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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? http://snipurl.com/Barracauda_1971 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. 3. 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. 4. Modified 1994 Dodge Viper RT/10, from "Viper" http://snipurl.com/Viper_program -- 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 http://snipurl.com/Viper_1994 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Gran_Torino#1975 8. 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. 9. 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? 10. 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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Park_Lane > Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > wasn't that memorable, but the rumbling Viper made a lasting impression > http://snipurl.com/Viper_1994 Dumbest concept ever - the Viper morphs into a car that was LESS cool. > 5. The Batmobile, a modified 1955 Lincoln Futura concept, from the > 1960s "Batman" series -- I saw it up-close for the third time last [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > once it got going? I'm guessing he had a secret formula. Fossil fuel, > perhaps? There are plenty of scenes of him continuing to run after the car is in motion. > 10. 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. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Park_Lane I'm sorry, but if the list doesn't include K.I.T.T., much less SUPERCAR, it's just bogus. <...> > I'm sorry, but if the list doesn't include K.I.T.T., much less SUPERCAR, > it's just bogus. 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 > <...> > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Jeff the E isn't a TV vehicle though. :) >> <...> >> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > the E isn't a TV vehicle though. :) It transported people and things from one place to another. That makes it a vehicle. Jeff >>> <...> >>> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Jeff Yes, but the orginal topic was TV CARS, not vehicles. Jeff DeWitt > >> <...> > >> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Jeff But it ain't a *TV* vehicle. The Enterprise E is a movie vehicle. >> >> <...> >> >> [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > But it ain't a *TV* vehicle. The Enterprise E is a movie vehicle. I stand corrected. I should have said Enterprise D. Thanks for the correction. Jeff > >> >> <...> > >> >> [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > Jeff Ah. I thought you really meant the E. I've never liked the D. YMMV >> Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 >> [quoted text clipped - 59 lines] > I'm sorry, but if the list doesn't include K.I.T.T., much less SUPERCAR, > it's just bogus. 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.  SignatureSteven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. >>> Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 >>> [quoted text clipped - 67 lines] > > And last, and certainly least, we have to make room for My Mother The Car. back to the future DELORAN? > >>> Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 > >>> [quoted text clipped - 71 lines] > > DELORAN? Movie, not a TV car. > >> Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 > >> [quoted text clipped - 62 lines] > Supercar! I thought I was the only one left in America who remembered > Supercar! 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. > 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. Oooo - The Prisoner's Lotus Super Seven. > And last, and certainly least, we have to make room for My Mother The Car. > You are cordially invited to join my Supercar Yahoo group. There are > many of us. There have been modern live-action movie treatments of the Flintstones, and now they're producing a live-action Jetsons movie. Somebody should do a live-action movie treatment of Supercar. If he would be agreeable to do a children's story as a change of pace, I would hire Dale Brown to help write a live-action Supercar script as a "children's technothriller." > And if you have a fast connection, I have an URL or two for you. >> 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. > > Oooo - The Prisoner's Lotus Super Seven. >> And last, and certainly least, we have to make room for My Mother The Car. Well, I guess my final recommendation of My Mother The Car fell on deaf ears. Oh, well, so I got one wrong. SignatureSteven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. > > You are cordially invited to join my Supercar Yahoo group. There > > are many of us. > > There have been modern live-action movie treatments of the > Flintstones, and now they're producing a live-action Jetsons movie. > Somebody should do a live-action movie treatment of Supercar. No, they should not. Brian SignatureIf televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) >> You are cordially invited to join my Supercar Yahoo group. There are >> many of us. > > There have been modern live-action movie treatments of the Flintstones, > and now they're producing a live-action Jetsons movie. A live-action version of Speed Racer is supposed to come out next year. Cristina Ricci as Trixie, Susan Sarandon and John Goodman as Mom and Pops Racer. I think they should animate Speed though - No live actor could ever capture his aura. >>> You are cordially invited to join my Supercar Yahoo group. There are >>> many of us. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >I think they should animate Speed though - No live actor could ever >capture his aura. ... OR the cheesy 16 frame per second animation. SignatureRay Sirois SysOp: The Lost Chord BBS http://thelostchord.dns2go.com:6080 telnet://thelostchord.dns2go.com:6023 Nice thread, I'm going to borrow this for my site :) ------------------------------------ Mike Mangione http://www.carforums.net >>> Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 >>> [quoted text clipped - 69 lines] > > And last, and certainly least, we have to make room for My Mother The Car. A talking 1928 Porter, you can't beat that! Jeff DeWitt >>> Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 >>> [quoted text clipped - 66 lines] > > And last, and certainly least, we have to make room for My Mother The Car. How about Captain Video's "Jet Mobile", really an Austin Healy. Yes I am that old! Then there is the MKII Jaguar of Inspector Morse. I had one of those. Steve R. SignatureDue to high levels of spam, all email sent to this account is being auto deleted. >>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? http://snipurl.com/Barracauda_1971 Thats about the only thing on your list I agree with. C'mon, you've got Starsky's smogged-out SMALLBLOCK mid-70's single-exhaust Torino ranked (which is an insult to Ford guys everywhere), and then you don't even mention Mannix's Challenger or The General Lee (yeah, it was a dumb show, but even that paint job can't ruin the looks of a '69 Charger), or Daisy's yellow Sebring? Get real. Jeez. No mention of the Urkelmobile. :) Speaking of Green Hornet: http://youtube.com/watch?v=gs8k3v5PZNA&mode=related&search= Signature"Now Phoebe Snow direct can go from thirty-third to Buffalo. From Broadway bright the tubes run right Into the Road of Anthracite" Erie - Lackawanna > Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 > [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] > droptop was a highlight of the 1958-64 series. