Buy The Getaway High Speed 2 Pinball Machine Australia

The Getaway High Speed 2 Pinball Machine (Williams, 1992) — Fully Refurbished, Ready to Ship Australia-Wide

Some pinball machines reward patience and deep strategy. This one rewards nerve. Getaway High Speed 2 — officially The Getaway: High Speed II — is Steve Ritchie’s sequel to his own 1986 classic High Speed, and it’s built around a single idea: how fast can you make a pinball machine feel without losing control of it? Three decades on, it still ranks inside the Pinside Top 100, and players consistently describe it as one of the fastest, most adrenaline-driven tables Williams ever produced.

Arcade Vault has sourced, inspected, and refurbished this Getaway High Speed 2 pinball machine specifically for the Australian market, so you’re getting a genuine, fully tested classic rather than an unverified overseas import with unknown wear and an unfamiliar power setup.

Why Buy This Getaway High Speed 2 Pinball Machine

Here’s what actually sets this table apart from other early-90s classics:

• It’s built for pure speed. Steve Ritchie designed the layout around fast loops and quick recovery, and the reputation has held up — this is consistently described as one of the fastest-playing pinball machines of its era.
• A genuinely clever control gimmick. Instead of a standard plunger, you launch and control the ball with an actual gear shifter mounted on the cabinet, which also drives an unusually engaging video mode.
• Real backstory behind the theme. Designer Steve Ritchie based the cops-and-robbers chase concept on his own real high-speed police pursuit, giving the table a level of authenticity that pure marketing themes rarely have.
• Accessible for beginners, rewarding for experts. Reviewers regularly note this is a table that welcomes new players with simple objectives while still giving experienced players plenty to chase, particularly around the multiball Super Jackpots.
• Proven long-term demand. With a production run of over 13,000 units, parts and community knowledge remain easy to source, keeping long-term ownership straightforward compared with rarer, harder-to-service machines.

Getaway High Speed 2 Overview

The Getaway High Speed 2 pinball machine puts you behind the wheel of a car outrunning the police, with the entire cabinet built around reinforcing that sense of momentum. Three flippers and three pop bumpers keep the ball moving briskly, while the signature Supercharger — a metal loop using three magnets — grabs the ball mid-shot and hurls it back into play at speed, a genuinely satisfying physical effect that still impresses players who’ve never seen it before.

Rather than a standard plunger, you launch the ball with a real automotive gear shifter mounted on the front of the cabinet. That same shifter controls your car’s gear during regular play and doubles as the control scheme for one of the most well-regarded video modes in classic pinball, where you dodge oncoming traffic on the dot-matrix display. Push your RPMs high enough and you’ll unlock a hidden Mania Mode, rewarding players who learn the table’s deeper mechanics rather than just its surface-level shots.

Key Features of Getaway High Speed 2

• The Supercharger — a magnetic ball accelerator loop that visibly grabs and launches the ball at speed
• Gear-shifter ball launcher — used for the plunger, in-game gear control, and the video mode
• Three flippers and three pop bumpers for fast, flowing shot sequences
• An acclaimed video mode — widely regarded as one of the best-executed in classic pinball, thanks to the gear-shifter control scheme
• Working police beacon on the backbox and flashing police lights on the backglass during multiball
• Hidden Secret Mania Mode, unlocked through a specific shifting sequence known to experienced players
• Williams WPC hardware (Fliptronics) — a reliable, well-documented platform with strong parts availability decades later

Specifications of Getaway High Speed 2

Why Choose Arcade Vault Over Other Sellers

Search for a getaway high speed 2 pinball machine online and you’ll find a wide spread of condition and pricing, largely because this table’s biggest talking point — the magnetic Supercharger loop — is also one of its most failure-prone components after 30-plus years of hard use. A worn or misaligned Supercharger can turn the table’s signature feature into a dead spot rather than a highlight.

We inspect and bench-test the Supercharger’s magnets and track alignment on every unit before it leaves our workshop, alongside a full check of the gear-shifter mechanism, since a sticky or unresponsive shifter undermines the entire feel of the game. We also handle local delivery and light in-home assembly, so a full-size cabinet never becomes something you have to move on your own. If you’ve been chasing getaway high speed 2 pinball listings without wanting to inherit someone else’s deferred maintenance, this is the more reliable way to buy.

Buying Considerations

Before you commit, it’s worth thinking through:

• Space — allow room for the full cabinet footprint plus clearance to access the coin door and playfield glass for servicing.
• Doorway and stairs — the backbox typically folds down for tighter transport; check dimensions against your access points beforehand.
• Power — this unit is already configured for Australian 230V outlets, with no transformer or rewiring required.
• Wear-prone components — ask specifically about the condition of the Supercharger magnets and gear-shifter mechanism, since these are the parts most likely to need attention on an older unit.
• Ongoing servicing — confirm your seller offers after-sale support, since even a freshly refurbished machine benefits from a follow-up adjustment once rubbers and belts settle in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the same as the original 1986 High Speed machine?

No — this is the 1992 sequel, retaining the original’s multiball concept and general chase theme but adding the gear-shifter controls, an improved video mode, and the magnetic Supercharger.

How does the gear shifter actually work during gameplay?

It launches the ball, controls your car’s gear as you build RPMs through shots, and doubles as the control input for the video mode’s traffic-dodging sequence.

Is this table beginner-friendly?

Yes — reviewers consistently note it’s approachable for newer players thanks to simple core objectives, while still rewarding experienced players who master the hidden Mania Mode and Super Jackpots.

Does it come ready to play?

Yes — every the getaway high speed 2 pinball machine we sell is fully refurbished, bench-tested, and calibrated before delivery, with on-site setup available.

Is it a good long-term investment?

With a production run over 13,000 units and consistent placement in collector rankings, well-maintained examples tend to hold their value better than rarer, harder-to-source machines.

Do you deliver outside Darwin?

We arrange freight across Australia — get in touch for a delivery quote to your location.

Ready to Floor Getaway High Speed 2?

A properly serviced Getaway High Speed 2 pinball machine remains one of the fastest, most purely fun tables from the early 90s — and with the Supercharger and gear shifter properly maintained, it plays exactly as intended: fast, loud, and genuinely thrilling. If you’ve been searching for a trustworthy way to bring one home in Australia, we can help.

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