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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Long Way Round (2004) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] The Long Way Round is a 2004 TV documentary series in which Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman travel 19,000 miles (30,000 km) on motorbikes from London to New York. The Long Way Round is a 2004 British-American TV documentary series in which Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman travel 19,000 miles (30,000 km) on motorbikes from London to New York. McGregor and Boorman take the so-called “long way round” because they want to see as much of the world as possible. They also wanted to find out what life was like in countries that ... Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Easy Rider (1969) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] The 1969 movie Easy Rider is a classic American film that tells the story of two bikers who travel through the southern United States in search of freedom. The movie was directed by Dennis Hopper and stars Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper. The film is about two bikers, Wyatt (Peter Fonda) and Billy (Dennis Hopper), who travel through the southern United States in search of freedom. They are looking for a place where they can be free from society’s rules and regulations. Along their journey, they meet many people with different lifestyles, which makes them ... Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Gumball Rally (1976) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] The Gumball Rally is a 1976 movie about a group of drivers who take part in an international road race. The drivers are given points for speeding, driving on the wrong side of the road, and other illegal activities. The Gumball Rally was filmed in 1975 and released in 1976. It was directed by James Frawley, written by Dan Gordon, and starred Anthony Hopkins and Ben Johnson. [/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Rent a Classic Car” color=”danger” size=”sm” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2F777exotics.com%2Fclassic-car-rental-los-angeles%2F|||”][vc_column_text]Yates’ Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash inspired another movie in 1976. This one features a race from Times ... Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Cannonball (1976) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] The 1976 movie Cannonball is a cult classic. It is about a group of people who are racing across the country in their cars. The movie was filmed in the United States and it has an American feel to it. The movie starts with a group of people who are racing across the country in their cars. They are all driving different types of cars, but they all have one thing in common – they want to win the race. The race starts off with a lot of excitement and suspense, but as time goes on, ... Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Hitch-Hiker (1953) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] The 1953 movie The Hitch-Hiker was a thriller that many people consider to be a classic. It is about an exotic car salesman who is trying to escape from a man who has been stalking him. He ends up getting into an accident and the hitchhiker in the back seat saves his life. The Hitch-Hiker was filmed in black and white which gave it a different look than other movies of the time. It also had an interesting twist at the end – which was unusual for movies at that time. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In 1950, 23-year old ... Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Vanishing Point (1971) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] The 1971 movie Vanishing Point is an American action thriller directed by Richard C. Sarafian and starring Barry Newman, Cleavon Little, and Dean Jagger. The story follows the daring exploits of Kowalski (Barry Newman), a daredevil driver who sets out across the country in a souped-up Dodge Challenger to deliver a car to San Francisco in order to collect a $25,000 reward. Along the way, he picks up hitchhiker Lorna (Cleavon Little) and falls for her while they encounter an assortment of eccentric drivers on their way to the West Coast. Vanishing Point is one ... Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Baby Driver (2017) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Baby Driver is a 2017 American action thriller film written and directed by Edgar Wright. The film stars Ansel Elgort as Baby, a young, talented getaway driver who relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. After being coerced into working for a crime boss, Baby must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love, and freedom. The film had its world premiere on March 11th at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas and was theatrically released on June 28th, 2017 by TriStar Pictures ... Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Two for the Road (1967) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] For many people, the film Two for the Road is a classic. The 1967 movie stars Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney. The story follows a couple who are in their 30s, but they are still very much in love with each other. The movie is set in Europe, and it shows us a glimpse into the lives of these two people as they travel through France, Spain, and Italy. They have an incredible time together as they visit all sorts of famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Spanish Steps, and Pompeii. ... Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] “Two-Lane Blacktop” is a 1971 American road movie directed by Monte Hellman. The film stars James Taylor, Warren Oates and Laurie Bird. The film follows the cross-country race of two Dodge Chargers, one red and one blue, both heavily modified for speed. The movie was filmed on location in various parts of the southwestern United States and Mexico. The red car was a Charger R/T 440 six-pack (meaning it had a 6-cylinder engine with two 4-barrel carburetors) with a top speed of 130 mph; the blue car was an identical model but with four 4-barrel ... Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Taxi Driver (1976) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] This article is about the 1976 movie Taxi Driver. It talks about the exotic cars in the film and their significance. One of the most iconic scenes in Taxi Driver is when Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro) drives through New York City with his Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum revolver, trying to find a prostitute to kill. In this scene, Travis drives through Times Square and into Central Park, where he sees a number of exotic cars that are worth more than $100,000 today. In fact, many of these cars are now priceless because they ... Read more