20 TV and movie cars we'd probably give our kidneys to
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- 20 Death Proof: Chevrolet Nova
- 19 Goldfinger: Aston Martin DB5
- 18 Transporter: Audi S8
- 17 Love Mistake: Herbie
- 16 The Partridge Family: School Bus
- 15 Entourage: Lincoln Continental
- 14 Italian work: MINI Coopers
- 13 Points: Lightning McQueen
- 12 Transformers: Optimus Prime
- 11 Mad Max Chase Special: Ford Falcon
- 10 Kill Bill: Wagon
- 9 Green Hornet: Black Beauty
- 8 Starsky and Hutch: Gran Torino
- 7 Austin Powers: Shaguar
- 6 Thelma and Louise: 66 Thunderbird
- 5 Bullitt: Ford Mustang
- 4 Dukes of Hazzard: General Lee
- 3 Batman: Tumbler
- 2 Knight Rider: KITT
- 1 Supernatural: Chevrolet Impala
Here are 20 dream rides from movies and TV shows that we would give our hands and feet to own.
"There's something about Mary," the film says, but there's also something about General Lee, Herbie, or even Baby. We are talking about famous cars that have been seen on TV and in movies, so much so that they have become as famous as the actors themselves. The supercars we see on TV and in the movies are every bit as stylish and powerful as they are. And, of course, sometimes in superpowers too. They look like the superheroes of the automotive world, and since we all dreamed of being Superman, Batman, or even Iron Man as kids, we're pretty sure intelligent cars around the world want to be like these wheels instead - if there are any. things like sentient cars, that is.
A lot of what makes a movie or series popular is the sense of belonging that small things evoke. For example, we can't imagine the Dukes of Hazzard driving a '67 Chevy instead of a General Lee, their '69 Dodge Charger. Or would Proof of death Would they become a cult classic today if, instead of a Chevy Nova 71, the killer Kurt Russell drove, say, a Mini Cooper? The cars we see on TV and in the movies become an integral part of the show and we can't imagine our favorite stars driving anything else. Most of the cars have been modified to look better or even drive better, even if they are driven by stuntmen and there is no real actor behind the wheel at all times. Also remember, while we idolize this machine to the skies and beyond, most manufacturers make a lot of copies because at least some of them need to be broken. What's left is being auctioned off to the lucky ones who pay outrageous bucks to own movie memorabilia. So here are 20 dream TV and movie attractions we'd give an arm and a leg to own.
20 Death Proof: Chevrolet Nova
The 1971 Chevy Nova SS (Super Sport) soon became popular as one of the smallest muscle cars and was a real pleasure to drive. With 350cc V8 engine. cc, which produced 240 horsepower, brought muscle cars back to the fore, and the sports coupe actually outsold the 4-door sedan. In Tarantino's cult classic Proof of death, this is Mike's stunt car. According to trivia from FandangoGroovers, it has a Bullit's Mustang (JJZ 109) license plate and a Rubber Duck's Mack truck hood decoration from the 1978 movie. Convoy. According to Road and Track, once Proof of death was wrapped, the only surviving Chevy Nova was a fully enclosed backup car built for a rollover stunt called "Jesus". It was offered to the stuntman who drove it for only $500. The stuntman later gave it to his son, Kenan Hooker, who took it to college along with a dangerously scary black vinyl. But he tweaked it to put out about 425 horsepower, and as soon as he took off the plexiglass, he drove to and from class in true street movie style. Imagine that you have the coolest car in the area because you are driving stuntman Mike's car. I wonder if girls ever sat in it ...
19 Goldfinger: Aston Martin DB5
Jalopnik put it perfectly: in less than 13 minutes of screen time, James Bond's 1964 Aston Martin DB5 was hailed as "the most famous car in the world."
While the dapper Sean Connery starred in Goldfinger, the silver sports coupe stole the show. At the time, Goldfinger was made for an astronomical and royal amount of $3 million, but since it grossed $51 million, everything was good and good in the end.
