Interceptor

Interceptors, known in the old-world as Muscle Cars, are high-performance, four-wheel automobiles used by many in the wasteland. Interceptors are usually but not limited to rear-wheel drive and fitted with high-displacement V8 engines. Interceptors are often identified by their high use in drag racing.

Origins
Opinions on the origin of the interceptor-type cars vary greatly across the wasteland, but a common belief is that they were invented with the purpose of creating the first high-performance drag racing coupe. A popular idea was to try and compress an eight-cylinder V8 engine to create a high-speed motor vehicle without weighing the car down. The idea caught on swiftly, as the interceptors (then known as muscle cars) proved to be incredible racing vehicles, even catching on in professional drag racing.

Design
The term "interceptor" is a generally loose one, though a one could be identified by a few select features.


 * An interceptor always has an eight-cylinder V8 engine (but a vehicle that has a V8 engine is not always an interceptor).
 * An interceptor typically has only two internal seats and two side doors.
 * Most interceptors feature a sloped or truncated rear roof-line.
 * Interceptors almost always feature rear-wheel drive.

Interceptors in the Wasteland
Following the Nuclear War of 1993, the legacy of the muscle car lived on in the hearts of survivors, and those that could be salvaged from the rubble of society were quickly repaired and modified. In modern day, the term "muscle car" has lost it's popularity to the term "interceptor".

Many engineers and motor jockeys in the American Wasteland have taken to collecting and repairing interceptors, often adding superchargers, increasing the pressure or density of air supplied to the internal combustion engine. Interceptors are typically used by lone survivors, drag racers, and occasionally bands of raiders.

Statistics

 * Interceptor (1e)

Trivia

 * The term "interceptor" is a reference to the Pursuit Special in the film franchise Mad Max, which is often referred to as the Last of the V8 Interceptors.