“Lights, Camera, Clutch, Ignition!”: 5 Cars that Stole the Show on the Big Screen

There is nothing quite as rewarding at the end of the day as curling up on the couch all alone or with someone special and putting on an excellent movie for an evening of enjoyment. Everyone here on the Headlights.com staff prefers flicks with a dose of extra chrome and 6 or 8-cylinder action. And on any given day, we’d prefer to have our eyes glued screen! Amazing cars have always drawn us in just as much as the good, bad, and consistently glamorous men and women of Hollywood do. However, the 5 cars we’ll review today happen to be first class (in our opinion).

Our tastes range from sporty and athletic to classy and luxurious. Which is why we thought it was only fair to offer up a list of a few of the finest automobiles that you can enjoy as the plot unravels and your 4K screen flickers comfortingly into the night. From some of the most heart-pounding chase scenes ever to screen superstars who always knew how to show up in the most stylish of rides, here are 5 cars that are appealing and unique and pair perfectly with popcorn and candy over the years.

Mad Max Fury Road’s 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille: 

The 1981 cult classic The Road Warrior has long been known as one of the best action films of all time. It has hands down set the bar for movies that portray an apocalyptic landscape. Mad Max’s own Ford Falcon XB GT from Mad Max: Fury Road leaves quite the impression. But another neo-cult favorite is now the 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille driven by villain Joe Gigahorse. This beast-like and menacing contraption was created by welding two separate Coupe Deville bodies together. It derives its lethal power from two turbocharged V8s mounted right next to each other. Pretty impressive!

Bullitt’s 1968 Ford Mustang 390 GT 2+2 Fastback:

Some may argue that this scene may have not aged so gracefully, but we’d like to give it a huge few lengths on the rope (or serpentine belt!) of slack, as it was billed as a “deafening shocker” by the National Observer when the film came out in 1968. Many chase scenes were fairly well-depicted before this film caught our attention. However, the hills of San Francisco were a fine-tuned playground for A-list stunt drivers Bud Ekins and Loren James. What you see is a real-life occurrence of cars topping 110 miles an hour on city streets. Rather than a live action look on a well-groomed city set. This is a factory S-code 390 4-barrel big block. Only 65 were built with original factory 4-speeds along with the iconic Acapulco Blue paint and black interior.

The Alfa Romeo 1600 Duetto Spider from The Graduate:

The 2007 Chevy Camaro Replica from Transformers: 

This member of the battling evil and well-wishing Autobots could have been just about any other high-performing mass of representative muscle. That said, the Camaro is just as superb a track-cornering choice as any. Its black stripes and superhero-status performance make it an excellent choice for this league of do-gooders. Partially why Transformers was once one of the hottest franchises in the entire toy market. With a top speed of 155 MPH and a constantly sword-brandishing rivalry against the Ford Mustang, the Camaro made its debut to the world in 1966 at a live press conference in Detroit’s Statler-Hilton Hotel. It has been dominating the likes of unofficial drag strips and twisty roads ever since.

The Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Magnum from Vanishing Point:

We hope you enjoy firing up your favorite streaming service and revisiting some of the movies mentioned above. More importantly, we hope you get a chance to glance at the incredibly awesome 5 cars showcased. Craving a bit more thrill? We also have a few more movie suggestions that we’ve reviewed in the past! From cinematically perfect chase scenes to displays of all-out might and muscle on the big screen, movies with cars in them are bound to get a hefty “thumbs up” from our staff during our downtime.

As car enthusiasts, we are always happy to hear from other like-minded individuals and aspiring gear heads too. We know there are ton of car-focused movies out there, which is why we’d like to know your favorite! Which of the 5 cars strikes your fancy and why?