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We all know of the great iconic figures in cinema history; James Bond, Steve McQueen, James Dean, and Marty McFly. (Okay, maybe the last one's not "iconic" per se but it ties in w/ what I'm trying to get at) Behind these great and sometimes envied men is something that is on the same par (or a notch below) their name...and that is the car they drive.

1. James Bond

In every James Bond movie, the type of car that "Agent 007" drives is probably as important as the actor chosen to play the James Bond part. James Bond has all the money he wants at his dispense and gets the most beautiful of women. It's kind of not fair that he gets to drive the best cars too.

Aston Martin DB5 Coupe



This is the most famous of all the Bond cars. It was featured primarily in 1964's Goldfinger.

2. Steve McQueen

"The King of Cool."I think that pretty much sums it all up. Steve McQueen was one of the biggest actors in the 60s and 70s. Aside from acting, he was a huge racecar and motorcycle enthusiast. He owned a plethora of cars personally, including a Porsche 356 Speedster and a Ferrari 250GT.

Porsche 356 Speedster



Ferrari 250GT



3. James Dean

James Dean is a cultural icon despite having only 3 films outputted in his career (Rebel Without A Cause, East of Eden, and Giant). He is probably best known for his role in the film Rebel Without A Cause, a character in which was said to be a pretty close interpretation of Dean himself. Outside of cinema, James Dean was also a racecar driver. His most famous car (which has become known as "The James Dean Car") is his customized Porsche 550 Spyder. The car was 1 of only 90 made and was customized by George Barris (yes, Mr. Batmobile himself). Ironically, this car was also the car that James Dean was in when he died in a head on collision.

Porsche 550 Spyder



4. Marty McFly

(See THAI SPYCE'S post)

These men were certified bad asses, and their cars were their membership card. They had women at their will, adventures that only regular people can dream of, and cars that have become invaluable pieces of history. It's amazing the stamp that these men were able to put on their respective vehicles, so much as to the point that the vehicles themselves took somewhat of a precedent to the man himself. It only comes to show that men want to be them, women want to be with them...but what they failed to tell you was that everyone wants to drive their cars.

- Rack of Lam