The 50 coolest movie rides.....
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The 50 coolest movie rides.....
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Lt. Columbo’s Peugeot Convertible
Columbo (1968 - present)
1959 Peugeot model 403 Grande Luxe Cabriolet
The 403 boasted such "extras" as available white-wall tires, heater-defroster, padded dashboard, reclining seats, electric clock, windshield washers, trip mileage counter and "an outside rear view mirror," as well as dual tone horns (have we ever heard Columbo use that?), and dual padded sun visors.
However, Peugeot points out that "The one thing we don't supply with every Peugeot is a radio. We don't make radios."
Jim rockford's firebird
The Rockford Files (1974-1980)
1974 Pontiac Firebird Esprit 400
A “gold” color that photographed a light brown, this Firebird is the most generic “bird” ever to appear on screen, and that is exactly why it's here. After so many opulent and gaudy rides, this stock Pontiac, unlike its laconic driver, is strictly business.
River Rescue-5221 Police Boat
Striking Distance (1993)
1986 25ft. Boston Whaler Guardian
Tagline: They shouldn’t have put him the water if they didn’t want him to make waves.
*It should be noted that this is not a photo from the film. This movie is so terrible that not a single photo, with the exception of the movie poster, is available on the entire internet.
The Deathmobile
Animal House (1978)
Modified 1964 Lincoln Continental
Made from Kent "Flounder" Dorfman's brother Fred's brand-new Lincoln, the Deathmobile is quite the menacing ride. The paint job and the hood ornament (the head of Emil Fabar’s bronze statue) cement this as one of the coolest rides of all time.
Fred Sanford’s Truck
Sanford and Son (1972-1977)
Modified 1952 Ford Pickup Truck
This faded-red ’52 pickup was pretty damn cool right off the line, but the addition of the spray paint over the old name in a totally different color give this truck the “I don’t give a f***” attitude that really makes it stand out. Although it probably wasn't much of a "*****catcher" for Lamont.
Riot Control People Scoopers
Soylent Green (1973)
Futuristic Police Dump Trucks with Giant Hydralic Scoop
In this cheesy sci-fi classic, Detective Robert Shaw (Charlton Heston) runs through a futuristic New York in search of the truth about Soylent Green, a revolutionary food source. In one scene the Soylent, which ain’t made from soy, runs short and the people riot. Out comes a line of future dump trucks with giant scoops on the front. They roll through the crowd scooping their human payload into the back and off to their demise. “Soylent Green is peeeeooople! Soylent Green is PEEEOOOPLLLLE!”
The Pacific Princess
The Love Boat (1977-1986)
Several Princess Cruise Ships
While the original Love Boat was pretty cool, I’m holding out for the mid-80’s version that had the Love Boat Mermaids aboard (including a pre-boob sag Teri Hatcher).
PEE WEE HERman's Bike
Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Highly Customized Single-Speed Cruiser Bike
So cool is this bike that rich man-kid Francis, who can certainly have his father buy him any number of new bikes, covets enough to steal it although, of course, the Buxtons "are not thieves". Pee Wee then goes on a cross country adventure to find it.
STEALTH
The Highwayman (1987)
A Government Supertruck modified Mack Truck/Attack Helicopter
This goddamn truck was also a helicopter. I was convinced that they had ripped this off from the cartoon "M.A.S.K." (not to be confused with the classic comedy movie starring Cher). Anyway, upon further review, "The Highwayman" was WAY cooler than "M.A.S.K".
Alonzo's Monte Carlo
Training Day (2001)
Modified 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
King Kong don’t have **** on this car! The hydraulic suspension and chain license place frame only add to the style of this classic piece of Detroit steel. And if you don't agree, Alonzo will slap the taste out of your mouth.
The Clampett's jalopy
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971)
Modified 1921 Flatbed Oldsmoblie
The 1921 flatbed Oldsmobile four-cylinder truck with roped-down hood and glass-less headlights can be seen at the beginning of each episode of the show. When poor mountaineer Jed Clampett, (Buddy Ebsen) discovered oil on his Ozark property "he loaded up his truck and he moved to Beverly. Hills, that is; swimmin' pools, movie stars." As to the ownership of the truck, according to Jed "Strictly speaking, it belongs to my cousin Pearl. But I can keep it as long as I keep cousin Jethro."
Battle Cat
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)
Some kind of alien green tiger
Everything about He-Man is really gay—except Battle Cat. Battle Cat is f***ing badass.
