Beyond the DeLorean: how many iconic 80s movie gadgets and cars do you remember?
Entertainment Movies Beyond the DeLorean: how many iconic 80s movie gadgets and cars do you remember? News By Ella Taylor Published 1 August 2026 It was a golden cinematic age for flying cars When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Aside from the crushing disappointment that the present day has failed to live up to Hollywood's glittering imaginings, I do love that some of the decade's biggest movies featured cars cruising through the skies.
- ▪Entertainment Movies Beyond the DeLorean: how many iconic 80s movie gadgets and cars do you remember?
- ▪News By Ella Taylor Published 1 August 2026 It was a golden cinematic age for flying cars When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
- ▪Aside from the crushing disappointment that the present day has failed to live up to Hollywood's glittering imaginings, I do love that some of the decade's biggest movies featured cars cruising through the skies.
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Entertainment Movies Beyond the DeLorean: how many iconic 80s movie gadgets and cars do you remember? News By Ella Taylor Published 1 August 2026 It was a golden cinematic age for flying cars When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Alamy) Jump To: Shop 80s movies Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter According to 1980s cinema, we should definitely all be driving flying cars by now.
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