There are plenty of magic motors out there in movie land – Bond’s underwater Lotus Esprit, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Speed Racer’s Mach 5 – but we’d rather salute those who keep their wheels in mint condition. In honour of today's release of Gran Torino, here's The Blagger's Guide To... Looking After Cars.
Mr Miyagi (The Karate Kid)
Get the local kid who’s been bothering you for some free martial arts training to ‘wax on’ and ‘wax off’ while you put your feet up.
Arnie Cunningham (Christine)
When choosing a car to restore, pick the possessed red 1958 Plymouth Fury called Christine that heals itself when it gets a scratch.
Morris Frye (Ferris Bueller's Day Off)
Find a 1961 Ferrari 250GT California – tough job, less than 100 were made – and spend three years restoring it. Keep it in tip-top shape by buffing it with a diaper. Just don’t let Cameron’s slacker friend Ferris anywhere near it... oops, too late!
