1970 Chevelle SS 454: Dazed and ConfusedThe term "generational movie" probably gets bandied about too much these days. But when it comes to Richard Linklater's seminal 1993 indie "Dazed and Confused," the term feels appropriate, if only because it plays to multiple different generations. The first is, of course, those who were of high school age in the 1970s, as the film charts the adventures of Texas youths celebrating the last day of school in 1976. However, "Dazed" proved just as prescient to those who came of high school age in the 1990s, and continues to resonate with viewers today.The film takes place over one fateful night, in which disparate factions of high schoolers cruise around their Texas town in search of a good time. With all the driving, cars, understandably, feature pretty heavily in the action throughout. So too did the cast of rising stars in the film's ensemble cast, including Mr. Matthew McConaughey, who indeed made his big screen debut in "Dazed and Confused" portraying post-high school slacker David Wooderson.In case you've forgotten, that endlessly quotable character enters the story at the wheel of a cherry 1970 Chevelle SS 454. Affectionately named "Melba Toast" by Mr. Wooderson, the vehicle is a prime example of era-specific muscle car perfection. So much so that an entire scene in the film is dedicated to Wooderson explicitly laying out the vehicle's under-the-hood credentials. Melba Toast's racing-striped exterior is every bit as impressive, by the way, and a case could easily be made that few characters and cars have ever been so perfectly paired off on the big screen. 1955 Chevy 150: Two-Lane Blacktop & American GraffitiThe 1955 Chevy 150 was a vehicle made to burn up the blacktop. At least that's what the cinema of the 1970s would have you believe, as the 150 was posited as a street-racing beast in not one but two classic films from the era, 1971's "Two-Lane Blacktop" and 1973's "American Graffiti." We could've chosen just one of these vehicles, but it made more sense to bundle them together, as it turns out the exact same car was used in both movies.We'll start with the '55 150 from the latter film because, well, it was driven by big screen icon Harrison Ford, who was virtually unknown to moviegoers when he rode into "American Graffiti." Ford portrayed the trash-talking Bob Falfa, making two brief appearances in which he challenges John Milner (Paul Le Mat) and his hot-rodded 1932 Ford "Deuce Coupe" to a race. While the mighty 150 won the first of those Ford vs. Chevy showdowns, it flamed-out in truly spectacular fashion in the rematch.As for "Two-Lane Blacktop," it boasts more of a cult following than "American Graffiti," with hardcore gear heads obsessing over the film and the many speed machines therein over the years. Those machines are well-worth obsessing over too, but none more than the highly modified primer gray 150 piloted by driver (James Taylor) and mechanic (Dennis Wilson) in their cross-country drag racing adventures. Of course, if you've seen "Two-Lane Blacktop," you're already well-acquainted with that vehicle's feats. If not, well, seek this film out and prepare to fall head-over-heels for that mean Chevy machine.