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Famous Cars on Movies and TV shows
Some cars achieve the distinction of a classic by being limited editions or by showing extraordinary performance. Others, however, have gained iconic celebrity status thanks, in part, to their association with famous TV shows and movies.
Many popular Movies and TV shows of the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, and even ’90s were complemented by a signature vehicle that made a lasting impression on audiences. Sure, they are not necessarily luxurious nor concept cars. Whether they were notable for their superior performance, or for the superior performers who drove them, superbly modified and designed to be wacky variations of production-level automobiles, these cars made a lasting impression on TV audiences.
In order for a car to make our list, it must have appeared in a majority of the show’s episodes, made enough waves to be considered a character in itself and, finally, it must have been popular enough that men dreamed of owning it.
With this in mind, we whittled down the list to the fine classic TV cars. Enjoy.
Mach Five Meteoro Racer
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Willys-Overland Jeep (The Original)
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The Tumbler Batmobile in The Dark Knight Rises
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Tron Car
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The Aston Martin DB5 | The James Bond Car
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The DB5 is fam…
The Flintstone’s Car
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Lightning McQueen
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The Latest Batmobile designed by Gordon Murray
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Aston Martin DB5
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The DB5 is famous …
Herbie
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KITT – Knight Rider
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2011 Corvette Stingray
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The Batmobile
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The General Lee
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