Having a car-themed movie party with your friends? This 1973 feature is a great one to put on your viewing list. Donald Sutherland plays Andy Hammon, an insurance investigator who suspects an attractive young woman (Paula Booth, played by Jennifer O’neill) is fencing stolen diamonds. The romance, as well as the rush of a good heist and even better car chase scenes, are a delight to watch.
The ’70s cars seen in the movie are most definitely drool-worthy. Sutherland’s character drives a Maserati Ghilbi Spyder, and O’neill’s character sports a Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona. Both cars are driven to perfection, which makes for some satisfying scenes for car lovers.
The Day of the Jackal
'The Day of the Jackal' may not be a classic car movie, but it has a car playing a key role in its plot. The film starts with an attempted assassination on former French President Charles de Gaulle's life. The underground organization behind the attempt is the OAS, which recognizes the President's car as a Citroen DS.
We won't reveal how the rest of the plot unravels from that point on. We will, however, reveal that other motorized road-blazers, such as an Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider and a Renault R16, can be found there too.
Road House
In this 1989 film, international heartthrob Patrick Swayze is just as swoon-worthy as he is in 'Dirty Dancing'. Swayze plays the role of Dalto, a nightclub bouncer in Missouri who fights against a corrupt businessman threatening his town. There is obviously a romantic love story worth watching, but the cars featured in the film are also a good reason to do that.
Swayze's car in the movie is a Mercedec-Benz 560SEC, which is later joined by a 1965 Buick Riviera (you'll have to watch it to understand why.) The bad guys in the film drive a monstrous Big Foot Ford F250, which car fans would love to see in action.
Highwaymen
We know there is a 2019 Netflix film by the same name, but now we are talking about this 2004 feature. 'Highwaymen' tells the story of a man who wants to avenge his dead wife by killing the serial killer who murdered her. One of the main characters in the film is not even human. We are talking about the killer's 1972 Cadillac El Dorado.
The man is driven (see what we just did there?) by revenge as well as his 68 Plymouth Barracuda. While the Barracuda is normally an attractive car that makes heads spin, the man in the movie was intent on laying low, so he modified it in order for it to draw less attention. The epic chase scenes in the film might as well be used in the next 'Fast & Furious' installment.
Running on Empty
This 1982 Australian film was released in America under the name 'Fast Lane Fever'. It tells the story of Mike, a young street racer, and his best friend Tony. Both Mike and Tony have a day job as steelworkers, but their night careers as a racer and a mechanic are their true passion. When dealing with the cars that they do, who could blame them?
When it comes to Australian actors that don't belong in the Hemsworth family, people may know very little. However, the featured cars are a whole different story: a Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III, a Dodge Challenger and a 57 Chevy are the real babes seen on screen.