Hooniverse Asks – What’s the Most Legendary Car in Hollywood?
Yesterday, being Two Wheel Tuesday everywhere were not prohibited by law, I asked a question that potentially could topple at a stop light. That query was about what was Hollywood’s most legendary motorcycle, and boy did you come through. There were the expected Easy Riders and Great Escapisms, but day-um, Battlestar Galactica cafe racers? You ladies and germs rock.
Today, we’re gonna’ keep the drream alive, but switch it over to four wheels and . . . well, whatever you come up with. Sure, Hollywood has foisted a lot of notable cars onto the silver screen – from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, to the Armco shredding racers of Le Mans, and over the years one car must have risen to the surface as the most iconic, the most legendary.
So, which one is it, in your opinion? Which car represents Hollywood’s most legendary ride? Is it the evil and solicitous Plymouth of Christine? Or maybe the Ghostbusters Caddy ambulance? You like cars, and you watch movies because there’s always a chance for boobs, what do you think is the most legendary car of Hollywood?
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All you fools are going to say the Bullit mustang or Nighrider or something lame
here is the FACT:
Back To The Future Delorean
Ah, the NIGHrider, one of my faves.
Nevertheless, I'm going to vote for James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger, aka "The Most Famous Car in the World."
you win all of our intranets today.
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James Bond´s Aston Martin
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If "Hollywood" includes Japan, then the Mach 5.
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If not, then I do have a strong affinity for my namesake.
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Until just now, I assumed that was your license plate, as I've only seen Vanishing Point once, a long time ago.
The same plate was on the "Vanishing Point car" in Death Proof, though it isn't in this still photo.
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Steve McQueen Porsche 917
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Even more legendary in Lego form:
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[Real Ecto-1 from CNET. Lego awesomeness from <a href="http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/17433” target=”_blank”>http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/17433
The 1959 Cadillac from Warriors
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"Come out to play-ay"
Clink-clink-clink
I can dig it.
That's earlier than a 1959, closer to a '55. Still, good call. That movie had us all practicing our baseball bat moves like the Trumbull AC's.
While popularized on the small screen, there are at least two big screen adventures for The General Lee.
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also one of my favorites
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Not just a car … The Car.
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Ah, The Car. Always such a disappointment to Mother….
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Wait, that wasn't a movie?
that was a great answer!
This actually started life as an Oldsmobile.
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Yeah, I'm just kidding…
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Don't be shy. The pimpmobile movement was strong enough to inspire a few production cars. In fact, I'd love to see a documentary on pimpmobiles.
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Batmobile. Take your pick:
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<img src="http://walyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/batman-forever-batmobile-image.jpg"width=500>
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I swear your post wasn't there when I pooped my dupe.
While my vote for pure, legendary famousness would clearly have to go to the BTTF DeLorean, I think this rivals the General Lee for runner up:
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That's gotta be my all time favorite.
Immediately brings this to mind, and takes me back as if it were yesterday.
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Are you trying to seduce me, Mrs. Romeo?
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In my case, mission accomplished.
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"Hey everybody, we're all gonna get laid!"
What exactly is being implied with that vanity plate?!
My vote goes to the DeLorean, if judged on the basis of "How many people can identify the movie in which this car played a leading role?" A tied close second goes to the VW Beetle of Love Bug fame and Ecto-1.
As awesome as the Bullitt Mustang, the Vanishing Point Challenger, and the 007 DB5 are, I doubt that a lot of people would automatically associate them with the movies.
Kinda a cross between piss yellow and puke green, ain't it?
Are you color blind? I don't see any green in that piss yellow.
I agree with you, as I did when that line was uttered in the movie.
Oh. You have a good memory.
For that movie, yes. I saw it at an impressionable age, from the backseat of the family car at the drive-in. It was the first time I saw boobs on the big screen.
Now I understand. If it hadn't been for the boobs, you probably wouldn't have remembered the movie. I'm so glad you saw them on a big screen where they are much bigger than on a little screen.
Boobs? What cut were you watching?
There was a brief shot of boobage in the original cinematic release.
Couple of what?
Oops. *hangs head in shame*
First post in the thread nailed it with De Lorean, in my opinion.
Leaves me to add nothing but:
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In Hollywood, it's all about the bottom line. One car has probably pulled in more licensing money in the last 5 years than 2 through 10 combined.
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… and created an indelible image in the mind of more than one young Pinewood Derby participant
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Hmmm. My kid made a Lightning McQueen a couple years ago. This year, he made a black hotrod with flames, side exhaust and wide whites.
I guess next year we'll be making a canoe.
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Kind of a cult thing, but like Age of Aerostar said of the Family Truckster above, it's Wagon Wednesday!
I need to see that Harold and Maude again… thanks for reminding me.
The Hannibal 8 from The Great Race.
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The Hannibal 8 is on the market right now, for $350,000. It has a Corvair engine driving all 4 rear wheels.
I hate to say it but it's Herbie. The other cars are mostly side roles. Herbie was a star. You may not like "Nerd" movies and don't know about the DeLorean. You may have seen ghost busters but don't remember the Ecto 1. The A-Team was something but you may care more about the action than the Van. Even if you've never seen Herbie(or it's spawn) you have probably heard somebody(probably a 40+ yo woman) call a VW Herbie.
Very happy to see night rider one of my favorites.But i think James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 from Gold finger, is considered to be world most favorite and famous.
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No Ferrari from Ferris Bueller?
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Mmmmm…Sloane Peterson.
I was saving that one and one other non-Hollywood film car for somebody else to mention.
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmm
While all of these are memorable…this olelongrooffan remembers seeing this one on a weekly basis like it was this morning…. and I'm calling it a longroof!!
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As much as I respect all of your opinions, YOU ARE ALL WRONG! The correct answer is obviously:
SPEED BUGGY!
[youtube ZjveJyqI6yM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjveJyqI6yM youtube]
The Wraith.
Sorry for no pics, I'm banging Millers and I really don't give a crap 'cuz there were no boobs in it.
But I vote for General Lee. Being 12 years old, Daisy Duke made me tingly in special places. Yea- I'd better clam up.
I'm on my phone or I would post pics , you guys and gals missed the biggest hot rod of them all the K car from Planes , trains and , automobiles along with the yellow Elinore from the original Gone in sixty seconds and , what the hell I may as well throw in Cages version of Elinore too .