Thursday Twister: Favorite Movie Car
It is Thursday, so (surprisingly) DT’s weekly voyage into the dark and scary depths of the unknown, the Thursday Twister, is back. This week we are going to put together a list of the best movie cars, starting with one of the best villain cars of all times.
There are all kinds of fastback Mustang movie cars that would probably be better for a daily driver, but Professor Fate’s Hannibal Twin 8 from The Great Race has got to be one of the best on screen cars all time. Not only did it beat the Leslie Special in the New York to Paris race, but it had the most incredible set of custom parts from the pre Pimp-my-ride era. Forget fish tanks, this thing has a giant glowing unit out front to melt snow, a set of scissors lift ride height adjustment system, and a cannon. PRESS THE BUTTON MAX!!!
Now, put in your favorite movie car, just be sure to pick something that no-one else has suggested.
Standard twister rules are as follows:
1. Only one car per comment (be sure to hit the refresh button on your
browser before you post in case someone else has posted since you loaded
the page). Do not nest the replies, just reply to the main post — if
you reply to someone elses comment it should be in reference to his
comment and not a new submission.
2. You can post again, but only after someone else posts another car.
3. The contest will end at Sunday, May 17, 4pm PST.
4. One submission per generation of each make/model.
5. Each car must be a car that was in a major motion picture…or made for TV movie…or a TV show…really it could be from one of your home movies, but you’d better paste a dang link.
6. No anonymous submissions — pick a name with the Name/URL dropdown.
Ready…set…movie car!
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KITT
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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Herbie
Mad Max V8 interceptor.
I just got tickets to see the reboot on Friday.
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71 GTR
1970 Gulf 917k
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Why do I have a feeling we'll be seeing several mentions of "Cannonball Run"? That's a good thing, too!
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Drag-u-la
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Great. Now I have the theme music stuck in my head.
And there is something wrong with that?
youtube.com/watch?v=ej5JH5Ki_5A
You are simultaneously cruel and kind, sir. Or maybe that's cruel to be kind.
A certain 1957 Plymouth Fury…
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You only live twice…
Custom Toyota 2000GT convertible
+1,000,000 Best car in all of movie land! Thank God Connery was as tall as he was!
~ You Only Live Twice
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Not too much time for thought right now, a lot come to mind but I'll throw the Challenger from Vanishing Point out there first.
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Thanks, mrkwong. You speak for me from now on…
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Subaru DL 4WD from Cannonball Run.
OK, well not truly my favourite, but I know no one else is going to nominate it: the 2CV from the James Bond film "For Your Eyes Only":
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This one filled my youthful dreams:
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I was raised in the '60s, so the C-1 and C-2 Corvettes from '60 to '64 as star of the Route 66 TV series. Didn't care for the few episodes when Martin Milner was not driving (after all, it was his car). Although he was a rich kid stepping away from his rich parents, he always managed to get a new Corvette even though he only worked occasionally. But that was nothing, compared to the time travelin' Cartrights who always managed to sneak a new Chevy (Corvette for Adam) into town during commercials.
+1111!
One of the baddest movie cars ever
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Yes
Beat me to it. Not just a great road film, not just a great car film but one of the greatest films made. The ending still gives me chills even after repeated viewings. Thank You Monty Hellman.
My sentiments exactly. 🙂 I was all set to post this pic…. then I found I was beaten to the punch! Kudos!
Original Italian Job
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Oscar worthy
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Corvette Summer…more like Corvette Hangover.
I hope Mark Hamill will someday reprise his role from this fine film in a JJ Abrams-directed Reboot.
Remember that Star Wars C3 Corvette cross over car? That was awesome.
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And…the Juke.
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Plus, the Toyota Celica.
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lamborghini miura from the opening credits of the original italian job
lotus esprit submarine
george jetson's flying-car-in-a-briefcase
youtube.com/watch?v=cO8RGw-1RJs
youtube.com/watch?v=yeBqf6bYZak
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Hey now I thought it was one sub mission per post! Seriously though I was gonna post the Lotus sub. Great choice!
king of cool
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Im doubling down on this
king of cools nemesis
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I can't claim to have seen all Steve's work, but this one is my favorite that I've seen so far.
I can't claim to have seen all Steve's work, but this one is my favorite that I've seen so far.
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Citroen with the Maserati V-6 that Burt Reynolds drove as Gator McCluskey
Here is the clip from the Longest Yard chase scene
youtube.com/watch?v=VK7cdDT5x-0
alright alright
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The perfect car for littered dystopian streets…the Mazda Miata in "Looper".
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Or, the Miata as the perfect action hero car in "MacGruber".
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450SEL 6.9 from Ronin. Will find pic later. Other good choices in this flick.
Staying true to form, I'll mention the e38 750iL from "Tomorrow Never Dies".
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Ford Falcon XB Coupe in "Love the Beast", a movie I've been practically begging Gianni to see. Either he has already and hasn't told me or I'll wear him down sooner or later…
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Yup that's a great one. Really makes you want to race!
