When retired professional killer John Wick refuses to sell his prized 1969 Mustang Fastback, all hell breaks loose. That is in short, the plot of the action blockbuster, John Wick, starring Keanu Reeves. However, most Mustang fans can relate and understand the guy just wanted to keep his beautiful pony car.
The quirky Pacer is an unlikely movie star. But, when they dressed it up with flames, added a stereo and featured it in Wayne’s World, it became one of the most memorable movie cars ever.
Full-size station wagons were the SUVs of late ‘70s suburban America. So naturally, one of them, although highly modified became a movie star in the National Lampoon Vacation movie.
Starsky and Hutch was a popular TV show back in the day, but it was also well-received comedy movie in 2005. Of course, the red and white 1976 Ford Gran Torino was one of the stars.
Jason Statham is one of the world’s top action stars and Transporter is one of his best movies. He drives an Audi A8 and although it is a big, heavy car, it is as fast and nimble as a go-kart.
Although the film, Cars is animated, the main character, Lightning McQueen, becomes famous. Most people can safely say this cartoon car is one of the most popular cars in movie history.
Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill movies are as epic as his choice of cars. The canary-yellow Silverado with its controversial name served as Uma Thurman`s transport.
The movie, Grease is the only musical on this list and it is a legendary movie for many reasons. And one of them is the ’48 Ford Deluxe hot rod.
Iron Man is a cool movie and the main character is a guy who has it all. He chooses to drive a silver Audi R8. And most envious car fans think that was a good choice.
Will Smith discovers he is alone in the world in I am Legend, an eerie sci-fi flick. The doomsday scenario is creepy, but at least Smith gets to drive a beautiful red Shelby GT500 as fast as he wants through the deserted boulevards of the big city.
The colorful world of NASCAR racing was always interesting to movie makers since it is the biggest American racing series. And one of the best NASCAR movies is 1990 action classic, Days of Thunder, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman featuring the 1989 “Mello Yello” Chevy Lumina.
They based the Cannonball Run movie is on a real-life Cannonball race. It was an illegal road race from the early ‘70s. The goal was to drive from New York to Los Angeles to beat the record time. Drivers had to avoid police traps, helicopters and try not to kill anybody. And again, the Lamborghini Countach served as the main car in the film.
These are the 50 greatest and most famous movie cars of all time. There is no doubt more will come as cars will always be an important part of the entertainment industry.