Top 25 Coolest Movie and TV Vehicles
I forget how I got onto this. I was talking to a friend and the idea hit me. There are some super cool vehicles out there, including a few that seem to be ignored by other list makers. I was originally going to go with top 10, but after talking it over with several groups realized I can’t cut it down that far. 25 it has to be. I’ll keep each blurb to a minimum.
25. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I have often wished my 2005 Ford Crown Vic would somehow gain the ability to both fly and float. Six of these were made, custom with a Ford 3000 V6 engine.
24. Herbie from the Love Bug. I have to toss a nod to this one, even though Beetles bug me, mainly because the guy across the street drove one and I’d have to push start it every time we wanted to go somewhere. Also, one time he ran over my foot while I was trying to push it. 1963 Volkswagon Beetle Type 1.
23. Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive. This movie definitely taught me to look both ways before crossing the street. Also, to fear goblins. 1977 White-Western Star 4864.
22. Van from Cheech and Chong. Living in Oakland as I do, movies about the illegality of marijuana have kind of lost steam given there are medicinal shops on every block. However, a great movie. Ironically, when they edited it for television the pot mysteriously transformed into diamonds. 1963 Chevrolet P-10 Step Van.
21. Shaggin Wagon from Dumb and Dumber. Remember when Jim Carrey did really funny movies that didn’t involve dancing penguins? 1984 Ford Econoline (Dumb and Dumber image courtesy of the Movie T-Shirts category)
20. Coupe from American Graffiti. I am disinclined to give any kind of props to George Lucas for reasons that should be obvious to any thinking nerd, but this movie was pretty cool and the car even cooler. 1932 Ford Coupe.
19. ETC01 from Ghostbusters. I loved this movie, and when I saw the car converted drive out of the firehouse I laughed my ass off. 1591 Cadillac Miller-Meteor.
18. Batmobile from 1989 Batman. I know, everyone loves the Tumbler, but I think this was the coolest car they did for any of the more recent movies. The fact that it had twin Gatling guns is a huge plus. Custom made out of two Impala Chassis, Chevy V8 engine, and a ton of custom body work.
17. Greased Lightning from Grease. There aren’t many dance/singing movies I can stomach, but this is one of them. 1948 Ford De Lux.
16. Gran Torino from Starsky and Hutch. Bet you thought I was going to say from the movie Gran Torino. This car has been the cool car from a bunch of different movies. It was also the beater car in the Big Lewbowski. 1976 Gran Torino.
15. Ferrari from Ferris Bueller. Another flashback to when a guy had a film career. This car not only ruled in being cool but also in how it finally met it’s end. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider.
14. A Team van from the A Team. It always amazes me that I enjoyed this show so much, when you really consider how bad it really was. If I recall correctly this fan was BA’s personal property and got totally wrecked in pretty much every episode. 1983 GMC G Series.
13. Bluesmobile from the Blues Brothers. I drive a car often used by police, and get a lot of cop car jokes from my so called friends. However, there is no way my car could ever be as cool as this one. 1974 Dodge Monaco Sedan.
12. K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider. If I had a car that could drive itself, that would make texting while driving a lot easier. Heck, I’d probably play video games. 1982 Pontiac Trans Am.
11. the Spinner from Bladerunner. Who doesn’t want a flying car? Original design.
10. Batmobile from the Batman TV show. OK, if any one vehicle can encompass the entirety of camp and ridiculousness that was the show, it was the car. 1955 Ford Lincoln Futura (concept car).
9. Pussywagon from Kill Bill. Not only was it a killer truck, but she didn’t just dump it first chance she got. 1997 Chevrolet 2500 Silverado Fleetside.
8. Deathmobile from Animal House. Remember when this car got totally wrecked on the road trip and then broke out of the parade float as carnage incarnate? 1964 Lincoln Continental MK2.
7. Pork Chop Express from Big Trouble in Little China. Cool truck, cool logo. 1988 FLC120 Freightliner.
6. AT-AT from Empire Strikes Back. Never said this was all cars. It’s obvious the good director before Lucas took over said “I want something slow, menacing, and terrifyingly ominous, like a slow moving tidal wave”. Looks like he got his wish. Of course, than can be taken down with string, so kind of disappointing in that regard. Kuat Drive Yards AT-AT.
5. General Lee from the Dukes of Hazard. Honestly, even more than Knight Rider this is the car that defined the show. I always wondered why Bo and Luke never opened the doors, however. 1969 Dodge Charger RT.
4. M577 Armored Personel Carrier from Aliens. Too bad they never got to fight with this bad boy. Really cool. M577 APC.
3. Christine from Christine. Ever want to be afraid of a car? 1958 Plymouth Fury.
2. DeLorean from Back to the Future. What’s better than a car that flies? How about a car that flies and can travel through time? 1981 DeLorean DMC12.
1. MFP Interceptor from the Road Warrior. I know, there are a lot of people who will disagree with me on this, but if ever I became rich through luck, crime, or hard work, this is the car I would reproduce and tool around in, including the fuel tanks. 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT Coupe (only sold in Australia).
I was going to include the tank from Tank Girl, but then realized that it was a Patton when she found it and turned into a Sherman when she was driving around. Continuity issues bug me.
That’s it. I have a headache and want to go play Minecraft. Thanks for reading. More reviews coming up this week. Follow me on Twitter @NerdKungFu. Thanks for reading.
Dave
