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Cars

Cars in West Side Story (1961): Every Vehicle in the Movie

All 17 cars seen in West Side Story (1961), including the 1959 Ford Fairlane 500, 1961 Mercury Monterey and 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air, grouped by screen time.

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Key cars · 1

The Key Car in West Side Story

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 · 1

The Minor Car in West Side Story

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

  • 1961 Mercury Monterey in West Side Story Mercury Monterey 1961
Background · 15

Background Cars in West Side Story

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

  • 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air in West Side Story Chevrolet Bel Air 1954
  • 1956 Chevrolet Two-Ten in West Side Story Chevrolet Two-Ten 1956
  • 1950 De Soto Custom in West Side Story De Soto Custom 1950
  • 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner in West Side Story Ford Crestline Sunliner 1953
  • 1951 Ford Custom in West Side Story Ford Custom 1951
  • 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 in West Side Story Ford Fairlane 500 1959
  • 1947 Ford Super De Luxe in West Side Story Ford Super De Luxe 1947
  • International Harvester Metro in West Side Story International Harvester Metro
  • International Harvester Metro Van in West Side Story International Harvester Metro Van
  • 1951 Plymouth Cranbrook in West Side Story Plymouth Cranbrook 1951
  • 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook in West Side Story Plymouth Cranbrook 1952
  • 1959 Rambler Ambassador in West Side Story Rambler Ambassador 1959
  • 1956 Simca Aronde Elysée in West Side Story Simca Aronde Elysée 1956
  • 1949 White 3000 in West Side Story White 3000 1949
  • 1945 White WA 20 in West Side Story White WA 20 1945