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The Color Purple (1985) movie poster
Cars

Cars in The Color Purple (1985): Every Vehicle in the Movie

All 16 cars seen in The Color Purple (1985), including the 1929 Ford Model A and 1935 Studebaker President, grouped by screen time.

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Key cars · 2

Key Cars in The Color Purple

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 · 5

Minor Cars in The Color Purple

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

  • 1936 Chevrolet Standard in The Color Purple Chevrolet Standard 1936
  • 1936 Ford V8 De Luxe in The Color Purple Ford V8 De Luxe 1936
  • McCormick 15-30 in The Color Purple McCormick 15-30
  • 1936 Plymouth Business Sedan in The Color Purple Plymouth Business Sedan 1936
  • 1925 White in The Color Purple White 1925
Background · 9

Background Cars in The Color Purple

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

  • 1930 Ford Model A in The Color Purple Ford Model A 1930
  • 1917 Ford Model T in The Color Purple Ford Model T 1917
  • Ford Model TT in The Color Purple Ford Model TT
  • 1932 Ford V8 in The Color Purple Ford V8 1932
  • 1940 Ford V8 De Luxe in The Color Purple Ford V8 De Luxe 1940
  • 1922 Franklin Model 9-B in The Color Purple Franklin Model 9-B 1922
  • Mack AB in The Color Purple Mack AB
  • 1933 Plymouth Six in The Color Purple Plymouth Six 1933
  • unknown in The Color Purple unknown