Hollywood's Top 10 Automobiles

When it comes to the entertainment industry, there's no limit in fame. Actors compete in different aspects like animals, places and many more. There are iconic items found in the movies that remain in our hearts. And throughout history, as we watched those movies, automobiles have been some of the most noticed presences that made a lasting mark on us as viewers.

Somehow, people always have a fascination for cars, whether in the cinemas or in real life. Because of this, car enthusiasts all over the world have ranked the top ten most popular automobiles that became famous through the movie industry. This list is our way of paying tribute to the influence and the contributions made by these cards in making the entertainment world a more exciting place.

Here's a quick look at these cars - models, roles and the movies that they starred in:

1. First on the list is the 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 fastback from the 2000 movie Gone in 60 Seconds. This became the most popular car in Hollywood when it was tossed 30 feet up in the air, landed intact and remained running.

2. 1981 DeLorean DMC 12 became famous in the 80's movie Back to the Future when it was used as a time machine that brought Michael J. Fox to the future and back.

3. 1963 Volkswagen Beetle in the movie Herbie. This car already starred in five Disney movies, the first of which was the 1968 feature film, The Love Bug.

4. The fourth is the 1969 Dodge charge from the phenomenal TV series turned motion flick, Duke of Hazzards, which aired on television from 1979 to 1985.

5. The fifth on the list is the 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. You may have seen this as the intelligent talking car Kitt in the TV series and movie Knight Rider.

6. Sixth on the list is a 1962 Volvo P1800 which caught worldwide attention in a British espionage TV series, The Saint, which aired from 1962 to 1969.

7. A 1957 Chevrolet bus became the most famous visual identity of another 1970's popular TV series, The Partridge Family, which ran for four years.

8. The 1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 was a pioneering Ferrari model that was popularized by the smashing police drama TV series, Miami Vice, which ran from 1984-89. Towards the latter years of the show, the car was replaced by a Ferrari Testarossas.

9. Also known as the muscle car, the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS is another captivating vehicle that was driven by Matthew McConaughey in the movie, Dazed and Confused, which was released in 1993.

10. 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Ambulance named "Ecto-1". Who could forget this car? It became famous in the smash hit Ghosbusters during the early 80s.

It probably doesn't matter if these automobiles ran fast of if their engines performed well. They've made it to the big screen and they're, without doubt. famous. What else could be more interesting than that?

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