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Horror movies have been scaring generations of moviegoers for as long as the moving picture has been around. There is all kinds of iconic imagery from horror movies throughout the decades, from Jason’s hockey mask, to Freddy’s finger knives, from a head-cocked Michael Myers, to Linda Blair’s head doing a demonic 180-degree turn. Memorable images from horror movies do not stop with characters or weapons; some classic horror movies include vehicles that have become synonymous with the films they appear in. These are the coolest vehicles in horror movies, ranked!
6 ’72 Ford Club Wagon – The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
John Carpenter’s Halloween is most typically associated with starting the slasher genre we know today. It is The Texas Chain Saw Massacre that introduced us to the slasher four years before Michael Myers was stalking Haddonfield. Considered a controversial movie by many, even earning the reputation of being banned in several countries. Despite this, the Tobe Hooper directed film has been a cult favorite amongst horror films since its 1974 release. The movie tells the story of 5 young kids who find themselves at the mercy of the killer Leatherface and his psychotic family members. The five friends travel in their 1972 Ford Club Wagon, an iconic looking van that carriers the characters around Texas and to their ultimate demise.
5 ’70 Chevy Nova – Death Proof (2007)
An oft-overlooked and underrated Quentin Tarantino film, Death Proof follows the tale of three young girls being hunted down by a psychopathic, murderous stuntman. Stuntman Mike, one of Tarantino’s best movie characters, drives a black 1970 Chevy Nova throughout the film that acts as both his ride and his murder weapon of choice. While the grindhouse-style film may not have appealed to a broad audience, similar to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, it has a cult following of its own. The all-black Chevy Nova with the white skull and crossbones logo on the front is an iconic, cool and deadly car.
4 1986 Jaguar Sovereign V12 (Phillip’s Car) – Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Shaun of the Dead is the funniest horror comedy of this generation and one of the best zombie movies of all time. The film blends a perfect mixture of horror, humor, and heart. The Edgar Wright classic starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost follows the duos characters of Shaun and Ed as they try to survive a zombie outbreak while protecting their friends and Shaun’s Mom. After hatching a plan of attack, “Take car. Go to mum’s. Kill Phil, grab Liz, go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all of this to blow over”, Shaun and Ed arrive at Shaun’s mother’s house ready to kill a supposed zombie infected Phillip, Shaun’s stepfather. Upon arriving, Ed’s eyes were drawn to Phillip’s 1986 Jaguar in the driveway. After convincing his Mom and Phillip, who indeed has been bitten, to flee with him and Ed, we see Ed has crashed their car in a plot to force the group into the Jaguar. The group, now in the Jag, race around town to rescue their friends, until the car is ultimately abandoned with a now zombie Phillip inside. This classic and cool car plays a pivotal role in one of the funniest sequences in the movie, helping to make Shaun of the Dead the re-watchable comedy that it is today.
3 ‘73 Oldsmobile Delta 88 – The Evil Dead Series
Perhaps one of the most expansive Easter eggs in movie history, Sam Raimi has managed to feature his own personal 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 in nearly every movie he has directed. Nowhere is the car more featured than in The Evil Dead Series, having made appearances in each film, the television show, and even video games. It is the car of the series primary protagonist Ash Williams, played by Bruce Campbell, in what has become one of his grooviest performances. The Oldsmobile has become as iconic as Ash Himself, finding itself along for the ride on all the demonic adventures.
2 ’58 Plymouth Fury – Christine (1983)
What would a list of the coolest vehicles in horror movies be without the original killer car herself and one of cinemas greatest femme fatales? The titular character and name of the film, Christine is a cherry-red 1958 Plymouth Fury with a jealous, possessive, and murderous mind of her own. After being restored to near mint condition by her new owner, Arnie, Christine embarks on a wild ride of murder and mayhem, making her (tire) mark on horror movie history.
1 Ecto-1 – Ghostbusters Series
Who ya gonna call? The Ghostbusters, of course, but they certainly aren’t going to walk to where you need them. They’re going to arrive in style inside the 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Sentinel limo-style enloader combination car ambulance conversion known as Ecto-1. Equipped with all the ghost busting supplies the group may ever need, the Ecto-1 has become as iconic as the Ghostbsusters themselves.
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