Christmas Movies and Classic Cars

With Christmas comes Christmas movies, both new and old. Some feature iconic landmarks, some feature traditional characters, and some feature memorable, classic cars. Read on to learn about some of the most famous Christmas movies and their classic cars.

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

In It’s a Wonderful Life, one of the most important things to George Bailey is his 1919 Dodge Brothers Model 30. This early Dodge car was the first to be produced in Detroit and had multiple different body types, such as the sedan and roadster, available. Despite the harsh New York winters, however, George Bailey opted for the convertible touring model.

A Christmas Story (1983)

This 1937 Oldsmobile Six F-37 was Ralphie’s father’s treasure in A Christmas Story and a rather popular sedan at the time. Despite how much he loved the car, he had some frustration with the level of maintenance it required. Ralphie tried to help his father with the car one day, leading to the iconic soap-in-mouth moment.

Miracle on 34^th Street (1947)

In Miracle on 34^th Street, a conversation with Kris Kringle leads Fred Gailey and Doris and Susan Walker to drive by their dream house in Fred’s 1940 Ford V8 Standard Coupe. Though the car doesn’t play a significant role in the film, it records the use of the Standard model that is rather rare today compared to its Deluxe counterpart.

Scrooged (1988)

The Checkered Cabs were rather short lived, but very important to the New York-based films made in the early 1960s and on. In Scrooged, the Ghost of Christmas Past drives one to take Frank Cross through time to reflect on his childhood.

Home Alone (1990)

Harry and Marv used their “OH-KAY Plumbing & Heating” 1986 Dodge Ram Van as a cover to access wealthy neighborhoods in Home Alone. The spacious interior proved useful as the “Wet Bandits” used it to store their stolen items.

Want to read about more famous cars? Check out our blog about celebrities’ classic cars here.