Sunday 31 May 2015

17 most memorable cars from movie chase scenes

Dodge Charger Daytona Not pictured: BMW M5, Dodge Challenger SRT8, Dodge Charger SRT8, Ford Escort RS1600, "Anvil" Ford Mustang, International MXT-MVA, Jensen Interceptor, Lucra LC470, Nissan GT-RTotal Vehicle Cost: $2,590,000Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 68% The International MXT-MVA and the highly customized vintage Charger and Mustang are each individually worth more than the entire collection of vehicles from the original F&F film, even adjusted for inflation.

One Ford Mustang and one Dodge Charger. That was all it took back in 1968 to create what is still considered the greatest chase scene in Hollywood history, in 'Bullitt'. When it comes to chase scenes, excellence doesn't require expensive sheetmetal or exotic engineering. Here's the proof that a great fleet of cars doesn't necessarily equal a great Rotten Tomatoes rating.

Aston Martin DB5 Not pictured: Ford Mustang convertible and Mercedes-Benz 180 (2)Total Vehicle Cost: $170,000Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 96% The original gadget-laden DB5 from the film was stolen in 1997 and never seen again. In 2010, an Ohio collector paid $4.6 million for another of the cars used in the film.

Goldfinger - 1964

Aston Martin DB5
Not pictured: Ford Mustang convertible and Mercedes-Benz 180 (2)
Total Vehicle Cost: £110,000
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 96%
The original gadget-laden DB5 from the film was stolen in 1997 and never seen again. In 2010, an Ohio collector paid £3 million for another of the cars used in the film.

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