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DREAM MACHINES

The best movie motors from Hollywood’s world of science fiction – from Batman to Jurassic Park and Blade Runner

The Petersen Automotive Museum in LA is giving automotive fans the chance to get up close with futuristic vehicles from the big screen

SOME of the best movie motors of all time are being put on show in a new exhibition.

The "Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles of Science Fiction and Fantasy” exhibit at The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, USA is a car geek's fantasy.

 Some of Hollywood's best motors are on display at The Petersen Automotive Museum
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Some of Hollywood's best motors are on display at The Petersen Automotive Museum

Launched on May 5, the experience displays props and vehicle models from classic cult fantasy and science fiction films.

From Batman and Terminator to Jurassic Park and Blade Runner, the bizarre vehicles bring to life the futuristic worlds of Hollywood's most iconic titles.

The famous DeLorean from Back to the Future will sit at the centre of the exhibit, which runs until March next year.

Read on to see some of the best vehicles to ever appear on the big screen.

DeLorean Time Machine

 Made famous by the Back to The Future franchise from 1985 to 1990
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Made famous by the Back to The Future franchise from 1985 to 1990Credit: Peterson Automotive Museum

Knight Industries Two Thousand (K.I.T.T)

 The famous talking car from TV series Knight Rider featuring David Hasselhoff
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The famous talking car from TV series Knight Rider featuring David Hasselhoff

Ford Taurus Police Cruiser

 Made famous in 2014 by RoboCop
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Made famous in 2014 by RoboCop

Batmobile

 This model appeared in Tim Burton's Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)
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This model appeared in Tim Burton's Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)

Ford Flathead Roadster

 The hot rod hit the screen for Iron Man and Iron Man 2 in 2008 and 2010
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The hot rod hit the screen for Iron Man and Iron Man 2 in 2008 and 2010Credit: Peterson Automotive Museum

Ford Explorer XLT

 A filming replica of the touring vehicle used in Jurassic Park in 1993
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A filming replica of the touring vehicle used in Jurassic Park in 1993Credit: Peterson Automotive Museum

The Alligator

 The exhibit shows off a replica of the motor used in Death Race 2000 (1975)
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The exhibit shows off a replica of the motor used in Death Race 2000 (1975)Credit: Peterson Automotive Museum

Lexus LC 500 Inspiration Series

 The newest motor in the collection was on show in Black Panther last year
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The newest motor in the collection was on show in Black Panther last yearCredit: Peterson Automotive Museum

Skynet Moto-Terminator

 Ridden in Terminator Salvation in 2009
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Ridden in Terminator Salvation in 2009Credit: Peterson Automotive Museum

Deckard's Sedan

 This unusual model hit the screens in 1982's Blade Runner
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This unusual model hit the screens in 1982's Blade RunnerCredit: Peterson Automotive Museum

Tron Light Cycle

 The futuristic bike featured in Tron: Legacy in 2010
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The futuristic bike featured in Tron: Legacy in 2010Credit: Peterson Automotive Museum

Honda Custom

 This powerful moto popped up in Ghost in the Shell (2017)
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This powerful moto popped up in Ghost in the Shell (2017)Credit: Peterson Automotive Museum

Jaguar XKR

 One of the more impressive modified motors, the Jaguar was driven by Bond villain Zao in Die Another Day (2002)
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One of the more impressive modified motors, the Jaguar was driven by Bond villain Zao in Die Another Day (2002)Credit: Peterson Automotive Museum

Mach 5 Prototype

 The streamlined motor first featured in the animated Speed Racer series (1967-68) before appearing in the film Speed Racer in 2008
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The streamlined motor first featured in the animated Speed Racer series (1967-68) before appearing in the film Speed Racer in 2008Credit: Peterson Automotive Museum

Wayne Enterprises Batpod

 Ridden by Christian Bale in The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
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Ridden by Christian Bale in The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012)Credit: Peterson Automotive Museum

Black Beauty

 A classic motor from the 1960's TV series The Green Hornet
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A classic motor from the 1960's TV series The Green Hornet