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Auto Know: 10 All-Time-Famous Hollywood Cool Cars and Where are They Now

by A. Montalbano on 08/14/14

What makes a car more marketable than its own brand name?  When it debuts in a Hollywood television or film production. AG Insurance Solutions in Magnolia, Texas celebrates the classic, vintage, or the one-of-a-kind vehicle that made our all time 10 favorites and where they are now.


10.  The Partridge Family Bus:  Although this vehicle is unlikely the hot rod of its time, or any other time, you gotta love the design that went into it.  AGIS positioned this 1957 Chevrolet Series 6800 Superior at the #10 spot because, you guest it, gave the family visual identity and it was cool!  
Where is it now:  Resting place is a Los Angeles junkyard.  Not cool.

9.  The Green Hornet: Black Beauty as she was called, is a 1965 Chrysler Imperial and boy did she display those weapons!
Where is it now:  The one of 29 models built for production was on the auction block June 23 2014 for $34,529.00

8.  Scooby Do Van:  The Mystery Machine was in fact a 1965 Chevrolet van decked out with compartments no other van could match.
 Where is it now: This Saturday morning cartoon van remains popular that it has fans replicating its psychedelic design onto their own real vans.  You won't have to look very hard if one rolls down your boulevard.

7.  Knight Rider: Hasselhoff's partner against crime was the famous, KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand).  This F-Body Pontiac TransAm was a robotic automobile that could not only communicate but interact with humans, drive itself, sniff out bombs, and was artillery resistant. Did I miss anything?
Where is it now:  In 2007, controversy surrounded the past slain owner's debt and the car was sold at auction for $100,000(USAToday).

6.  Starsky and Hutch:  This 1976 Gran Torino was the muscle on the streets! In 2004, for the remake of Starsky and Hutch two Grand Torino's were built by Mike Walsh's Premiere Studio Rentals.
Where is it now:  Due to its popularity many replicas were produced, however, the original was sold at auction after the last season of the first hit series.  Of the two produced for the movie in 2004, Walsh sold the second one on E-Bay for $50,000.

5.  Back to the Future:  The DeLorean that kept the name famous was the time machine of choice for this adventure. 
Where is it now:  Seven were purchased for the filming yet only three existed. Of the three, one is exhibited at Universal Studios Hollywood attraction.

4.  All the cars from American Graffitti: There is no way we could mention one car in this film without mentioning all.  From the vintage '32 Duece Coupe to the '55 Chevy Sport Coupe get a glimpse of these true hot rod classics:  http://badassdigest.com/2013/09/02/cruising-the-cars-of-american-graffiti/
Where are they now: I like to know these cars are still in existence. And they are.  Classic and vintage car enthusiasts can find their favorites all over the nation.  But for these particular originals, check out their current places after the film: http://americangraffiti.net/movie_cars.html

3.  MadMax: This futuristic film debuted in 1979.  Not only did we root for the sexy tough guy but his vehicle, a 1973 Ford Falcon XB, referred to as the Pursuit Special modified to handle the hot Australian roadways and one bad motorcycle gang.
Where is it now:  Located at the Dezer Car Museum in Miami, Florida.

2.  Fast and Furious:  This 1970 Dodge Charger is #2 for it hot-rod-ness! No play toy here...muscle cars still rule.
Where is it now:  Check it out at the Volo Car Museum in Illinois.

1.  Batman:  Crowned as the #1 hot spot, The Bat Mobile made its debut in 1966 and after nearly 50 years, remains the most popular vehicle in the world.  
Where is it now:  Three replicas were built after the success of its first debut and are displayed at shows and drag strips.  However, the original was sold in 2013 at the Barrett-Jackson auction for $4.2 million.  Holy bat-bills, Batman!


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