What's The Most Iconic Car Moment In Movie History?

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Sometimes it's just one shot, just one moment that defines a car in movie history.

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Plenty of people will tell you about the Bullitt chase as one of the best moments in car/movie history. I'd argue that a single shot of that green fastback airborne over the streets of San Francisco is all it took - just that one moment defined the car.

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What single moment most sticks out to you when it comes to cars and movies?

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Photo Credit: Bullitt/Warner Bros.