From Batman To Bueller: 6 Unforgettable Movie Cars
We all love films, whether its the characters, the story or the spectacle, but sometimes its the cars that steal the show! Lets take a look at 6 of the coolest cars from the world of film
Ferris Buellers Day Off
If you are going to take a day off, what better car to get you where you need to go than 1961 Ferrari GT California? During filming there were only 100 of these cars in the world so replicas were made using fiberglass. There was only one 1961 Ferrari GT California actually used in the film. Since its release, this has become one of the most expensive cars ever sold. A fun film fact, the plate of the Ferrari spells NRVOUS. Batman Begins
The Tumbler from Batman Begins is the ultimate car for a superhero. It can go from 0-60 in 5.6 seconds and can reach speeds of 160mph. It has a range of useful features including Attack mode where the driver goes from a sitting to a laying position, offering additional protection and manoeuvrability. It is also fitted with machine guns, a rocket launcher, a jet engine, explosive mines and armour. The front wheels can eject and become the Batpod. Death Proof
The car used in Deathproof, in true Tarantino style, is the 1970 Dodge Challenger. The Challenger is a direct reference to the 1971 film Vanishing Point. A little known fact is that this model has frameless windows, so window frames had to be added in order to enable the ships mast stunt. Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers is famous for its epic chase sequence. The brothers car, more lovingly known as the Bluesmobile, was a 1974 Dodge Monaco sedan. In the film it was described as a used Mount Prospect police car with a cop motor, cop tires, cop suspension and cop shocks. During filming, 13 former police cars were used. Thelma and Louise
Thelma and Louise was critically acclaimed as being a film promoting female empowerment. The 966 blue Thunderbird convertible is in many ways the third main character of the film. The Thunderbird was used as a symbol of freedom, and provided the women with the ultimate escape at the climax of the film. Back to the Future
The time machine in Back to the Future is one of the most iconic and loved cars in film. Doc Browns creation was a modified DeLorean DMC-12 sports car that could travel through time when driven at 88 miles per hour. The DeLorean used a flux capacitor that required 1.21 gigawatts of electricity to work. About the author: Warren OToole blogs for business leasing specialists Contract Hire a Car. Movies and motoring are Warrens two biggest passions in life.