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Came across this in our local paper (from an American source, read "filler" article)
This is a tribute to those beloved cars that almost functioned as "stars" in their own right, whether on TV or the big screen. This is the top ten according to question asked of American car enthusiasts:
1. "The Dukes of Hazzard", 1969 Dodge Charger "General Lee"
2. "Bulitt", Steve McQueen's green 1968 Ford Mustang
3. "Gone in Sixty Seconds" [I think the re-make], 1967 Shelby GT500
4. "Back to the Future", 1983 DeLorean
5. "Batman" TV series, Batmobile
6. "Goldfinger", James Bond's Aston Martin DB5
7. "Smokey and the Bandit", 1977 Pontiac Firebird T/A
8. "Herbie, the Love Bug", 1963 VW Beetle
9. "Starsky & Hutch" TV series & movie, 1974 Ford Torino
10. "The Green Hornet" TV series, Chrysler Imperial "Black Beauty"
What do you think? keep in mind they asked Americans, I know you guys would nominate more British "car stars", I suppose the basic criteria is that the car had to feature quite prominently.
My comments off the top of my head... I've always loved the Smokey and the Bandit movies (except the last movie... dud!) and Herbie's funky too especially when "he" raced at Monte Carlo. Some of my favourites not on the list (these are fairly obscure mind you), the "Coyote" kit car from Hardcastle & McCormick TV series and Columbo's ratty old Peugeot convertible from the TV movies, and for honourable mention... Rick Simon's old Dodge 4x4 pickup from Simon & Simon. OK... I'm a 1980's child as you can tell...
This is a tribute to those beloved cars that almost functioned as "stars" in their own right, whether on TV or the big screen. This is the top ten according to question asked of American car enthusiasts:
1. "The Dukes of Hazzard", 1969 Dodge Charger "General Lee"
2. "Bulitt", Steve McQueen's green 1968 Ford Mustang
3. "Gone in Sixty Seconds" [I think the re-make], 1967 Shelby GT500
4. "Back to the Future", 1983 DeLorean
5. "Batman" TV series, Batmobile
6. "Goldfinger", James Bond's Aston Martin DB5
7. "Smokey and the Bandit", 1977 Pontiac Firebird T/A
8. "Herbie, the Love Bug", 1963 VW Beetle
9. "Starsky & Hutch" TV series & movie, 1974 Ford Torino
10. "The Green Hornet" TV series, Chrysler Imperial "Black Beauty"
What do you think? keep in mind they asked Americans, I know you guys would nominate more British "car stars", I suppose the basic criteria is that the car had to feature quite prominently.
My comments off the top of my head... I've always loved the Smokey and the Bandit movies (except the last movie... dud!) and Herbie's funky too especially when "he" raced at Monte Carlo. Some of my favourites not on the list (these are fairly obscure mind you), the "Coyote" kit car from Hardcastle & McCormick TV series and Columbo's ratty old Peugeot convertible from the TV movies, and for honourable mention... Rick Simon's old Dodge 4x4 pickup from Simon & Simon. OK... I'm a 1980's child as you can tell...