Posted on 08/02/2007 4:47:28 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Old and new automotive favorites from the big screen appear on Cars.com's annual ranking of the Top 10 Movie Cars. While the DeLorean DMC-12 from "Back to the Future" holds steady at the coveted No. 1 slot, three cars debut on this year's list and six others jockey for position.
"When we came up with our list of Top 10 Movie Cars last summer, we had no idea our readers would be so passionate about their favorite car films," said Patrick Olsen, managing editor of cars.com. "With 'Transformers' arriving on the big screen, we revisited our list -- listening to last year's reader feedback -- and determined once again which cars deserved to make the top 10. Some cars were able to hold on to their spots, while others were shuffled to make room for more-worthy contenders.
With 'Speed Racer' hitting the big screen next year, expect another round of evaluation."
No. 10: 2003 Mini Cooper S, "The Italian Job" 2006 rank: 10 Drivetrain: 163-horsepower, supercharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with six-speed manual transmission; front-wheel drive Notable Features: 200 pounds lighter than stock Cooper S; painted red, white or blue The Mini Cooper holds the No. 10 spot on the list for the second year in a row likely due to its slender physique, which allows the vehicle to escape captors on congested streets, parks and subway tunnels. Computer-rigged signals aid the getaway, stopping cross traffic at red lights. Larger cars could not have achieved the maneuverability demonstrated by the Mini as it weaves through traffic, drives down stairs and speeds along sidewalks.
No. 9: 1959 Cadillac Ambulance, "Ghostbusters" 2006 rank: 7 Drivetrain: 325-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 with two-speed automatic transmission; rear-wheel drive Notable Features: Tailfins, flashing lights, sirens, attached ladder The Ghostbusters wouldn't go far without a sizable vehicle to transport the team and their ghost-capturing gear around New York City. Though it plays a relatively small part in its film, the Ectomobile is the finest medical movie car to date. From its distinctive siren wail to its red tailfins, strobe lights and roof gear, this car is truly unique.
No. 8: 1974 Dodge Monaco, "The Blues Brothers" 2006 rank: 3 Drivetrain: 275-hp, 7.1-liter V-8 with three-speed automatic transmission; rear-wheel drive Notable Features: Cop motor, cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks You usually don't come out ahead when swapping a Caddy for a Dodge -- unless the Dodge has a 440-cubic-inch V-8. The Bluesmobile would be our pick if we had to outrun the better half of Illinois police, not to mention a neo-Nazi outfit and a country-and-western band. The car may fall apart in the end, but it performed well on this "mission from God."
No. 7: 1932 Ford coupe, "American Graffiti" 2006 rank: New for 2007 Drivetrain: 60-hp, 3.6-liter V-8 with three-speed manual transmission Notable Features: Bright yellow paint job bound to be noticed by bored teens in Modesto, Calif. Nicknamed the Deuce, this five-window '32 Ford coupe is the quintessential American hot rod. As built, it came with the engine mentioned above, but in the movie it's clear the coupe has been souped up. It was the car's impressive performance in the drag race at the end that lodged this hot rod into the hearts of American teens for a decade.
No. 6: 1976 AMC Pacer, "Wayne's World" 2006 rank: New for 2007 Drivetrain: 100-hp inline-six with three-speed automatic transmission; rear-wheel drive Notable Features: Flame decal, licorice dispenser, "Bohemian Rhapsody" on continuous playback Wayne and Garth's baby blue Mirth Mobile may not have inspired fans to purchase one of their own, but its special features made the car stand out from any other AMC Pacer on the road.
No. 5: 1968 Ford Mustang GT 390, "Bullitt" 2006 rank: 6 Drivetrain: 325-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 with four-speed manual transmission; rear-wheel drive Notable Features: Fastback roof, higher engine note than the Charger The seven-minute chase scene between Bullitt's green Mustang GT 390 and a hit man's 1968 Dodge Charger is among the best of its kind. Close-up shots of Steve McQueen (Bullitt) as he maneuvers his vehicle through the streets of San Francisco add realism to the scene and intensify the chase.
No. 4: 1964 Aston Martin DB5, "Goldfinger" 2006 rank: 4 Drivetrain: 282-hp, 4.0-liter six-cylinder with four-speed manual transmission; rear-wheel drive Notable Features: Bulletproof glass, machine guns, incessantly beeping radar screen Bond cars are known to be top-notch -- the list includes Aston Martins, Bentleys and Lotuses -- but voters agreed that the Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in "Goldfinger" belonged at the top of the list. Not only is it appealing to the eye, it outruns and out-gadgets all of its competitors.
No. 3: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" 2006 rank: 2 Drivetrain: 280-hp, 3.0-liter V-12 with four-speed manual transmission; rear-wheel drive Notable Features: Cherry-red exterior, wire grille, Cameron-sized tonneau compartment This red Ferrari convertible is probably responsible for thousands of teens cutting class to joyride in their father's car. The kit car stands out with its sleek exterior and low mileage. Though borrowing this car was a source of controversy between Ferris and Cameron, they both enjoyed driving in style through the streets of Chicago.
No. 2: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am, "Smokey and the Bandit" 2006 rank: New for 2007 Drivetrain: 200-hp, 6.6-liter V-8 with three-speed automatic Notable Features: T-top, CB radio, runaway bride in the passenger seat The mission seemed simple enough: Get a truckload of bootleg beer from Texarkana, Texas, to Atlanta while Bo "Bandit" Darville runs interference in his Trans Am. The combination of comical car chases and Burt Reynolds' mustache sold more than a few black and gold versions of Bandit's car.
