Movie Cars and Lowriders Mix In New Peterson Automotive Museum Exhibits

For car enthusiasts, any exhibit at The Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California is exciting, but two new exhibits are sure to entertain the entire family.

Famous film vehicles and classic lowriders will be competing for the attention of museum-goers as the two exhibits open up for the public to view.

Most people will be immediately drawn to the Batmobile from Tim Burton’s 1989 film. Younger fans will likely recognize the 1959 Cadillac Ambulance “Ecto-1” from Ghostbusters: Afterlife, while older patrons will enjoy the 1976 Ford Torino from Starsky and Hutch.

It wouldn’t be a movie car exhibit without perhaps the most recognizable film car of all time, the 1981 Delorean DMC-12 Time Machine from Back To The Future.

While all the vehicles are unique, there are a few lesser-known creations from the sci-fi and fantasy world, such as the Boris Bike and the Monocycle from Men in Black III. Also on display is the Moto-Terminator from Terminator: Salvation, and the Lexus Maglev Pod used in Minority Report.

Historical replicas also join the collection, such as a 1933 Auburn Boat Tail Speedster replica from The Great Gatsby, and a 1931 Mercedes Grosser 770 replica featured in the movie “Red Notice”.

Bridging the gap between film star and lowrider is the iconic “Gypsy Rose” 1964 Chevrolet Impala from the 1970s television sitcom “Chico and the Man”. Together with the “El Rey”, the two vehicles represent the most influential lowriders of all time.

Historic customs mix with modern ones like the 1948 Cadillac Sedanette “CadZZilla” owned by Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, built by the legendary Boyd Coddington. And finally, a 1964 El Camino dubbed “Blind Faith” built by Harry Bradley, which completely throws the rules out the window with its rear-mounted Oldsmobile Toronado engine.

Both exhibits are now open to the public and are sure to be a mega-hit for both non-car enthusiasts and gearheads alike.