Welcome to a new segment, Movie Cars! This segment will be going into details on several famous cars that appeared in movies. Thought it would be interesting to talk about some pop culture but of course revolve it around cars. The first one up is James Dean’s 1949 Mercury Coupe that was featured in the movie, Rebel Without a Cause. The Mercury Coupe was made by Ford and marketed to be a family vehicle. The Mercury was not the fastest car and James Dean’s character in the movie needed a race car. Some aspects of the vehicle were modified to make it go faster as it could run the quarter mile in 21 seconds.
The famous 1949 Mercury Coupe now resides in the National Automobile Museum in Reno, California. The vehicle did not only become famous for its appearance with James Dean but its style. Many Americans and hot rod enthusiasts fell in love with this car for its customization and stylish appeal.
We here at Jerry Noonan’s Auto Center hope you enjoyed this new segment. Stay tuned for more Movie Cars to come!
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