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Top 10 TV Cars

Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007

  1. 1971 Plymouth Barracuda convertible, from "Nash Bridges" -- You get to drive a monster-horsepower, bright-yellow 'Cuda on the streets of San Francisco, and you have a police badge to negate speeding tickets. What's not to like?
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  2. Modified 1966 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron, from "The Green Hornet" -- Not only were actors Britt Reid as The Green Hornet and Bruce Lee as Kato way cooler than Batman and Robin in the 1960s, their hot-looking ride edged out the Batmobile as a hip hero- transporter.

  1. Ferrari 308 GTS, from "Magnum, P.I." -- OK, getting to drive someone else's Ferrari in a tropical paradise - with the car owner footing the gas bill - gets no argument from me.

  2. Modified 1994 Dodge Viper RT/10, from "Viper"
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    -- Am I the only person who remembers this 1994-99 TV series about a federal task force fighting crime in the fictional California community of Metro City? Well, probably. The show wasn't that memorable, but the rumbling Viper made a lasting impression
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  3. The Batmobile, a modified 1955 Lincoln Futura concept, from the
1960s "Batman" series -- I saw it up-close for the third time last summer at the California State Fair. Legendary car customizer George Barris did an admirable job capturing the hard-charging spirit of the Dark Knight.

  1. The Munster Koach, based on a 1923 Ford Model T chassis, from "The Munsters" -- Another Barris creation, this "family" car had an exposed engine with enough chrome piping to fill a warehouse. The monstrous vehicle implied serious horsepower, and any prospective drag racer challenging it on the street was making a grave error.

  2. 1975 Ford Gran Torino, from "Starsky and Hutch" -- It pains me to admit that such an in-your-face creation designed to market Ford horsepower is on my list. But it's a worthy addition. I couldn't take my eyes off it in the original television series, and the same was true in the 2004 movie based on the TV show.
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  3. 2003-04 Aston Martin DB AR1, from the current "Vegas" series - - Sin City tough guy Ed Deline (played by James Caan) drives this limited- edition car around town when he's not grabbing casino cheats by the collar. Either way, he looks good.

  1. The Flintmobile, from "The Flintstones" cartoon series -- Wheels of solid stone made it a crash-test player, and did you ever notice how Fred Flintstone never had to keep moving his feet to propel the vehicle once it got going? I'm guessing he had a secret formula. Fossil fuel, perhaps?

  2. 1959 Mercury Parklane convertible, from "77 Sunset Strip" -- A wide stance, understated rear fins and a V-8. Keep your comb, "Kookie"; this droptop was a highlight of the 1958-64 series.
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Reply to
George Orwell
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Dumbest concept ever - the Viper morphs into a car that was LESS cool.

There are plenty of scenes of him continuing to run after the car is in motion.

I'm sorry, but if the list doesn't include K.I.T.T., much less SUPERCAR, it's just bogus.

Reply to
Anim8rFSK

You're correct. It should have K.I.T.T.

Don't forget the cars from the Dukes of Hazard and the Model T Ford truck from the Waltons.

If it included all types of vehicles, the coolest vehicle of all time was the 1972 Dodge D300 seen in the Emergency (what other vehicle could jolt you back to life?). Outside of Earth, the Enterprise NCC-1701-E is the coolest.

Jeff

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Jeff

the E isn't a TV vehicle though. :)

Reply to
Anim8rFSK

Speaking of Green Hornet:

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Reply to
NJ Vike

Supercar! I thought I was the only one left in America who remembered Supercar!

And I also think room has to be made for John Steed's Bentley. Classic cars were as much a part of his image as his bowler.

And last, and certainly least, we have to make room for My Mother The Car.

Reply to
Steven L.

back to the future

DELORAN?

Reply to
howard

You are cordially invited to join my Supercar Yahoo group. There are many of us.

And if you have a fast connection, I have an URL or two for you.

Oooo - The Prisoner's Lotus Super Seven.

Reply to
Anim8rFSK

Movie, not a TV car.

Reply to
Anim8rFSK

What about the power wagon, from simon and simon... that should never have been left out!

Reply to
Picasso

A talking 1928 Porter, you can't beat that!

Jeff DeWitt

Reply to
Jeff DeWitt

Rockfords Firebird.

Jeff DeWitt

George Orwell wrote:

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Jeff DeWitt

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What about BJ & the Bears Kenworth?... or Speed Racers Mach 5?... Definitely the Mach 5!!!

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Duncan

You can't have this list without the highly modified 1966 GTO the Monkees drove in their TV series. A hot looking Barris (I think) custom.

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CopperTop

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Let's not forget the Monkee Mobile either

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Reply to
QX

They mention the Munster Koach, but completely ignore Grandpa Munsters (way cooler IMHO) Dragula.

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Reply to
Tom Adkins

Hey how come no one has yet mentioned Columbo's Volvo!? Now THAT was a car with character!

Reply to
auzerais v

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How about the Ferrari Testarossa driven by Sonny Crockett in "Miami Vice"? Driving someone else's Ferrari in a tropical paradise with the taxpayers footing the gas bill.

And he had boats.

Reply to
Mark Nobles

It transported people and things from one place to another.

That makes it a vehicle.

Jeff

Reply to
Jeff

Yep - I was wondering when someone was going to mention the coolest car ever.

Until the Flintstone's ride was mentioned, I thought maybe the OP was excluding cartoon cars.

And since the Flintstone's car is in the "top 10", I should point out that there were much cooler cars on that series than the one Fred drove.

Seriously - what next? Including the Brady's station wagon just because it was a popular TV show?

And what about The Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo? Doesn't that deserve an honorable mention at least?

And while I agree the Munster's family car should be on the list, what about Grandpa's dragster?

Reply to
Fred G. Mackey

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