3. 1971 Chevy Nova – Death Proof
How scary can a Nova be? Pretty scary when Kurt Russel’s behind the wheel! Russel plays a body double who has a weird hobby of taking women out for “deadly drives.” It’s a Quentin Tarantino film, so the plot has to be at least a little weird. Basically, the Chevy’s modified so the only safe seat is reserved for the driver.
While I’m not much of a fan for flames and such on cars, the skull and lightning bolts on the hood of this Nova work surprisingly well for Death Proof. It might be that it’s a Tarantino story, but there’s something compelling about the look in this film.
Apparently the car was up for sale not too long ago. It was a chance to own a creepy modified Nova that would guarantee nobody would bug you for rides.
4. 1941 Chevy COE – Jeepers Creepers
Before this movie came along, nobody had nightmares about this kind of truck. Now, the Creeper Truck (as it’s lovingly called) has a cult following and even its own website. Thanks to a number of modifications, like the cow catcher up front, the shop that worked on the Cab Over Engine truck transformed it from some old machine into something that just looks downright sinister. Even the rust adds to the effect.
If you don’t remember or haven’t seen the films, this truck was used by Creeper to move dead and live bodies to a cave hideout under a church. The license plate alone is scary enough – BEATNGU or “Be Eating You” foreshadows what the driver is all about.
Three different trucks were built for filming. The original one was bought by some fans in California. There’s no word on if they drive around in it on Halloween, scaring the crap out of adults.
5. 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Hearse – Ghostbusters
While Ghostbusters is as much a comedy as a horror film, there’s no denying that the Ecto-1 is one of the most beloved movie cars ever. Instead of striking fear in the hearts of everyone who see it, the machine makes people smile as they a reminded of the heroics of the ghost-busting team.
So many groups have gone to great lengths to create accurate costumes and Ghostbusters equipment as part of their cosplay. The thing they don’t get is that without a real Ecto-1, they just look like posers. After all, nobody’s impressed when they pull up in a minivan or Chevy HHR with the Ghostbusters logo slapped on the doors. Going to the trouble of finding a Cadillac Miller-Meteor Hearse and adding all the custom equipment would be well worth the effort, because that would make for a real entrance.
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