Cars in classic movies are seen doing everything from journeying on epic road trips, witnessing the birth of teenage love, experiencing death-defying stunts, and traveling time. These non-human movie stars exist in real life, and they have to go somewhere after the movie has been made. How cool would it be to own one of the most memorable props in a movie? More than just regular used cars for sale, here are some famous cars from the big screen that now belong to real-life owners. The "Hell Chariot" From "Grease" While it's not "Greased Lightning," the car was still pretty prominent in the 1978 movie-musical, about a tight-knit group of 1950s high-school rebels. The movie culminates in a face-off between Danny Zuko's geared-up 1948 Ford Deluxe and his rival Leo's flamed-emblazoned "Hell Chariot," the 1949 Mercury. Zuko wins. After sitting in disrepair for years at a Paramount film studio, in January 2014 the Mercury was restored and auctioned on eBay — a popular place to find used cars for sale. The car sold for over $180,000. Touring Car from "It's a Wonderful Life" Jimmy Stewart's character in the 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life” drove a 1919 Dodge Brothers touring car that is very crucial to the plot. After he crashes the car into a tree, he's driven to the existential crisis, which happens to be the center of this story. Keith Smith, a 74 year-old, Colorado-based collector and restoration specialist, put it up for auction on May 24, 2014, after deciding that it would be better to sell the car to someone who would appreciate it than keep it in a garage. Paul Walker's GT-R from "Fast & Furious" It's hard to believe any cars survive after filming the "Fast & Furious" series, but the Nissan Skyline GT-R, driven by the late actor Paul Walker, never died. The German owner sold the car following the actor's death. Several cars were destroyed during the making of the film, but this car was sellable because Walker drove it in non-stunt scenes. The asking price was a fast-and-furious $1.4 million. The car from "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" When it first appeared on the auction block in a 2011 "Profiles in History" auction in Beverly Hills, the iconic car from the 1968 film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" undersold. The owners expected the car to be auctioned for $1-2 million, but instead, it sold for only $805,000. A year later, BBC DJ Chris Evans, who is known for his vast car collection, bought the car for about $841,000. These cars fetched the big bucks in their respective sales, but owning a piece of Hollywood's history is priceless. Are you looking for quality used cars for sale in Huntsville? Search no more! Visit our site to learn more. http://woodyandersonford.com/Huntsville/For-Sale/Used/.
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