The libyan's van
Back to the Future (1985)
1984 Volkswagen Bus T2
In a scene that contained a vehicle that would grow up to be one of the 50 coolest, the Libyan VW stole the show. It’s too bad that Dr. Brown didn’t make the time machine out of this van. Can you imagine? That would have been Top 10, and if he had made it out of an old ‘60s Ford E-100, that would have been a serious contender for #1.
starsky's gran torino
Starsky & Hutch (1975-1979)
1975 Ford Gran Torino with Custom Pain
The bad taste still lingers from the movie version of this '70s classic. It was almost bad enough that we didn't put the famed Torino on this list, but in the end it's still pretty damned cool. It beat out Captain Caveman's Club for the last spot on the list.
Battlestar galactica
Battlestar Galactica (1978-1979)
Colonial Battlestar Fighter Carrier
The last remaining Battlestar houses the last of the twelve tribes as they race toward Earth and away from the Cylon empire. I always wondered as kid, what the hell we were supposed to do once those f***ers brought the Cylons here… It’s not as if we had the technology to fight them. If Battlestar Galactica couldn’t defeat them, we were in real trouble.
The Dr. Emmett Brown’s Time Machine
Back to the Future 2 (1989)
Modified 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 model, with 6-cylinder PRV (Peugeot) engine.
In the 1980’s DeLoreans, like many many other really lame things, were considered cool. The cars were heavy and slow, but they did have gull wing doors and a stainless silver body. The only reason this car makes the list is because it could travel through time. We selected the BTTF2 model because of the addition of Mr. Fusion and the flying upgrade.
Warren Schmidt’s Winnebago
About Schmidt (2002)
2001 Winnebago Adventurer
This classic ride has it all—literally. How can you argue with a vehicle that has a kitchen, a bedroom, a bathroom, even a pop-out dinette and rollway awning? You can’t.
number 6's lotus
The Prisoner (1967-1968)
1966 Lotus Super 7 II
The underground popularity of the British television show "The Prisoner" has made the 1960’s Lotus 7 an icon. The race-inspired 7 Series was eventually sold to a company called Carterham, and is still available today.
the family truckster
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
WagonQueen Family Truckster (Modified 1980 Ford Crown Victoria Stationwagon)
Elements from two of the ugliest cars of all time (The Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare) were added to the already boxy and hideous Crown Vic, but it did little to remove the coolness of this ride. So what if Clark specifically ordered the Antarctic Blue Super Sports Wagon with the CB and optional Family Fun Pack, and not the Metallic Pea Wagon Queen Family Truckster? The Family Truckster turned out to be a sweet whip for the Griswold's trek across America.
K.a.r.r.
Knight Rider (1982-1986)
Modified 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Before KITT was created, FLAG developed a prototype vehicle and gave it the name Knight Automated Roving Robot, or KARR. Although very similar to KITT, the prototype lacked one important feature: the programming to protect human life. And that’s what makes it way cooler than that sissified K.I.T.T.
K.A.R.R. appears in two episodes of the Knight Rider series, Season One’s "Trust Doesn’t Rust", and again in Season Three’s "K.I.T.T. VS. K.A.R.R." (seen in photo). For the third season’s return, K.A.R.R. requested his new owner “change his appearance” and so the bottom part of the car was painted silver.
wyatt's captain america chopper
Easy Rider (1969)
Custom Harley Panhead Chopper
Back when our parents’ generation actually thought about something other than money, this movie was an exciting exploration of America as seen through the eyes of an articulate and subversive counter-culture. Now Dennis Hopper does commercial for the Gap.
Major kong's demise
Dr. Strangelove (1964)
U.S. Nuclear Bomb of Unknown Make (possibly a one-off model)
When the crew of the B-52 “Leper Colony” loses contact with command due to damage, they assume that the war has begun and fly under the radar to their target. Unaware that they have been recalled, they open the bomb bay doors, but nothing happens. Major T.J. Kong (Slim Pickens) releases the bomb manually and rides it down, waving his cowboy hat all the way. I suppose if you have to go out, going out with a 10-Megaton Nuclear Bang is as good as gets.
the rig from duel
Duel (1971)
60's Peterbilt Tractor with Liquid Tanker
To stand above the weak Plymouth Valiant wasn’t hard, but the Peterbilt stole every scene it was in. As Dave puts it, “He’s got some souped up diesel!”