With Sean Connery reprising his role as Bond, his ride also returned to the screen and once again left such a mark that it has firmly established itself as a dream ride for many car enthusiasts. Already beautiful, the DB5 Silver Birch made a splash on screen. In particular, Bond's car was equipped with bulletproof glass, rotating license plates, and many traps for both unsuspecting villains and vampires. It also had an ejection seat! Where is it now? Well, there were two cars there - the unequipped Road Car was sold to Jerry Lee (television host), who then sold it to Harry Yeggy for $4.1 million, and now it rests in Yeggy's private automobile museum in Ohio. A fully equipped version mysteriously disappeared from a Florida airport hangar, and the insurance claim also amounted to about $4 million!
18 Transporter: Audi S8
According to Top Gear, the Audi S8 is one of the world's finest, if not the best, recreational vehicles. About two tons of pure muscle are enclosed in more than 500 hp. twin-turbocharged V8 engine made from German steel and aluminium. And if you want to see what he's capable of, at least on screen, all you have to do is watch the amazing chase scene in Robert De Niro's movie. Ronin. Or if Statham, and now GoT's Ed Skrein, is more to your liking, see Transporter Franchise. The black ride that Statham manages to sneak between two heavy trucks in a crazy two-wheel maneuver is one we can only stare at! Theme of all Transporter the movie remains the same - a transporter is hired to transport something safely from one place to another. And what car is better suited for this than the Audi S8? The main character remains Frank Martin, who was played by Jason Statham in the first three films, and Ed Skrein in the fourth. Martin is a former army dude who now rents out his services as a private driver, bodyguard, and superhero with multiple superguns behind the wheel of his supercar. While the plot is cringeworthy and the dialogue is suspect, the car is an absolute beauty. Wouldn't mind being luggage in this…
17 Love Mistake: Herbie
So Herbie has had a long way to go, even if he doesn't have one car, but many. But for the 1969 film love bugHerbie wasn't even supposed to be a 1963 VW Beetle, to begin with. Like a casting call, the producers lined up a casting lot of Toyotas, Volvos, MGs, TVRs and, of course, a pearly white Volkswagen Bug. And they let people see and feel the cars. So, when people approached all the other cars, they grabbed the steering wheel, tapped on the hood, or even kicked the tires to see the air pressure. But when they approached the Beetle, people petted him, looked at him in awe, or even stroked him like a pet. So Herbie became a real love bug.
So this sensible, self-driving guy is a nice guy who loves to win races for his owners with a heart of gold and otherwise spill oil on the feet of people he doesn't like.
But apparently, since Herbie is as much the main character of the movie as his many owners have come and gone, the end for Herbie will always be sunflowers and candy. But if you thought Herbie was a show and no money, think again. According to News Atlas, one of the last surviving Herbies was actually auctioned off for $126,000, meaning movie memorabilia is fast becoming a great investment option, after bitcoin and real estate, of course!
16 Partridge Family: School Bus
Couldn't watch partridge family or even seen a picture of the show and didn't think that the Partridge family's school bus and the Dutch art movement De Stijl are almost the same, albeit on the bus. The show's biggest living star may have been David Cassidy, but it was this strangely painted bus that gave the show its mascot. And it was this talisman, despite a million clichés, that essentially tied the show into a beautiful package. The pilot episode shows the Partridge family buying a 1957 Chevrolet school bus from an aftermarket dealer when the producers actually bought it from the Orange County School District in California. The family is shown painting the bus in what is very similar to Mondrian's "Composizione 1921" but without dedication or reason given. So the family moves to Hollywood, and the rest is TV history. But what happened to the series' original bus? Unlike the highway replica, according to CmonGetHappy, “the real bus lived for years behind Taco Lucy on Martin Luther King Boulevard, right outside the University of Southern California. When Lucy was renovating her parking lot in 1987, the bus was sent to a landfill. He was in a terrible state."
