Famous Cars form the Movies
Written by guest-poster on April 18th, 2011 in Wayward Thoughts.
For a blast from the past, read about some of films most prolific cars and remind yourself of which one you like the best.
1. DeLorean DMC-12
One of the best known cars from the movies is the DeLorean DMC-12, a time travelling vehicle which ran on plutonium and went on many adventures through various dates in time.
Appearing in the ‘Back to the Future’ series of films, the DeLorean is instantly recognisable, with its stainless steel body panels and gullwing doors. The car was modified into a time machine by ‘Doc’, one of the movies main characters. Upon reaching 88 miles per hour, the Delorean travelled to a programmed date in time, leaving its passengers to explore their new surroundings.
DeLorean cars were originally manufactured in Northern Ireland, with the first car produced in 1981.
2. Volkswagen Beetle
Herbie the Volkswagen Beetle was made famous in the Herbie series of films, the first of which was released in 1974.
Herbie was a car with a mind of its own and proved capable of many a feat, from warding off corrupt property developers to winning the odd car race.
Easily distinguished by the red and blue racing stripes and number 53 painted on the bodywork, Herbie was a 1963 model white Volkswagen Classic Beetle.
3. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a well known racing car which also features in a book, musical and stage production of the same name. The car which was built for use on stage is reported to be the most expensive stage prop ever used!
One of the movies protagonists, an inventor named Caractacus, buys an old car wreck and transforms it into a fully working vehicle that fares well on the race track and is also capable of flight.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a well known car from the silver screen which has remained popular over the years.
4. Dodge Charger
Television has brought a fair share of some of the best cars ever seen on screen. Television series ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ made a 1969 Dodge Charger famous. The car was named ‘General Lee’ in the show and was used in the escapades of Bo and Luke Duke, two cousins who lived in the fictional county of Hazzard in Georgia,
The Dodge Charger also had a confederate flag painted on the roof and was easily recognisable throughout all the car chases, jumps and stunts that occurred.
In 2005 a movie version of ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ was released, starring Johnny Knoxville and Seann William Scott as the audacious cousins. In 2007 General Lee sold for $9,900,500.00 at auction.
5. Kitt
Knight Rider, a popular 80′s television show starring David Hasselhoff, featured ‘Kitt’, one of the best known cars ever to appear on screen. Kitt was capable of quick ‘turbo’ bursts, could drive itself and could avoid most obstacles thrown its way.
A scanner bar mounted on the front bumper enables Kitt to ‘see’ and impressive armoury meant the car could withstand explosions, fires and other potentially damaging occurrences. Kitt could also talk and got its driver, played by David Hasslehoff, out of many a scrape.
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