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The Most Famous Cars In Movies and TV Shows
1. Customized 1982 Pontiac TransAm
This black Pontiac Trans Am was featured in “The Knight Rider”, a television series broadcasted on NBC. It ran from 26th September 1982 to 8th August 1986. The show starred Michael Knight, a role played by David Hasselhoff, who is a modern hero fighting crime. He is assisted by his talking car, KITT, which is equipped with artificial intelligence. This classic car had bomb sniffer, teargas launcher, sleep gas and flamethrowers among other modifications.
2. DeLorean DMC12
This famous machine was used in the 1982 science fiction film, “Back to the Future.” This comedy was written by Bob Gale and Zemeckis, and produced by Steven Spielberg. The film revolves around a teenager, Marty McFly, who is sent back to 1955 from 1985 by accident. Marty meets with his parents while in high school and accidentally ruins their chances of meeting. He must fight to go back to 1985 and ensure his parents meet and fall in love. DeLorean DMC12 is a time machine with a fiberglass underbody and gull-wing doors.
3. 1964 Volkswagen Beetle
“The Love Bug” was produced by Walt Disney and was the first in a couple of movies that starred Herbie, a white 1964 racing Volkswagen Beetle. Herbie could not speak but this did not stop him from having a personality. He was a small moody car equipped with various gadgets that enabled him to piss oil on your legs if you gave him a funny look. The film is based on a 1961 book entitled Car, Boy, Girl, written by Gordon Buford. It revolves around the adventures of Herbie, Jim Douglas, his driver and Carol Bennett, the driver’s love interest.
4. 2007 Chevrolet Camaro
One could argue who the main character of the Transformers movies really was. Disregarding the obvious choice of Optimus Prime, we have all come to associate the films’ most iconic vehicle, The Chevy Camaro. Known in the film as “Bumblebee” this piece of American muscle is one of the most coveted and most popular vehicles to date. In the films, Bumblebee first starts off as a classic 1977 Camaro and throughout the films undergoes a series of upgrades. Thanks to the original depiction in 2007, the Camaro line has become one of the most sold vehicles in Chevy history.
5. 1965 Chrysler Imperial
This 1965 Black Beauty Chrysler is from the movie and television series “The Green Hornet“ and is one of the coolest movie cars. Armed, with multiple accessories and gadgets the Black Beauty was capable of handling anything. The car itself is handled Kato, the trusty sidekick of the Green Hornet who was portrayed by the legendary Bruce Lee.
6. Ford Lincoln Futura Concept Car
This particular vehicle was driven by Batman and Robin when the TV series aired on ABC network from 12th January 1966 to 14th March 1968. The two heroes, cruised around defended Gotham City from criminals. They were assisted by the Batmobile, which was a 1955 Lincoln Futura. This mean-crime-fighting machine was built at the cost of $250,000 at the time. In modern times, Batman has forgone the classic Ford Lincoln and has opted for a Lamborghini with a lot of add ons, and it is no longer referred to as “The Batmobile”, but “The Tumbler“.
7. Aston Martin DB5
Goldfinger is the 3rd James Bond movie starring Sean Connery as James Bond, the MI6 agent. The Bond Girl is known as “Pussy Galore” and is played by Honor Blackman. James bond, the super-spy, and playboy drives the extra-stylish 1963 Aston Martin DB5. This car is also featured in another bond film, Thunderball. Other different DB5s also appear in Casino Royale, Tomorrow never dies and Goldeneye.
8. 1977 Pontiac Trans Am SE
Smokey and the Bandit is an action-comedy movie produced in 1977. It stars Jackie Gleason, Sally Field, Jerry Reed and Burt Reynolds, and their lovely car, the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am SE. The car was muscular, flared, fast, sported gold regalia, and glossy black paint.
9. 1958 Plymouth Fury
Christine is an adaptation from a Stephen King book by the same name. The movie talks about the effects a possessed car known as Christine brings to its owner, Arnie. This 2-door, bright red and white 1958 Plymouth Fury is quite fascinating.
10. 1967 Shelby Mustang GT 500
Nicholas cage drives this 1967 Shelby Mustang GT 500 when Gone In 60 Seconds is about to end. Known as “Eleanor”, this car has a 428 engine with 650hp. The car was modified by adding mag rims, functional side pipes, a body kit, a hood scoop and sport tires for this movie. Everything about this car is just amazing and loveable.