The 1970’s was the golden era of car chase scenes in movies.
Everyone who was anyone was making them, and there are almost too many good chases to count.
So we narrowed it down for you.
Starting off our list at number 10 is...
This is a weirdly entertaining movie, and so is the car chase.
Bond ends up stealing a fresh AMC Hornet from a dealership to chase down the tri-nipple dude
and ends up sending it on one of the most famous stunts in film history.
This film actually bought the rights to this stunt, preventing it from being performed in other movies.
The fact that this is the only movie car chase with a successful barrel role from this era
means that it had to be on our list.
Coming in at number 9 is...
This scene makes our list because it was the first to be filmed at night.
It’s also a great example of how reckless cops are from chases in this era.
The cops in this film are absolutely ruthless, it’s almost like main character is at a
wanted level of of 5 from Grand Theft Auto.
They give absolutely no f%#$.
which makes for some great action.
and is what later lead the film to be adopted into video game.
and of course, our list.
Coming in at number 8 is...
And because it’s Burt Reynolds in a Trans-Am.
I mean come on, if that doesn’t scream 1970’s car chase, we don’t know what does.
But let’s put this film in perspective, it was the second highest grossing film that year
only to the movie Star Wars.
That says a lot about this film as a whole, and the car chases definitely live up to that fact.
Now, we can’t prove that fact and I don't even think Hal can.
But judging by the huge stunts in this film,
It’s pretty obvious that Hal knows what he’s talking about.
Landing in a respectful number 7 is...
Mad Max movies are known for having awesome, if not the most awesome, car chase scenes ever.
And that’s exactly what happens here.
Not going to lie, I was completely taken back by that crash because it was seriously intense.
And for that reason it earns a spot on our list.
Number 6 is...
This french movie has one mega car chase scene that some consider the Bullit of foreign movies.
The most impressive part is that...
That’s some fast and furious level awesomeness
I’m just going to go ahead and give him the nickname, Jean-Paul Walker.
which were under military dictatorship at the time.
We have no idea how they made that happen, but we are super stoked they did because
this car chase historically fantastic.
Sliding into number 5 is The Seven Ups from 1973.
That right there lets you know that this car chase is going to be good
even before you start watching it.
And it does not let you down.
These two guys are doing everything they can to kill each other, and they pull some pretty
ingenious moves to get a leg up on one other while racing through the street.
So much so that we get to witness the first ever Hatchback convertible made
In the worst way possible.
By semi-truck.
...coming in at number 4.
This high flying battle between the two classic American muscle cars goes everywhere
and sees no boundaries.
Fire Hydrants, rollovers, train jumps, the list of stunts goes on an on,
and each one more is just as thrilling as the last.
It was hard not to place this chase in our top three
But you are about to find out why.
Breaking into our top 3 greatest Movie car chases from the 70’s is the movie...
No music, just pure fear and engine noises.
It's what a car chase lover dreams of.
It’s without a doubt the reason why semi-trucks became such a popular weapon of choice in
car chases for many year to come.
The possessed semi truck just keeps coming
And it doesn't f&%# stop.
It's so crazy.
I mean it's scary as f&#@.
Leaving you with one message: Don’t f^#% with semi trucks on the highway.
The most impressive part is that...
Props to you, Steven, it only took you 12 days to give me nightmares for 12 years.
Our runner up at number 2 is...
It’s another long one, and it’s damn good, with a damn cool car,
and it's an interesting backstory as well.
You win some and you lose some.
Also true for stunt at the end.
Talk about giving it all you got
And that’s why this chase is one of our top favorites from 70’s.
That leads us to our number 1 greatest and most favorite car movie chase from the 70’s
Let’s get one thing straight here first and foremost.
No filming permits!
That’s right
They put innocent people’s lives in danger for the sake of making a great car chase scene.
It’s outright insanity.
His white ford was destroyed and later paid for by the studio.
And apparently they were because they went and they jammed on the street without a doubt.
So you can blame it all on Hickman, even though William sort of egged him on.
The sheer lunacy involved in making this stunt is what gave it our number 1 spot for two reasons.
Uncontrolled stunts like this will most likely never happen again,
and because the people making the film were as loony as the stunts themselves.
As always, we’d love to hear what movies you think should have been on the list…
There’s a lot of them that could have easily made it, so let’s talk about it.
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