collection before Speed Week, as US Customs required a cash bond before releasing his motorcycle. A photograph of the gathered crowd presenting Munro with the bag of cash, in 1962, was reprinted in a 2006 issue of Hot Rod magazine. Hopkins' portrayal of a New Zealander The Welsh-born Hopkins did not employ the Kiwi accent which the real Munro would have had — the review in The New Zealand Herald'' said that "his vowels swoop from the Welsh valleys to the high veldt without ever alighting in Southland" (Munro's home region of New Zealand). Nevertheless, the same reviewer had said Hopkins gives a "generous, genial and utterly approachable performance … he nails the backyard eccentric genius dead centre … he has inhaled the nature of a mid-century Kiwi bloody good bloke and he inhabits the part to perfection". Featured vehicles The 1920 Indian Scout 'Burt Munro Special' — the 1920 Indian Scout portrayed in the film — started life as a 600 cc motorcycle with a designed top speed of 55 mph. Munro's streamlined record-setter was substantially modified with capacity being increased to 950 cc, and a recorded speed of 205 mph. These modifications were largely done in Munro's workshop, using basic methods and tools as depicted in the film. Four motorcycles 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 motorcycles ridden by the New Zealand bikers comprise largely early- to mid-1960s Triumphs and BSAs. Most of these motorcycles are twin cylinder models and are 500 cc or larger. Burt's car (in New Zealand) — a 1954 Vauxhall Velox with an inline six cylinder engine — was typical of the many British-built cars common in New Zealand at the time. Soundtrack You Are My Sunshine – Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell Kiss Twist – Craig Hubber References External links 2005 films 2000s biographical films 2000s adventure films New Zealand auto racing films New Zealand biographical films Biographical films about sportspeople Motorcycle racing films Sports films based on actual events Films directed by Roger Donaldson Films scored by J. Peter Robinson Films set in 1967 Films set in New Zealand Films set in Los Angeles Films set in Utah Films shot in New Zealand Films shot in Utah Films shot in Salt Lake City Films about trans women Cultural depictions of New