An action movie without cars is like French fries without ketchup. It works, but it doesn’t necessarily add to the excitement. Back in the silent film era, when the automobile was barely part of everyday life, the first models appeared on the big screen. Ever since, the car has been on an almost unstoppable triumphant march.
Throughout the history of cinema, there have always been films in which particular cars have played leading roles, nearly outshining the human stars. But films can also serve as platforms for cars, enabling them to achieve a breakthrough. Or at least create a myth around them. This boosts the market value of classic models. Meanwhile, original movie cars – if they still exist – are auctioned off for sums in the millions. Below are 18 movie and TV stars with four wheels.
- Original title: Knight Rider
- Showrunner: Glen A. Larson
- Model: Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am
- Nickname: KITT.
- IMDb rating: 6.9/10
Before David Hasselhoff was a lifeguard in Malibu, he was the Knight Rider of the ’80s. By his side at all times was the supercar KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand), which not only had a talking computer, countless tricks, a bullet-proof body and invisible seat belts but was also able to reach a top speed of 480 km/h!
The series intro is unforgettable: “One car, one computer, one man. Knight Rider – A man and his car fight injustice.” By the way, the 2008 reboot of the series gives Hasselhoff’s series son Justin Bruening a no less shrewd Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR at his side, but still, the vehicle doesn’t come close to the original charm.
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