So cool was the Peterbilt that many scenes from Duel were used again in an episode of "The Incredible Hulk" called "Never Give a Trucker an Even Break". Of course, in the Hulk episode, the trucker doesn’t realize that the man in the red Valiant will become a freakishly strong green monster and rip a telephone pole out of the ground to beat the truck down.
Lt. Frank Bullitt’s Mustang
Bullitt (1968)
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback GT390
Perhaps the most famous chase scene in the history of movies stars this production vehicle. In the scene, Lt. Bullitt (Steve McQueen) chases a 1969 Dodge Charger through the streets of San Francisco. It pretty amazing even by today’s standards, and certainly this car is a big reason why.
kenEda's bike
Akira (1988)
Uh... Animated Futurist Motorcycle?
Tetsuo! Kaneda! Kaneda’s bike is definitely the coolest animated ride ever. We were tempted to put military satellite Sol on this list too, but since no one really rides in or on it (except for Tetsuo for a second) we decided to leave it off. I hear there is a live-action version of Akria in the works, which is terrifying.
The Munsters’ Koach
The Munsters (1964-1967)
Handmade from 3 Ford Model T bodies and a 289 Ford Cobra engine
Now, this is an unbelievably cool ride. Red velvet interior, hand rolled steel scrollwork, this ride is truly unique. Another one on the list from George Barris, who also did #10 The Car as well as the AMX 400 from "Banacek", Black Beauty from "The Green Hornet", Dragula, and the original Batmobile among others.
The Red shark
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Hunter's Red Cadillac Convertible
We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like, 'I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive…' And suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us and the sky was full of what looked like huge bats, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, which was going about 100 miles an hour with the top down to Las Vegas. And a voice was screaming: "Holy Jesus! What are these goddamn animals?"
red october
The Hunt For Red October (1990)
Top Secret Ultra-Quiet Soviet Nuclear Submarine
Its really too bad the Russian Navy is in total disrepair nowadays, because all the drama has been sapped out of this film. All I can think now when I watch it is if they’d just waited a few more days the Russians would've rammed Red October into the bottom of the goddamned ocean, turned the rescue operation into a cluster f***, and then tried to cover it all up.
christine
Christine (1983)
1958 Plymouth Fury/Belvedere
The Plymouth Fury is really just the 2-door sport version of the Belvedere, and since Steven King wrote in the book that Christine had four doors, it isn’t 100% clear which model it was. There is little difference, and in the making of the film, several of both models are used. Either way, the Fury was a badass, turning milquetoast Arnie into a real asskicker, getting him layed, clearing his complexion, and ruthlessly disposing of the greasers who make his life hell.
The Sgt. Bosco “B.A.” Baracus’ Van
The A-Team (1983-1987)
Modified 1983 GMC G-15 half-ton Van
Little is known about the origins of the van, but it is obvious that B.A.’s personal style bled into his choice in vehicles. The swing-out rear doors also allowed Hannibal and Murdock to easily throw them open and fire thousands of rounds of harmless machine-gun fire at pursuers.
lightfoot's firebird
Thuderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
This is a great movie and a great ride. The very modern and tasteful color scheme (well, as tasteful as a giant firebird decal on the hood can be) really sets this car apart from the other on-screen Firebirds. I like to think of it as the more sophisticated brother of Bert’s Bird from Smokey and the Bandit.
jack cates' caddy
48 HRS. (1982)
1963 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Convertible
As you may have guessed by now, I have an affinity for the 60’s and 70’s Cadillacs. Jack’s powder-blue ****ty Caddy is no exception. It is perfect for him, and really is a central character in the film. It is also the ideal car if you want to pound a flask behind the wheel.
the bluesmobile
The Blues Brothers (1980)
197? Dodge Monaco 440 Police Interceptor
“It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?”
"Fix the cigarette lighter."
Mad Max's v8 interceptor
Mad Max (1979)
Modified 1975 Ford XB Falcon Hardtop
Ah, the last of the V8 Interceptors: equipped with a blower and boobie-trapped gas tanks, it was the ideal vehicle to cruise around your average post-nuclear world. Ford never produced these cars for the US market, opting instead to mass-produce dream machines like the Pinto. Didn't Ford go bankrupt in the '70s? If they did, it served them right.
