Film and television series over the years have featured a huge variety of vehicles; some have been iconic to the productions and will forever be linked together. The silver screen can certainly bring out a cars or vans performance, with many of the vehicles about to be mentioned being driven in unbelievable circumstances at top speeds. One thing for sure, as soon as we see a particular car model, we can immediately think back to the film it was used in, certainly a great homage to the many movie vehicles since moving pictures began.
One of the most memorable vehicles in cinema history has to be the time machine from 'Back to the future'. The time machine was build out of a Delorean DMC-12, firstly powered by Plutoium, then adapted for electricity, and then later fuelled by a fusion generator.
Who could forget the Pontiac Firebird from the film Smokey & the Bandit that was driven by Burt Reynolds? Released in 1977, the film saw the Firebird instantly become synonymous with high speed chases across America; the Pontiac division of General motors even released a limited run of Trans Am's complete with black and gold finish.
Whilst on the subject of Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, who can remember K.I.T.T.? This wonderful car was the property of Knight Industries and driven by Michael Knight (portrayed by David Hasslehoff). The Trans Am had plenty of power under the bonnet plus many great extra's such as ejector seats, blast proof bodywork and a turbo boost!
The Aston Martin is a wonderful example of British auto workmanship, and once again just the mention of the name brings up images of secret agent 007, from the James Bond Movies. The Aston martin DB5 was one of the most featured vehicles in the series of films, several other models can be seen throughout the collection, but the DB5 was by far the most iconic.
Minis have been an iconic vehicle for many years, but it wasn't until 1969 that the film 'The Italian Job' increased the Mini Cooper's popularity. The film itself features a huge selection of vehicles ranging from Lamborghini's, Aston Martins, but it's the daring city driving scenes with the three minis' that really is the movies highlight. A remake was released in 2003 and featured the newly designed MINI model, once again launching the vehicle into the limelight.
These are just a small selection of my most memorable vehicles in movies, there are plenty more and it really is just a matter of opinion, so get thinking!
Gregory Greene is writing on behalf of Bramleys in Surrey, the best choice for a Porsche Specialist or when choosing specialist for a complete Classic car restoration and to purchase your next prestigious or luxury motor car.
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