The Ford Mustang

For so many years, the Ford Mustang has sustained its appeal and still continues to captivate everyone’s heart. America’s favorite pony car has been in the industry for so many years and yet, people still can’t get enough of the Mustang! Its forty years of existence made it a certified star not only on the streets but in the silver screens as well by starring in over 500 films. If the Oscars had a category for the Lifetime Achievement Award for Best Vehicle, the Mustang would definitely get the honors!

So let’s get this straight - the Mustang is the only vehicle to star in over 500 movies than any other car! We can really tell how special this pony car is to the people. It’s not only a powerful performer, but a certified star that makes any movies a great hit!

Here are the best blockbuster films which were starred by our beloved Ford Mustang:

• Bullitt (1968): Steve McQueen, a 1968 Mustang GT390 and the streets of San Francisco combined to create what many critics hold to be the definitive movie car chase scene.
  
• 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003): A lipstick red 2001 Ford Saleen S281 supercharged Mustang coupe starred in 2003’s adrenaline-pumping explosive movie, the "2 Fast 2 Furious."
  
• Hollywood Homicide (2002): A 2003 Ford Saleen S281 supercharged Mustang. 2003’s detective action drama "Hollywood Homicide" was starred by Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett.
  
• Gone in 60 Seconds (2000): A modified 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 dubbed Eleanor was central to the exciting plot of the 2000 hit movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" starring Nicholas Cage and Angelina Jolie.
  
• "Bull Durham," (1988),
  
• "Cape Fear" (1991),
  
• "The Princess Diaries," (2001
  
• "Goldfinger" (1964)
  
• "Diamonds are Forever" (1971).

Other movies include (courtesy of copperstatemustangclub.com):

• Amityville: The Demon (1965-6 Mustang coupe)
  
• April Fools, The (1968 Mustang convertible)
  
• Almost Famous (1965 Mustang coupe)
  
• Bad Boys (1995 version) (Cobra replica)
  
• Batman and Robin (1964 Shelby 289 Cobra)
  
• Bean (1965 Mustang convertible)
  
• Beverly Hills Cop III (1966 Mustang convertible)
  
• Children of the Corn II (1965 Mustang convertible)
  
• Clerks II (1966 Mustang coupe)
  
• Curse of the Black Widow (1968 Mustang convertible, 1967 Mustang coupe)
  
• Dazed and Confused (1965 and 1967 Mustang convertible, 1969 coupe)
  
• Diamonds Are Forever (1971 Mach 1)
  
• Forever Young (1967 Mustang)
  
• Fright Night Part 2 (1966 Mustang Fastback)
  
• Get Carter (2000 version) (1965 Mustang coupe)
  
• Independence Day (1965 Mustang convertible)
  
• J. F. K. (1965 Mustang convertible)
  
• Kiss the Girls (1966 Mustang coupe)
  
• Last American Hero, The (1967 Mustang Fastback)
  
• Love Bug, The (1966, 67, 69 Mustang coupes, 1967 Mustang convertible and 2 1964 Shelby 289 Cobras, 1965 Sunbeam Tiger)
  
• National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins (1971 Mustang convertible)
  
• Prisoner of Second Avenue, The (1969 Mustang coupe)
  
• Promise of Love, The (1965 Mustang convertible & coupe)
  
• Protector (1998) (1967 Mustang Convertible)