Since the beginning of motion pictures, automobiles have been important to movies and television. From character development to product placement to setting a scene, the right car can make a big difference.
In this exhibit, explore the history and process behind the scenes of cars in Hollywood. And you might get to meet a celebrity or two!
The Cars
Movie Crash Car from
Animal Kingdom
1972 Buick Skylark
from Ford v Ferrari
1963 Shelby Cobra Replica
used by Marilyn Monroe for promotion of Monkey Business
1951 Nash Rambler
“Rolltop” Convertible
Additional Cars
1918 Henney Hearse from Bad Day at Black Rock
1927 Studebaker Big Six “Police Wagon” from numerous silent films
1928 Pierce Arrow Camera Truck used in the 1930s & 1940s
1953 Nash-Healey Roadster from Sabrina
1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Replica from The Art of Racing in the Rain
1961-64 Pargo Golf Cart from Saving Mr. Banks
1965 Dodge Coronet Taxicab from Mad Men
1967 Volkswagen Type 2 “Bus” from Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1994 “GMC Vandura” Chevy Van from The A-Team (2010)
2000 BMW 323ci from Lethal Weapon (TV) on 1986 Ford Econoline rig
2013 Range Rover Sport from The First “2033”
2016 Subaru BRZ from The Fate of the Furious