The 1964 Chevelle Malibu in Pulp Fiction actually has a wild tale behind it

This iconic 1964 Chevelle Malibu that took centre stage in Pulp Fiction has quite the wild past.

In the movie, the car was driven by John Travolta, but the drama doesn’t stop there.

You see, after starring alongside Hollywood’s rich and famous, it was snapped up by a superstar buyer.

Just wait until you relive the car’s past.

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Let’s face it, any car driven by main character of a movie has to be top notch.

From Ben Affleck’s eight exhaust Batmobile that our own Alex Hirschi aka Supercar Blondie got her hands on, to each Aston Martin handpicked for Mr Bond, a flash set of wheels is vital.

And of course, the cult classic movie Pulp Fiction‘s flagship auto was no different.

The car was a classic Chevelle and is instantly recognizable – the Malibu even made an appearance at The Super Bowl, too.

But, did you know that the cherry red Chevelle was Quentin Tarantino’s own car?

Yes, that’s right he snapped up the vehicle from a pal back in the ’80s.

The very first Chevy Chevelle hit the motor scene in 1963, so the 1964 edition was a real relic.

The Chevelle has had quite a wild ride

Strap in, it’s about to get juicy.

The car was actually stolen from the Pulp Fiction set and wasn’t found for years – interesting right?

It wasn’t actually rediscovered until 2013 – so it was M.I.A for a long, long while.

This missing piece of movie treasure was sniffed out by a Californian cop who looked up the VIN andd it clicked.

The car’s VIN was an imposter and instead part of another car’s makeup – which in itself is simply scandalous.

After the VIN on the red car’s frame was looked up though, the connection to Tarantino was uncovered – over 200 miles from the director’s home.

Yes, we know, this is better than any true crime show we’ve ever seen.

And while the Chevelle’s owner wasn’t actually a crook – you guessed it- his car was unfortunately taken away and they were shocked by its scandalous journey.

It was a sad, sad ending as the man – Bill Hemenez – had restored the Malibu and given it a new lease of life, but received not even a thank you from Mr Tarantino.

That must have stung.

But we’re glad Vincent Vega’s ride is back in top condition again.