10 picture cars from the big screen on display...

With museums, cinemas, exhibitions and conventions shut down for the past eight months and likely for the foreseeable future, I thought it would be fun to revisit some of my previous finds from the big and small screen. Today I thought we could enjoy ten famous picture cars from the movie world of road trips, musicals, sci-fi, crime, comedy, action and super-heroics.

Grease Lightning 1946 Ford custom convertible from Grease

First up is the fantasy Grease Lightning from one of my all-time favourite musicals, 1978's Grease big screen adaptation. This cool car featured in the romantic comedy-musical's Greased Lightning dream sequence and at the end when Olivia Newton-John's 'Sandy' and John Travolta's 'Danny' miraculously fly off into the sky.

I snapped this fabulous auto on display at Hollywood's Madame Tussauds on loan from L.A.'s Petersen Automotive Museum in December 2012.

Optimus Prime Peterbilt Model-375 truck

from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Next up is the leader of the Autobots, 'Optimus Prime', in truck mode from the 2009 live-action sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

This big rig truck and other vehicles from the movie were photographed on display at ArcLight Hollywood cinema and beside the Cinerama Dome in June 2009, plus Optimus Prime and Bumblebee could also be spotted in a similar location in June 2011 for Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

1970 Ford Escort RS1600 from Fast & Furious 6

Back in May 2013, Universal Studios Hollywood theme park had the cars from Fast & Furious 6 on display, including this blue and white beauty driven by Paul Walker in the high-octane movie sequel.

Fans of the film franchise can also enjoy these other cars, costumes and props from the Fast & Furious movies.

Interpol Le Maximum car from Muppets Most Wanted

Next up is this fun little car prop from 2014's Muppets Most Wanted movie, driven by Ty Burrell's French Interpol agent 'Jean Pierre Napoleon'.

Make sure you check out more screen-used costumes and props from Muppets Most Wanted on display at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre around the film's U.S. release.

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS from Jack Reacher

In December 2012 Tom Cruise starred as the titular 'Jack Reacher' in the movie adaptation of Lee Child's literary character.

He drove this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS car in the film and it was photographed on display outside ArcLight Hollywood cinema that Christmas.

1963 VW Beetle from Herbie: Fully Loaded

In 2005 Lindsay Lohan starred in the movie Herbie: Fully Loaded, in which the Volkswagen Beetle with a  personality of its own headed to NASCAR with the actress for all-new adventures.

This 1963 VW Beetle was photographed alongside another 'Herbie' race car from 1997's made-for-TV movie, The Love Bug, at the Petersen Automotive Museum in July 2009.

1949 Jaguar from Gangster Squad

2013's period crime drama, Gangster Squad, was set in L.A. during the 1940s when mob boss Mickey Cohen caused all kinds of trouble.

This sexy 1949 Jaguar driven by Emma Stone in the film was photographed at an exhibit to promoted the movie's theatrical release at the Petersen Automotive Museum in January 2013, and if you like this sleek motor be sure to check out more cars, costumes and props from Gangster Squad on display.

DeLorean time machine from the Back to the Future Trilogy

One of the most iconic cars from the world of cinema is undoubtedly the souped-up DeLorean from the Back to the Future movies, starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd.

This restored 'hero car' from the trilogy which spanned theatrical releases from 1985 to 1990 was photographed on display at Universal Studios Hollywood's Lower Lot in May 2013.

1966 Ford Thunderbird from Thelma & Louise

Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon made cinema history in the 1991 female buddy road trip to end all road trip movies, Thelma & Louise, when they cruised on their misadventures in this Thunderbird convertible.

This iconic movie car was spotted at the Petersen Automotive Museum in December 2012.

Stark Formula 1 race car from Iron Man 2

And finally for this collection of movie memorabilia, this Stark F1 race car was featured in Marvel Studios Iron Man 2 racing through the streets at the Circuit de Monaco in France, where Robert Downey Jr.'s genius inventor playboy 'Tony Stark' was attacked by supervillain 'Whiplash'.

This sporty race car was part of the Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibition at The Reagan Library in August 2012.

I hope car enthusiasts and movie aficionados alike have enjoyed this eclectic collection of picture cars. Stay tuned in the future for another look at more cool screen-used costumes and props that I've spied on my travels over the years.

Falcon, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Loki and more Marvel Studios costumes on display...

