Over the years all of us have probably watched thousands and thousands of TV shows and noticed lots of different things. For me I always enjoyed what cars the actors and actresses were driving.
Do you remember the A-Team’s GMC C-Series van? Who could forget the Ferraris in Miami Vice – used to love to see Don Johnson driving fast in the streets of Miami while wearing his white suit with white shoes. Of course Tom Selleck also drove a Ferrari in Magnum PI. And of course there were the funky, crazy Batmobile, the Munster Koach and the Partridge Family bus.
For me there are two shows and cars that were my favorite. I really like James Garner who starred in the Rockford Files. Great show and I really liked the Pontiac Firebird he drove, I also loved the show Vegas. Dan Tanna played by Robert Urich drove a really cool, sleek red 1957 Ford Thunderbird. I must admit I thought Dan and the car were the greatest.
Ok your turn.
- Did you watch a TV show because of a car?
- What was your favorite car/van/bus on a TV show?
- Did you ever purchase a car because you saw someone on TV drive it?
I look forward to reading your comments.
Fee Sepahi says:
For me, it was the 1969 Charger in the series Duke of Hazzard and the closest I came to buying one was a 1972 Challenger!!!
Ed Sugar says:
Easy… the 1967 Lotus Elan driven by Emma Peel in “The Avengers”. I think it was less the car and more the fact Diana Rigg at that time was the main focal point of my very first sexual desires.
If we can include movies then it is the 1968 Mustang fastback driven by Steve McQueen in “Bullit”.
LS says:
Same could be said of movies. The Trans Am became popular even before Knight Rider when Burt Reynolds drove it in Smokey & the Bandit. But for me, the coolest car in TV or movies was the DeLorean from Back to the Future. I wanted one of these, especially one that came with Michael J Fox!
Will Morris says:
My all time favorite car is a 1957 T-Bird. Therefore Robert Urich’s red T-Bird in the tv show Vega$ was awesome. He even had a car phone before anybody had a car phone. I will one day buy a 57 T-Bird. I owned the 2004 remake for a few years, but want the original. One of the most famous people who restores old T-Birds has a show room in Richardson, Texas. His name is Amos Minter.
Bob Graham says:
No love for the Batmobile? That would be my favorite TV car. The Munster’s Koach woudl come in second.
As for movies, it’s no contest: The 1970 Dodge Charger in “Vanishing Point”.
Rochelle Cinque Scott says:
Well, I don’t watch a TV show just for the transportation factor, but I liked the Partridge Family Bus and the Mystery Van from Scooby Doo. I guess because I have a large family and would be fun to ride around along with my kids & dogs
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Amy Quigley says:
The A-team van…that tough black and red van meant business! You knew when that things pulled up the girl scouts weren’t popping out.
Matt Steinhaus says:
Fred Sanford’s pickup truck.
Merrill Dubrow says:
Matt,
I always loved that red pickup truck! Thanks for the nice memory.
Merrill
Louis Ygartua says:
Funniest memory is of the car used in Get Smart, especially in the opening credits. I think of Don Adams when I see an Opel GT. Actually that was only in the final season. It started with a Sunbeam Tiger and then there was one season with a Karmann Ghia. The funniest series ever.