The fictional cars that would cost the most to buy in real life revealed
At today's used car prices, the potential prices of these fictional cars from film and television don't look too unbelievable...There have been some absolute standout cars featured in our favourite TV shows and films from over the years. Some are based on real vehicles while others are totally wacky creations we could only ever dream of owning.
Have you ever wondered how much it would cost to buy your favourite fictional film car? Well, the team at Uswitch.com did some research into the cost of these vehicles were to be sold in real life. After consulting CashForCars.com to discover the estimated cost of the most popular fictional vehicles in cinema and TV, they have put together the ultimate list.
The cars which made it onto the top 10 list were curated from a dataset covering a breadth of fictional vehicles featured in films and TV, both animated and non-animated. A seed list of popular cars was obtained from multiple sources using in-house metrics and the most searched for fictional cars online, but only cars based on real-life models were included in the final list. The estimated cost of each vehicle in US dollars takes into account the models they were based on and the unique modifications.
The top ten most expensive fictional cars
# | Fictional car | Film | Estimated price ($USD) |
1 | Gadgetmobile | Inspector Gadget | $25,075,000 |
2 | Acura 2012 Stark Industries Super Car | The Avengers | $9,198,000 |
3 | Batmobile | The Dark Knight | $9,000,000 |
4 | Aston Martin DB4 | James Bond (Goldfinger and Thunderball) | $3,000,000 |
5 | Flying Ford Anglia | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | $1,500,000 |
6 | Autojet | THX 1138 | $1,000,000 |
7 | Lightning McQueen | Cars | $995,000 |
8 | FAB1 | Thunderbirds | $250,000 |
9 | The Gigahorse | Mad Max: Fury Road | $100,000 |
10 | The DeLorean DMC-12 Time Machine | Back to the Future | $55,500 |
If sold in real life, the Gadgetmobile would be the most expensive vehicle. Inspector Gadget’s famed robotic car has an estimated value of $25,075,000. Inspired by the 1964 Lincoln Continental convertible, the vehicle itself can be valued at $75,000, but its many hidden features such as the ability to change shape, jet engines, bumper claws and glue rockets increase this value by $25,000,000 according to the valuers.
Following behind in second place is the Acura 2012 Stark Industries Super Car featured in Marvel’s The Avengers. With high-tech features such as a palm-scan ID steering wheel, this Palladium-powered car is driven by Robert Dooney Jr.’s Tony Stark (Iron Man). Fans of superheroes and supercars could own it for an estimated $9,198,000 if sold in real life. If that is a little out of reach, Aussies can buy the Hyundai Kona Iron Man edition instead!
Another superhero car races into third place, the Batmobile. Driven by Christian Bale’s Batman in the 2008 film The Dark Knight, the vehicle would cost an estimated $9,000,000 in real life. Also known as Batman’s Tumbler, one of the car’s many features can be seen when it is transformed into the Batcycle whilst Batman rides off after Heath Ledger’s Joker.
The DeLorean DMC-12 Time Machine from Back to the Future lands in tenth place. Perhaps one of the most iconic cars in cinema history, Dr Emmett Brown's time-travelling vehicle would cost an estimated $55,500 in real life - including its vital component, Flux Capacitor (estimated at $450), described by the Doctor as "what makes time travel possible".
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