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Cars

Cars in The Big Sleep (1978): Every Vehicle in the Movie

All 36 cars seen in The Big Sleep (1978), including the 1973 Austin FX4 and 1970 Jaguar E-Type, grouped by screen time.

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Key cars · 3

Key Cars in The Big Sleep

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 · 7

Minor Cars in The Big Sleep

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

  • 1963 Alvis TD 21 3-Litre Series II in The Big Sleep Alvis TD 21 3-Litre Series II 1963
  • 1958 Bentley S1 in The Big Sleep Bentley S1 1958
  • Ford Capri MkII in The Big Sleep Ford Capri MkII
  • 1974 Ford Transit MkI in The Big Sleep Ford Transit MkI 1974
  • 1967 Humber Imperial in The Big Sleep Humber Imperial 1967
  • 1977 Mini 1000 MkIV in The Big Sleep Mini 1000 MkIV 1977
  • 1965 Rover 3 Litre Coupé MkII P5 in The Big Sleep Rover 3 Litre Coupé MkII P5 1965
Background · 26

Background Cars in The Big Sleep

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

  • 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfasud in The Big Sleep Alfa Romeo Alfasud 1975
  • 1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV in The Big Sleep Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 1977
  • 1948 Austin A40 Devon in The Big Sleep Austin A40 Devon 1948
  • 1949 Bentley Mk.VI in The Big Sleep Bentley Mk.VI 1949
  • 1974 BMW 2002 in The Big Sleep BMW 2002 1974
  • 1968 Bristol 410 in The Big Sleep Bristol 410 1968
  • 1971 BMW 2500 E3 in The Big Sleep BMW 2500 E3 1971
  • 1968 Ford Escort Estate MkI in The Big Sleep Ford Escort Estate MkI 1968
  • 1962 Ford Zephyr 4 MkIII in The Big Sleep Ford Zephyr 4 MkIII 1962
  • Francis-Barnett Cruiser in The Big Sleep Francis-Barnett Cruiser
  • 1969 Hillman Super Imp in The Big Sleep Hillman Super Imp 1969
  • 1975 Leyland Sherpa in The Big Sleep Leyland Sherpa 1975
  • 1972 Mini Clubman in The Big Sleep Mini Clubman 1972
  • 1970 Mini Clubman Estate in The Big Sleep Mini Clubman Estate 1970
  • 1962 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible in The Big Sleep Morris Minor 1000 Convertible 1962
  • 1971 Peugeot 504 Cabriolet in The Big Sleep Peugeot 504 Cabriolet 1971
  • 1969 Reliant Scimitar GTE in The Big Sleep Reliant Scimitar GTE 1969
  • 1968 Renault 4 L in The Big Sleep Renault 4 L 1968
  • 1972 Renault 5 in The Big Sleep Renault 5 1972
  • 1972 Renault 6 in The Big Sleep Renault 6 1972
  • 1976 Rover 3500 SD1 in The Big Sleep Rover 3500 SD1 1976
  • 1971 Rover 3500 MkII P6B in The Big Sleep Rover 3500 MkII P6B 1971
  • 1967 Triumph 2000 Mk1 in The Big Sleep Triumph 2000 Mk1 1967
  • 1974 Vauxhall Victor Estate in The Big Sleep Vauxhall Victor Estate 1974
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  • 1973 Volkswagen 1303 Typ 1 in The Big Sleep Volkswagen 1303 Typ 1 1973
  • 1971 Wolseley 18/85 S MkII in The Big Sleep Wolseley 18/85 S MkII 1971