Lt. Marion Cobretti’s Mercury
Cobra (1986)
Modified 1950 Mercury
Marion “Cobra” Cobretti owned this ridiculously sweet modified ’50 Merc. I am particularly fond of the solid hubcaps. Unfortunately, this movie is a long horrible exercise in wooden dialogue, dumb violence and obnoxious product placement (Pepsi) and is nearly impossible to watch, even with the car.
Lt. Columbo’s Peugeot Convertible
Columbo (1968 - present)
1959 Peugeot model 403 Grande Luxe Cabriolet
The 403 boasted such "extras" as available white-wall tires, heater-defroster, padded dashboard, reclining seats, electric clock, windshield washers, trip mileage counter and "an outside rear view mirror," as well as dual tone horns (have we ever heard Columbo use that?), and dual padded sun visors.
However, Peugeot points out that "The one thing we don't supply with every Peugeot is a radio. We don't make radios."
Jim rockford's firebird
The Rockford Files (1974-1980)
1974 Pontiac Firebird Esprit 400
A “gold” color that photographed a light brown, this Firebird is the most generic “bird” ever to appear on screen, and that is exactly why it's here. After so many opulent and gaudy rides, this stock Pontiac, unlike its laconic driver, is strictly business.
River Rescue-5221 Police Boat
Striking Distance (1993)
1986 25ft. Boston Whaler Guardian
Tagline: They shouldn’t have put him the water if they didn’t want him to make waves.
*It should be noted that this is not a photo from the film. This movie is so terrible that not a single photo, with the exception of the movie poster, is available on the entire internet.
The Deathmobile
Animal House (1978)
Modified 1964 Lincoln Continental
Made from Kent "Flounder" Dorfman's brother Fred's brand-new Lincoln, the Deathmobile is quite the menacing ride. The paint job and the hood ornament (the head of Emil Fabar’s bronze statue) cement this as one of the coolest rides of all time.
Fred Sanford’s Truck
Sanford and Son (1972-1977)
Modified 1952 Ford Pickup Truck
This faded-red ’52 pickup was pretty damn cool right off the line, but the addition of the spray paint over the old name in a totally different color give this truck the “I don’t give a f***” attitude that really makes it stand out. Although it probably wasn't much of a "*****catcher" for Lamont.
Riot Control People Scoopers
Soylent Green (1973)
Futuristic Police Dump Trucks with Giant Hydralic Scoop
In this cheesy sci-fi classic, Detective Robert Shaw (Charlton Heston) runs through a futuristic New York in search of the truth about Soylent Green, a revolutionary food source. In one scene the Soylent, which ain’t made from soy, runs short and the people riot. Out comes a line of future dump trucks with giant scoops on the front. They roll through the crowd scooping their human payload into the back and off to their demise. “Soylent Green is peeeeooople! Soylent Green is PEEEOOOPLLLLE!”
The Pacific Princess
The Love Boat (1977-1986)
Several Princess Cruise Ships
While the original Love Boat was pretty cool, I’m holding out for the mid-80’s version that had the Love Boat Mermaids aboard (including a pre-boob sag Teri Hatcher).
PEE WEE HERman's Bike
Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Highly Customized Single-Speed Cruiser Bike
So cool is this bike that rich man-kid Francis, who can certainly have his father buy him any number of new bikes, covets enough to steal it although, of course, the Buxtons "are not thieves". Pee Wee then goes on a cross country adventure to find it.
STEALTH
The Highwayman (1987)
A Government Supertruck modified Mack Truck/Attack Helicopter
This goddamn truck was also a helicopter. I was convinced that they had ripped this off from the cartoon "M.A.S.K." (not to be confused with the classic comedy movie starring Cher). Anyway, upon further review, "The Highwayman" was WAY cooler than "M.A.S.K".
Alonzo's Monte Carlo
Training Day (2001)
Modified 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
King Kong don’t have **** on this car! The hydraulic suspension and chain license place frame only add to the style of this classic piece of Detroit steel. And if you don't agree, Alonzo will slap the taste out of your mouth.
The Clampett's jalopy
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971)
Modified 1921 Flatbed Oldsmoblie
The 1921 flatbed Oldsmobile four-cylinder truck with roped-down hood and glass-less headlights can be seen at the beginning of each episode of the show. When poor mountaineer Jed Clampett, (Buddy Ebsen) discovered oil on his Ozark property "he loaded up his truck and he moved to Beverly. Hills, that is; swimmin' pools, movie stars." As to the ownership of the truck, according to Jed "Strictly speaking, it belongs to my cousin Pearl. But I can keep it as long as I keep cousin Jethro."