15 Entourage: Lincoln Continental
According to USA Today, a gentleman named "Harold Tennen" lives with the star - a 1965 Lincoln Continental that was apparently also used in Environment. The 1965 Lincoln Continental convertible is still a car, and Lincoln added safety features to it in 1965, such as an oil pressure gauge and retractable seat belts, as well as disc brakes on the front wheels. The design has been improved with the addition of chrome inserts on the grilles and side panel. The story goes that Tennen was servicing his car while an HBO series was airing right across the street. Environment filmed.
The crew spotted Tennen's Lincoln, which was a replica of the one they were using.
However, the owner of the Lincoln they were using proved to be a tough nut to crack, so they asked Tennen to take it. Apparently, since the show hasn't ended, Environment rode a Lincoln Tennen. Tennen gets a lot of offers for his car, which apparently has all the signatures of the show's stars in the glove compartment. But he only drives for the pleasure of driving and the flattering attention he gets for it! So, for now, it's his entourage that drives this beautiful American classic.
14 Italian work: MINI Coopers
Как Transformers brought GM cars to the fore, Italian Job turned out to be the perfect advertisement for the MINI Cooper. Prior to this film, most Americans thought this British car was a bit girly, and no American muscles wanted to be seen in it because everyone thought it sucked. But in Italian Jobas if there was no other car for Charlize Theron or Mark Wahlberg. When Theron says the MINI is a great recreational vehicle because of its size and agility, you know it's true. The MINI is a great city car, it can be parked easily and also handles well on busy roads. They then load the car with cargo and ride it to prove it can handle the heavy weight of gold as they plan their heist. Obviously, MINI delivers. It may not look like a muscle car, but it is capable when needed. Throughout the movie, you constantly hear the Vroom MINI, and this emphasizes the power of the engine and the power of the car. And finally, when Theron and Wahlberg drive her MINI, Wahlberg notes how fast they were driving, which means that the MINI is a bouncy, nimble and powerful car to drive. Therefore, we want the 63 MINI Cooper!
13 Points: Lightning McQueen
It's not technically a real car, but many would love to have one in their garage - and not just because it won the Piston Cup! Besides, if we're talking about female car enthusiasts, who wouldn't want a fancy red car that spoke to you in that signature Owen Wilson drawl? While many people think Pixar named Lightning McQueen after Steve McQueen, McQueen is actually a tribute to Pixar animator Glenn McQueen. Lightning McQueen isn't made after one car, though he looks a lot like a 1950 Chevrolet Corvette C1 with a touch of Lola racing cars, a bit of a Ford GT40, and a bit of a Dodge Charger. The animators themselves admitted that they took different parts and images from different cars that they liked, and Lightning McQueen was born ... When it came to McQueen's sports spirit and his heart of gold, boxer Muhammad Ali, basketball player Charles Barkley, football quarterback Joe . Namath and even rapper/rock star Kid Rock! And in all three films -Cars 1, 2 and 3“McQueen demonstrates both audacity and sensitivity as he goes through his steps as a beginner, then as a mature driver, and finally as a mentor. Who wouldn't want such an amazing machine that soars like a butterfly and stings like a bee?
12 Transformers: Optimus Prime
For many fans Transformers franchise, none Transformers the movies actually started until Optimus Prime came along with that signature red and blue paint job with flames on the sides and that lovely, lovely voice of Peter Cullen. Sigh. He's obviously one of the most important characters in the franchise, and the choice of car he'll disguise as must have given Michael Bay a few sleepless nights. According to Azur Barrett Jackson, production designer for the first Transformers the film showed Bay an image of a huge GM Peterbilt tractor-trailer and Bay was sold. Bay made an agreement with GM to promote their cars in the film, so Bumblebee went from the original VW Beetle to a canary yellow Chevy Camaro. While Bay may have faced flak early on, no one can imagine the Transformers turning into anything other than a GM car, so how's that for a GM brand makeover? If you're wondering why the truck looks a bit familiar, you must be a Spielberg fan. If you remember Spielberg's 1971 film Duel in which a giant truck is about to kill some girls on a long drive, this very black monster with an exhaust roar is the original Peterbilt. The Optimus Prime Peterbilt, with all of its original paint and damage, was auctioned off for $121,000 if you're interested!
