Behind every great action film is a great action-packed car. We aren’t talking any car either; we’re talking a car that influences a generation and inspires a car culture. There’s tons of cars that could have made the list, but we chose our top 10!
- James Bond – Goldfinger
James Bond has had tricked out rides in all his movies, but the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 that was driven in Goldfinger and Thunderball takes the cake. Without modifications, the Aston Marin DB5 is already a masterpiece. But the special Bond effects added is what really made this car the one of the greatest movie cars of all time. The added gadgets include a ram bumper, machine guns, ejector seat, smoke screen, oil-slick sprayer, and more! This Bond car may have even started the revolution of navigation systems, with the most interesting feature – the map screen.
- Smokey and the Bandit
After a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am was shown sliding around corners, leaping over broken bridges, and evading Sheriff Buford T. Justice for hundreds of miles, it became one of the most sought-out vehicles of the 1970’s. After Smokey and the Bandit debuted, sales jumped by about 30,000 cars from 1977 to 1978, and by another 24,000 for 1979. Fans were amazed by the Starlight Black Special Edition paint job, the T-Top roof; the car was also quicker and had better handling than the Corvette of the same generation
- American Graffiti
Before George Lucas reached fame with his blockbuster hit Star Wars, he filmed American Graffiti. This film was a reflection of his memories of the car culture in California in the 1960’s. The film included A-list stars, but it’s the cars we are most impressed by. The brash Canary yellow ’32 Ford that was used became the most recognized Deuce Coupe in the world.
- Back to the Future
The 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 that was used in Back to Future has become a cult classic. The DMC-12 was a stainless steel stunner was designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro. The futuristic look combined with movie magic gave the DeLorean its legendary status.
- Bullit
Steve McQueen could have made any vehicle look cool, that’s why the 1968 Mustang GT 390 used in Bullit became an instant car classic. Well that, and the fact that it’s a sweet machine! The movie’s chase scenes on the streets of San Francisco, tailing a 1968 Dodge Charger, are some of the best ever recorded on film.
- Vanishing Point
One of the most impressive pony cars to come out of the muscle boom in the 1960’s and 1970’s was the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T – especially the Hemi model.
- Batman Begins
The Batmobile is one of the most recognized movie cars. The tough militaristic Batmobile Tumbler that made its debut in Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins and The Dark Knight Rises is the most visually and technically significant Batmobile since the George Barris-designed 1960s version.
- The Fast and the Furious
The Dodge Charger has been making appearances in TV and movies for decades. In 2000, the Dodge Charger made an appearance as a menacing black street-racing machine for Vin Diesel in The Fast and the Furious. The Charger was decked out with a wicked stance, huge rear tires, and a monstrous engine and supercharger sticking out from the hood.
- Blues Brothers
The 1974 Dodge Monaco used in the Blues Brothers was used to perform outrageous stunts, such as jumping over an open drawbridge, flipping backwards in midair, and even flying for brief periods of time. This Monaco could do everything, except light a cigarette.
- Jurassic Park
If there were Dinosaurs chasing you, what vehicle would you use? Well, thanks to Jurassic Park, you would use a Jeep Wrangler. The 1992 Jeep Wrangler Sahara used in Jurassic Park was the perfect vehicle to tackle the terrain, transport stolen embryos, and escape a dinosaur chase.
Whats your favorite movie car?
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