The newest installment of Mad Max has finally hit theaters and it’s packed with cars and stunts from tip to taint. We’re partial to the Gigahorse and Buggy #9– both GM vehicles of course– but we’ve also warmed up to The Peacemaker, a Chrysler Valiant Charger stretched over a U.S.-made Ripsaw light-tank chassis.
Here’s where things get interesting. While both Gigahorse and Buggy #9 exist only in the wasteland that is Mad Max (okay, they actually made a few versions for the movie), the company behind the Peacemaker, Howe and Howe Technologies, actually produced a vehicle that is strikingly similar to the insane treaded Valiant used in the movie.
And here’s where things get crazy. Howe & Howe actually built the The Peacemaker specifically for the film, and it’s based off a vehicle called the Ripsaw, an awesome super-tank you can actually buy.
Fitted with a 6.6L Duramax diesel engine producing around 600 hp, nothing could stand in the way of the Ripsaw. It was a badass beast that was at home crawling rocks, storming through a bog, or even flying through the air (via jumps). The only sticking point? It wasn’t exactly the most luxurious place to spend time.
Two years ago the team at Howe & Howe began work on a newer, more luxurious of the version of the Ripsaw and now the fruits of their labour have finally come to fruition in the form of the Ripsaw EV2 (Electric Vehicle Extreme Vehicle 2).
Details are still a bit scare but we’re happy to tell you its now packed with at least 30 percent more awesome. Gullwing doors? Check. Luxurious-enough interior fit for a super villain? Check. Jet-fighter-style steering “wheel”? Check. Gigantic treads, LED lights, and a big-ass winch? Check, check and check.
It’s a high-end, low-volume super tank from hell that takes six months to fabricate and, while it’s not clear what’s under the hood of the EV2, we’d be surprised if Howe & Howe strayed far from the trusty Duramax.
And now, prepare yourself for the awe-inspiring insanity that is the Ripsaw EV2 Extreme Luxury Super Tanker.
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Its NOT an Electric Vehicle, it has a chemical-fueled engine, so it is a hybrid.
A hybrid tank with electric-motor driven tracks is nothing new. Porsche designed it for Hitler
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VK_4501_%28P%29#Development
‘VK 45.01 (P) was powered by twin air cooled gasoline Porsche Type 101/1 engines which … would then drive a separate generator, one for either side of the tank, which would then power each of two electric motors, one powering each track.’
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I used to enjoy the Howe and Howe TV show.
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