Over time, the entertainment industry has elevated the popularity of particular brands of vehicles by highlighting some of the fictional rides that have graced the pages of novels, the lyrics of songs, the 30-minute TV show, and the silver screen. Fred and Wilma peddling around in their signature rockmobile, James Bond car chases with their array of “special” features or the Beach Boys bring life to the Little Deuce Coupe, these fictional cars have become a part of our childhood memories.. Throughout the years these 5 cars have gained fame and a place in the hearts of thousands of viewers.
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Batmobile
In both the Batman television shows and movies, the superhero-on-the-go often hopped into a sleek, black, highly customized vehicle that provided protection for his Bruce Wayne alter ego. Heavy armor plating and a high performance engine, and a jet black paint job equipped Batmans ride, the evolution of the Batman series displayed increasing levels of gadgets. To reach increased speeds, the Batmobile sometimes offered rocket boosts (a little cheesy in the original series), while additional weapons and a computerized assistance helped subdue the villains.
KITT
The talking car (a Pontiac Trans Am) aided David Hasselhoff’s character, Michael Knight, navigate through a sea of enemies and bad guys.. The television series focused on a high-tech approach to entertain the audience. Numerous fans watched the show just to see what KITT would do or say next. The popularity of the show even helped to boost Pontiac car sales as the verbal wonder could drive without a passenger and even displayed its own set of entertaining stunts.
Christine
Driven by supernatural forces, the antique car reeked havoc in both the novel and the movie. Published in 1983 the book Christine (name after the fictional car) sent chills down the spines of horror fans. Driven by supernatural forces, the antique auto created havoc in both the novel and the movie.
Herbie
Several Disney movies and cartoons have focused on Herbie the Lovebug, which was a Volkswagon Beetle that made its first appearance in 1969. Just like Christine, the red, white, and blue striped car with a “53″ on its side could also drive without assistance and had a reputation for acting on its own. Most of the time, the car was featured in some sort of racing competition.
General Lee
The television series and movie named the Dukes of Hazzard showed main characters, Bo and Luke Duke soaring through the air, causing mischief with their get-rich schemes. Their vehicle of choice was a colorful Dodge Charger that allowed the cousins to complete high jumps in almost every episode. The car is also known for its controversial Confederate flag decoration.