Judith (Lindy Davies) coaxes Frank (John Hargreaves) and Malcolm (Colin Friels) to go for a walk.

Frank (John Hargreaves) comes to rent the spare room at Malcolm’s house.

See the largest item in our collection: the getaway car that splits in two, from the 1986 film MALCOLM! 

We spoke to Malcolm writer/cinematographer David Parker and mechanical designer/1st AD Tony Mahood, two of the creative minds responsible for creating the quirky getaway in 1986 classic.

Malcolm (Colin Friels) shows Frank (John Hargreaves) his version of a getaway car, gleaned from watching television shows.

We take a look at props and designs for the beloved Australian comedy Malcolm (1986), starring Colin Friels.

Malcolm's getaway car comes to an untimely end, plunging into a river.

The stunt driver is clearly visible in this film still from the movie. Apparently the two halves of the car were notoriously difficult to control.

Looking like members of the Kelly Gang, Malcolm's three remote controlled office garbage bins stage a hold up.

Actor John Hargreaves as the small time criminal, Frank. Frank meets Malcolm when he answers an advertisement in the corner shop window saying that Malcolm has a room to rent.