What happened to the cars?

[Gravy]

12 of the Most Iconic Cars in TV History | HISTORY

From the Batmobile to Mr. Bean's Minis...from KITT to General Lee...here are some of the coolest, most memorable small-screen car stars.

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Do You Remember These Famous TV Cars?

Miami Vice or Magnum, P.I.? Dukes of Hazzard or Starsky & Hutch? Choose wisely.

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I think it's because we have so many shows "about cars" now days: top gear, counting cars, fast n loud etc...

I loved "Burn Notice" we just finished rewatching that one.

Maybe the Vista Cruiser from "That 70's Show" is one?

Not tv shows but a few of my favorite "car movies"

The Transporter. BMW 735i
Baby Driver. WRX
All the motorcycles in the Mission Impossible series. But the BMWS1000rr in Rogue Nation that scene made me flinch that they really did those scenes without helmets!

 

[johngottfredson]

 

[DAA]

I can't really think of ANY in the last 20 years or so though. Why is that?

It's probably been close to 20 years since I could tell one shitbox from another.

- DAA

 

[Hickey]

It's probably been close to 20 years since I could tell one shitbox from another.

- DAA

I've always been amazed at my dad's ability to name the make, model, and year of any car from his youth. I certainly can't do that. Most of them are just krinkle cans to me.

 

[Hickey]

Don't forget the Coyote kitcar in that show with the fat judge.... and the 'Cuda on Nash Bridges
The 512 and Daytona on Miami.Vice...
...Firefox....

Hardcastle and McCormick!

That show was when I first realized they didn't use the exact same car for every episode. It drove me crazy when the car had a curved windshield in one scene, and then a flat windshield later.

 

[Pile of parts]

It's probably been close to 20 years since I could tell one shitbox from another.

- DAA

Yeah, nobody cares about a show featuring a Ford Taurus... 🤣

 

[johngottfredson]

I mean, the Psych blueberry is a modern classic.


I’m starting to think y’all are just watching the wrong shows.

 

[02dodger]

Simon And Simon's Dodge

 

[mbryson]

Fall guy

 

[Thursty]

Earl’s El Camino

 

[Greg]

Dukes of Hazzard and Knight Rider both held my attention for years growing up! Daisy and her Jeep.....❤

 

[Stephen]

Did anyone mention the GMC van in the A-Team?
Also, Magnum had regular appearances of an Audi 5000, a Chevy Blazer, VW T3, and of course the Island Hopper MD-500 helicopter.
Probably not everyone's cup of tea, but in Inspector Morse/Endeavor there is the Jaguar Mk.II
Luther rocked a Volvo 240 (also, that show is just dark)
Bosch has a cleanly lifted XJ.
Was it Get Smart that had a Sunbeam Tiger?

 

[BlackSheep]

Who remembers B.A.D Cats? I had a bad crush on Michelle Pfeiffer. The show was all about cars.

 

[TurboMinivan]

Who remembers B.A.D Cats?

Never heard of it... which, considering there were only 10 episodes made, is understandable.

I had a bad crush on Michelle Pfeiffer.

She was only 22 at the time, so... yeah. Wish I has seen the show.

 

[Herzog]

Does anybody notice how often jeep cherkoees are in late 80s and early 90s movies? I wonder if I got brainwashed into getting one because of that.

 

[I Lean]

Did anyone mention the GMC van in the A-Team?

Yes, post #1.

Does anybody notice how often jeep cherkoees are in late 80s and early 90s movies? I wonder if I got brainwashed into getting one because of that.

They were (are?) cheap and disposable.

 

[Gravy]

Does anybody notice how often jeep cherkoees are in late 80s and early 90s movies? I wonder if I got brainwashed into getting one because of that.

 

[Stephen]

Yes, post #1.

I really don't pay attention to your posts unless they're about chopping up Chevy S-10's. 😁

 

[BlackSheep]

I really don't pay attention to your posts unless they're about chopping up Chevy S-10's. 😁

and he hardly ever posts about that anymore. 😁

 

[BlackSheep]

Never heard of it... which, considering there were only 10 episodes made, is understandable.



She was only 22 at the time, so... yeah. Wish I has seen the show.

I did't think too many would remember it. I just can't forget Michelle! She also made a mark in Grease II, also oriented on motorcycles.

speaking of focus on motorcycles, what about CHIPS? Jon had an awesome Chevy Stepside.