Battle Cat
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)
Some kind of alien green tiger
Everything about He-Man is really gay—except Battle Cat. Battle Cat is f***ing badass.
The libyan's van
Back to the Future (1985)
1984 Volkswagen Bus T2
In a scene that contained a vehicle that would grow up to be one of the 50 coolest, the Libyan VW stole the show. It’s too bad that Dr. Brown didn’t make the time machine out of this van. Can you imagine? That would have been Top 10, and if he had made it out of an old ‘60s Ford E-100, that would have been a serious contender for #1.
starsky's gran torino
Starsky & Hutch (1975-1979)
1975 Ford Gran Torino with Custom Pain
The bad taste still lingers from the movie version of this '70s classic. It was almost bad enough that we didn't put the famed Torino on this list, but in the end it's still pretty damned cool. It beat out Captain Caveman's Club for the last spot on the list.
Battlestar galactica
Battlestar Galactica (1978-1979)
Colonial Battlestar Fighter Carrier
The last remaining Battlestar houses the last of the twelve tribes as they race toward Earth and away from the Cylon empire. I always wondered as kid, what the hell we were supposed to do once those f***ers brought the Cylons here… It’s not as if we had the technology to fight them. If Battlestar Galactica couldn’t defeat them, we were in real trouble.
The Dr. Emmett Brown’s Time Machine
Back to the Future 2 (1989)
Modified 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 model, with 6-cylinder PRV (Peugeot) engine.
In the 1980’s DeLoreans, like many many other really lame things, were considered cool. The cars were heavy and slow, but they did have gull wing doors and a stainless silver body. The only reason this car makes the list is because it could travel through time. We selected the BTTF2 model because of the addition of Mr. Fusion and the flying upgrade.
Warren Schmidt’s Winnebago
About Schmidt (2002)
2001 Winnebago Adventurer
This classic ride has it all—literally. How can you argue with a vehicle that has a kitchen, a bedroom, a bathroom, even a pop-out dinette and rollway awning? You can’t.
number 6's lotus
The Prisoner (1967-1968)
1966 Lotus Super 7 II
The underground popularity of the British television show "The Prisoner" has made the 1960’s Lotus 7 an icon. The race-inspired 7 Series was eventually sold to a company called Carterham, and is still available today.
the family truckster
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
WagonQueen Family Truckster (Modified 1980 Ford Crown Victoria Stationwagon)
Elements from two of the ugliest cars of all time (The Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare) were added to the already boxy and hideous Crown Vic, but it did little to remove the coolness of this ride. So what if Clark specifically ordered the Antarctic Blue Super Sports Wagon with the CB and optional Family Fun Pack, and not the Metallic Pea Wagon Queen Family Truckster? The Family Truckster turned out to be a sweet whip for the Griswold's trek across America.
K.a.r.r.
Knight Rider (1982-1986)
Modified 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Before KITT was created, FLAG developed a prototype vehicle and gave it the name Knight Automated Roving Robot, or KARR. Although very similar to KITT, the prototype lacked one important feature: the programming to protect human life. And that’s what makes it way cooler than that sissified K.I.T.T.
K.A.R.R. appears in two episodes of the Knight Rider series, Season One’s "Trust Doesn’t Rust", and again in Season Three’s "K.I.T.T. VS. K.A.R.R." (seen in photo). For the third season’s return, K.A.R.R. requested his new owner “change his appearance” and so the bottom part of the car was painted silver.
wyatt's captain america chopper
Easy Rider (1969)
Custom Harley Panhead Chopper
Back when our parents’ generation actually thought about something other than money, this movie was an exciting exploration of America as seen through the eyes of an articulate and subversive counter-culture. Now Dennis Hopper does commercial for the Gap.
Major kong's demise
Dr. Strangelove (1964)
U.S. Nuclear Bomb of Unknown Make (possibly a one-off model)
When the crew of the B-52 “Leper Colony” loses contact with command due to damage, they assume that the war has begun and fly under the radar to their target. Unaware that they have been recalled, they open the bomb bay doors, but nothing happens. Major T.J. Kong (Slim Pickens) releases the bomb manually and rides it down, waving his cowboy hat all the way. I suppose if you have to go out, going out with a 10-Megaton Nuclear Bang is as good as gets.
the rig from duel
Duel (1971)
60's Peterbilt Tractor with Liquid Tanker
To stand above the weak Plymouth Valiant wasn’t hard, but the Peterbilt stole every scene it was in. As Dave puts it, “He’s got some souped up diesel!”
