Jack Benny’s Maxwells, real General Lee Chargers or James Bond Aston Martins are other examples. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one example, and it sold for $805,000 last month at a Los Angeles auction. Perhaps the most valuable movie cars, the ones with the most interest, are the cars that themselves become characters in their films. It’s silly that the provenance of being in a movie or television show or being owned by an entertainment celebrity gives cars a bump in price, but some movie cars are significant enough cultural artifacts in and of themselves to merit note when they change hands. “Love them or hate them, movie cars are a part of car culture. The below was originally posted on June 8, 2011 by Ronnie Schreiber

While Beau Chumps Grand Sheik Mike Jones knew of Ms Reynolds’ vast collection, he had no idea that the little beauty on the right was part of it! So, why are you reading this in a Laurel and Hardy Website? Well, take another look at the header, dear reader, and all should become clear.

Debbie Reynolds’ original Laurel and Hardy Model T

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