Classic Cars That Truly Have the Celebrity Status
A classic car gets the title of "classic" not only because of its age, but more importantly, of its ability to define a generation. Some classic cars did this through being popular race cars, some through being limited editions. Others, however, conquered popular consciousness through TV and movies.
In this lens you will find the 10 most popular classic cars that have starred in TV series and in the movies. You can even vote for their rankings at the plexo widget!
If you want to have your own celebrity car, browse through our listings of classic cars for sale at http://www.classicvehicleauction.com
In this lens you will find the 10 most popular classic cars that have starred in TV series and in the movies. You can even vote for their rankings at the plexo widget!
If you want to have your own celebrity car, browse through our listings of classic cars for sale at http://www.classicvehicleauction.com
10th Place: The 1970s MK IV British Leyland Mini 1000
From Mr. Bean
It has padlocks. It can be driven from the roof. It's yellow. And it's driver is one crazy wacko! It's Mr. Bean's car. What more can you ask for?Kudos to kab for pointing this car out. :)
9th Place: The 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder 365 GTS/4
From Miami Vice
The prize car of the Ray-Ban-wearing, Bren-Ten-toting Miami Vice policemen: this black beauty is actually not a real Ferrari--the ones they used in the set were replicas or kit-makes. And understandably so: who would want to drive a Ferrari onto guns-a-blazin' territory? Later, when Enzo Ferrari filed a lawsuit against the car's makers (or copiers), the show blew it up and replaced it with an '86 Testarossa. 8th Place: The DeLorean DMC 12
From Back to the Future
Great sparks! Don't underestimate this clunky-looking car, as it will literally bring you back... to the future. Not necessarily a generation-defining car in terms of use on the road (its gullwing doors are far from being practical), but it defined the '80s with its time-traveling capacities on screen. If you see one on the road, you'll surely be ecstatic. 7th Place: The 1975 Ford Gran Torino
From Starsky and Hutch
This red-hot car was not popular during the '70s and '80s, but is nonetheless known for its role as Starsky's prized possession. For classic car enthusiasts though, Starsky's way of treating it is a little teeth-clenching, to say the least. The man drives it as if it cost a cent! 6th Place: The Ferrari 308 GTS
From Magnum, P.I.
This car is from the sleazy show, Magnum P.I. When you live in a great house in Hawaii, go to work whenever you want, and are surrounded by gorgeous babes, do you really need a cherry-red classic car to top it all off? 5th Place: The '55 Ford Lincoln Futura
From Batman (Live Series)
Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed... but of course, there are no afterburners are in the real Futura. This is the classic Batman TV series car, with the tailfins and wacky windshields, minus the Bat Gizmos, of course. Too bad it didn't undergo mass production; we could've seen people wearing undies outside their pants. 4th Place: The Aston Martin DB5
From several James Bond films
So we have cops, detectives, vigilantes, and of course, who could forget spies? The stylish Aston Martin DB5 was driven by the world's most loved secret agent and playboy extraordinaire. Yes, the DB5 is Mr. Bond's classy car. This car is so associated with Sir 007 that its price skyrocketed after the first few Bond films. A modified one was sold in 2006 for $2,090,000. Talk about great marketing. 3rd Place: The '69 Dodge Charger (with a 429 Hemi Engine)
From The Dukes of Hazzard
This car could have been in the top one, but the two other remaining cars have so much punch, they toppled this one.This monster car was popularized by our ever-so-loved brothers, the Dukes. Yes, this sweet vintage car is none other than the good old General Lee. Who could forget this car? The shiny red paint and the number "01" on both sides is enough to bring back good memories. And of course, that "Dixie" tune when they honk the horn is priceless. In 1997, one of the models of this car sold at an auction for a whopping $450,000.
2nd Place: The 1982 Pontiac Trans-Am
From Knight Rider
And of course, who could resist remembering KITT from Knight Rider? David Hasselhoff? Nah, he's forgettable. But a classic car with flamethrowers, an intelligent AI, bomb sniffer, sleep gas, tear gas launcher, and tons of other gizmos is undeniably etched in history. Drumrolls please... 1st Place: 1976 Chevrolet Camaro
From The Transformers Movie
Bomb sniffer? Sleeping gas? That's nothing compared to a car that transforms into a FRIGGIN' GIANT ROBOT! This sexy ride stars at the Transformers movie as the ever-so-silent Bumblebee. It's just sad that the car morphed into a fifth-gen Camaro -- the 1976 edition was way cooler than that cheap kit-make. Want to Have Your Own Celebrity Car?
I know you're already drooling. These cars are not that far from your reach. You can easily find them at online auctions. And for your convenience, I have already filtered out the best deals on these classic cars at Classic Vehicle Auction.
You can find the widest variety of classic cars for sale there. But be sure to bid fast, since deals this hot fly like alien spaceships on hyperdrive!
You can find the widest variety of classic cars for sale there. But be sure to bid fast, since deals this hot fly like alien spaceships on hyperdrive!
Vote for Your Favorite TV or Movie Car!
Since we all live in a free world, I'm giving you all the chance to vote for your favorite classic car. I'll re-arrange the rankings every now and then to conform to what you, the readers, say. You can even add your own favorite car!
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The '69 Dodge Charger (with a 429 Hemi Engine)
From The Dukes of Hazzard2 points
2
The 1982 Pontiac Trans-Am
From Knight Rider2 points
3
The Ferrari 308 GTS
From Magnum, P.I.1 point
4
1976 Chevrolet Camaro
From The Transformers Movie1 point
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The 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder 365 GTS/4
From Miami Vice0 points
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The Aston Martin DB5
From several James Bond films0 points
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The DeLorean DMC 12
From Back to the Future0 points
8
The '55 Ford Lincoln Futura
From Batman (Live Series)0 points
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The 1975 Ford Gran Torino
From Starsky and Hutch0 points
10
The 1970s British Leyland MK IV Mini 1000
From Mr. Bean0 points
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If you like this lens, if you hate this lens, or you just want to say something, feel free to drop a comment below.
Oh, and if you think I missed out on a very important TV and movie classic car, please do let me know. :)
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- Aston-Martin-Fan Aston-Martin-Fan Jun 18, 2009 @ 6:46 pm
- Some of those cars are legendary! wish the DB5 had been placed a little higher though :'(
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- CCGAL CCGAL Dec 9, 2008 @ 1:20 am
- Do you know if there ever was a Triumph TR3 featured in a TV show or Movie?
My favorite car from TV was a short lived comedy from the 60's called "My Mother the Car" - I was real young, but we watched it and Mr. Ed on the same night in black & white, of course. I think that may have been a Model T.
Nice lens - unique and interesting.
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- Webcodes Webcodes May 28, 2008 @ 11:09 am
- Good job 5 stars gotta love Bumblebee
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- rms rms May 28, 2008 @ 9:39 am
- I love the classics. Very nice work on this lens.
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- buraian buraian May 27, 2008 @ 11:35 pm
- Wait? Where's Chitty-Chitty Bang Bang?!
Great lens! Five stars and a rev o' the engine!
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Go Bumblebee!
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