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Cars in The War of the Worlds (1953): Every Vehicle in the Movie

All 46 cars seen in The War of the Worlds (1953), including the 1946 Dodge W-Series and 1939 Chevrolet Heavy-Duty COE, grouped by screen time.

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Key cars · 1

The Key Car in The War of the Worlds

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 · 16

Minor Cars in The War of the Worlds

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

  • 1939 Chevrolet Heavy-Duty COE in The War of the Worlds Chevrolet Heavy-Duty COE 1939
  • 1948 Dodge B-Series in The War of the Worlds Dodge B-Series 1948
  • 1948 Dodge Panel in The War of the Worlds Dodge Panel 1948
  • 1942 Dodge WC 51 in The War of the Worlds Dodge WC 51 1942
  • 1940 Ford V8 De Luxe Station Wagon in The War of the Worlds Ford V8 De Luxe Station Wagon 1940
  • 1938 Ford V8 ½-Ton Pick-Up in The War of the Worlds Ford V8 ½-Ton Pick-Up 1938
  • 1938 Ford V8 ½-Ton Pick-Up in The War of the Worlds Ford V8 ½-Ton Pick-Up 1938
  • 1941 GMC CCKW 352 in The War of the Worlds GMC CCKW 352 1941
  • 1951 Plymouth Cranbrook in The War of the Worlds Plymouth Cranbrook 1951
  • 1951 Plymouth Cranbrook in The War of the Worlds Plymouth Cranbrook 1951
  • 1941 Plymouth Special De Luxe in The War of the Worlds Plymouth Special De Luxe 1941
  • 1946 Plymouth Special De Luxe in The War of the Worlds Plymouth Special De Luxe 1946
  • 1944 Pressed Steel M4 A1 (76)W HVSS Sherman in The War of the Worlds Pressed Steel M4 A1 (76)W HVSS Sherman 1944
  • 1948 Reo Speed Wagon in The War of the Worlds Reo Speed Wagon 1948
  • White M2 Halftrack in The War of the Worlds White M2 Halftrack
  • 1942 Willys MB 'Jeep' in The War of the Worlds Willys MB 'Jeep' 1942
Background · 29

Background Cars in The War of the Worlds

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

  • 1945 Beck Mainliner I in The War of the Worlds Beck Mainliner I 1945
  • 1947 Buick Roadmaster in The War of the Worlds Buick Roadmaster 1947
  • 1946 Cadillac Ambulance in The War of the Worlds Cadillac Ambulance 1946
  • 1950 Cadillac Series 62 in The War of the Worlds Cadillac Series 62 1950
  • 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster in The War of the Worlds Chevrolet Fleetmaster 1947
  • 1942 Chevrolet Special De Luxe in The War of the Worlds Chevrolet Special De Luxe 1942
  • 1950 Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe in The War of the Worlds Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe 1950
  • 1946 Chrysler Crown Imperial in The War of the Worlds Chrysler Crown Imperial 1946
  • 1948 Dodge B-Series in The War of the Worlds Dodge B-Series 1948
  • 1948 Dodge B-Series in The War of the Worlds Dodge B-Series 1948
  • 1941 Dodge COE in The War of the Worlds Dodge COE 1941
  • 1949 Dodge Coronet in The War of the Worlds Dodge Coronet 1949
  • 1951 Dodge Coronet in The War of the Worlds Dodge Coronet 1951
  • Flxible Clipper in The War of the Worlds Flxible Clipper
  • 1951 Ford Custom in The War of the Worlds Ford Custom 1951
  • 1946 Ford Super De Luxe in The War of the Worlds Ford Super De Luxe 1946
  • 1947 GMC PD 3751 in The War of the Worlds GMC PD 3751 1947
  • Harley-Davidson FLH in The War of the Worlds Harley-Davidson FLH
  • 1938 Hudson 112 in The War of the Worlds Hudson 112 1938
  • 1946 Nash 600 in The War of the Worlds Nash 600 1946
  • 1951 Oldsmobile Super 88 in The War of the Worlds Oldsmobile Super 88 1951
  • 1937 Plymouth De Luxe in The War of the Worlds Plymouth De Luxe 1937
  • 1941 Plymouth De Luxe in The War of the Worlds Plymouth De Luxe 1941
  • 1941 Plymouth Special De Luxe in The War of the Worlds Plymouth Special De Luxe 1941
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  • 1941 Plymouth Special De Luxe in The War of the Worlds Plymouth Special De Luxe 1941
  • 1949 Plymouth Special De Luxe Station Wagon in The War of the Worlds Plymouth Special De Luxe Station Wagon 1949
  • 1949 Studebaker 2R Series in The War of the Worlds Studebaker 2R Series 1949
  • 1942 Studebaker Champion in The War of the Worlds Studebaker Champion 1942
  • 1918 Van Dorn Six-ton Tank M1917 in The War of the Worlds Van Dorn Six-ton Tank M1917 1918