So cool was the Peterbilt that many scenes from Duel were used again in an episode of "The Incredible Hulk" called "Never Give a Trucker an Even Break". Of course, in the Hulk episode, the trucker doesn’t realize that the man in the red Valiant will become a freakishly strong green monster and rip a telephone pole out of the ground to beat the truck down.
Lt. Frank Bullitt’s Mustang
Bullitt (1968)
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback GT390
Perhaps the most famous chase scene in the history of movies stars this production vehicle. In the scene, Lt. Bullitt (Steve McQueen) chases a 1969 Dodge Charger through the streets of San Francisco. It pretty amazing even by today’s standards, and certainly this car is a big reason why.
kenEda's bike
Akira (1988)
Uh... Animated Futurist Motorcycle?
Tetsuo! Kaneda! Kaneda’s bike is definitely the coolest animated ride ever. We were tempted to put military satellite Sol on this list too, but since no one really rides in or on it (except for Tetsuo for a second) we decided to leave it off. I hear there is a live-action version of Akria in the works, which is terrifying.
The Munsters’ Koach
The Munsters (1964-1967)
Handmade from 3 Ford Model T bodies and a 289 Ford Cobra engine
Now, this is an unbelievably cool ride. Red velvet interior, hand rolled steel scrollwork, this ride is truly unique. Another one on the list from George Barris, who also did #10 The Car as well as the AMX 400 from "Banacek", Black Beauty from "The Green Hornet", Dragula, and the original Batmobile among others.
The Red shark
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Hunter's Red Cadillac Convertible
We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like, 'I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive…' And suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us and the sky was full of what looked like huge bats, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, which was going about 100 miles an hour with the top down to Las Vegas. And a voice was screaming: "Holy Jesus! What are these goddamn animals?"
red october
The Hunt For Red October (1990)
Top Secret Ultra-Quiet Soviet Nuclear Submarine
Its really too bad the Russian Navy is in total disrepair nowadays, because all the drama has been sapped out of this film. All I can think now when I watch it is if they’d just waited a few more days the Russians would've rammed Red October into the bottom of the goddamned ocean, turned the rescue operation into a cluster f***, and then tried to cover it all up.
christine
Christine (1983)
1958 Plymouth Fury/Belvedere
The Plymouth Fury is really just the 2-door sport version of the Belvedere, and since Steven King wrote in the book that Christine had four doors, it isn’t 100% clear which model it was. There is little difference, and in the making of the film, several of both models are used. Either way, the Fury was a badass, turning milquetoast Arnie into a real asskicker, getting him layed, clearing his complexion, and ruthlessly disposing of the greasers who make his life hell.
The Sgt. Bosco “B.A.” Baracus’ Van
The A-Team (1983-1987)
Modified 1983 GMC G-15 half-ton Van
Little is known about the origins of the van, but it is obvious that B.A.’s personal style bled into his choice in vehicles. The swing-out rear doors also allowed Hannibal and Murdock to easily throw them open and fire thousands of rounds of harmless machine-gun fire at pursuers.
lightfoot's firebird
Thuderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
This is a great movie and a great ride. The very modern and tasteful color scheme (well, as tasteful as a giant firebird decal on the hood can be) really sets this car apart from the other on-screen Firebirds. I like to think of it as the more sophisticated brother of Bert’s Bird from Smokey and the Bandit.
jack cates' caddy
48 HRS. (1982)
1963 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Convertible
As you may have guessed by now, I have an affinity for the 60’s and 70’s Cadillacs. Jack’s powder-blue ****ty Caddy is no exception. It is perfect for him, and really is a central character in the film. It is also the ideal car if you want to pound a flask behind the wheel.
the bluesmobile
The Blues Brothers (1980)
197? Dodge Monaco 440 Police Interceptor
“It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?”
"Fix the cigarette lighter."
Mad Max's v8 interceptor
Mad Max (1979)
Modified 1975 Ford XB Falcon Hardtop
Ah, the last of the V8 Interceptors: equipped with a blower and boobie-trapped gas tanks, it was the ideal vehicle to cruise around your average post-nuclear world. Ford never produced these cars for the US market, opting instead to mass-produce dream machines like the Pinto. Didn't Ford go bankrupt in the '70s? If they did, it served them right.
