1964 Lincoln Continental a.k.a Deathmobile from Animal House

One of the funniest classic movies is Animal House with John Belushi. It is one of the first or, perhaps, the first teen / college romp film. Great thing is, Animal House has a scene that used a classic car. In the parade scene, the brothers of Delta Tau Chi rigged a black 1964 Lincoln Continental and rechristened as the Deathmobile to carry a float that hid them and their true intention. "Eat Me" was inscripted on the float as a message of defiance to the school authorities. The whole thing was funny.

Youtube has a clip of the Deathmobile scene, though not in the best quality.

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The scene has clearly become entrenched in our pop culture. There are several people out there mimicking the "Eat Me" float in various events such as soapbox racing. Here's a video clip of one for a Red Bull event:

As for the car of choice, well, it was a good one. The 1964 Lincoln Continental was what we refer to as "boats". Big, elegant family cars that can fit you and all your friends with a quiet and comfortable ride. Great for cruising and road trips, which was what the Delta brothers did.