11 Mad Max Chase Special: Ford Falcon
No matter how hot Gibson looks in Crazy Max in the film, the black Ford Falcon looked even cooler. According to Which Car magazine, when pre-production began on Mad Max, they were looking for cars that Mad Max would drive. The car's budget was only $20,000 and the maintenance budget was a measly $5,000! Apparently they wanted a Mustang, but there were no parts available; besides, the mechanics assured them that it would be an expensive pleasure. So, they decided to go with Australian Fords. At a car auction, they bought the three cars they wanted: two ex-police V8 XB sedans and a white V8 XB GT Coupe. The first two cars were the Big Boppa and the Yellow Interceptor, and the GT became the well-known black Interceptor with a little help from Peter Arcadipan, a former Ford stylist who modified the Ford at a modest price. Everyone remembers that the modifications were just another job until the movie became a huge hit. The cars were sold or given away by the producers to make payments, but when the film made money, the producers bought the cars back and then a few more as extras. The black-on-black interceptor remains one of the classic movie cars.
10 Kill Bill: Wagon
While Tarantino may not be very knowledgeable about cars, his films have given us some stellar classic cars worth remembering. If Chevy Nova and Dodge Charger from Proof of death wasn't enough, was the pussy wagon Kill Bill. The car doesn't have too much screen time, but it's catchy enough. This first appears when Buck comes to the hospital to use the comatose Uma Thurman, who is resurrecting as the exuberant Sleeping Beauty. After getting rid of Buck, she takes his car, although she wrinkled her nose at the obvious writing.
We are talking about a bright yellow Chevrolet Silverado SS, and after filming ended, Tarantino kept it for himself.
The truck is last seen parked in front of Vernita Green's house as Thurman, aka Beatrix Kiddo, is about to kill her. After the collision, we do not see the truck in Kill Bill again; the truck is only mentioned in the last chapter of the second film, where Thurman says that the truck is dead. He got more screen time in Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's 2010 "Telephone" video, which was filmed in a similar film noir. Apparently, machines don't need to play that much to be famous!
9 Green Hornet: Black Beauty
Besides the faithful Kato (who was once played by the famous Bruce Lee), the climax Green Hornet this is a car. Called the "Black Beauty" by Hornet himself, this is a '65 Chrysler Imperial Crown. According to Popular Mechanics, this was the car used in the 1966 TV series, but when the movie was made in 2013, everyone thought they would just have to use a different car. But car coordinator Dennis McCarthy actually bought the Imperial and modified it to convince director Michel Gondry, and once Gondry saw the mod, he too fell in love with Black Beauty. And the car was certainly a beauty... For the actual film, they used a total of 28-30 cars, two of which were cars that Rogen drove for filming, so they were in pristine condition. Many of the other cars were mostly taken off the scrap heap. In many cases, stunt cars were only used for Imperial's body; The internals have been completely replaced with Chevrolet V8 engines, Race Trans Turbo 400 transmissions, Ford differentials and four wheel disc brakes to make them safer to drive and crash! Even the body parts needed for the Imperial were bought from an eccentric curmudgeon who owned many Imperial cars but only sold parts! By the time the film ended, about 26 cars had been wrecked, leaving only three.
