They weren't just good ol' boys, they were legends on wheels. Few cars scream American muscle like the sleek black 1970 Dodge Charger R/T, which tore through the streets with Dominic Toretto behind the wheel in
. Just as unforgettable is the 1969 Dodge Charger, painted a blinding orange and jumping Georgia creeks in
, where we get the title of the quiz. On the other end of the muscle spectrum, there's Eleanor, the silver 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500, which became every gearhead's dream in
.
Some rides took on a life of their own like the 1958 red Plymouth Fury, a car so possessed it turned into a killer in Stephen King's
. Another supernatural ride? That would be the ghost-hunting 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor, known by fans simply as Ecto-1, from
.
Then there's the wild, post-apocalyptic 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT, driven by the ever-silent Max Rockatansky in George Miller's first-ever film,
, while the streets of Japan lit up with the roar of a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 in
.
Never has there been more iconic a car as the badass yellow 1976 Chevrolet Camaro, who turned out to be Bumblebee in disguise in
(before he upgraded to a newer version), or the bullet-shaped 1970 Corvette Stingray, which made a memorable appearance in the Steve McQueen thriller
. No car added more to a hilarious movie than the black 1974 Dodge Monaco, with the painted star on the side, driven by
.
On the small screen, the battle-scarred black and red 1983 GMC Vandura, the vehicle of choice for Hannibal and his crew in
, was tough, rugged, and memorable. And last, but not least, the futuristic 1982 Pontiac Trans Am, better known as KITT, wasn't just a car, it talked, drove itself, and helped solve crimes in
.
All those American cars - so many memories.
