1967 1968 Mustang Fastback
October 9th, 2009
Classic Car News: Classic Car Chases
With the launch of the new Ashes to Ashes Police TV series, our screens will once again be graced by the classic Audi Quattro that has become synonymous with the character Gene Hunt and his high speed chases. This isn’t the first time however that a vintage wonder has graced the big screen – many films such as The Blues Brothers, The French Connection, Bullit and Robbery have all included a gripping car chase scene with motors that are even more mesmerizing.
The 1980′s film The Blues Brothers was a hit with both men and women, which was surprising considering it, was a musical. According to Supanet.com, the male interest in the film could be traced to the “ridiculously over the top car chase” which saw the Blues Brothers hit speeds of 100mph in the infamous 1974 Dodge Monaco.
The term French Connection suggests style and fashion which is exactly how you can describe the Pontiac Le Mans, which makes an appearance in the classic film, The French Connection. Suplanet.com has reported that “few films that won the Best Picture Oscar contained a car chase, let alone one as brilliant as this”. In my opinion, the film could have won an Oscar just on the 1971 Pontiac Le Mans that featured in the chase scene, as it glided through the streets of New York with ease and sophistication.
Considering the film Robbery was made in 1967, the chase feels surprisingly fast and modern, with hefty Jags bobbing through the streets in this action thriller. The two vintage Jaguars that were the stars of one of the most memorable chase scenes were the Jaguar Mark II and the Jaguar S-Type, which help to emphasise the division between speed and static – helping to propel the action.
Actors don’t get much cooler than Steve McQueen, so it’s expected that he drives around in an equally cool car. The Ford Mustang 390 CID Fastback was the car used to balance out the cool that McQueen oozed in the 1968 film Bullitt. The chase scene in this classic film might not be as visually perfect as modern day films, but it’s held its rightful place as one of cinema’s best chases due to its cool style and attention to detail.
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