8 Starsky and Hutch: Gran Torino
Starsky and Hutch were on TV when hardly any of us were born. A television cop show that ran from 1975-79 and revolved around two California cops, David Starsky (Paul Michael Glaser) and Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson (David Soule). The third hero of the show was their gorgeous red 1975-76 Ford Gran Torino, which also featured a white side stripe. Equipped with a 8 horsepower V250 engine, four-barrel carburetor and automatic transmission, the car sounded as good as it drove. The show started with the '75 Gran Torino but was changed to the '76 Gran Torino from the second season. The thing about the Gran Torino was that it wasn't the fastest car on the block, but with Starsky behind the wheel and Hutch teasing him, the red tomato flew like a bird as it chased the bad guys. According to Hemmings, one of the show's Gran Torinos was auctioned off for about $40,000, with the only claim to fame being an autographed visor. It was painted in the correct red and white livery and had the correct engine. In addition, there was a sign on the firewall that read "20th Century Fox Film Studios".
7 Austin Powers: Chaguar
To tell that Austin Powers The spy-deception franchise was popular to put it mildly, and with its rise in popularity, so did Shaguar's fame. This is a 1970 Jaguar E-Type, and the beauty of this car was further adorned with the Union Jack livery. It took about 400 man-hours to create the stars and stripes on this magnificent car! It came with red, white and blue interiors, as well as a red convertible top and a matching boot cover. Then came Austin Powers Goldmember, and the car turned into a 2002 Jaguar XK 8 convertible. When the film ended, Jerry Reynolds of Car Pro USA bought it, although he did have to do some work on the car. “Even though it only got 200 miles, I had to put new tires and brakes on it before it could be driven as the opening scene was filmed many times; the brakes were removed and the tires had flat spots. After that, everything was fine." In 2005, Reynolds sold it to Sam Pak, who exhibited it at the Pak Automotive Museum. As with Bond Aston Martin, sales of the Jaguar XK8 in the US skyrocketed by 73% after the film's release. Such is the power of a smooth set of cine wheels!
6 Thelma and Louise: 66 Thunderbird
One of the greatest automotive climaxes in cinema is when Thelma and Louise aka Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon drive off a cliff into the Grand Canyon in a vintage '66 Ford Thunderbird convertible to the end. This was after they had a quick kiss - and the images, along with the memory of that stunning convertible, stayed with audiences for years.
The highly iconic Thunderbird or T-bird was introduced by Ford in 1955.
Ford's philosophy was to combine a sports car with luxury. At launch, T-birds were coveted and they soon became collectibles, given that every year Ford seemed to be launching new limited editions. 1966 was the T-bird's swan song when the curtains rolled down this beauty of the car. Of course, this wasn't the only movie where the T-bird was an important aspect of the movie. Outsiders, Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 teen drama and David Lynch's 1990 graphic whimsical road movie, Wild at heart this very iconic vehicle was also introduced.
5 Bullitt: Ford Mustang
In 1968 in the film Bullet, Steve McQueen played tough San Francisco cop Frank Bullitt. Bullitt was shown fighting a mob boss in the film, which was shot in a moody noir shot, and he did well in the role of B.O., thus cementing McQueen's status as a skilled producer. Of course, everyone, including Robert Duvall, did a good job on the film, but it gained a cult following thanks to the fantastic 10-minute car chase filmed in and around San Francisco. McQueen is shown driving a green 1968 Ford Mustang. Some of the shots also featured a 1968 Dodge Charger... Of course, as always, there were two versions of the same car - the hero version that survived intact, and the crash version that died a bit with each take! The film solidified the power of the Ford Mustang to such an extent that in 2018 they released the Bullitt Ford Mustang to commemorate this unforgettable partnership and 50th anniversary.th film anniversary. The original car was found and is today valued at around $3-5 million. It's also 21st The car will be included in the register of the Historic Vehicle Association.