No. 1: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12, "Back to the Future" 2006 rank: 1 Drivetrain: 1.21-gigawatt nuclear/electric hybrid with five-speed manual transmission; rear-wheel drive Notable Features: Gull-wing doors, 16-port twin exhaust boxes, flux capacitor Doc Brown's DeLorean holds the first-place spot on this list for the second year in a row. The car achieves time travel at 88 mph thanks to a plutonium-powered nuclear reactor and onboard flux capacitor. By the end of the first movie, it runs solely on trash -- and it can fly. That's still futuristic two decades after the movie debuted.
Honorable Mentions -- 1958 Plymouth Fury, "Christine" -- 1973 Ford Falcon, "The Road Warrior" -- 1975 Lotus Esprit, "The Spy Who Loved Me"
Off the List from 2006 -- 1973 Ford Falcon, "The Road Warrior" -- 1958 Plymouth Fury, "Christine" -- Batmobile Tumbler, "Batman Begins"
Cool list, nifty blurbs, but he’s wrong about the Road Warrior car being a Ford Falcon. It actually was an Australian car called a Holden IIRC. He was close, though, because I think Holden is the name Ford uses down under.
Make that 1964......
The Hispano - Suiza in Sunset Boulevard? Or what about the Maerati 250F in The Racers? The Bugatti in Isadora?
The Hispano - Suiza in Sunset Boulevard? Or what about the Maserati 250F in The Racers? The Bugatti in Isadora?
Nope, it was a Falcon.
Holden is GM’s Australian operation.
You lose 10 Car Guy points and one turn.
Correction; 1297 cc engine.
Experiencing a twinge of shame over Holden being GM. However, I’d be willing to bet the RW car wasn’t a Falcon. Let me see what I can Google up.
Wasn’t that recent Pontiac GTO a Holden, IIRC?
I was watching the History Channel recently and there is a plant in Houston that still makes the DeLorean.
You have just made enemies of tens of thousands of Australian Ford Fanatics.
The original Interceptor was created using a 1973 Ford XB GT Falcon Hardtop (XB GT Falcon Coupe) 
as the base vehicle.
And actually Pontiac is the name GM uses for the Holden Monaro in the US. 
Okay, so it was a Falcon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pursuit_Special
But it was an Australian Falcon, very different from the from the US version, more like a
Torino really. (Note: this is the argument I’ll be making in Car Guy Court so as to get my points back.)
Minus 5 more for “being willing to bet on it”.
Here’s YOUR thread!!
I agree. The Bullitt ‘stang is my number 1.
You three folks might like this link:
http://www.madmaxcars.com
LOLOL, well I didn’t actually mean YOUR very own thread!!
Wow, have we “BONDED” here! Maybe I should post the lobster one...naa.
Beautiful graphics! Too bad you can’t have a ‘hit counter’ on this one!
MAN LAW
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LOL!
I have my “hit counter” gizmo I made up on my profile page
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I got creative on the last banner - CS2-2006 - several of my blended composites into one with logo added - It’s so much better than any MGM came up with - Craig/Bond in a Dirty Harry / Clint Eastwood posed photo I modified and blended with the DB5 at night
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The “DAD” is a split banner with a color modified Aston Martin graphic and text I made - I still have not found a movie poster or card for the right side I can adapt and like yet
MGM fell down on picking Madonna for the song and the template vertivle blue posters using one basic color and design
[I have my “hit counter” gizmo I made up on my profile page]
I have one of a little man turning the crank, lol. Cute gizmo, I should use it.
That bottom car is fantastic, looks gold looking. ‘Casino Royale’ one.
If we didn’t work on our graphics so much they wouldn’t be as pretty as they are.
That is the new Aston-Martin DBS
It’s silver-gray
I used FX = “Tint” = 98% = Fill Color=”Goldenrod1”
The lower the % - the more the tint dominates
80% - 95% - 98# are good for adding color (tans) to faces and arms with “Tan” or “Wheat” at from 95%-98% usually
It also adds a bit more to greens and browns in color photos that are to blah or washed out or old
Or “colorizes” B&W photos nicely
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Experience starts to show up more & more
Amazing what online at I-M can do
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I don’t recall your little guy counter!
and I own one of the DMC - 12’s. Had it for years. It is beautiful to ride in, but I won’t drive it.
[I don’t recall your little guy counter!]
That’s because you’ve never seen him!! I have him hidden in the other 10 thousand graphics, lol. I’ll drag him out.
Yes, it looks gold now and really pretty, you have learned a lot about colorizing. I will never get into that like you have but it shows up in your graphics.
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I tinted the left (Goldenrod1) and right (Wheat) images separately
Then blended them
Added the CS-007 Logo
And adjusted the brightness levels of about 110
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I learn new stuff in “bursts” I think
[I learn new stuff in “bursts” I think]
LOL, judging by one half of those graphics I think you just mis-spelled.
But - what do I know?
While it did receive an Honorable Mention, the ‘73 Ford Falcon from Mad Max should have been in the Top 10. The Ghostbuster wagon is a joke. Why not include the Grizwall mobile from Vacation?
What about the orange Charger from “Dukes of Hazzard”?
Cool set of wheels...but the Charger was a lot meaner looking...
"You think you hate it now. Just wait until you drive it."
Granted. But can you top Steve McQueen?
Nope..but then again, who can?
they missed the General Lee too
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