Most famous individual car of all time?

Original George Barris Batmobile

EVERYONE knows what that is.

Ever notice how any swoopy-looking car inevitably gets called a "batmobile"? It's become a generic name, like Kleenex or Jello or Band-Aids.

 

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Oscar Meyer Wienermobile

 

The Bandit.. I'm biased since I had one.

 

chiti chiti bang bang

starsky hutch torino

KITT

007 aston martin db5

mini - italian job

 

I think the Delorean is probably the most famous nostaglic car. I don't think there is anyone on this planet who doesn't know what a Delorean is. I really want one. But the fact that they are pieces of junk is holding me back.

 

With that attitude I can see why you've never had one

 

James Bond and his underwater Lotus submarine car.

 

Mifune Motors Mach 5

 

I'm gonna go with the Delorean.

Honorable mention would go to Herbie, and in the US, the Dukes of Hazard Charger, for Europe, replace it with the DB5.

 

I would say Delorean. Herbie, Elanor, General Lee (isn't that what it's called?) etc. are perhaps somewhat less known to the public, but Back To The Future movies are often shown in re-runs on TV-stations all over the world very often. The other cars might be the "recognizable" list, but I can only think of one which is really famous in both US and Europe.

It could be Batmobile, but it doesn't count as there are many versions and not that one car that everybody knows...

 

Famous Worldwide?

007 white Lotus Esprit

 

+1

still have one.
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old Chrysler minivan?

 

... waiting for the answer.

The James Bond franchise is probably a good starting point. The DB5 wouldn't be recognizable to many, but the Lotus Esprit (Spy Who Loved Me) might be.

Miami Vice may also have been a hit outside the US, so that 'white' Testarossa could rate at or near the top.

But I'll stick with James Dean and the Little Bastard. Worldwide Hollywood icon.

 

This one... it's mine
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Both are mine....only one left. Deloreans are well know in North America, Europe, Aus. A beetle would be recognized globally.
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Geez, I was just noting a fact. Deloreans are awesome cars and the concept was great. It will always be a very unique and pretty car. They just screwed up royally on the execution of the assembly and parts. Ask anyone who owns them, they'll tell you. The brakes were from Ford, the engine was Puegot, the list goes on. They are complete Frankenstein cars. I don't see how that translates to me having a bad attitude. Oh well

 

Worldwide, has to be the JFK car. World history at large here, not Hollywood. If we're speaking of the OP's original question, a photo or the tape of the tragedy would be viewed by most of the world in school, although I agree the actual make is superfluous. I believe the only other vehicle in contention would be the lunar rover. Or the Beverly Hillbillies Buick

 

much like our Ferrari's.

 

Ahhh.....well take a look at the post right above your last one. Out of curiosity, care to elaborate on your "list" that goes "on and on"

I didn't say you had a bad attitude......I said "with that attitude" To say that you've always wanted one, except they are "pieces of junk" Sounds like you're misinformed more than anything. I guess the only way to find out if it is indeed what you say it is. Would be to buy a Delorean, and not just own it.....but drive it.

Exactly.

 

VW Bug. No question IMO.

 

The Shag-wire?

Yeah, baby, that's it.

 

VW bug. No question. Just look at those Herbie movies plus they made like 10 million of them or more.