While growing up, amongst other things, we get infatuated towards the “hot wheels” and this affection becomes so profound that even after one attains maturity, this fascination towards cars only grows in intensity. The adults merely switch to the bigger, real versions of their toys; and instead of running their slot cars over racing tracks in their backyard; they derive the thrill from driving the original models of those cars on the road. And if one cannot get their hands on their fantasy cars, they vicariously feel the ecstasy via heart-pumping movies made on cars. For all such wheel maniacs, this list with “cars as stars” is the treat for the day:

1. American Graffiti:

Director- George Walton Lucas

Car(s) starring- the Ford Galaxie that was the law enforcement vehicle of choice throughout the ’50s and ’60s and the beat-up oldCitroën 2CV

2. Smokey and the bandit:

Director- Hall Needham

Car(s) starring-Pontiac Trans Am, with the now iconic Black and Gold paint scheme.

3. Blues brothers:

Director- John Landis

Car(s) starring- DodgeMonaco, Blues mobile (aCadillac

4. Hollywood Knights:

Director- Floyd Mutrux

Car(s) starring- The shoebox Chevy 210; officially called Project X.

5. Gone in 60 seconds:

Director- Dominic Sena

Car(s) starring- 1967Ford Mustang< nicknamed “Eleanor”

6. Ronin:

Director- John Frankenheimer

Car(s) starring- aPeugeot 406, a Peugeot 605 a BMW 535i, anAudi S8, a Citroen XM, a Mercedes-Benz SW116 and countless other vehicles; watch it for the love of cars.

7. Mad Max 2-The Road Warrior:

Director- George Miller

Car(s) starring- Ford Falcon XB Coupe, V8 351

8 Bullitt:

Director- Peter Yates

Car(s) starring-a 1968 Ford Mustang390 GT 2+2 Fastback and a 1968Dodge Charger440 Magnum; used to create one of the most famous car-chase scenes ever filmed.

9. The French connection:

Director- William Friedkin

Car(s) starring- a 1971 Pontiac LeMans: car horns create the “1971” ambience.

10. The Fast and the Furious:

Director- Justin Lin, James Wan.

Car(s) starring- 1997 Mazda RX-7, 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34, 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse,1993 Mazda RX-7, 1994 Acura Integra, 1995 Toyota Supra Turbo, 1995 Volkswagen Jetta A3, 1995 Honda Civic,1970 Dodge Charger R/T1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, among others; the list of cars says it all.

11. Tucker: the man and his dream:

Director- Francis Coppola

Car(s) starring- Tucker Sedans; led to a renewed interest in the Tucker Automobile.