I contend that if more folks in the States saw this film, rally racing would be much more popular.
True, I have watched that one several times. It had the extra effect of (almost) redeeming Dr. Phil in my eyes.
Ha! I'd forgotten all about that, actually!
I'm not so sure that's a selling point, though. 😀
Marty!!
Why did it take so long for anyone to mention the deLorean?
Holden HX Panel Van in the classic ozploitation flick, "Midnite Spares". If you liked the original "Mad Max" you owe it to yourself to see this movie.
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Speaking of ozploitation flicks…can I just say that I'm painfully restricting myself from listing movies with fantastic motorcycles in them? I'm being good and will continue to do so but lordy, lordy, it's with MASSIVE restraint on my part!
Ferrari 250 GTO from Ferris Bueller's day off!
I was always more interested in Cameron's Alfetta. There's something wrong with me, clearly.
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Not a GTO, I think it was a California Spider. And according to the Internet Movie Cars Database, what was used in the movie was not a real Ferrari:
imcdb.org/vehicle_2864-Ferrari-250-GT-Spyder-California-Replica-1961.html
twofer
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Back to the future. No, not the DeLorean. The Toyota Hilux!!!
The Semi truck from Stephen King's "Duel".
William Hurt's '72 911 Targa in "The Big Chill"
Custom 1950 Mercury from "Cobra".
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XK-E Hearse from Harold and Maude
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I always found it absolutely hilarious that he figured out how to make it himself. Check out the "tools" behind him. Yep, it's so simple anybody could do it and the only evidence left on you and your spotless, white, pinstriped button-down is the "grease" left on your cheek and forehead. Ha ha ha!
Hey, that lady just stole my dog!
The stunning Muntz Jet in "Toys".
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Not from the movie, I couldn't find a decent screen grab.
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GTV-6 in Octopussy
youtube.com/watch?v=dwy8gBnKsaI
Cause you know I had to pull a '57 Buick outta somewhere… most figure all the Buicks in Highway Patrol were '55's. Not so…the '57 made an appearance too. Don't make me start with Perry Mason.
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The Bluesmobile
Whatever that concept chrysler thing was that ol charlie was "winning" with in wraith
Good one! The Dodge M4S Concept Car has been discussed here on DT several times lately.
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1971 Plymouth Valiant. My absolute favorite movie car and real life car ever. From the movie Duel with Dennis Weaver.
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Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate from…wait, what was the name of the movie? I forget. It's right there…if I could just…remember.
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You guys are missing the best car from "Back to the Future".
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McQueen is not the only super cool dude here; there's also Columbo and his signature Peugeot 403 Convertible.
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The first car Otto repossesses in "Repo Man". It's a generic white Olds Cutlass, sometimes a 2-door and some times a 4-door depending on the shot (just to make it even more generic)
+111111111111111! "You like my tie? I gotta a lotta ties…and they're all silk."
Not the same movie but a sneaky way for me to slip another one in…custom VW Touareg in "Repo Men".
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Audi Quattro in the television show, "Life on Mars".
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I loved the combination of vintage crap boxes and cool on Life on Mars!
Me too. Other than the first and last episode, the cars were my favorite part of the whole show. Can't say I was a huge fan of it or the related/remake shows.
Always liked the sequence in Le Samourai where Alain Delon steals the Citroen DS.
youtube.com/watch?v=2lAdFKssFts
Richard Pryor's character driving his beloved Saab 900 Convertible in the classic comedy "Moving".
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Comedy gold, especially for gearheads!
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Lara's ride.
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Lowrider Chevrolet Monte Carlo in "Training Day".
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+1 great scene and great car
Dredd's ride …
I worked at Land Rover Solihull when these came back from filming, and we used to use them to drive from one side of the plant to the other. Not easy to get into but worth it to see the look on some unsuspecting fool's face!
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Oh man, this is an opportunity I've been waiting for. I have always wanted to ask an insider this. I ask it out of complete respect to you (and also I ask as a certified Land Rover nut)—-what the #$# is up with the quality control for the products that come out of that plant? I always assumed that the engineering was fine (genius at times, even), but the manufacturing tolerances were poor, but is there something else deeper? Are the sins of the British Leyland days just too deep to dig out of? Thanks for any insight you can provide.
And so my lifelong mystery continues unsolved….sigh.
No clue how this hasn't been mentioned yet, but one of the greatest car movies of all time, IMHO.
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Rockford, Firebird, J-Turns!
There was a Rockford Files movie?
You probably don't care about the answer but I'm a sucker for stuff like this. The answer is yes, there was a television movie and they're currently developing the property into a feature for the silver screen. "They" being…I don't know. And why would they do such a thing, you may ask? Because $$$, unsurprisingly. Which still makes it a terrible idea.
Wait, you're talking about the pilot, right? Or was there another "TV Movie"?
