The smooth lines and cool steel that flows over fenders, hoods and tail lights lay enticing to the touch. The carnal roar of a revving engine engages responses both visceral and physical. The glint of street lights off a pristine paint job under the dark of night sparks sentiment both foreboding and serene. Cinema has always had a fascination and affinity for showcasing cars at their finest and horror has certainly never skimped with its seductive automotive offerings. So today, we present 10 of horror's most eye-catching, head-turning, double take inducing cars.
UPGRADE – 1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM
THE CAR – 1971 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK III BARRIS CUSTOM
BLADE – 1968 DODGE CHARGER
DEAD END DRIVE-IN– 1956 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CONVERTIBLE COUPE
ELVIRA: MISTRESS OF THE DARK – 1959 FORD THUNDERBIRD
SOMETIMES THEY COME BACK – 1955 CHEVROLET
HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN – 1975 BRICKLIN SV-1
PHANTASM – 1971 PLYMOUTH 'CUDA
DEATH PROOF – 1971 CHEVROLET NOVA
CHRISTINE – 1958 PLYMOUTH FURY