Lt. Marion Cobretti’s Mercury
Cobra (1986)
Modified 1950 Mercury
Marion “Cobra” Cobretti owned this ridiculously sweet modified ’50 Merc. I am particularly fond of the solid hubcaps. Unfortunately, this movie is a long horrible exercise in wooden dialogue, dumb violence and obnoxious product placement (Pepsi) and is nearly impossible to watch, even with the car.
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the death star
Star Wars (1977)
Imperial Engineering Expeditionary Battle Planetiod
This satellite-sized battle station was developed by the Geonosians, under the direction of Darth Tyranus, from the original plans for the… oh, who gives a s***? Now that the last of the prequel travesties is over, we can all pretend we never liked Star Wars in the first place. But, truth be told, the original trilogy is the main reason for the one vehicle per show/movie rule. Otherwise, we’d have 10 ships from Star Wars on this list. Forced to choose just one, the list was pared down to the Millennium Falcon, Boba Fett’s Slave 1, The Super Star Destroyer, Speeder Bikes, The Imperial AT-AT, and the Death Star. The Death Star was the obvious choice.
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manny's caddy
Scarface (1983)
1963 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
You have to be s***tin’ me if you thought this ’63 with the tiger-print interior wasn’t going to make the list. This pimp f***ing ride definitely 'takes it to the limit', even if that stuck-up cokehead b!tch Elvira didn't think so.
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light cycles
TRON (1982)
3-D Computer Game Light Cycle
What can we say about the Light Cycles from TRON? I mean they are insanely cool looking even 23 years later. They also turn on a dime, and go really fast. What more can you ask for in a movie ride? Seriously, is TRON the last (only?) good live-action movie Disney made?
12
airwolf
Airwolf (1984-1986)
Modified Bell 222A Helicopter
With its turbo-thrusters, Airwolf can exceed Mach 1, and it carries atomic bombs (the 'pilot' sees Airwolf nuke a battleship) in addition to the more frequently used anti-aircraft/tank missiles and built-in machine-guns. Shadowy US security agency 'The Firm', led by white-suited Archangel (Alex Cord), allowed our two heroes to keep Airwolf in exchange for their expert help flying secret missions for the government.
Interesting side note: After the show was cancelled, the chopper was sold to a German firm. Airwolf - as a Bell 222 - flew as an air ambulance, and eventually crashed on 9 June 1991, during a thunderstorm, killing all three passengers. That never would have happened with Stringfellow Hawk behind the stick.
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The **** flying wing
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
****-esqe Flying Wing Designed by Northrop for the Film
Late in the war, the ***** did have several “Flying Wing†designs (both prop and jet versions) in production and in the air. It is rumored that they had discovered the stealth capabilities of the design and planned to use the plane to drop a nuclear bomb on the United States. The particular design in the film was custom selected by Steven Spielberg.
10
the car
The Car (1977)
Modified 1977 Lincoln Mark III
Oh, now we are getting down to it.
The last of the double digits is The Car. In the film, a small town is terrorized by a fast black indestructible car, which is killing people by running them over, or ramming their cars off the road. It's up to Sheriff Wade (James Brolin) to catch it before the driver kills again. The only problem is, there's no one behind the wheel. The Car is definitely not to be f***ed with, and its sleek styling and talent for running people over earns it the first spot in the top ten.
9
the general lee
The Dukes of Hazard (1979-1985)
1969 Dodge Charger R/T with Custom Paint
No list of rides would be complete without the General Lee, with its "01" and the Battle Flag on the roof. Now, we recognize that at this point it’s pretty played out to include it in a list like this, but we can’t in good conscious exclude it. Maybe the fact that it is still sweet despite being so painfully exploited is a testament to its real coolness. We were tempted to include Jefferson Davis “Boss†Hogg’s White 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible with hood-ornament horns, but in the end The General really is cooler. Yeeee-haw!
8
f-14 tomcat
Top Gun (1986)
Grumman F-14 Tomcat Carrier-based Multirole Fighter
First deployed in December of 1970, the F-14 ruled the skies for almost two decades, but more importantly, it ruled the screens of America’s theaters for one summer in 1986. Top Gun is an institution, and despite (or because of) its well-know homosexual undertones, it is still at the pinnacle of Hollywood action movies.
