{"id":1448,"date":"2021-03-04T11:45:22","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T11:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autoshippers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1448"},"modified":"2021-03-04T11:48:09","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T11:48:09","slug":"the-most-iconic-cars-in-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autoshippers.co.uk\/blog\/the-most-iconic-cars-in-history","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to the Most Iconic Cars in History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Everyone has a dream car they\u2019d love to get behind the wheel of, most of which have dazzled us in film and television. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These cars have skidded their way onto our screens, exciting film and car fanatics alike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moving away from a simple prop or mode of getting from scene to scene, their powerful sense of character makes them seem more than just a car\u2014they\u2019re an icon! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a look at some of the most iconic cars in history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1963 Volkswagen Beetle Herbie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Less of a prop and more a central character, the beloved Herbie sped onto our screens in the 1968 American comedy The Love Bug<\/em><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This speedy little Beetle sported red, white and blue racing stripes, quickly becoming a movie icon and featuring in half a dozen films over the year to follow its first release. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This lovely love bug was a stunt car that suffered serious damage during filming, however, owner Tony Alonzo restored it and it\u2019s now tucked up in Walt Disney Studios in California. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lotus Esprit S1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Featuring in the 1977 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me<\/em><\/a>, was the iconic part car-part submarine and pretty cool Lotus Esprit S1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of two Bond cars to make this list, the Lotus Espirit may not have been the most impressive speed-wise, but it had the added advantage of functioning underwater and was lovingly referred to by the crew as \u2018Wet Nellie\u2019. Kitted out with gadgets galore, Bond had access to a cement sprayer hidden behind the number plate just in case it was needed some 1,000 miles under the sea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every intelligence officer needs protection, which is why the Lotus was also ready for combat armed with mines, torpedos and even surface-to-air missiles. The Bond car caught the eye of Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, he purchased the original submersible vehicle for $600,000 and plans to convert it into a fully-operating submarine once again.<\/p>\n\n\n