List of films featuring flying cars

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This is a body of movies featuring flying cars (cars capable of flying as well as driving on the road). [1] [2] [3] [4]

FilmYearDescription
The '?' Motorist 1906A couple in their car is escaping from the police and go to outer space.
The Absent-Minded Professor 1961A professor and inventor who creates flubber (flying rubber) that helps his Model T Ford fly.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 1968A musical centered around widowed father, Caractacus Potts, his kids, and his wacky inventions, including a flying car.
The Man with the Golden Gun 1974James Bond looks for an invention that is capable of harnessing the power of the sun and turning it into a weapon.
Grease 1978The film depicts the lives of greaser Danny Zuko (John Travolta) and Australian transfer student Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John), who develop an attraction for each other during a summer romance.
Heavy Metal 1981The title sequence story opens with a Space Shuttle orbiting the Earth. The bay doors open, releasing a 1960 Corvette. An astronaut seated in the car then begins descending through Earth's atmosphere, landing in a desert canyon.
Blade Runner 1982Deckard is forced to resume his old job of as a Replicant Hunter.
Repo Man 1984After being fired from his job, Los Angeles slacker and punk rocker Otto lands a gig working for an eccentric repossession agent named Bud. At first, Otto is reluctant to work as a repo man, but he grows to love the fast-paced job. After learning of a Chevy Malibu that has been given a $20,000 price tag, Otto embarks on a quest to find the car with the beautiful Leila, who claims the trunk's contents are otherworldly.
Back to the Future 1985Marty McFly gets transported back in time when one of Doc Brown's experiments goes awry.
Spaceballs [5] 1987Mel Brooks' parody on the Star Wars franchise.
Back to the Future Part II 1989Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel to 2015 where the DeLorean time machine is stolen, and history is altered.
Total Recall 1990Construction worker Douglas Quaid seeks to know what life is like on Mars.
The Fifth Element 1997Korben Dallas aids a supreme and perfect being in order to save the Earth from destruction.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets [6] 2002The second installment of the Harry Potter franchise finds Harry investigating a possible hidden chamber at Hogwarts.
Blade Runner 2049 [7] [8] 2017A new blade runner discovers a society-shattering secret.
F9 2021Roman and Tej travel to Germany to recruit Sean Boswell, Twinkie, and Earl, who have been working on a "rocket car". Using the rocket car, Tej and Roman enter orbit and destroy the satellite, stopping the cipher. Tej and Roman reach the International Space Station and are safely returned to Earth.

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  1. ↑ Cawley, Conor (2017-08-30). "14 Sci-Fi Movies That Made Us Want Flying Cars, Smart Watches and Bionic Limbs". Tech.co. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  2. ↑ Curran, Brad (2023-05-23). "10 Coolest Flying Cars In Sci-Fi Movies". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  3. ↑ "25 Movies That Predicted What Future Cars Will Look Like". Yahoo Finance. 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  4. ↑ Anderson, Barnell (2022-06-17). "The 5 Best Flying Cars In Movies That We Wish Were Real". SlashGear. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  5. ↑ Weiner, Eric (2018-11-13). "The crusty "Spaceballs" Winnebago model can be yours". Hagerty Media. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
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  8. ↑ Gardner, Eriq (2019-01-11). "'Blade Runner 2049' Studio Sues Automaker for Not Living Up to Flying Car Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
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