Films Most Iconic Cars?

Petrol head magazines and websites love nothing more than a 'greatest ever car ....' type of survey. 

Oddly The Flintstones Car Is Never Listed

But they also attract other websites, hoping to attract male participation. I have occasionally featured the results of some of these in this blog, especially as one featured my dads favourite drive, the Citroen DS.

So perhaps it was not a surprise when Uber Eats ran a 'Greatest Cars in Films' poll ... apparently this was part of a promotion whereby they would be delivering the KFC Zinger Popcorn Bucket in famous movie cars such as a Batmobile, the Aston Martin DB5 and the Ghostbusters car.

The results seemed indicative of men of a certain age, as I am sure that most men under 40 wouldn't remember, let alone vote for #3. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! In fact the only reason I am writing a post on this polls results, is that the results looked suspiciously 'fixed' to me, with cars featured, from films that few would have seen in decades: 

I mean the Ferrari from Ferris Bueller's Day Off ... or 'the taxi' from Taxi driver ... greatest? iconic? Really? 

Anyway, here's the full list for those who like these things:

1. James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 (seven James Bond movies to date).
2. Doc Brown’s DeLorean - 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 (Back to the Future Trilogy).
3. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Customised Paragon Panther (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang).
4. Herbie - 1963 Model 117 Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle (Five Herbie movies including ‘The Love Bug’).
5. James Bond’s Lotus Esprit S1 (James Bond - The Spy Who Loved Me).
6. Greased Lightning - 1948 Ford De Luxe (Grease).
7. Charlie’s getaway Minis - 1968 Austin Mk I Mini Cooper S (The Italian Job).
8. Batmobile/Tumbler (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight).
9.  Ford Mustang GT Fastback (Bullitt).
10. 1960's Batmobile - Customized 1954 Lincoln Futura (Batman: The Movie).
11. Tim Burton’s Batmobile (Batman, Batman Returns).
12. ‘Bumblebee’ - 1977/2009 Chevrolet Camaro (Transformers).
13. Bandit’s Trans Am - 1977 Pontiac Trans Am (Smokey and the Bandit).
14. Ecto-1 - 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor (Ghostbusters).
15. Mr. Frye’s Ferrari - 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder SWB (Ferris Bueller's Day Off).
16. Louise’s Thunderbird - 1966 Ford Thunderbird (Thelma & Louise).
17. The Bluesmobile - 1974 Dodge Monaco with police package (The Blues Brothers).
18. Christine - 1958 Plymouth Fury (Christine).
19. ‘44 Toyota Supra Mark IV (The Fast and The Furious).
20. 1969 Mustang (John Wick).
21. Iron Man’s Audi R8 (Iron Man).
22. Dodge Charger (The Fast and The Furious).
23. The taxi (Taxi Driver).
24. 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T (Vanishing Point, Death Proof).
25. Ben’s Alfa Romeo - 1966 Alfa Romeo 1600 Spider Duetto (The Graduate).
26. Buck’s Pussy Wagon - 1997 Chevrolet C-2500 Silverado Fleetside (Kill Bill).
27. Pursuit Special - Modified 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT Coupe (Mad Max).
28. Lola - 1962 Chevrolet Corvette belonging to S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson (Avengers Assemble).
29. 'Eleanor' - 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (Gone in 60 Seconds).
30. Iron Man’s Acura NSX Roadster concept (Avengers Assemble).
31. Marie’s 1989 Mini (The Bourne Identity).
32. Robocop's 6000 SUX (Robocop).
33. Ryan Gosling’s 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle (Drive).
34. The Dude’s Gran Torino - 1973 Ford Gran Torino (The Big Lebowski).
35. Milner’s Deuce Coupe - Customized 1932 Ford Coupe (American Graffiti).
36. Shaggin’ Wagon - 1984 Ford Econoline (Dumb and Dumber).
37. The Gigahorse (Mad Max: Fury Road).
38. 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX (Baby Driver).
39. Fozzie’s uncle’s Studebaker - 1951 Studebaker Commander (The Muppet Movie).
40. Cole Trickle’s race car - 1990 Chevrolet Lumina NASCAR (Days of Thunder)

However just as an after thought ..... why was the Flintstones car not listed? (its regularly made and sold on the Internet). Oh, and my personal favourite from the list was the white 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Magnum (supposedly supercharged) from the 1971 cult movie Vanishing Point.