Cars in summer movies take a beating

Joni Gray, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

This summer's movies are chocked full of great cars -- and many of them take their share of abuse.

"The Hangover" -- 1969 Mercedes-Benz Cabriolet
Oh, how our car-loving hearts sank as the beautiful 1969 Mercedes-Benz Cabriolet was carelessly abused by the characters in the summer movie, "The Hangover." Reportedly, the makers of this summer comedy hit went through five identical models of the car to create the final product of a very beaten-down (inside and out) classic beauty.