This has to be one of the most favorite movies that featured fast cars even before the like of the Fast and the Furious franchise came about. The plot starts out with a spoiled son of a Arab sultan started a race in which he is going to take part in and offered a million dollars as prize money. A bunch of difference characters took part in the race including Jackie Chan who was still building up his career as an actor that time.
1. Lamborghini Countach - This should be on top of the list. This car adorned the walls of the little boys of the 80's. Even now if you show a picture of a Countach to a boy I am sure he will say how awesome the car is considering its performance numbers as well as the level of comfort is considered coming from the stone age of automotive history. Not to mention that this is the car driven by the 2 hottest contestants of the race.
2. Mercedes Benz 300 SL - This only came out as some sort of cameo. It didn't have really long appearance in the movie but it sure as hell as worth mentioning it. This car became the replacement for the Countach driven by Jill Rivers and Marcie Thatcher.
3. Aston Martin DB5 - As another attraction to the already powerhouse cast of the movie, Roger Moore (Yes James Bond) appeared in the movie with the legendary Aston Martin DB5. This has to be the most legendary of all the Aston Martin cars (probably followed closely by the Lotus Esprit). Roger Moore did not really have that long of camera exposure in the movie that it did give the movie that extra punch.
4. Dodge Tradesman Ambulance - Of course we cannot forget the ever famous Dodge ambulance that was used by Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise. They figured if they are going to win the race it would be better to not have the law going against them and this is made possible by faking an emergency all throughout the race.
5. Ferrari 308 GTS - The tandem of Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. used this all stylish Ferrari. I guess you can say that their role is more of to make the lives of J.J Mclure and Victor Prinzi (Reynolds and DeLuise) hard and to make sure that they do not win the race at all. Nobody really want to be the bad guy but I wouldn't mind at all if I get to do it in a 308.
6. Rolls Royce Silver Shadow - The Sheikh that was played by Jamie Farr is using this elegant Silver Shadow. Nowadays it may seem as stereotyping but no matter what decade it is but as long as you are sporting the latest Rolls Royce it is definitely going to be an incredible ride no matter what role you have.
7. Mitsubishi Colt - Even though Jackie Chan was not actually named in the movie (he was only named as Mitsubishi Driver #1) the car did not go unnoticed. This was the time when the Colt was recognized for its superior performance for its price. The Mini Cooper has gathered fame and so Mitsubishi responded with the Colt.
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