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{{main|List of fictional vehicles}}
{{main|List of fictional vehicles}}
===Literature===
===Literature===
* [[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]] from the book by [[Ian Fleming]]
* [[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]] from the book by Ian Fleming
* [[Christine]] from the Stephen King novel of the same name
* [[Christine]] from the Stephen King novel of the same name
* [[Rocinante]], the modified camper driven by John Steinbeck in ''Travels with Charley''
* [[Rocinante]], the modified camper driven by John Steinbeck in ''Travels with Charley''
* The [[Betsy]] from the Harold Robbins novel of the same name
* The [[Betsy]] from the Harold Robbins novel of the same name


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===Movies===
===Movies===
[[Image:ecto.jpg|thumb|Ectomobile from Ghostbusters]]
[[Image:ecto.jpg|thumb|Ectomobile from Ghostbusters]]
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* [[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (car)|Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]] from the film of the same name (based on the Ian Fleming novel)
* [[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (car)|Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]] from the film of the same name (based on the Ian Fleming novel)
* [[Genevieve]] from the 1953 film of the same name. [http://www.donbrockway.com/Genevieve%27s%20History.htm]
* [[Genevieve]] from the 1953 film of the same name. [http://www.donbrockway.com/Genevieve%27s%20History.htm]
* [[Herbie]] from ''[[The Love Bug]]'' and four sequels
* [[Herbie]] from ''The Love Bug'' and four sequels
* [[De Lorean]] time machine from the ''[[Back to the Future]]'' series
* [[De Lorean]] time machine from the ''Back to the Future'' series
* The [[Ectomobile]] from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostbusters[Ghostbusters]]''
* The [[Ectomobile]] from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostbusters[Ghostbusters]]''
* [[Pursuit Special]], the Interceptor from ''Mad Max''
* [[Pursuit Special]], the Interceptor from ''Mad Max''
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* The [[Pontiac Trans Am]] From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokey_and_the_bandit[Smokey and the Bandit]]
* The [[Pontiac Trans Am]] From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokey_and_the_bandit[Smokey and the Bandit]]
* The 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger from [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067927/trivia Vanishing Point]
* The 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger from [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067927/trivia Vanishing Point]
* [[The Wraith]] - a supernatural but extremely high-tech black car featured in the eponymous film (actually the [[Dodge M4S]] [[show car]]).
* [[The Wraith]] - a supernatural but extremely high-tech black car featured in the eponymous film (actually the [[Dodge M4S]] show car).
* [[Cat in the Hat Mobile]]- The main conveyance of the Dr.Seuss feline classic.
* [[Cat in the Hat Mobile]]- The main conveyance of the Dr.Seuss feline classic.
* The Silver Hornet ([[Citroen 2CV]]) from Revenge of the Pink Panther [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenge_of_the_Pink_Panther]]
* The Silver Hornet ([[Citroen 2CV]]) from Revenge of the Pink Panther [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenge_of_the_Pink_Panther]]
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* The [[Black Beauty|Black Beauty]] from ''The Green Hornet''
* The [[Black Beauty|Black Beauty]] from ''The Green Hornet''
* [[Car 54]] from ''Car 54, Where Are You?''
* [[Car 54]] from ''Car 54, Where Are You?''
* [[The Compact Pussycat]] driven by Penelope Pitstop in ''[[Wacky Races]]''
* [[The Compact Pussycat]] driven by Penelope Pitstop in ''Wacky Races''
* The [[Wacky Races|Mean Machine]] driven by [[Dick Dastardly]] in ''[[Wacky Races]]''
* The [[Wacky Races|Mean Machine]] driven by [[Dick Dastardly]] in ''Wacky Races''
* The [[General Lee|General Lee]] ([[Dodge Charger (B-body)|Dodge Charger]]) from ''The Dukes of Hazzard''
* The [[General Lee|General Lee]] ([[Dodge Charger (B-body)|Dodge Charger]]) from ''The Dukes of Hazzard''
* The [[Mach Five]] from the anime ''Go Mifune'' (also known as Speed Racer).
* The [[Mach Five]] from the anime ''Go Mifune'' (also known as Speed Racer).
* The [[Peugeot 403]] cabriolet from ''Columbo''
* The [[Peugeot 403]] cabriolet from ''Columbo''
* Gladys Crabtree from ''My Mother the Car''
* Gladys Crabtree from ''My Mother the Car''
* The [[Grey Ghost]] from ''[[Baretta|Baretta]]''
* The [[Grey Ghost]] from ''Baretta''
* The Homer, Homer's ugly car from ''The Simpsons''
* The Homer, Homer's ugly car from ''The Simpsons''
* [[KITT]], the talking car ([[Pontiac Trans Am]]) from ''Knight Rider''
* [[KITT]], the talking car ([[Pontiac Trans Am]]) from ''Knight Rider''
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===Song===
===Song===
* ''[[Rocket 88]]'' by Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm - purportedly the first rock and roll song
* ''Rocket 88'' by Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm - purportedly the first rock and roll song
* ''[[409 (automobile)|409]]'' by the Beach Boys
* ''409'' by the Beach Boys
* ''[[Little Deuce Coupe]]'' by the Beach Boys
* ''Little Deuce Coupe'' by the Beach Boys
* ''[[Little GTO]]'' by Ronnie and the Daytonas
* ''Little GTO'' by Ronnie and the Daytonas
* ''[[Little Red Corvette]]'' by Prince
* ''Little Red Corvette'' by Prince
* The [[Eliminator]] from the videos by ZZ Top
* The [[Eliminator]] from the videos by ZZ Top
* ''[[Red Barchetta]]'' by [http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2376 Rush]
* ''Red Barchetta'' by [http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2376 Rush]
* ''[[Pink Cadillac]]'' by Bruce Springsteen
* ''Pink Cadillac'' by Bruce Springsteen
* ''[[Mercury Blues]]'' by Alan Jackson
* ''Mercury Blues'' by Alan Jackson
* ''[[Hot Rod Lincoln]]'' by Commander Cody
* ''Hot Rod Lincoln'' by Commander Cody
* ''[[Dragula]]'' by Rob Zombie
* ''Dragula'' by Rob Zombie
* ''[[Mercedes-Benz]]'' by Janis Joplin
* ''[[Mercedes-Benz]]'' by Janis Joplin
* ''[[Slick Black Cadillac]]'' by Quiet Riot
* ''Slick Black Cadillac'' by Quiet Riot
* ''[[Built For Speed]]'' by The Stray Cats
* ''Built For Speed'' by The Stray Cats
* ''[[Mustang Sally]]'' by Wilson Pickett
* ''Mustang Sally'' by Wilson Pickett


