This list is truly the best and most comprehensive as it includes TV shows and Film. It is the best list because it goes beyond a simple top ten list of cars. It's not a list of "best chase cars" or "best chase scenes" or even "car chase films." We have them too. Be sure to check them out. So if your favorite car is not listed here or not listed at the top of the list, you'll most likely find it on our other lists.

To make this list we considered recognition the major factor. Second is impact on memory. Screen time factors into our decision, but does not necessarily mean more screen time would place a car ahead of others.

Make Model: Racer (Mifune) Motors, Mach 5
Film/Show Year: "Speed Racer": (1967-68)
Why?: Crossing over generations, the appeal of the Mach 5 is that even after 40 years since its inception the car is still ahead of its time. Besides, it's a race car that can be driven outside of the track! Who hasn't imagined themselves actually driving a real Mach 5? It also has the greatest memorable theme song which most people can remember at least two verses from.

Car Info: 5000 hp two seater fictitious open formula race car designed by Pops Racer under his company name Mifune Motors. Its name came from its drivers name, Go, which in Japanese is also pronounced as the number 5 - yet of course has different meaning. The literal translation to English is Mach Go.

Steering column cluster activates features A through G: Auto Jacks, Belt Tires, Cutter Blades, Deflector Cockpit Cover,Evening Eye Headlights, Frogger Mode, Go homing robot. H button is located between seats and is a homing device.

The licensed replica Mach 5 utilizes a Corvette chassis with over 350 hp. ...more

Make Model Year: Delorean, DMC -12 - 1981
Film/Show Year: Back to the Future: (1985)
Why?: The film Back To The Future's appeal is based on the Delorean. It's stainless steel! It's a car that seems almost unimaginable. When Doc Brown turned it into a time machine, it became a timeless classic.

Car Info: Named after company owner John Delorean. Gull wing doors. Stainless steel finish. Retractable window within window design. Rear engine front wheel drive 170 hp (EU) 130 hp (US) 2.8 liter V-6 PRV (Peugeot-Renault-Volvo). Top speed 140 mph. ...more

Make Model Year: Lincoln Futura, 1955
Film/Show Year: "Batman": (1966-68)
Why?: Despite the campy TV show, the car was taken seriously with its imposing friendly demonic presence.

Car Info: Atomic turbine engine (Actually a V8), smoke screen, nail spreader, battering ram, lasers, rockets, batphone, radar, rear camera, computer (big deal for 1966) police beacon. Bat photoscope (printer) Single post jack used in raising car and completing a 180 degree (bat) turn reversing direction used in conjunction with the dual parachutes to stop the Batmobile at high speed. Bat-ray, Bat-beam, Emergency tire inflator. Remote control Bubble canopy ejector seat, chain slicer safety net....more

Make Model Year: Paragon Panther, 1921
Film/Show Year: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: 1968
Why?: The kid in all of us wished we had a car that lived, let alone flew. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was the first story of a car for kids, for that reason the kid in all of us has taken her with us into adulthood. We pass on the story to our children as a rite of passage. Plus it has a great 'memorable' them song too boot.

Car Info: Theme song. It can fly (retractable wings). It can take to the water (inflatable pontoons). It's alive! Ford 3000 V6 Engine (with automatic transmission)

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Make Model Year: Dodge Charger RT, 1969
Film/Show Year: "Dukes of Hazzard": 1979-85
Why?: Like the show or not, there is no disputing this car's recognition as the show made the car a character. Using perhaps the most popular chase car in film history the 69 Dodge Charger; The General Lee was branded with southern flare by imprinting a rebel flag across the entire roof and the words GENERAL LEE printed horizontally down on each roof edge.

Car Info: Dixie horn. Welded doors. Painted "Hemi Orange", racing number "01" painted on each door with confederate flag on roof. Varied: 318, 383 and 440 Cubick Inch Magnum V-8 engines with Chrysler torque flite A-727 transmission. Holley 650 Double Pumper and an Edelbrock Torker intake. It also had headers with 3" exhausts. License plate: Georgia CNH 320. ...more

Make Model Year: Volkswagen, 1963
Film/Show Year: The Love Bug: 1969

Car Info: Pearl white paintjob with red, white and blue racing stripe running from hood over roof to trunk. White gumball racing number 53 on hood and doors. Volkswagen 117 Beetle type 1. Engines varied film to film. The original film The Love Bug used at least one Porshe Super 90 engine. Others had modified transporter engines. ...more

Make Model Year: Cadillac Miller-Meteor, 1959
Film/Show Year: Ghostbusters: 1984
Why?: Despite the lack of on screen time, the Ecto 1 is phenomenemlly recognizable due to it's purpose of transporting the Ghostbusters to capture ghosts.

Car Info: Converted Miller-Meteor Sentinel Ambulance with 6.4 litre V-8 ...more

Make Model Year: Ford Falcon XB GT, 1973
Film/Show Year: Mad Max: 1979
Why?: Undespitudably the baddest police car built, the Police Interceptor wasn't hype, it wasn't just plausible, it was real. It's as vicious under the hood as it is visually striking.

Car Info: Painted Black. Ford Falcon Model Exclusive to Australia. Custom roof and trunk spoilers. Wheel flares. Exposed supercharger and blower (GM 6-71 base - Scottt injector top). ...more

Make Model Year: GM Trans AM , 1977
Film/Show Year: Smokey & The Bandit: 1977
Why?: Without any modifications, it's one of those cars that you can't help but remember as it played a central role in Smokey & the Bandit. The black Trans Am is synonymously associated with this film.

Car Info: Painted Black with gold exterior trim package. Sporting T-tops with shaker hood, front air dam and rear spoiler. Under the hood an Oldsmobile 403 V-8 6.6 liter engine boasting 200hp ...more

Make Model Year: Plymouth Fury, 1958
Film/Show Year: Christine: 1983
Why?: It's one of the few stories that not only made a car a central character in a story, but the central character in a story. As mesmerizing as it is haunting, this car is utterly beatiful and like a woman utterly dangerous. You never forget your first girl or car. Christine is both.

Car Info: Spirit inhabited car. 350 ci Golden Commando V-8 with duel four barrel carbs. Hardly an extorior factory feature remained as Christine was customized for the film. Annodized silver trim with a gold grille "V". ...more

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