Inside the Goodfellas car collection - and what Ray Liotta drove as Henry Hill
Olivia Shea
Published Sep 23, 2026
LEGENDARY actor, Ray Liotta, passed away in his sleep at age 67 on Thursday, May 26, in the Dominican Republic.
Here’s a look at five of the most iconic vehicles featured in Liotta’s 1990 crime epic, Goodfellas.
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Liotta’s death comes almost 32 years after Goodfellas’ September 1990 theatrical release.
Goodfellas’ story sets the stage for plenty of classic car entries with its 1955 to 1980 timeline.
1966 Chevrolet Corvette
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A 1966 Chevrolet Corvette appears briefly in the early portion of Goodfellas.
But there are no small parts.
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This Corvette makes an instant impression with its bright red exterior and convertible top.
Big block engines were a significant selling point for 1966 Corvettes.
Auto Evolution reports that this Corvette holds a big block L79 327ci V8 engine with 350 horsepower.
1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Custom Phaeton Coupe
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This 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Custom Phaeton Coupe is the last car Hill owns in Goodfellas before heading off to the Witness Security Program.
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Goodfellas shows the 1979 Cadillac’s signature body roll as Liotta’s character cascades through suburban Long Island, New York.
Zero260 notes that “a specialized set of available colors, a unique faux convertible style roof, and a host of extras only available on the Custom Phaeton package” helped separate this Cadillac from the pack.
1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
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Two words differentiate this Goodfellas Cadillac from the 1979 Cadillac above.
Hot pink.
Goodfellas character Johnny Roastbeef bought this car for his wife against Jimmy Conway’s advice to keep a low profile.
Johnny and his wife end up paying the price with their off-screen deaths.
1980 Volvo 244
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Goodfellas’ 1980 Volvo 244 station wagon is one of the movie’s more practical vehicles.
This Volvo series ran from the mid-1970s up to the early-1990s.
Classic & Sports Car outlines this vehicle’s key strengths as:
- Space
- Strength
- Safety
- Reliability
The Volvo 244 featured a block engine, similar to the 1966 Corvette.
1961 Chevy Impala Convertible
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This 1961 Chevy Impala Convertible was driven by Joe Pesci’s Goodfellas character, Tommy DeVito.
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Goodfellas showed the car in a white exterior with a matching color convertible top and flaring rear fender skirts.
According to Hagerty, highlight-worthy specs within this vehicle include a small-block V8 engine and a large-capacity trunk that’s more than useful for a Mobster like DeVito.
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