Cars in Alfred Hitchcock's films

Alfred Hitchcock's films are not about cars. However, machines can be seen there quite often, and their choice in most cases is not accidental. All cars in the films are real works of art, like the films of the genius director themselves. Therefore, you can get a lot of fun information about what kind of cars you can see in the movies and what kind of story is behind them.

"Bentley" in the film "Foreign correspondent"

In the far thirties the Rolls Royce company bought out the rights to produce Bentley cars, but did not do it right away. Only two years after the purchase, the first car was produced, which was not the largest, compact and suitable for small families. Naturally, he found his audience, but it should be noted that many motorists wanted something more, so they began to improve on their own to get the desired result. Of course, the company reacted to these actions, and after a while a new car appeared, larger and more powerful, which attracted even more attention. It was he, or rather a special version of the car, that was shot in Hitchcock's movie "Foreign correspondent". This car played one of the leading roles, since it was on it that the main character pursued the killer. Hitchcock's films, of course, are not limited to "Foreign correspondent" - accordingly, you will meet even more outstanding cars.

"Lagonda LG45" in the film "Suspicion"

This car became a true spiritual heir to the best cars of the "Bentley", so that, indeed, it is worth paying a lot of attention. On "Lagonda" was won one of the most prestigious races in the world - the rally "Paris-Dakar". Naturally, the creators decided to perpetuate this victory, giving their car the maximum level of sportiness and design. The result was Lagonda LG45, which is still appreciated worldwide as a beautiful collection model. But in those days, every buyer could choose the body he liked from different options to get the perfect result. As for Hitchcock's film itself, this car appeared in Suspicion. There, the main character rode along the mountain road with his wife on this model, while accelerating to such a speed that the woman considered the probability of jumping out of the car to meet a certain death.

"Lagonda V12" in the film "The Case of Paradain"

As you can see, Hitchcock honored this brand of cars in his films. And her story is not much different from the previous model - when Bentley left Rolls Royce, he became the lead designer in the company that gave the world cars Lagonda. Naturally, the presence of Bentley among the leaders of this concern affected the way these cars looked. And it was the model "Lagonda V12" that became a real masterpiece and a work of art - it is still considered the most stylish and refined British car of the pre-war period. In the movie "Paradine Case" this car appeared in a small episode, and many might think that this is a common coincidence. But Hitchcock's movies are different from modern cinema, everyone knows about his incredible attention to detail and detail. Therefore, it is possible that the great director thus conveyed the greatness of the British automotive industry.

"Porsche 356A" in the film "Family Conspiracy"

Now this retro car will cost a fortune, but at the time of mass production it was considered as a low-cost, that is, many could afford it. Moreover, this model is one of the most obvious embodiments of the statement "The less, the better", as the "Porsche 356A" is deprived of various frills, additional functions, design elements and other features. This machine looks very simple, but at the same stylish, and also on the road in its time, it was extremely effective. It was used very much in races, because for training it was required only to replace the windshield, and you could already race with other participants at high speeds. In the last film Hitchcock appeared far from one machine - for example, you could pay attention to the "Mustang", which was visited by the heroine of Blanche Tyler. However, car lovers were more impressed by the appearance of this particular model of the "Porsche" in black.

"Willis-jeep" in the movie "Topaz"

This car is often called the machine that won the war. Indeed, no matter where the conflict occurred, soldiers often relied on the power of the jeep. Naturally, it continued to be produced even after the end of the war, but it is possible to distinguish it from the company's "Ford" jeeps basically only by the number of fins of the radiator grille. As for the movie "Topaz", there events are being twisted around the French special agent in the Cold War situation. Of course, taking into account the specifics, the movie could not fail to appear "Willys Jeep". However, it is reported that this was not a military, but a post-war model, which had no relation to military service. But it was repainted in khaki colors and handed over to a military jeep.

"Aston Martin DB2" in the movie "Birds"

This car is one of the most impressive in the history of the automotive industry. When he only appeared on sale, he was presented at several international exhibitions - and everywhere he won. And, of course, this machine played one of the main roles in one of Hitchcock's most famous films "Birds", where the main character traveled on it first, and then all people tried to leave the building on it, relying on the reliability of the hinged roof.