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Holy smokes, Batman! Take a look at these ultimate movie cars

By Zahra Jamshed
Updated 9:54 PM EST, Sun February 21, 2016
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A key mode of transport for the film's three main characters on their day off from school is the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California. In the plot, this beauty actually belongs to the father of Cameron Frye's character. The car meets its eventual demise when it crashes though a glass window.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) —
A key mode of transport for the film's three main characters on their day off from school is the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California. In the plot, this beauty actually belongs to the father of Cameron Frye's character. The car meets its eventual demise when it crashes though a glass window.
Paramount Pictures
Above is an image from the "Batman" television series in 1966. Adam West who played Batman and Burt Ward who played Robin are both seated in the car. The Batmobile was actually a modified 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car.
Batman Television Series (1966) —
Above is an image from the "Batman" television series in 1966. Adam West who played Batman and Burt Ward who played Robin are both seated in the car. The Batmobile was actually a modified 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car.
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This unique six-wheeled Nautilus car was driven by Captain Nemo (Naseeruddin Shah) in the 2003 action movie "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen." Conceived by production designer and art director Carol Spier, it was one of only two ever made. The car sold for $49,000 at Coys Blenheim Palace auction in July 2015.
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) —
This unique six-wheeled Nautilus car was driven by Captain Nemo (Naseeruddin Shah) in the 2003 action movie "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen." Conceived by production designer and art director Carol Spier, it was one of only two ever made. The car sold for $49,000 at Coys Blenheim Palace auction in July 2015.
Coys
Described as an unconventional choice by Back to the Future's co-writer and producer, Bob Gale, the DeLorean represented, "something dangerous, something counterculture" in the "Back to the Future" movie series. The car in the movie doubled as a time machine. In real-life, only 9,000 DeLoreans were produced before production ceased in 1982.
Back to the Future (1985) —
Described as an unconventional choice by Back to the Future's co-writer and producer, Bob Gale, the DeLorean represented, "something dangerous, something counterculture" in the "Back to the Future" movie series. The car in the movie doubled as a time machine. In real-life, only 9,000 DeLoreans were produced before production ceased in 1982.
Universal Pictures
Action Thriller "Bullitt" featured the 1968 Highland Green Ford Mustang pictured above. The film featured an 11-minute famous car chase sequence, that involved actor Steve McQueen in pursuit of two villains.
Bullitt (1968) —
Action Thriller "Bullitt" featured the 1968 Highland Green Ford Mustang pictured above. The film featured an 11-minute famous car chase sequence, that involved actor Steve McQueen in pursuit of two villains.
Warner Bros.
The 1968 musical "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" was named after the vintage race car featured in the film and as a central prop throughout the story. The film is inspired and loosely based on the 1964 novel "Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car" by Ian Fleming.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) —
The 1968 musical "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" was named after the vintage race car featured in the film and as a central prop throughout the story. The film is inspired and loosely based on the 1964 novel "Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car" by Ian Fleming.
MGM
The signature car of Dominic Toretto, played by Vin Diesel, is the 1970 Dodge Charger. Above is a scene from the seventh installment of the series. The car tself is a key component of the first ever "The Fast & The Furious" movie as Toretto's character was initially apprehensive about driving it.
Furious 7 (2015) —
The signature car of Dominic Toretto, played by Vin Diesel, is the 1970 Dodge Charger. Above is a scene from the seventh installment of the series. The car tself is a key component of the first ever "The Fast & The Furious" movie as Toretto's character was initially apprehensive about driving it.
Universal Pictures
The Aston Martin DB5 is considered one of the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2015%2F10%2F26%2Fautos%2Fcoolest-007-bond-cars-of-all-time%2F">coolest Bond cars of all time</a>. Pictured above is an Aston Martin DB5 used in the "GoldenEye" Bond film in 1995. Other versions of the car have sold as the most expensive cars in film to date, with black and red versions of the car featured in other Bond films sold in the millions.
The Aston Martin DB5 is considered one of the coolest Bond cars of all time. Pictured above is an Aston Martin DB5 used in the "GoldenEye" Bond film in 1995. Other versions of the car have sold as the most expensive cars in film to date, with black and red versions of the car featured in other Bond films sold in the millions.
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Often referred to as the Ecto-1 in "The Ghostbusters" franchise, the team used the car pictured above to transport to and from the firehouse.
Ghostbusters (1984) —
Often referred to as the Ecto-1 in "The Ghostbusters" franchise, the team used the car pictured above to transport to and from the firehouse.
Columbia Pictures
The self-driving 1963 Volkswagen Beetle "Herbie" has been featured in multiple blockbuster films. It first starred in the 1968 film, "The Love Bug," and was most recently featured in the 2005 Disney film "Herbie: Fully Loaded."
The Love Bug (1968) —
The self-driving 1963 Volkswagen Beetle "Herbie" has been featured in multiple blockbuster films. It first starred in the 1968 film, "The Love Bug," and was most recently featured in the 2005 Disney film "Herbie: Fully Loaded."
