Famous Movie Car Buying Guide: From Herbie to Speed Racer's Mach 5

The upcoming release of the Wachowski Brothers' trippy update of Speed Racer got us all revved up about the best cars ever to burn rubber on the big screen. Here's a list of some of our favorites.

1958 Plymouth Fury
Christine

MSRP: $3754 in 1958 but those weren't alive, so it's hard to say.

Options: Psychotic murderous personality, jealousy, auto locks (may not necessarily lock or unlock when you want or need them to).

Fuel Economy

MPG: This one's a big, heavy old school gas guzzler. Luckily, however, Christine also runs on blood.

1958 Plymouth Christine

Plymouth

1982 DeLorean
Back to the Future (I, II, & III)

MSRP: Stickered at $25k in 1981 at the dealer, however when you add Doc's extensive modifications and the ability to travel through time, it's priceless.

Options: Flux Capacitor running at 1.21 Jigawatts, LEDs to indicate where you are, where you're going and where you've been, plutonium chamber.

Fuel Economy

MPG: Depends whether you measure based on gas, plutonium or after Doc Brown's eco-friendly mods to run on garbage.

DeLorean

McQueen's 1968 Mustang GT 390 Fastback
Bullitt

MSRP: Around $4,000 when it was new, today this classic 'Stang can fetch up to ten times that from collectors.

Options: Top-of-the-line shocks for those bumpy San Fran streets, re-tuned 390-cubic inch engine and racing tires to minimize skid on sharp turns during intense chases.

Fuel Economy

MPG: This is a pure muscle car, baby, so that engine roar is definitely going to cost you at the pump.

Ford

1974 Monaco 440 Magnum
(aka The Bluesmobile)

The Blues Brothers

MSRP: The original Bluesmobile was traded for a microphone. This one's at least worth a guitar.

Options: Loudspeaker roof tie-up, vintage police logo decals, blues hats and Ray-Ban Wayfarer 1 Sunglasses.

Fuel Economy

MPG: When you're on a mission from God, what's the difference?

Dodge

1932 Deuce Coupe
American Graffiti

MSRP: A meager $490 bucks in 1932, this one is an all-time car classic fetching upwards of $60,000 in mint condition today.

Options: V-8 flathead engine perfect for drag racing, flame decals .

Fuel Economy

MPG: A tricked out, modded hot-rodder, best to save this one for the quick trips rather than as a full-time commuter.

Ford

1959 Ecto-1
Ghostbusters

MSRP: This one was placed for sale a few years back for a whopping $150k!

Options: Police-style sirens, Ghostbuster logo decals, proton packs plus Ray Parker Jr. is available as your singing driver for minimal fee plus meals. "Who You Gonna Call?"

Fuel Economy

MPG: Not great on the gas mileage, luckily you can bill your ghost-ridden clients for wear and tear.

Cadillac

Mach 5
Speed Racer

MSRP: Roughly 105,214,996.34 Japanese yen.

Options: Grip tires, cutter blades, extra trunk space for storing sidekicks and pet monkeys.

Fuel Economy

MPG: 12 miles per button of peyote.

Mach 5

1977 Trans Am
Smokey and the Bandit

MSRP: A box of Slim Jims and a carton of Skoal.

Options: Sun Roof, CB Radio, Mustache, Sally Field.

Fuel Economy

MPG: 8 miles per gallon of Pabst Blue Ribbon.

Pontiac

Aston Martin
Goldfinger,
Spy Who Loved Me, Casino Royale

MSRP: $180,000 -- not counting after-market upgrades from Q's workshop.

Options: Too numerous to list. Notable items include bulletproof glass, oil-slick deployer, adaptive camouflage, defibrillator, in-dash herpes tester.

Fuel Economy

MPG: Not known. James Bond's vehicles rarely survive long enough to run through a full tank of gas.

Aston Martin

1963 Beetle
Herbie the Love Bug & Sequels

MSRP: $17,500 - approximately the same as Herbie Fully Loaded star Lindsay Lohan's most recent rehab bill.

Options: Racing stripes, number decals, sentience.

Fuel Economy

MPG: Since Herbie runs entirely on cute, mileage is virtually infinite.

Volkswagen

The Batmobile
The Batman films

MSRP: Unknown, since the car is not yet commercially available.

Options: Varies depending on model. Jet engine comes standard on all versions. We recommend the bulletproof cocoon.

Fuel Economy

MPG: Wayne Enterprises has declined to publish fuel economy information for this vehicle.

Batmobile

R8
Iron Man

MSRP: $118,000.

Options: GPS voice navigation by sarcastic Jude Law.

Fuel Economy

MPG: Who cares? We want one.

Audi

Lightning McQueen
Cars

MSRP: You can't buy an animated car, silly.

Options: Eyeballs in place of a windshield, an over-inflated ego, and a mouth spouting Owen Wilson's voice.

Fuel Economy

MPG: A dismal 1.8 miles per gallon of methanol.

Pixar

1976 Pacer
Wayne's World

MSRP: Winning ebay bid: $15.

Options: Mike Myers when he was funny, Dana Carvey when people knew who he was, and all the free Queen music your heart desires.

Fuel Economy

MPG: 16 miles per schwing!

AMC

1961 250 California Spyder
Ferris Bueller's Day Off

MSRP: Depends whether you're talking before or after Cameron's car-totaling meltdown, but mint, this vintage beauty will run you up to $4 million these days.

Options: A loveably mischievous and über-popular best friend in a sweater vest, rub-down diapers, reverse mileage kit.

Fuel Economy

MPG: Difficult to calculate, what with valets taking it out for joyrides all the time.

Ferrari

Mini Cooper
The Italian Job, The Bourne Identity

MSRP: $18,700

Options: Bonnet stripes, heated windshield wiper jets, and the ability to drive down stairs.

Fuel Economy

MPG: 32, but you'd better convert to an electric engine if you're going to drive through the subway tunnels.

BMW

Mystery Machine Van
Scooby-Doo

MSRP: Five doobies and a packet of Scooby snacks.

Options: A spacious interior and a freaky, talking dog.

Fuel Economy

MPG: It's a mystery (hahahahahaha, ahem).

Mystery Machine

LTD Country Squire Station Wagon
(aka the Wagon Queen Family Truckster)
National Lampoon's Vacation

MSRP: Approximately $40 for remaining parts after the Griswolds are done with it.

Options: Metallic pea green paint, wood paneling, eight headlights, a dead old woman on the roof and remains of dog carcass tied to the back.

Fuel Economy

MPG: 1 gallon per loop around Wally World.

Ford

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  • fatkid

    05/08/08 11:00 AM
    OMG, the list is cl***ic. Makes me want to go back and read/watch Christine.
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