Famous Movie Cars

Do you have a favorite famous car that starred in a movie or television series? Ever wonder what type of vehicle it is? Many cars have had memorable roles on the little or big screen—and some even have their own character name. Whether you remember the car’s name or the detailed description of year, make, and model, did any of your favorites make the list below?
November 19, 2018 | Auto
By: Lisa D.
Lisa D. has almost 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, including over 15 years at Acuity. Before starting at Acuity, she obtained her P&C license and sold personal insurance. She keeps a pulse on industry trends while continuing to specialize in developing and updating personal auto insurance products. On top of that, Lisa has her Association in General Insurance (AINS) and Associate in Personal Insurance (API) designations. Outside of work, Lisa enjoys cooking, photography, and spending time with her family. The last two go hand in hand, as she takes pictures of her kids every day.

Author of Auto Focus

Do you have a favorite famous car that starred in a movie or television series? Ever wonder what type of vehicle it is? Many cars have had memorable roles on the little or big screen—and some even have their own character name. Whether you remember the car’s name or the detailed description of year, make, and model, did any of your favorites make the list below?

 

  • 1932 Ford Coupe—American Graffiti

  • 1949 Buick Roadmaster—Rain Man

  • 1955 Lincoln Futura Concept Car “Batmobile”—Batman TV series

  • 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Hearse “Ecto-1”—Ghostbusters

  • 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California—Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

  • 1962 Volkswagen Beetle “Herbie”—The Love Bug

  • 1968 Ford Mustang 390 GT—Bullitt

  • 1969 Dodge Charger “General Lee”—The Dukes of Hazard

  • 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 “Melba Toast”—Dazed and Confused

  • 1974 Dodge Monaco “Bluesmobile”—The Blues Brothers

  • 1976 Ford Gran Torino—Starsky and Hutch

  • 1976 Chevrolet Camaro “Bumblebee”—Transformers

  • 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am—Smokey and the Bandit

  • 1981 DeLorean DMC-12—Back to the Future

  • 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am “KITT”—Knight Rider

  • 1995 Toyota Supra Turbo—The Fast and the Furious

  • 2003 Mini Cooper—The Italian Job

  • 2007 Aston Martin DBS V12—Casino Royale

  • 2008 Audi R8—Iron Man

  • 2015 Acura NSX Concept—The Avengers

 

Vehicles can be fun to drive and entertaining to watch. Leave the stunt driving to the driving professionals and the auto insurance to the insurance professionals—Acuity!

 

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By: Lisa D.
Lisa D. has almost 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, including over 15 years at Acuity. Before starting at Acuity, she obtained her P&C license and sold personal insurance. She keeps a pulse on industry trends while continuing to specialize in developing and updating personal auto insurance products. On top of that, Lisa has her Association in General Insurance (AINS) and Associate in Personal Insurance (API) designations. Outside of work, Lisa enjoys cooking, photography, and spending time with her family. The last two go hand in hand, as she takes pictures of her kids every day.

Author of Auto Focus