4 Dukes of Hazzard: General Lee
We may not remember the series' run from 1979 to 1985. The Dukes of Hazzard, but most of us remember the orange 1969 Dodge Charger called "General Lee" that jumped around throughout the series. According to Road And Track, "General Lee" had several hundred pounds of cement in the trunk for his famous jump - the one in the opening credits. This was done because the previous jumps were just terrible, because the Charger was a muscle car with a heavy front end. The Dukes of Hazzard produced 147 episodes over 7 seasons, and a large number of 1969 Chargers were destroyed to film it. Some say that this series cost the mechanical lives of about 300 cars! As it happened, in the last years of the show, the producers found that they apparently had every Dodge Charger they could get their hands on.
The shortage was so severe that the crew had to use AMC ambassadors instead and try to pass them off as General Lees with some bizarre angles.
Sometimes even miniatures were used! When the show finally ended, about 17 of Lee's generals survived and were captured by both collectors and TV enthusiasts. It was a beautiful car, even if the doors were welded on and you had to enter or exit through the windows!
3 Batman: Tumbler
There have been many Batmobiles, but one of the meanest, sturdiest, and crudest vehicles Batman has ever driven was the Tumbler. It didn't look much like a car; he just looked like a beefy mean machine and maybe that worked in his favor. Without style and pure functionality, it looked like a Batmobile in which Batman intended to do some serious damage! According to Den of Geek, what made the Tumbler special was a 5.7-liter Chevy engine with over 400 hp, as well as a propane-powered jet engine that allowed it to jump in place. It had enough armor on it to withstand the most nasty blows and blows. The tumbler was also super-super. Name it and it's already there: stealth mode, rocket launchers, autocannons and a host of other things that can be stunned, killed or maimed. However, no one else makes sense when a caped crusader drives around in a fancy car. Since Batman got an upgrade to a character with darker hues, it makes sense that his car got a little darker too because of those chrome beauties. Tumblr, like Batman, was all muscle and no romance.
2 Knight Rider: KITT
As you read this, you may be hearing knight rider theme in my head. And we guarantee it will spin in your head every time you turn on any old set of wheels you have. Who wouldn't want a machine like KITT, one that can feel, learn, and even play pranks on you? While most cars are shown to be slightly sentient beings, KITT was completely AI at a time when most of us had to look up AI in the dictionary given that Google wasn't all that accessible. The original KITT was a very cool 1982 Pontiac Firebird wrapped in black and slightly modified. KITT later evolved into a 2008KR 09-500 Ford Shelby GTR, an equally beautiful but more powerful car. Driven by Michael Knight, aka the non-alcoholic David Hasselhoff, the KITT soon became every kid's dream car. Seriously, the machine not only talked to you and saved you from being shot, mutilated, or killed, but it gave you money when you needed it and love tips even when you didn't need it. KITT was bulletproof and loaded to the brim with weapons and ammunition. Plus, it was fireproof, rust and weather resistant, and even turbocharged for incredible speed! He can also scan people and things, or smell any gas leaks and impending explosions. Last but not least, he could drive himself.
1 Supernatural: Chevrolet Impala
If you imagine Dean and Sam Winchesters along with a whole bunch of angels, demons, the devil, God and a whole bunch of witches, sorcerers, genies and vampires, you must remember the car. The car - really like a baby, as Dean coos with it in a voice that makes even men buckle - is the perfect set of wheels matched to the perfect man, a 1967 Chevy Impala driven by the very charming Jenson Ackles.
Most Supernatural Fans, Baby is just as important to the show as the brothers.
It has the sweetest hum you'll ever hear in a car. And it's equipped to boot in case you have to deal with anything from zombies to vampires, werewolves to witches, ghosts to demons, and finally Satan himself. With an endless trunk that seems to hold all the weapons you'll need to get rid of things that rattle and rattle at night, and the brothers' memories of the car and their parents, this is one very important cast. this popular television series. That hypnotic rumble comes from an 502-cubic-inch big-block V8 engine that puts out 550 horsepower—enough to make wisps and ghosts shake in their ethereal boots. There is simply no equal!
Sources: RoadAndTrack.com, USAToday.com, Jalopnik.com.
