Reddit reviews Greenlight 1973 Ford Falcon XB with Figure The Last of The V8 Interceptors (1979) Movie Limited Edition to 4,600 Pieces Worldwide 1/64 Diecast Model Car 51208
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Brand new box. Real rubber tires. Detailed interior, exterior. Comes in a blister pack. Die-cast metal body and chassis. Dimensions approximately L-2. 75 inches long
Which Main Force Patrol ("MFP") car are you looking to recreate? Most of the cars seen in the first three Mad Max films were models manufactured only in Australia, making them hard to find outside or Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Southeast Asia. (Although I'm told they could also be found in south-eastern Africa... But everything winds up there sooner or later.) Due to their relative obscurity in North America and Japan, you are going to be hard pressed to find die-cast toy cars of these specific models
Sarse and Scuttle drove a 1972 Ford Falcon XA Sedan, it was actually a taxi before being bought for the film; Max and the Big Bopper both drive 1974 Ford Falcon XB 351 Sedans, these were actually patrol cars for the Victoria Police prior to filming.
The 1972-74 Ford Torino is a pretty close match to the Ford Falcon, although finding die-cast sedans might be tough.
Then there's "the last of the V8's" the Pursuit Special that Max drives during his roaring rampage of revenge (and in the next several films) was played by a 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT Coupe. Due to the popularity of the Mad Max films and the iconic nature of this car, you can find die-cast toys based on it (albeit, usually modeled after it's look in later movies) much easier than you can find a "stock" Ford Falcon. There also seems to be a couple dozen different shops on Etsy, Shapeways, and Thingiverse that will 3D print you one.
Personally, given that we're dealing with 1:64(ish) scale toy cars, I wouldn't worry too much about getting the exact make and model. For an MFP Pursuit car, anything that resembles an American "Big Three" sedan from the 1970s should work just fine: Dodge Monaco, Ford LTD Crown Victoria, Chevy Impala, etc. For an MFP Interceptor, you're going to want an American "Big Three" muscle car from the 1970s: Dodge Charger, Ford Mustang, Pontiac GTO, etc. Once you slap the proper paint schemes on them, only the most obnoxious of rivet-counting gearheads are going to know the difference.
Now, having said all that, die-cast model maker Johnny Lightning did make a set of MFP Tribute Cars back in 2010-11. They didn't use Ford Falcons (boo! hiss!) but you do get factory-precise MFP paint jobs. You'll have to hunt for them on eBay though, they aren't on the market anymore.
Green Light makes a 1:64 Pursuit Special which can still be found on Amazon or in hobby shops. It even comes with a wee little Max Rockatansky figure.