After posting those fantastic Captain Marvel costumes currently on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum & Galleries, I realized I still had some other Avengers costumes to post from last year's D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 23, 2019. These photos are not all that great because of the reflective display cases, but there are still some cool costume references, especially in light of all the new Disney+ Marvel studios shows currently in development.

Falcon movie costume worn by Anthony Mackie

in Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame

It was great to see 'Sam Wilson's' wings on display with his costume designed by Judianna Makovsky, plus for more costume reference be sure to check out Falcon's costume from Captain America: Civil War.

I can't wait to see him in high-flying action again in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Disney+ series.

Avengers: Infinity War movie poster

Another fan-favourite Marvel Studios character soon receiving his own solo series, is 'Thor's' trickster half-brother, 'Loki'.

Loki costume worn by Tom Hiddleston

in Avengers: Endgame

Alexandra Byrne was Costume Designer on 2012's The Avengers movie and this Loki costume was featured in Avengers: Endgame again thanks to the time travel plot.

Fans of Tom Hiddleston's Norse God of Mischief can also enjoy these other Loki movie costumes on display.

Hawkeye costume worn by Jeremy Renner

in Avengers: Endgame

In Avengers: Endgame, Hawkeye travels down a dark path after the effects of 'The Snap' on his family, but 'Black Widow' brings him back into the fold with a time heist mission to reset things on a cosmic scale. He wears this costume on their mission to the planet Vormir to recover the Soul Stone and to fight the hordes of 'Thanos' on Earth.

Fans of the avenging archer can also check out his hooded Ronin costume from the same movie also designed by Judianna Makovsky, plus his previous Hawkeye costume from Avengers: Age of Ultron on display.

Black Widow costumes worn by Scarlett Johansson

in the Avengers movies and Iron Man 2

Scarlett Johansson's 'Black Widow' made her big screen debut in 2010's Iron Man 2 as a special undercover Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

In the Avengers movies the former Soviet spy found her place as an invaluable member of the team and made the ultimate sacrifice to save Hawkeye's family and restore the universe in Avengers: Endgame.

Fans of 'Natasha Romanoff' can also check out her Black Widow movie costumes in more detail from previous exhibits.

I can't wait to see her make her solo movie debut this May 2020.

Iron Man Mark VI armour

from Iron Man 2 and The Avengers

Fans of Robert Downey Jr.'s armoured Avenger can also check out these other Iron Man suits on display.

Plus fans of Earth's Mightiest Heroes can also check out these other Avengers movie costumes, including outfits worn by 'Thor', 'Scarlet Witch', 'Black Panther', 'Vision', 'Captain Marvel', 'Ant-Man' and 'Captain America'.

Avengers: Endgame movie poster

Iron Man 3 Hall of Armour...

Iron Man 3 opens today in the U.S. so I couldn't resist sharing all eight of these spectacular suits from the Marvel movie in all their glory.

Iron Man 3 Mark 42 armour

First up is Tony Stark's brand spanking new armour from his third solo big screen outing, which has far more gold than red.

Iron Man 3 movie billboard

Next in descending order is his Mark VII suit from Marvel's The Avengers movie, where he teamed up with Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye and Black Widow to defeat Loki's invading alien army.

Iron Man Mark VII Avengers armour

The Mark VI with its controversial triangular chest plate first appeared in the Iron Man 2 movie, and then it was destroyed at the start of The Avengers when Iron Man battled Thor.

Iron Man Mark VI suit

My personal favourite is the supercool briefcase suit that featured in Iron Man 2 on the racetrack in Monaco.

Iron Man Mark V briefcase suit

All these armours were photographed on display at the temporary Stark Industries Tech exhibit at Disney's Tomorrowland Innoventions attraction on April 17, 2013, to help promote the armoured Avenger's third solo movie.

Iron Man Mark IV armour

Tony Stark makes his entrance at the Stark Expo in Iron Man 2 in the Mark IV suit.

Battle-damaged Iron Man Mark III suit

Meanwhile the Mark II and III designs both featured in the original 2008 Iron Man movie that started it all.

Iron Man Mark II armour

And who doesn't like the clunky classic looking Mark I armour that Tony and fellow prisoner 'Yinsen' build to help keep the shrapnel from reaching his heart and to escape their terrorist captors in his debut origin movie.

Iron Man Mark I suit

Which suit is your favourite? Post a comment and let me know.

Be sure to check out each suit in more detail here at Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props.

Iron Man 3 movie poster