Little Classics Features: 17 August 2014

Film Vs TV: Little Classics Top Screen Cars

When it comes to our favourite classic cars, what we see on TV and in films when growing up sets the scene. So with the upcoming Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at the NEC this November being all about on-screen vehicles, we couldn’t resist putting together our top ten TV and top ten film cars.

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Film

10: Herbie (1963 Volkswagen Beetle)
The Love Bug

9: Ecto 1 (1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor)
Ghostbusters

8: V8 Interceptor (Based on 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT351)
Mad Max

7: DeLorean DMC 12
Back to the Future

6: Lotus Esprit S1
James Bond: The Spy Who Loved Me

5: 1968 Ford Mustang GT
Bullitt

4: 1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Smokey and the Bandit

3: Batmobile (Built on a Chevrolet Impala)
Batman (1989)

2: Captain Nemo’s Nautilus Car (Built on Land Rover Fire Tender)
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

1: Aston Martin DB5
James Bond: Goldfinger

TV

10: 1947 Triumph Roadster
Bergerac

9: Jaguar MK2
Inspector Morse

8: British Leyland Mini 1000
Mr Bean

7: A-Team Van (1983 GMC Vandura)
The A-Team

6: Ferrari 308 GTS
Magnum P.I.

5: Volvo P1800
The Saint

4: KITT (1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am - third generation)
Knight Rider

3: Ford Gran Torino
Starsky & Hutch

2: Big Cat (1976 Broadspeed Jaguar XJ12 C 5.3)
The New Avengers

1: The General Lee (Dodge Charger)
The Dukes of Hazzard