Famous Movie Cars You Can Actually Buy Today
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Hollywood’s choicest characters come with four wheels and an engine. Let’s take a ride through cinematic history with these 20 on-screen automobiles you can get today as replicas, collectibles, or on modern versions.
Aston Martin DB5: Goldfinger (1964)
The DB5 first appeared in Goldfinger, where it was driven by the iconic British spy James Bond, played by Sean Connery. This was just the start of a partnership between Aston Martin and the Bond movies. But, beyond Goldfinger, the DB5 appeared in several other Bond films.
Aston Martin DB5: Goldfinger (1964) (Cont.)
Some examples include Thunderball (1965) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). It was designed as a luxury grand tourer, featuring an all-aluminum body and a 4.0-liter inline-six engine, reaching speeds of up to 145 mph. For a budget exceeding a million, you can get it as a collectible.
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1968 Ford Mustang GT 390: Bullitt (1968)
Talking about another classic, that’s the Mustang GT 390 for you, it comes with a 390 cubic inch (6.4 L) V8 engine that cranks out about 325 horsepower. For the movie, they obviously tweaked it to make it perform better and hold up during those crazy driving scenes.
1968 Ford Mustang GT 390: Bullitt (1968) (Cont.)
The Mustang GT 390 is famous for its car chase in the movie Bullitt (1968), where McQueen’s character, Frank Bullitt, tears through the streets of San Francisco. Peter Yates directed the picture while it was produced by Solar Productions. Two of the originals sold for $3.4 million.