7
Quint's boat
Jaws (1975)
1960's Model Fishing Trawler
Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged wimmin! Quint’s (Robert Shaw) boat was a really fresh ride. When Chief Brody says that they need a bigger boat, I always say “f*** No!†It’s really too bad that no one told these guys they were going up against Jaws… The sequels really suffered without Quint.
6
Apollo 13
Apollo 13 (1995)
1963 NASA Apollo Luner Expedition Spacecraft with Saturn V Rocket
The Apollo 13 consisted of 6 parts: LES, Command Module, Service Module, Lunar Module, SLA, and Saturn V Rocket. Here we are really only talking about the Command Module and Saturn V Rocket, but the other parts are pretty cool too- even if the ship itself is a lemon.
5
Duke of New York’s Cadillac Fleetwood
Escape From New York (1981)
Modified 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood with Chandeliers
The absolute most pimp vehicle ever to appear on any screen, the ’77 Cadillac Fleetwood with Chandeliers is simply great- as is the phat soundtrack beat that accompanies its, and the Duke's, approach. The Duke's Caddy is truly, A-Number One.
4
jenna jameson
Many, many adult films
Modified 1974 Human Female
When it comes to on-screen rides, few compare to Jenna Jameson. If you had to choose just one from this list to take for a spin, we suspect Ms. Jameson would be the top vote-getter.
3
the transporter room
Star Trek (1966-1969)
Transporter Technology Aboard the USS Enterprise
I’m not much of a Trekkie, but the even I have to admit the transporter is f***ing dope. Yeah, so it doesn’t make a lot of sense, but let’s not get into some retarded debate about it. Nerds.
2
Michael’s Alfa-Romeo
The Godfather (1972)
1946 Alfa-Romeo 6C 2500
There are dozens of amazing cars in The Godfather—Cadillacs, Lincolns, Chryslers, Packards, even a few Rolls-Royces, but this Alfa is by far the coolest. I bet Michael was way more pissed that they blew up the car than he was about his wife with the weird ***** getting wasted.
1
The NYC Subway system
Warriors (1979)
The New York City MTA Subway System circa 1979
Although it appears in many films, the gritty late-70’s version that appears in Warriors is by-far the coolest. It edges out the earlier graffiti-free, but still very cool version in The Taking of the Pelham 123. The New York City subway system is the coolest of all on-screen rides.
List compiled by: Charlie DeMarco, Chad Zumock, Jim Fath, Mike Polk, Chris Queen, Justin Harvey, M. Thomas L., Tommy Delerio, Jesse Lamovsky, and Larry Housel. Written by: Charlie DeMarco and Jesse Lamovsky.
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06-14-2005, 05:58 PM
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smokey and the bandit Firebird?
cole trickle's Mellow Yellow stock car - days of thunder?
how bout that car in the first Men in Black? Ford POS
and the original Herbie isn't even there!!!
cole trickle's Mellow Yellow stock car - days of thunder?
how bout that car in the first Men in Black? Ford POS
and the original Herbie isn't even there!!!
06-14-2005, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by code3conley
smokey and the bandit Firebird?
cole trickle's Mellow Yellow stock car - days of thunder?
how bout that car in the first Men in Black? Ford POS
and the original Herbie isn't even there!!!
cole trickle's Mellow Yellow stock car - days of thunder?
how bout that car in the first Men in Black? Ford POS
and the original Herbie isn't even there!!!
06-15-2005, 12:10 AM
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the '55 Chevy from "American Graffiti"
Originally constructed for the movie, "Two-Lane Blacktop", which starred singer/songwriter James Taylor.
Was resurrected and modified for use in "American Graffiti", and driven by Harrison Ford playing the character Bob Falfa.
Unofficial American Graffiti Home Page and the history of the '55 Chevy. Badass ride.
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"…axles of evil…" - george w. bush
Was resurrected and modified for use in "American Graffiti", and driven by Harrison Ford playing the character Bob Falfa.
Unofficial American Graffiti Home Page and the history of the '55 Chevy. Badass ride.
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0==WW==0
"…axles of evil…" - george w. bush
06-15-2005, 09:19 AM
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Argh, the Time Machine from Back to the Future should be much higher on the list then any of these (except for Jenna Jameson, I guess).
Add in the truck that Daniel had to learn how to wax in the Karate Kid
Add in the truck that Daniel had to learn how to wax in the Karate Kid