Car leasing company OSV have created an infographic detailing the 10 most memorable cars to have graced the silver screen in the last 50 years. From Steve McQueen’s Mustang GT390 in Bullitt to Vin Diesel’s Dodge Charger from The Fast and The Furious, these are mean machines that really stand out from the crowd.
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1964
Goldfinger was one of the biggest films of the year but Sean Connery wasn’t necessarily the biggest star in the movie. His 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage became an instant film classic, setting the standard for Bond cars right up to the present day.
1968
This year had two famous cars to contend with and they couldn’t have been more different. First, there was the Mustang GT390 driven by Steve McQueen in crime thriller Bullitt with one of the most memorable chases in movie history.
Then there was the 1962 Volkswagen Beetle Herbie that showed up in the film The Love Bug. One of the most successful Disney films ever made, it starred Dean Jones and spawned several sequels.
1973
The 1932 Ford Coupe that appeared in American Graffiti lead to a resurgence of street-rodding and a love of vehicles that were made prior to the end of World War II.
1977
This was the year that Smokey and the Bandit burst onto our screens, one of the major movie successes of the decade. While the film’s star Burt Reynolds was a movie classic himself, the real plaudits went to his Pontiac Trans AM.
1979
It seems such a long time ago that a young Mel Gibson first appeared as anti-hero Mad Max. His 1973 XB GT Ford Falcon Interceptor was the perfect vehicle for some post-apocalyptic dystopian mayhem.
1985
Marty McFly was the human star of the film, but when Back to the Future hit the screens it was the time travelling 1981 Delorean DMC-12 that really stood out. The car became a legendary part of the trilogy even if the original car was a financial disaster in real life.
1989
No list of classic cars is complete without the Batmobile. When the Batman franchise was given a makeover in the late 80s, it was this supercharged vehicle that caught a lot of the attention and helped win the production design team an Oscar.
1991
One of the biggest hits of the 90s and undoubtedly a classic was Thelma and Louise who decided to cause their own particular brand of anarchy while driving in a 1966 Ford Thunderbird. It played an important part in the film’s ending and created one of the most memorable scenes in cinema history.
Thanks goes to www.osv.ltd.uk for this graphic and supporting information.
Author: Maralyn
Maralyn Dennis Hill, The Epicurean Explorer, is president emeritus of International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association, member of Society of American Travel Writers, and Society of Professional Journalists. She is Executive Editor of Luxe Beat Magazine and contributes to other publications. She also speaks and is a guest on many shows. The majority of Maralyn’s articles are now geared to the luxury market, spas, corporate retreats, business events, and culinary tourism, from simple to gourmet. Maralyn’s description of herself: I was born to travel and tell the tale. I’m energized by different cultures in every aspect of their lives, from food, wine, and destination, to how they conduct business. Travel represents a continual geography lesson.
