To a gangster, nothing is more vital than their car. These cars are used as getaway vehicles, but more importantly — a status symbol. Gangster movies and flashy cars go hand in hand — we’ve put together some of the most notorious ones.
Goodfellas — 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
“Goodfellas” is an all-time classic. This movie embodies everything there is to know about being a “real” gangster. After a big heist, Robert De Niro’s character advises everyone to lay low for a while. A few didn’t listen to his warning, and can be seen driving this pink Caddy during the film’s mosy iconic scene.
Pulp Fiction — 1992 Acura NSX
Harvey Keitel plays “The Wolf” in this Tarantino classic. His role is the “cleaner” who comes out to help Vincent and Jules with their situation. “The Wolf” can be seen speeding off in this amazing 1992 Acura NSX after the "mess" has been cleaned.
True Romance — 1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado
“True Romance” is the rare gangster movie that’s also a love story. With a handful of major stars involved, Christian Slater’s character is seen driving this bad boy. He takes this Fleetwood Eldorado all the way from Detroit to Los Angeles.
The Untouchables — 1931 Buick Series 50 Sedan
“The Untouchables” is Brian De Palma’s classic story about how Elliot Ness takes down Al Capone. In classic Capone fashion, he cruises around Chicago in this 1931 Buick Sedan.
The Road To Perdition — 1929 Buick
Tom Hanks plays a tough as nails Irish gangster in “The Road To Perdition.” Hanks drives across country in this stunning 1929 Buick while seeking revenge for the murder of his family.
Boyz N The Hood — 1963 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
“Boyz N The Hood” is the coming-of-age story about a group of friends growing up in the slums of Los Angeles. Doughboy (Ice Cube) is whipping this ’63 Impala throughout the entire film.
The Godfather — 1940 Lincoln Coupe
In this iconic scene, Sonny Corleone is ambushed by the Barzini crew. Corleone went out like a true gangster with his 1940 Lincoln coupe by his side. Plus, you knew Michael wasn’t going to let this go without retaliation.
Mesrine — 1968 Cadillac DeVille convertible
“Mesrine” is about France’s most infamous bank robber, Jacques Mesrine. Vincent Cassel stars as Mesrine, and is seen driving this 1968 Caddy while committing some serious crimes.
Scarface — 1963 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
“Scarface” is the "classic" American dream story with a gangster twist — A Cuban immigrant works his way up to the top of Miami’s notorious drug scene. Right when things started going Tony’s way, he can be seen whipping around town in this 1963 Cadillac Series 62 convertible.
Donnie Brasco — 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
This 1979 Cadillac embodies everything about the Mafia. There wasn’t a mobster back in the day that drove anything else. This beautiful red Caddy can be seen driven by Al Pacino in the 1997 flick “Donnie Brasco.”
Reservoir Dogs — 1966 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Mr. Blonde from “Reservoir Dogs” might be one of the most ruthless killers on film. After he cuts off a police officer’s ear in the garage, he walks back to this sweet 1966 Cadillac Coupe DeVille.
Paid In Full — 1986 BMW 315 Convertible
This white 1986 BMW 315 is one of the more modern gangster cars on this list. In the 2002 film “Paid In Full,” this Beamer can be seen in the opening and ending sequences.
Casino — 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I
This great gangster movie features everything that made the genre great. Its all-star cast is always decked out in the flashiest clothes and drives amazing cars to pair, like this 1974 Rolls Royce.
Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels — 1974 Rover 3500
Guy Ritchie directed this amazing 1998 flick. The debt collector Big Chris used this 1974 Rover 3500 as his ride of choice. He is even seen bashing another man’s head with the driver’s side door of this beast.
Little Caeser — 1929 Studebaker President FB
Caesar “Rico” Bandello climbs his way up the ranks of the Chicago underworld in “Little Caesar.” He does it in style with his 1929 Studebaker President FB. This film also marks one of the first times this car would appear on the silver screen.
New Jack City — 1991 Jeep Wrangler
In “New Jack City,” Nino Brown is seen cruising in this sleek 1991 Jeep Wrangler. The Wrangler might seem out of place on this list, but it was the quintessential “street gangster” status symbol during the early ‘90s.
