24 Most Iconic Cars From TV and Movies

20. The Alfa Romeo Spider from The Graduate

Dustin Hoffman’s character Benjamin drives this sleek convertible throughout the movie The Graduate. The red, Italian sports car is a 1966 Alfa Romeo Spider 1600, which was also known as the Duetto. At the time the movie was filmed, the car was brand new. Sexy design and quality Italian engineering make the Spider a very popular car. The film details a grad student’s affair with an older woman. The car became an instant icon of being cool, young, and sleeping with hot older women. Sales of Alfa Romeos jumped dramatically after The Graduate was released to popular acclaim. Luckily for enthusiasts, the Spider’s look barely changed over the years, allowing many future fans a chance to own a classic looking convertible.