===Comics===
===Comics===

Latest revision as of 07:28, 7 November 2010

Below is a list of famous automobiles:

Oscar Mayer Weinermobile

Real

Historical

Racing

Land-speed records

Main article: Land speed record

From fiction

Main article: List of fictional vehicles

Literature

  • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from the book by Ian Fleming
  • Christine from the Stephen King novel of the same name
  • Rocinante, the modified camper driven by John Steinbeck in Travels with Charley
  • The Betsy from the Harold Robbins novel of the same name

Movies

Ectomobile from Ghostbusters

Television

  • The Homer, from The Simpson's
  • 1928 Porter from My Mother the Car
  • Al's Dodge, from Married... with Children
  • The Batmobile from Batman
  • Ford Gran Torino in Starsky and Hutch
  • Bessie from Doctor Who
  • The Black Beauty from The Green Hornet
  • Car 54 from Car 54, Where Are You?
  • The Compact Pussycat driven by Penelope Pitstop in Wacky Races
  • The Mean Machine driven by Dick Dastardly in Wacky Races
  • The General Lee (Dodge Charger) from The Dukes of Hazzard
  • The Mach Five from the anime Go Mifune (also known as Speed Racer).
  • The Peugeot 403 cabriolet from Columbo
  • Gladys Crabtree from My Mother the Car
  • The Grey Ghost from Baretta
  • The Homer, Homer's ugly car from The Simpsons
  • KITT, the talking car (Pontiac Trans Am) from Knight Rider
  • Del Boy's yellow Reliant Regal Supervan in Only Fools and Horses. Later buys a 1978 Ford Capri Ghia, which Rodney nicknames 'The PratMobile'.
  • The Monkeemobile, from The Monkees
  • The Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo
  • The Flintstones' car, from The Flintstones
  • The Supercar was a children's TV show produced by Gerry Anderson's AP Films.
  • The FAB 1, Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward's pink six-wheeled Rolls-Royce in the Thunderbirds TV series by Gerry Anderson's AP Films.
  • Ray's black 1965 Corvette Stingray from the series Stingray
  • The GMC van from the series The A-Team
  • The Dodge Viper RT/10 roadster and Viper GTS coupe from the series Viper.
  • The Green & Black Mini Minor featured in Mr. Bean TV Series.
  • The Blue Bubble Car featured in the Mr. Bean TV Series.
  • The Thunderhawk, a 1985 Chevrolet IROC-Z Camaro featured in the M.A.S.K. cartoon series
  • Drag-U-La and Herman's Munster Coach from The Munsters
  • GMC Truck from Fall Guy driven by Colt Seavers(Lee Majors)

Song

  • Rocket 88 by Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm - purportedly the first rock and roll song
  • 409 by the Beach Boys
  • Little Deuce Coupe by the Beach Boys
  • Little GTO by Ronnie and the Daytonas
  • Little Red Corvette by Prince
  • The Eliminator from the videos by ZZ Top
  • Red Barchetta by Rush
  • Pink Cadillac by Bruce Springsteen
  • Mercury Blues by Alan Jackson
  • Hot Rod Lincoln by Commander Cody
  • Dragula by Rob Zombie
  • Mercedes-Benz by Janis Joplin
  • Slick Black Cadillac by Quiet Riot
  • Built For Speed by The Stray Cats
  • Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett

Comics

See also

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