Disney Pictures
There were<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2F2015-05-12%2Fevery-killer-car-in-mad-max-fury-road-explained" target="_blank" target="_blank"> 88 cars created</a> for "Mad Max: Fury Road," out of which over half were destroyed during stunts. Of this, highlights from the film include the stretch Mercedes Limousine (named the People Eater) and the 18-wheeler (named War Rig) that is driven by one of the characters.
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) —
There were 88 cars created for "Mad Max: Fury Road," out of which over half were destroyed during stunts. Of this, highlights from the film include the stretch Mercedes Limousine (named the People Eater) and the 18-wheeler (named War Rig) that is driven by one of the characters.
Warner Bros.
Another famed car from the "James Bond" series is the Lotus Esprit pictured above, which functioned as a submarine car in "The Spy Who Loved Me." It is <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2015%2F10%2F26%2Fautos%2Fcoolest-007-bond-cars-of-all-time%2F">said to be </a>the only car that rivals the Aston Martin DB5 for iconic James Bond status.
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) —
Another famed car from the "James Bond" series is the Lotus Esprit pictured above, which functioned as a submarine car in "The Spy Who Loved Me." It is said to be the only car that rivals the Aston Martin DB5 for iconic James Bond status.
MGM
This iconic Ford Grand Turino was used throughout the "Starsky & Hutch" series. It was first seen in the television series in the 1970's and was revived in 2004 for the comedy.
Starsky & Hutch (2005) —
This iconic Ford Grand Turino was used throughout the "Starsky & Hutch" series. It was first seen in the television series in the 1970's and was revived in 2004 for the comedy.
Warner Bros.
The vehicle that takes the characters of Thelma and Louise through the film's disastrous road trip is the 1966 Ford Thunderbird convertible pictured above. It belongs to Louise 's character.
Thelma and Louise (1991) —
The vehicle that takes the characters of Thelma and Louise through the film's disastrous road trip is the 1966 Ford Thunderbird convertible pictured above. It belongs to Louise 's character.
MGM
The 1976 AMC Pacer is the car of choice for the 1992 film, "Wayne's World." Despite its<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2Fgalleries%2F2007%2Fautos%2F0708%2Fgallery.questionable_cars%2F"> bad reputation</a>, the AMC Pacer from the film <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2F2004%2F12%2F16%2Fpf%2Fautos%2Fpacer_auction%2F">previously sold </a>for $15,000.
Wayne's World (1992) —
The 1976 AMC Pacer is the car of choice for the 1992 film, "Wayne's World." Despite its bad reputation, the AMC Pacer from the film previously sold for $15,000.
Paramount Pictures
The "A-Team" television series ran from 1983 to 1987. It also starred Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper in a 2010 remake. Above is an image from Episode 17 of the original series. The actors are posing with the black and gray GMC Vandura used by the team.
The A-Team —
The "A-Team" television series ran from 1983 to 1987. It also starred Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper in a 2010 remake. Above is an image from Episode 17 of the original series. The actors are posing with the black and gray GMC Vandura used by the team.
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The car of choice in the 1977 film, "Smokey and the Bandit," was a Pontiac Trans Am. The original car from the movie has <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2Fvideo%2Fnews%2F2014%2F12%2F16%2Fburt-reynolds-smokey-and-the-bandit-pontiac-trans-am-auction.cnnmoney%2F">previously sold </a>for $450,000.
Smokey and the Bandit (1977) —
The car of choice in the 1977 film, "Smokey and the Bandit," was a Pontiac Trans Am. The original car from the movie has previously sold for $450,000.
Everett Collection
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2003%2FSHOWBIZ%2FMovies%2F06%2F05%2Fhln.connect.italian.job%2Findex.html%3Firef%3Dnewssearch">According</a> to the film's director, F. Gary Gray, the BMW Mini Coopers featured in the film were an "integral part of the heist." For this film, the actors were expected to return to driving school in order to be able to conduct the majority of their own stunts.
The Italian Job (2003) —
According to the film's director, F. Gary Gray, the BMW Mini Coopers featured in the film were an "integral part of the heist." For this film, the actors were expected to return to driving school in order to be able to conduct the majority of their own stunts.
Everett Collection
Considered to be one of the<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2009%2FLIVING%2Fwayoflife%2F02%2F04%2Faa.top.ten.cars%2F"> Top 10 cop cars</a> of all time, the car (often referred to as the Bluesmobile) is a 1974 Dodge Monaco. The vehicle is a <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FSHOWBIZ%2F9802%2F13%2Freview.blues.bros.2000%2F">used cop car </a>found by Elwood, that he searches for in an effort to reunite his band.
Blues Brothers (2000) —
Considered to be one of the Top 10 cop cars of all time, the car (often referred to as the Bluesmobile) is a 1974 Dodge Monaco. The vehicle is a used cop car found by Elwood, that he searches for in an effort to reunite his band.
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