptic movie try The Road, that deals with the realistic issues of living post an apocalyptic event like the lack of food and water.

The MM2 vehicles were realistic and practical because that's what was available. Aside from the Humungus vehicle none of the badguy's vehicles were anything unusual. The cars and trucks were pretty typical, all steel, no crumple zones, carburetor aspirated with few electronics, with some minor cosmetics you'd expect from the gang. Some dune buggies too. The cars and trucks were in the 10-20 mpg range. The motorbikes were also quite typical, 30mpg vehicles. Humungus had some big diesel rig with nitro. All very believable. I didn't question any of those vehicle choices.

Max was on empty. But then he presumably scored fuel from the crashed Landau and buggy to keep him going. And he saved Nathan to exchange for gas out of pure desperation for fuel.

The marauders in MM2 actually did conserve fuel pretty well. The did have a show of force with some vehicles racing around the oil refinery, admittedly, trying to gain access. According to the Gyro Captain, they hadn't been there very long. And they were also successful at capturing multiple vehicles (I think 3) that fled the compound, presumably full with fuel for their escape. They probably managed to capture a few hundred gallons of gas between these three vehicles, which would have been enough to keep them going for a few days. Given that Humungus gave the 24 hour ultimatum, we can presume they were running low on fuel.

As far as water and food... we did see lots of fur skins, and a kangaroo carcass, and wild and domestic rabbits, some pigs and chickens, and of course the dog food. Admittedly we don't seen anyone drinking any water. Yes, water is THE most important item and frankly the absence of it in MM2 is a significant oversight. The survival rule of 3 is that under non-extreme situations you can survive 3 months without shelter, 3 weeks without food, but only 3 days without water.

SPOILER:

It has been explained by others that the explanation for fuel in MM4 would be early and full.

We shall see.

[leadcounsel]

Actually, most of the marauder vehicles in "Mad Max 2" were mostly cars, trucks, and buggies. The bikes only made up a small number of the vehicles in comparison. The 'Dogs of War' were made up of several different gangs under the leadership of Lord Humongous.

Factually incorrect. There are as many or more motorcycles than any other vehicles in the Humungus's gang.

If you look at the panoramic view as the Humungus is giving his ultimatum, you can count as many or more motorcycles as all cars, trucks, and buggies combined.