The classic car which has the most frequent appearance in the movies is definitely Ford Mustang. The best classic car chase scene made was between a Mustang and a Dodge Charger in movie “Bullitt”. Both the cars had sleek, throaty powerful, animalistic lines and rich engines. The hero Steve McQueen drove 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback 390 GT which happens to be the classic car which is most sought nowadays for restoration. Meanwhile the villain drove the beautiful and rare 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 Magnum.
In 2008, Ford Motor Company, which is homage to the movie “Bullitt”, produced 2088 Ford Mustang Bullitt which was already sold out even before the production was started. The fact that people already bought the car which had been only designed and not yet produced showed that Ford Mustang was the most sought out classic cars.In 1965, Al Bundy put a 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible in his hit parody show “Married with Children”. The story of the parody was about a women's shoe salesman, his wife, and two children. This showed that even the low-salary man can have a Mustang muscle car. The Chargers might defeat the Mustang when it was modified, yet the beauty and power that the Mustang had crowned it to be the everlasting favorite chase car.
The Nicholas Cage's movie “Gone in Sixty Seconds” argues that 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 to be the best car hitting the streets in the movie. The original movie “Gone in 60 Seconds” in 1974 featured 1971 Ford Mustang Fastback.In 2005, 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback was featured many times in “The Dukes of Hazard”. The Ford Mustang even got into the one of Bond's movie “Diamonds are Forever”in 1971 with 1971 For Mustang Mach 1 in a car chase scene set along sea cliffs. In 1964, 1965 Ford Mustang was filmed in Bond's “Goldfinger”. This proves that Ford Mustang is the classic car king in Hollywood movies. Almost all Hollywood movies which feature classic cars use Ford Mustang.
Recently, the Ford Mustang Saleen was also featured in Transformers (2007) and the sequel, Transformers : The Revenge of The Fallen (2009). Bumblebee, the Ford Mustang Saleen that can transform into a robot is the icon for Transformers and because of the movie, also became one of the most popular car in the world during 2007 to 2009.
Not only in movies, Ford Mustang also becomes the idol in TV shows and rock videos. Bryan Adams, Avril Lavinge, Aerosmith, and other rock singers and bands use Ford Mustang. It has a classic design and ability to go into the corners even in fast speed. There is no doubt that Ford Mustang is the most featured car in movies and most sought out muscle car.