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I'm not exactly sure what you're talking about but a pilot for a remake was made. It never made it to air but I've seen it, thanks to friends in the biz who support my OCD. Garner wasn't in it and it was not good. It had a good cast but it was extremely poorly written and directed.
The Gods Must be Crazy
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The Star Spangled Subaru Brat in "My Name Is Earl".
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I liked Earl's El Camino.
Good memory! Did you see "Love The Beast" yet? What, are you working or something?
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Randy was my favorite character. My son and I still, whenever we run into a MadLib, use "Butt" in every blank like Randy did.
I saw about half of Love The Beast a few years ago when it was on SpeedVision or Speed Channel. Never finished it for some reason. It's on my list to re-watch and finish!
Then my job is done here.
I am surprised that no one had brought this one up yet!!
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or this version:
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or this:
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or this:
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What about these classics?
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What about the Tumbler from Batman?
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And it can be a daily driver!
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Always remember this one!
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UH-OH!!
I got so excited to share these cars that I forgot rule number 2: "You can post again, but only after someone else posts another car." Please forgive me!
I have quite a few more I would like to share, please someone share another car!
Michael Delany's (Steve McQueen) 911 from Le Mans:
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How about this one?
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I already posted Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. It won the contest.
Not only could it fly, and float, but it was a former winning race car repurposed in a barn.
Here's mrkwong's submission:
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I'm partial to the M5:
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However, my son, Ronin Ayrton, is on board with both!
I can't believe no one posted this!
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Running from hungry cannibals in a Bentley Continental GT in "Doomsday".
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Always running from the law!
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Mysteriously-powered Jaguar XJS built by vampires in "Only Lovers Left Alive ".
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A flying Citroen in a weird french movie.
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Pretty sure that's from "Fantomas Unleashed", a French Bond rip-off.
Right you are, K2! The Citroenistas all know that one.
Sometimes my memory actually works and sometimes it fails…what were we talking about?
The best part the whole television show "Saxondale" was the Mustang Mach 1.
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You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it.
Starsky and Hutch's Ford Gran Torino.
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They don't call it LandMaster for nuttin'!
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Dean Jefferies, Damnation Alley (the movie sukked)
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Buick Grand National (though some say it's actually a customized Regal Turbo T) in one of, if not THE, best television shows ever made; "Life".
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Somebody already mentioned the semi from Stephen King's "Duel" but nobody mentioned the semi from "Maximum Overdrive"!
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Mad Maxs' Ford:
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The movie "The Car"
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The Pontiac Trans Am 25th Anniversary was the star of "Alphabet City".
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~ Mars Bar
youtu.be/fjJACryRAOA
The gorgeous custom Mercury Convertible in "Streets of Fire".
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Who could forget this one!
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The delightful Ms. Peel in her Lotus Elan S3 in "The Avengers" (not the box office brain-dead monstrosity), the stuff of many a young boy's dreams.
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The A-team!
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Oops, typo. They had me from the opening moments of the show where Number Six is driving his Lotus Seven in "The Prisioner". Too bad the remake mini-series wasn't better. I like Caviezel a lot.
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M-505 Adams Brothers Probe 16v from A Clockwork Orange
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The Mercedes S-Class was an integral part of the plot in the fantastic thriller "Collateral".
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Gran Torino!
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Newman's pie wagon hollywood knights
Just one of the many Deathrace cars!
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The Transporter
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Simon Templar and his Volvo P1800 in "The Saint".
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Cobra and Daytona, Gumball Rally
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Subaru XT in "Gentlemen Broncos".
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The kooky visions of future cars in Woody Allen's "Sleeper".
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Take your pick of vehicles in "Warlords of the 21st Century", also known as "Battletruck".
youtube.com/watch?v=9T43ZlY4RLc
Chevrolet Step Van in "Barb Wire"
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The Plymouth Belvedere is one of my wife's favorites in "Car 54, Where Are You?"
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And a just slightly newer Fury on Leave it To Beaver
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+1!
There is no Scooby Doo without The Mystery Machine.
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And don't forget the brilliant homage in "Mike Tyson Mysteries".
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After all those cool cars you posted K2, i will just leave this here…
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Thanks, FTFM. Thanks for playing, it's been a lot of fun.
To tag along with the blues mobile (previously mentioned), I'd like to add in the Illinois Nazi-mobile. No, not the Pinto. The '75 LTD Wagon.
Also, I can't believe nobody has yet mentioned the Family Truckster from National Lampoon's Vacation.
I'd drop pics from the IMCDB.org site, but I'm @ work and thus can't.
Welcome back, Proud New Papa. You were missed.
I already won with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, because, well, it's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: former race car turned flying boat car machine of awesomeness in a barn.
But I'm posting this because no one else has:
youtube.com/watch?v=40Sy_ramx24
"I'll bring the dip, if you bring the Dostoevsky."
the 72 fury in thunderbolt and lightfoot