Top 10 Classic Car Movies Worth Watching

For people, cars have long been no longer a tool, but have brought more symbolic meanings: passion, speed, fanaticism, and progress. Cars have penetrated every corner of their lives. Take Hollywood blockbusters as an example. Each one can be regarded as a beautiful car show. The car chasing and car destruction scenes are even more dazzling. Here we take a look at some of the best car movies in film history that should not be missed.

1. Ford vs Ferrari

It tells the story of the Le Mans race in the 1960s. Car designer Carroll Shelby led a team of American engineers and designers and started an almost impossible race car development work with British driver Ken Miles. Finally used a racing car named Ford GT40 and successfully defeated Ferrari in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and won the championship in 1967 and 1968. The movie is fast-paced and the heart-pounding racing scenes will keep your adrenaline pumping.

2. Fast & Furious

It is believed that in Fast & Furious, the scene where Paul Walker bid farewell to Vin Diesel will remain in the memory of many people forever. The reason why this movie has received so much praise is not only because of the plot, but also because of the cars, the feelings, and even the actors! All in all, so many memories!

3. The Transporter Refueled

Although every The Transporter Refueled movie is indispensable, there is a chase scene with a luxury car. But what is different from Fast & Furious is that the racing plot only revolves around the protagonist, and whether it is the A8, W12 in the second and third movies, or the S8 in the fourth movie, the protagonist’s car is always an Audi. It feels like this film is more like a 120-minute Audi commercial!

4. Gone in 60 Seconds

A “master thief” who could steal a car in 60 seconds just wanted to wash his hands of it, but he got involved in a dangerous deal. To save his brother’s life, he took a desperate risk and agreed to steal 50 cars in one night. This made the police target him again. The total length of the film is only 95 minutes, but there is a 40-minute racing scene in which the police chase the robbers. A total of 93 cars were destroyed, setting a record for the car chase scene with the most destroyed cars.

5. Death Race

The background of the story of Death Race is set in the United States in 2012. At that time, the United States was in the Great Depression, the unemployment rate was rising, and even prisons were conducting death matches to make huge profits. Criminals of all kinds gather in jails, eagerly awaiting the “death race”, which is the largest and most brutal car race in the world. Criminals can arm their cars with a variety of flamethrowers, guns, and grenades, and they must dodge organized gunfire from other criminals until they cross the finish line.

6. Cars

This is a cartoon, but Pixar’s animation has always been accessible to all ages, and anyone can see what they want to see in it. The cars that appear in the film are all copied from real-life models, take the protagonist Lightning McQueen as an example. Its prototype car is a Dodge Viper. In addition, many classic models such as the Porsche 911, Ford pickup truck, Hudson Hornet, Chevrolet Impala, Volkswagen T1, Fiat 500, Aston Martin DB4, etc. also appeared in the film. The protagonists in the film are voiced by well-known racing drivers.

7. Taxi

The first film in the French classic action comedy series Taxi has been a hit since its launch in 1998. The French are world-famous for their romance, and they also have their own understanding of racing. Among them, Peugeot will naturally not give up the opportunity to shine in this movie. The Peugeot 406, which has been radically modified and can even “fly”, has attracted the attention of many car fans.

8. The Italian Job

The Italian Job is adapted from the 1969 old version of the movie of the same name, and it can definitely be regarded as a very classic car movie. Its plot is mainly based on the exquisite theft process, but the MINI chase battle in the film is definitely the highlight of the film. However, this wonderful chase also came at a heavy price. It seems that there are only three red, white, and blue MINI cars on the scene, but the entire movie costs a total of 32. Such a painful price also makes it the best promotional video for the MINI 4S store.

9. Transformers

It is believed that Transformers is definitely a sentimental film for countless boys. From the very beginning of the cartoon to the later film version of the series, as many as 7 movies have been filmed. The classic image of the bumblebee exists deeply in people’s minds! This movie also made Chevrolet’s Camaro popular.

10. Initial D

Initial D can be said to be a quite classic car-related movie! The movie is adapted from the animated film Initial D. The protagonist, Fujiwara Takumi, drove an old Toyota AE86 through the Akina Mountains of Japan, defeating many racers driving high-performance sports cars such as GTR and EVO! This movie and cartoon have left a deep impression on many people!