Dark Star (1974)

Movie Cars that star on the big screen

There are many films where the heroes will be involved in some sort of car chase, it’s an age old cinematic spectacle that thrills the audience and livens up the action in the film. Sometimes cars that are features in the movies are special custom versions which we will struggle to find on used car forecourts, like the Tumbler from the recent Dark Knight film, although some dedicated metal workers have built their own version in their backyards!

In general though most films will use an iconic car that will be associated with the movie, in some cases this can help sell that car. This happens a lot with modern cars where they get placed in films to help publicise it in a similar way to how stars will be seen drinking Coca Cola during the film. Well the following is a short list of four movie cars that are stars in their own right, many of them can be bought from collectors or brand new from the local car dealership.

1963 Volkswagen Sunroof Sedan – Herbie from “The Love Bug”
The VW Beetle as it is known in the UK is an iconic vehicle that many people not only associate with the film but also the sixties era. There are still plenty of VW Beetles on the road today and have an impressive growl to them. A lot of owners, even those of the newer 2000 model, get their cars to be painted in a similar style as Herbie.

1974/2007 Chevrolet Camaro – Bumblebee from “Transformers”
The perfect boy’s toys film includes robot aliens that hide among us as cars and other machines. One of the main characters is Bumblebee that initially starts the film as a beaten up, rusty 1974 Chevy Camaro but later in the film transforms to take on the form of the modern 2007 model. This car, since the sequel, has been released in a special Transformers edition complete with Autobots badges.

Aston Martin DBS – James Bond’s car from “007: Quantum of Solace”
The James Bond films have always been associated with the luxury British sports car brand Aston Martin. In 2006’s Casino Royale, fans of Bond were outraged when James Bond was seen driving a Ford Focus, the sequel made this right by giving the film its latest masterpiece – the DBS.

DeLorean DMC-12 – The time machine from “Back to the Future”
The DeLorean is one of the Irish brands only sports cars but didn’t sell very well in the 1980s, which was until the Robert Zemeckis film came out and the interest for this interesting vehicle increased. The body work is made from stainless steel and with its gull wing doors, the car is very unique and there is a thriving collector’s scene for the famous car.

If you fancy a car you’ve seen on film then there are plenty of cars available that you could get car finance or loans on to cover the costs. For your next car, consider car credit to help you to buy the car you want.

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