Where Are These Legendary Movie Cars Today?

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A list of the 15 most iconic on-screen cars and where they can be found now.

For us enthusiasts, cars that play big roles on the big screen are a bigger deal than the actual Hollywood actors and actors that are cast to play alongside them. A car that has played a large part in a well-known movie often sell anywhere between six to seven figures. One example would be the recent sale of the iconic '68 Mustang fastback driven by Steve McQueen in Bullitt that sold for a staggering $3.74 million at the Mecum auction back in January. Even more, sales normally skyrocket after a car is cast in a blockbuster hit. Because of Smokey & the Bandit, the Trans Am featured in the film had them flying off the showroom floor like hot cakes.

Where are these iconic movie cars now? Where did they end up? Sure, a few had a date with the crusher, some thrown in salvage yards, and some sold for ridiculous amounts of money. Others reside in museums or collections. Check out where 15 the most iconic movie cars can be found today.

15. 1964 Aston Martin DB5 - Goldfinger

Featured in seven James Bond movies, the stunning 1964 Aston Martin DB5 first appeared in the movie Goldfinger. Driven by James Bond played by Sean Connery, the DB5 sold for an insane $4.6 million in October 2010. The buyer was car collector Harry Yeaggy, and he still owns the famous Aston Martin.

14. 1970 Dodge Charger R/T - Fast & Furious

The '70 Dodge Charger R/T driven by Vin Diesel in The Fast and the Furious currently sits at the Volo Auto Museum. However, this movie Mopar is currently back on the market with an asking price of $129,998. Of course, a normal one in mint condition would cost considerably less, and we have plenty of classic Dodge Chargers in our inventory to choose from. On a side note, Paul Walker's entire collection - 21 cars total - sold for $2.3 million at Barrett-Jackson earlier this year. That included the '09 Nissan 370Z from Fast Five and seven BMW M3s.

13. 1966 Ford Thunderbird - Thelma & Louise

In 1991, one of the most epic road movies of all time was introduced to the world - Thelma & Louise. The plot revolves around two best friends who take off on a road trip adventure, but things take an unexpected turn for the worse when they try to escape the police after embarking on a crime spree. This movie had us all wanting a 1966 Ford Thunderbird convertible. In fact, five identical T-birds were used to make the movie including the star car, a camera car, two stunt cars, and another used for back-up. In one of the most memorable scenes of all time, one of those 'Birds was sent off a cliff. One of the remaining cars crossed the auction block at Barrett-Jackson and sold for $71,500. Three times of what a regular T-bird would normally go for, this legendary Ford cemented its name in movie history. Inside, the armrest of the car was signed by Brad Pitt (JD), and the sun visor was signed by Geena Davis (Thelma).

12. DeLorean DMC-12 - Back To The Future

A movie that acquired a cult following was Back To The Future, and the DeLorean DMC-12 that starred in the movie became an instant legend after skyrocketing into popularity. Now, thanks to a permanent loan from Universal Studios, the actual car can be seen on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum where it has resided since April 22, 2016 after a big unveiling during Back to the Future month. While many car movies feature multiple cars for different roles, this was the only DeLorean used in the film.

11. 1974 Dodge Monaco 440 Magnum "Bluesmobile" - The Blues Brothers

Another movie car in the history books is the Bluesmobile from the 1980 film The Blues Brothers. While the identity of the car was never disclosed in the movie, it was actually a 1974 Dodge Monaco 44o Magnum. A total of 60 cars were used in the movie, but most were destroyed. The Bluesmobile rolls up in the opening scene driven by Elwood (Dan Akroyd), and scoops up the newly released Jake (John Belushi) from the Joliet jail. After Jake asks what happened to their old car, a 1968 Cadillac Sixty Special, Elwood explains that he traded it for a microphone. After jumping the decommissioned Mount Prospect police car over Chicago's 95th Street Bridge, Jake approves of their new Bluesmobile.

Originally, the car resided at a blues club in New Orleans. After that, it was driven to Clarksdale, Mississippi, to the Hopson Plantation where it was found by a fan. An interesting but unauthenticated story is that Dan Akroyd was behind the wheel to deliver it to the plantation, but the car broke down forcing him to desert it on the side of the road.

10. 1976 Ford Gran Torino (No. 1) - Starsky & Hutch

While this isn't an actual "movie" car per se, the 1976 Ford Gran Torino was an iconic car from the television show Starsky & Hutch. All vehicles were brought back to Ford's Studio TV Car Lease program after the show's cancellation and A.E. Barber Ford of California purchased them at a Ford auction. Torino #1 was bought by somebody in Ohio in 1988. After that, it was shipped to the United Kingdom after Cars of the Stars Motors Museum purchased the classic. After that, it ended up in Florida among the Dezer Car Collection. The most recent sale was back in January 2015 when a Texas collector picked it up at a private auction. It has since went under the knife for a frame-off full restoration.

9. 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T - Vanishing Point

Here we have yet another 1970 Dodge Charger from the movie Vanishing Point. Sad news is that all of the cars from the original 1971 movie did not survive and were all sold for scrap metal. The good news is that these cars were made again for the film's remake in 1996. All of the cars survived this time. Even better news, all five of the classic Dodge Chargers used all reside in Anderson, Alabama, and belong to Ted Stephens, owner at Stephen's Performance.

8. 1963 Volkswagen Beetle “Herbie" (No. 10) - The Love Bug

The famous car that we all know as Herbie was the 1963 Volkswagen Beetle that stole everyone's hearts in the 1968 movie The Love Bug. As recently as 2018, Herbie became the most valuable VW Beetle when it went to auction and sold for $128,700, more than what it sold for at Barrett-Jackson with hammer-down price of $126k. A total of 11 cars were used for the movie, but only 3 actually remain today. One of the remaining cars sustained serious damage, but was restored Tony Alonzo, the former owner. Now, that VW Beetle is part of a private car collection in the U.S., but it currently sits at the AACA Museum.

7. 1985 Modena Spyder California “Ferrari” (No. 1) - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

In the 1986 hit Ferris Bueller's Day Off , what was made to appear as the iconic red 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO was actually a 1985 Spyder California built by Modena. In the movie, high school student Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) fakes a sickness to play hooky and takes his father's beloved "Ferrari" for a daytime joyride to Chicago with his friend and girlfriend. A handful of these movie replica cars have crossed the auction block. One of the replica cars went for $400,000, and another one sold at Barrett-Jackson earlier this year for $396,000. It's good to see that the love for '80s nostalgia is on the upward trend as it goes further down into history.

6. 1969 Dodge Charger "The General Lee" - The Dukes of Hazzard