A Complex Guide to the Cars in "8 Mile"

There are plenty of memorable cars in this movie based in the "D."

May 2, 2012

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8 Mile, one of the morst era-defining hip-hop movies of the 2000s, will be turning 10 later this year. The main character Jimmy Smith Jr. aka Eminem aka Marshall Mathers has gone through an up and down career whirlwind in that period of time, much like the auto industry has with the economy in recent years. One thing, however, has certainly remained constant throughout: Detroit has been, and will forever be, a motor capitol in the United States and the world.

Set in D-Town, 8 Mile used a huge variety of vehicles from the Ford Mustang to the Oldsmobile Delta to the Plymouth Acclaim. Just to be clear, this list doesn't cover every single car in the film. Some were irrelevant, some nobody really cares about, and some were gone so quickly, it was like they weren't even in the movie. Don't worry, though. Every car in every major scene relevant to the storyline is there with plenty of background extras to keep you busy. Click through to see The Complex Guide to the Cars in 8 Mile.

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1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88

Setting: The P.O.S. Delta is used throughout the the movie by B-Rabbit. After he gives his car to his ex Janeane, his mom gives him this one. Constantly giving him issues and dying at inopportune times, the Delta plays an important in the early storyline.
Time Stamp: The whole movie

1995-1996 Ford Escort, 1986 Lincoln Town Car, Late 70s Chevrolet Caprice

Setting: After he chokes in the first battle scene
Time Stamp: 9:28

1992 Ford Crown Victoria

Setting: When Rabbit dips and the crew goes back to the club
Time Stamp: 9:46

Chevrolet Celebrity

Setting: Walking back to his mom's in the trailer park
Time Stamp: 10:18

Ford F-150

Setting: Trying to figure out what's wrong with his mom's car
Time Stamp: 15:13

1986 Buick Century, Chevy Impala, Ford Aerostar, Third Generation Pontiac Firebird

Setting: Wink walks up to his mom's trailer
Time Stamp: 15:25

1988 Mercury Topaz

Setting: Jimmy walks to work with Wink
Time Stamp: 15:36

1986 Chrysler LeBaron GTS

Setting: Walking to work
Time Stamp: 15:52

Chevrolet G-Series Van

Setting: Jimmy's on the bus searching for inspiration for his rhymes
Time Stamp: 17:25

1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88

Setting: Jimmy is taking the bus on the way to work
Time Stamp: 17:36

1991 Ford Escort, Ford F-150

Setting: Manny, Jimmy's boss, walking up to the plant
Time Stamp: 18:55

GMC RTS Mark III

Setting: Driving down the street paintballing whatever they can find
Time Stamp: 20:06

1982 Chevrolet Camaro

Setting: Pullin' up to the crew's Saturday night spot
Time Stamp: 27:32

1983 GMC Jimmy S-15

Setting: Parking
Time Stamp: 27:43

1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Setting: Surveying the competition
Time Stamp: 27:47

1971 Pontiac LeMans

Setting: Walking to the open freestyle battle
Time Stamp: 27:57

1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

Setting: Listening to Future's verse in the freestyle
Time Stamp: 28:28

1985 Chevrolet Suburban

Setting: The Free World pulls up in this at the end of B-Rabbit's freestyle. Papa Doc and his crew use this ride throughout the movie.
Time Stamp: 30:00