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Cars from the movies

From the Weasley's vintage Citroen in 'Harry Potter' to the highly desirable Vanquish from 'Die Another Day', Lara Page revisits some of the best-loved movie cars of all time.

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From the Weasley's vintage Citroen in 'Harry Potter' to the highly desirable Vanquish from 'Die Another Day', Lara Page revisits some of the best-loved movie cars of all time.

Voted the ultimate big screen car, the Batmobile made its movie debut in the 1989 movie 'Batman' starring Michael Keaton. Pictured here is the version used in the 2005 'Batman Begins' film, starring Christian Bale and Michael Caine.nextpageHonor Blackman with the DSB5 (picture: David Jones/PA)

Former Bond girl Honor Blackman with the 'Goldfinger' Aston Martin DSB5 during the opening day of the Classic Car show at the NEC in Birmingham in 2005.nextpageThe Starsky and Hutch Ford Torino

An original Ford Torino (although not 'the' original) during a photocall at The Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane, ahead of the film premiere of 'Starsky and Hutch' at London's Leicester Square.nextpageThe Ford Anglia from Harry Potter

The Ford Anglia from 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' - admittedly not the most stunning car to look at, but its ability to fly would certainly come in handy on the M6 during rush hour!nextpageThe Thunderbirds car

Sophia Myles, who played Lady Penelope in the recent 'Thunderbirds' remake, in the custom car from the movie.nextpageThe 'Back to the Future' Delorean

The DeLorean from the 'Back to the Future' trilogy retains a cult status and is still one of the favourite movie cars of all time. The DeLorean pictured belongs to a member of the DeLorean Owners Club UK.nextpageThe 'General Lee' car from the Dukes of Hazzard

The General Lee car, during a photocall at the Wellington Arch ahead of the UK premiere of the recent film remake 'The Dukes Of Hazzard'.nextpageThe Aston Martin Vanquish and Jaguar XKR

The highly desirable Aston Martin Vanquish and Jaguar XKR from the the James Bond movie 'Die Another Day', which were unnveiled at the British International Motor Show in 2002.nextpageThe 1969 Pink Panther car (picture: Lewis Whyld/PA)

The weird but wonderful 1969 Pink Panther car, which was auctioned by Coys for around £75,000 to £90,000.nextpageCaptain Nemo's car in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

The car driven by Captain Nemo in the movie 'The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen', displayed during the premiere at the Odeon Cinema in London's Leicester Square.nextpageThe Weasley's Citroen DS in Harry Potter (picture: Yui Mok/PA)

Stars of the 'Harry Potter' Rupert Grint and Julie Walters pose with the vintage Citroen DS car that featured in a 2006 film they also co-starred in - 'Driving Lessons'.nextpageThe customised XK8 Jaguar from Austin Powers

The unforgettable customised XK8 Jaguar, decked out in stripes, which was used in the second Austin Powers movie.