As the festive season descends and the weather gets colder, we're spending more weekends in front of the Tv, with 86% of Brits watching up to 20 Christmas films or shows in December.
And whether they're driving home for Christmas, or enjoying singalongs to festive car tunes, a huge amount of festive films and shows include iconic scenes on four wheels - from Gavin and Stacey Christmas specials, to Home Alone.
One in five (21%) Brits see the McCallisters' race to the airport in Home Alone as the most iconic car scene of all time, with Hugh Grant's Prime Ministerial ride with the Nativity octopus in Love Actually (16%) coming in close second, tied with the Weasley family’s flying Ford Anglia scene in Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets (16%).
But have you ever wondered how much the cars from these iconic movie moments are actually worth today?
A car’s valuation is determined by many things, from fuel type and mileage to age, features, and service history. The valuation experts at Motorway have assessed the most popular festive four wheel-ers and determined what they would be worth if sold via the platform today. Some might surprise you…
- Smithy's iconic 1996 Volvo 850S Estate from the Season 2 Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special: £2,213
- The Weasleys family's 1960 Ford Anglia from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: £9,472
- Daniel Cleaver’s 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE from Bridget Jones’s Diary: £223,450
- Amanda’s Mini Cooper S from The Holiday: £1,637
- Billy’s 1967 Volkswagen Beetle from Gremlins: £9,805
- David the Prime Minister’s 2003 Jaguar XJ6 that drove the ‘Nativity octopus’ in Love Actually: £4,476
- Jamie’s 1987 Saab 900 Coupe that he drives Aurelia home in, in Love Actually: £2,378
- The 1991 Rover Mini Cooper MkV in the snow crammed with Bridget’s friends, from Bridget Jones’s Diary: £6,764
- David Brent’s 1996 Vauxhall Vectra, from The Office UK’s 2003 Christmas Special: £1,724
- Tim Allen’s 1990 Ford Taurus SHO from The Santa Clause: £2,123
Interestingly, when surveyed only 5% of Brits said they’d price Daniel’s 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE in Bridget Jones’s Diary as more than £100,000 today. Meanwhile, only 15% accurately predicted that The Weasleys’ 1960 Ford Anglia from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets would be valued between £5,000 and £10,000.
Despite being some of the most recognisable festive cars, most people have no idea what the wheels from their favourite scenes could be worth. And this extends to the cars sitting on our own driveways - car owners have potentially thousands of pounds of value in their car without even knowing it.
Curious about your car’s current value? Get a free, instant valuation on Motorway now or keep an eye on the value of your wheels by using Motorway’s Car Value Tracker.
Notes
Valuations based on similar cars that have been valued via the Motorway platform.
According to a survey by OnePoll of 2,000 UK adults. The survey took place between 25th to 28th October 2024.
