In a post-apocalyptic wasteland where gasoline is an invaluable resource, society has crumbled, and violent gangs roam the desolate Australian outback searching for fuel. A lone former police officer, hardened by loss and survival, roams the barren landscape in his V8-powered Pursuit Special. Haunted by the death of his family, he lives only for himself, harboring no allegiance but to his own survival, scavenging for gasoline and supplies while carefully avoiding the more dangerous elements of the new world.

The solitary man eventually encounters a gyrocopter pilot who informs him of a small community living in a fortified oil refinery, constantly under siege by a ferocious gang led by a menacing figure. Desperate for fuel, he contemplates seizing the compound's oil reserves for himself. Upon his arrival, tensions rise as he is received with both suspicion and curiosity by the refinery’s inhabitants, who dream of escaping to a fabled coastal utopia. Despite his self-serving intentions, the community sees potential in his combat skills and ability to match the savage nature of their enemies. The standoff between the refinery defenders and the vicious gang intensifies, forcing the solitary warrior to confront not just the gang’s brutality, but also his own capacity for sacrifice and allegiance.