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The Top 15 Most Iconic and Unforgettable Movie Cars

Whether you own, lease, or simply ride share, cars undoubtedly play a crucial part in our daily lives by getting us where we need to go. With how essential cars are, it is no surprise that cars appear throughout all forms of entertainment, including television shows, music, videogames, books, and movies. While its common to see a car on the big screen at your local movie theater, it is less common that the car becomes one of the most memorable parts of a film. There are many different reasons a car can be the star of the show. The movie could be about the car, meaning the plot revolves around it or that the car is personified through sounds and expressions to covey emotion. Sometimes a movie just features a really cool car. Here are our top 15 most iconic and unforgettable movie cars (in alphabetical order):

A bright yellow 1932 Ford Coupe movie car featured in the film American Graffiti.

1. American Graffiti (1973) – 1932 Ford Coupe

(Photo credit: Universal Pictures)

A 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 modified into a time machine, as seen in Back to the Future.

2. Back to the Future (1985) – 1981 DeLorean DMC-12

(Photo credit: Universal Pictures)

A weathered 1974 Dodge Monaco known as the Bluesmobile from The Blues Brothers film.

3. The Blues Brothers (1980) – Bluesmobile, 1974 Dodge Monaco

(Photo credit: Universal Pictures)

The Batmobile (Tumbler) from The Dark Knight Trilogy, parked inside a dimly lit garage.

4. The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005, 2008 & 2012) – Batmobile

(Photo credit: Warner Bros.)

A 1970 Dodge Charger driven by Dominic Toretto in the 2001 film The Fast and the Furious.

5. The Fast and the Furious (2001) – 1970 Dodge Charger

(Photo credit: Universal Pictures)

A 1985 Modena GT Spyder California replica featured in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

6. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) – 1985 Modena GT Spyder California

(Photo credit: Paramount Pictures)

The Ecto-1, a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor ambulance used by the Ghostbusters in the original films.

7. Ghostbusters I & II (1984 & 1989) – Ectomobile, 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor

(Photo credit: Columbia Pictures)

Greased Lightning, a custom 1948 Ford De Luxe Convertible, featured in the 1978 musical film Grease.

8. Grease (1978) – Greased Lightning, 1948 Ford De Luxe Convertible

(Photo credit: Paramount Pictures)

A 1992 Ford Explorer XLT UN46 with Jurassic Park branding, featured in the 1993 film Jurassic Park.

9. Jurassic Park (1993) – 1992 Ford Explorer XLT UN46

(Photo credit: Universal Pictures)

Herbie, the 1963 Volkswagen Beetle Model 117 Deluxe Sunroof Sedan, featured in the 1968 film The Love Bug.

10. The Love Bug (1968) – Herbie, 1963 Volkswagen Beetle Model 117 Deluxe Sunroof Sedan

(Photo credit: Walt Disney Productions)

A 1973 XB GT Ford Falcon featured in the 1979 movie Mad Max, shown parked in a desert setting.

11. Mad Max (1979) – 1973 XB GT Ford Falcon

(Photo credit: Kenny Miller Productions)

A 1979 Ford LTD Country Squire station wagon from National Lampoon’s Vacation, loaded with luggage on the roof.

12. National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983) – 1979 Ford LTD Country Squire

(Photo credit: Warner Bros.)

A 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am from the 1977 movie Smokey and the Bandit, kicking up dust on a dirt road.

13. Smokey and the Bandit (1977) – 1977 Pontiac Trans AM

(Photo credit: Universal Pictures)

A 1976 Lotus Esprit Series 1 converted into a submarine in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977 James Bond film).

14. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) – 1976 Lotus Esprit Series I

(Photo credit: Eon Productions)

Bumblebee, the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro featured in Transformers: Dark of the Moon, speeding on the highway.

15. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) – Bumblebee, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro

(Photo credit: Paramount Pictures)

Honorable Mention

2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) – Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R

Bullitt (1968) – 1968 Mustang GT 390

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)

Dumb and Dumber (1994) – The Shaggin’ Wagon, 1984 Ford Econoline

Goldfinger (1964) – 1964 Aston martin DB5

Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003) – 1997 Chevrolet C-2500 Silverado Fleetside

Little Miss Sunshine (2006) – 1971 Volkswagen T2 Microbus

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) – The Gigahorse

Scooby-Doo (2002) – Mystery Machine, 1972 Ford E200 Econoline Van

Thelma & Louise (1991) – 1966 Ford Thunderbird