{"id":378,"date":"2020-03-27T15:34:03","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T15:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/blog\/?p=378"},"modified":"2024-09-17T14:14:06","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T13:14:06","slug":"famous-fictional-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/blog\/famous-fictional-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"Famous fictional cars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Out of the many hundreds and thousands of famous cars that have appeared on the big screen, a relatively small percentage have gone down in history for being the most recognisable and loved across the globe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of them are your typical, relatively unmodified vehicles straight from the showroom floor, but most of the best ones are fictional, either being completely made up, or featuring major mod-cons you couldn\u2019t genuinely construct in real life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amongst the most famous and iconic are the beloved Chitty Chitty Bang Bang \u2013 with pop-out wings and its own theme tune, even \u2013 and Back to the Future\u2019s DeLorean; its time-travelling capabilities are pretty much unbeatable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To celebrate the best, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/\">LeaseCar.uk<\/a> team have revealed eight of the most amazing fictional cars, which we\u2019d love to own ourselves:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chitty Chitty Bang Bang<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/29e6bc97-8cf7-4dbc-a0c4-955b3003a753\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of famous fictional cars and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is likely one of the first that pops into your head. A flying car with pop-out wings and even its own song, this is probably one of the most famous fictional cars of all time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Scooby Doo\u2019s&nbsp;<\/em>Mystery Machine<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/5cabc40b-602c-48df-9d2d-8d434f78b5a4\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This iconic van which sports flower-power inspired designs is as recognisable as Scooby\u2019s classic \u201crooby-dooby-doo\u201d howl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Back to the Future\u2019s&nbsp;<\/em>DeLorean DMC-12<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/7ca5c7f3-d508-485e-916e-b335e9bf59ce\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to cars with special powers, nothing is ever really going to complete with the time-travelling DeLorean.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Batmobile<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/b1974efd-4e19-4c69-8082-bfb815310b35\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Batman\u2019s car is arguably the coolest superhero vehicle out there. The most recent version from Christopher Nolan\u2019s&nbsp;<em>The Dark Knight&nbsp;<\/em>trilogy comes equipped with machine guns, rock-hard armour and remote-control capabilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Herbie<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/4c5b68a8-89bf-4ba6-a653-db98d16b0188\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone\u2019s favourite anthropomorphic VW Beetle not only has the ability to reach super high speeds and beat out racing competition, but Herbie would also make a great friend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Optimus Prime<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/a58513cb-6f4b-4b1a-85db-9499747f3a09\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With Optimus Prime you get a two-for-one deal \u2013 a badass truck that means business, and a giant robot that, using his powers for good, will righteously lead his fellow Autobots to save the earth from the evil Decepticons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>The Ghostbusters\u2019&nbsp;<\/em>Ecto-1<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/23e6d8ff-4314-4e2d-bfb3-a3bf2567d86a\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ectomobile carries essential ghost-busting equipment and features a pull-out rack that holds everyone\u2019s proton packs. 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