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Cars in Empire of the Sun (1987): Every Vehicle in the Movie

All 26 cars seen in Empire of the Sun (1987), including the 1938 Ford V8 1½-Ton, Nissan Type 80 and 1939 McLaughlin-Buick Special, grouped by screen time.

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Key cars · 4

Key Cars in Empire of the Sun

The cars that matter to the story: featured in key scenes, driven by the main characters, or part of a big set piece like a chase.

Minor · 10

Minor Cars in Empire of the Sun

Appears briefly in one or two scenes. Might be involved in an action sequence but not central to the story.

  • 1939 Bedford M-Type in Empire of the Sun Bedford M-Type 1939
  • 1937 Daimler New Fifteen in Empire of the Sun Daimler New Fifteen 1937
  • Ford Model BB in Empire of the Sun Ford Model BB
  • 1960 Jiefang CA 10 B in Empire of the Sun Jiefang CA 10 B 1960
  • Ishikawajima Type 93 in Empire of the Sun Ishikawajima Type 93
  • Type 97 Chi-Ha in Empire of the Sun Type 97 Chi-Ha
  • 1939 Plymouth Roadking in Empire of the Sun Plymouth Roadking 1939
  • Rikuo Type 97 in Empire of the Sun Rikuo Type 97
  • unknown in Empire of the Sun unknown
  • 1947 ZiS 150 in Empire of the Sun ZiS 150 1947
Background · 12

Background Cars in Empire of the Sun

Mostly seen in the background. Not used by any character directly and has no action scenes.

  • 1972 Bedford J1 in Empire of the Sun Bedford J1 1972
  • Borgward B 2000 in Empire of the Sun Borgward B 2000
  • 1937 Buick Special in Empire of the Sun Buick Special 1937
  • 1939 Buick Special in Empire of the Sun Buick Special 1939
  • 1931 Chrysler Six in Empire of the Sun Chrysler Six 1931
  • 1946 Dodge Custom in Empire of the Sun Dodge Custom 1946
  • 1934 Packard Eight in Empire of the Sun Packard Eight 1934
  • 1938 Packard Eight in Empire of the Sun Packard Eight 1938
  • 1942 Plymouth De Luxe in Empire of the Sun Plymouth De Luxe 1942
  • 1938 Standard Flying Twenty in Empire of the Sun Standard Flying Twenty 1938
  • 1939 Studebaker Commander in Empire of the Sun Studebaker Commander 1939
  • 1937 Wolseley Super Six 25 in Empire of the Sun Wolseley Super Six 25 1937