Actors always get their names in the credits, but cars rarely
do. Nonetheless, there have been many films that featured
scene-stealing sports cars that probably deserved to have their
make and model mentioned as the movie ended. Though there are
undoubtedly countless examples of great movie sports cars, at
least five truly stand out.
Alfa Romeo from The Graduate
Dustin Hoffman may have been told that the future was in
plastics, but he relied on the metal of an Alfa Romeo graduation
gift to get him to the church just in time to stop that wedding.
The cherry red Alfa Romeo with the personalized plates played a
key role in the classic film. It was featured in multiple scenes
and was used in the most critical moments of the movie. Everyone
remembers the shot of the befuddled kid taken from under the leg
of Mrs. Robinson. But everyone remembers that little car, too.
XB Falcon from Mad Max
If you are going to have to patrol a post-apocalyptic Australian
wasteland in a car, you might as well do it in style. Mel
Gibson, as Mad Max, did just that in the popular movie trilogy's
first installment. Zipping across what was left of civilization
in a 1974 XB Falcon V8 interceptor, Mad Max was a formidable foe
to those villains who survived the nuclear war. Although it was
as road-weary and beat up as one would expect in such a dire
situation, the XB Falcon still cut a stunning silhouette as it
crossed what was left of the land down under.
Aston Martin from Goldfinger and Thunderball
If asked to name a British sports car producer, most Americans
will say "Aston Martin." That's directly attributable to James
Bond. Sure, having Sean Connery as James Bond behind the wheel
is likely to make any sports car look cool, but the Aston Martin
DB5 used in the films would have looked great even without Q's
notable upgrades. The Aston Martin was as much a character as
Bond or either of his nemeses in the two films and remains a
popular icon today. In fact, its popularity remained so high
that the original used in the films, described by one of its
owners as "the most popular car in the world" was actually
stolen by a would be agent from a Boca Raton, Florida, airport
in 1997.
Delorean DMC-12 from Back to the Future
Even without its time-traveling capabilities and mad scientist
owner, the stainless steel DMC-12 was hard to forget. The
gull-winged innovator never sold as well as its creator, John
Delorean, had hoped, but it certainly became an American icon
after its appearance in the Back to the Future films. The
successful movie franchise and the DMC-12 have become
inseparable in the public's mind. One cannot talk of the movies
without making mention to the car Christopher Lloyd built to go
back in time.
Mustang from Bullitt
Steve McQueen is still regarded in some circles as the king of
cool, and Bullitt is still remembered for its incomparable chase
scenes through the hilly roads of San Francisco. McQueen took
the famous romp in a 1968 Mustang GT390. That Mustang is still
regarded as one of the best built in the franchise's history and
will long be remembered for its breath-taking maneuvers in one
of America's most interesting-to-drive cities. The car's
popularity actually led Ford to name a Mustang produced over
thirty years after McQueen's wild ride the "Bullit."
It's not uncommon to find movies featuring cars. The chase scene
is an almost ubiquitous feature in modern film, after all.
Occasionally, however, cars become a part of the movie. When a
key role is given to a vehicle and the movie is a gem, the
sports car can become unforgettable. Whether rescuing women from
unwanted weddings or giving chase over Frisco hills, some sports
cars have had movie roles worthy of Oscars.
About the author:
Gregg Hall is a business consultant and author for many online
and offline businesses and lives in Navarre Florida with his 16
year old son. Make your car unforgettable with car care products from
http://www.shineyourcar.com
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