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Jun 18, 2023 · From American muscle to the best European luxury supercars, these are the dream cars the internet has been consistently going crazy for.
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- Ricky Bobby’s No. 26 Wonder Bread Car From Talladega Nights. In the movie Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Will Ferrell drives a Wonder Bread F1 car.
- Frankenstein Corvette From Death Race 2000. In a film that features tons of vehicles, it's hard to pick a favorite from Death Race 2000. Though Frankenstein's Corvette pictured here is hard to top.
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. This Chitty Chitty Bang Bang replica might be even better than the one they actually filmed with. Not only is it a functioning car on the street, it actually has wings that fold in and out.
- James Bond’s Lotus Esprit From The Spy Who Loved Me. The James Bond movies have lots of vehicles viewers fall in love with. Although the Aston Martin from Goldfinger is arguably the most popular car Bond drives, few can forget the Lotus Esprit.
You get dreams being turned into reality. These fanatics use everything at their disposal (finances, skills, inspiration, labor of love)to build real-life versions of the most beloved motion-picture vehicles. Here are some of the most impressive movie cars made in real life.
This article delves into the real-life counterparts of the popular characters from the Cars franchise, exploring the inspiration behind each one and highlighting the fascinating connections between Pixar’s animated creations and the actual cars that inspired them.
- Rebecca O'neill
- 1960 VW Type 2 Bus (Fillmore) Fillmore reaks of peace and love, which is why he was modeled after a 1960 VW Type 2 bus. They were nicknamed the Hippie Bus, due to their paint jobs that carried out by bands of hippies.
- 1942 Willys MB Jeep (Sarge) If you know your history then you would recognize Sarge as a 1942 Willys MB Jeep. These bad boys were put to use in World War Two, and it is part of the reason that his license plate reads 41WW2.
- McLaren MP4-12C GT3 (Lewis Hamilton) Lewis Hamilton is actually voiced by the real-life race car driver named Lewis Hamilton.He is a driver for the British Formula One and he was even given the option to choose his characters final colors.
- Dodge Challenger R/T (Rod "Torque" Redline) Rod Redline's composition is a bit tricky, but he most resembles a Dodge Challenger R/T. The body of the car itself, as well as the wheels and mirrors, are indicative of this car, but some other parts have us thinking of something else.
Look closely and you’ll notice that Sally Carrera’s ‘tattoo’ under her rear wing has been recreated for the real-life car, while the movie vehicle’s Turbo-look rims have been brought to life by Porsche designers in Weissach.
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Aug 18, 2024 · Some fictional cars that are made in real life are so technically impressive that you can only marvel at the wonderful feats of engineering required to bring it to life.