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Park_Lane > Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 > [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] > droptop was a highlight of the 1958-64 series. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Park_Lane What about the power wagon, from simon and simon... that should never have been left out! >> Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 >What about the power wagon, from simon and simon... that should never >have been left out! Hey... Speed Racer's Mach 5, anyone? SignatureRay Sirois SysOp: The Lost Chord BBS http://thelostchord.dns2go.com:6080 telnet://thelostchord.dns2go.com:6023 Rockfords Firebird. Jeff DeWitt > Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 > [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] > droptop was a highlight of the 1958-64 series. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Park_Lane > Rockfords Firebird. Oh, hell yeah! Was there ever a TV car that looked so much like, well, a car? > Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 > [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] > droptop was a highlight of the 1958-64 series. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Park_Lane What about BJ & the Bears Kenworth?... or Speed Racers Mach 5?... Definitely the Mach 5!!! http://www.speedracer.com/ > What about <snip>... or Speed Racers Mach 5?... Definitely > the Mach 5!!! > http://www.speedracer.com/ 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? > > What about <snip>... or Speed Racers Mach 5?... Definitely > > the Mach 5!!! [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > 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. Shall we talk George Jetson? > Seriously - what next? Including the Brady's station wagon just because > it was a popular TV show? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > And while I agree the Munster's family car should be on the list, what > about Grandpa's dragster? 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. =================== > Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 > [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] > droptop was a highlight of the 1958-64 series. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Park_Lane >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. http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1966/BlackBeauty/index.htm Let's not forget the Monkee Mobile either http://www.monkees.net/docs/mmobile.htm They mention the Munster Koach, but completely ignore Grandpa Munsters (way cooler IMHO) Dragula. http://www.munsterkoach.com/Dragula1.htm Hey how come no one has yet mentioned Columbo's Volvo!? Now THAT was a car with character! > Hey how come no one has yet mentioned Columbo's Volvo!? > Now THAT was a car with character! Yeah, it had so much character no one even knows what it was <G>. Oh, and it was a 1959 Pugout 403, not a Volvo. http://www.columbo-site.freeuk.com/ Jeff DeWitt > Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 ... > 3. 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. 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. >>Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Vice"? Driving someone else's Ferrari in a tropical paradise with the > taxpayers footing the gas bill. The 'Cuda from Nash Bridges was way cooler. > And he had boats. > > Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 > ... [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > And he had boats. Yeah, I was amazed they skipped Miami Vice; I figured they used up their Ferrari quota on Magnum. And of course for (I think) most of the run it was a GTSi. And I don't think Robin paid for gas. I mean, how could he? Unless he gave Magnum a credit card. There isn't a gas pump to steal from on the estate, and Higgins sure isn't gonna gas it up or reimburse Thomas. > Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 What about KITT? It just HAS to be on that list SignatureDon't drink water, fish have sex in it! >> Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 > > What about KITT? > > It just HAS to be on that list No, it doesn't. Another underpowered smogged-out 80s POS, not a real car underneath. At least Rockford's firechicken could be had with a big-inch v8. And I'm still trying to think of a Ford that's better than the all-looks and no go 75 Torino on Starsky and Hutch. . And I'm still trying to think of a Ford that's better than the > all-looks and no go 75 Torino on Starsky and Hutch. Maybe the big block powered, luxo barge Mercurys from Hawaii Five-0? :) Actually, I can't think of any cool Ford TV cars. Movie cars are a different story; Bullitt, Gone in 60 Seconds, White Lightning, etc. > . And I'm still trying to think of a Ford that's better than the > >> all-looks and no go 75 Torino on Starsky and Hutch. > > Maybe the big block powered, luxo barge Mercurys from Hawaii Five-0? :) Well, given that I also like Chrysler 300s and drive a C-body Dodge, YEAH, those would count :-) But seriously, SOME TV show must have featuered a '66 to '70 Torino. Or a Cougar, or a Mach 1... > Actually, I can't think of any cool Ford TV cars. Movie cars are a > different story; Bullitt, Gone in 60 Seconds, White Lightning, etc. More than half the cars on TV in the 60s and 70s were Fords, but like you say all I remember are things like McGarrett's Mercs, Cannon's Lincoln, and Hutch's beat-up LTD (and yeah, Starsky's Torino too), and Uncle Jesse's pickup. But I'm sure I'm just forgetting something. >> . And I'm still trying to think of a Ford that's better than the >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Lincoln, and Hutch's beat-up LTD (and yeah, Starsky's Torino too), and > Uncle Jesse's pickup. But I'm sure I'm just forgetting something. Sgt. Friday of Dragnet drove Fords. Fords were featured in "The FBI" as well. >> More than half the cars on TV in the 60s and 70s were Fords, but like >> you say all I remember are things like McGarrett's Mercs, Cannon's [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Sgt. Friday of Dragnet drove Fords. Fords were featured in "The FBI" as >well. I seem to remember the L.A.P.D. cars of Dragnet (and Adam-12) to be Dodge and Plymouth sedans... SignatureRay Sirois SysOp: The Lost Chord BBS http://thelostchord.dns2go.com:6080 telnet://thelostchord.dns2go.com:6023 > . And I'm still trying to think of a Ford that's better than the > > all-looks and no go 75 Torino on Starsky and Hutch. > > Maybe the big block powered, luxo barge Mercurys from Hawaii Five-0? :) > > Actually, I can't think of any cool Ford TV cars. Hmm. Spenser drove Mustangs didn't he? And Dan Tanna had that cool Thunderbird. Movie cars are a > different story; > Bullitt, Gone in 60 Seconds, White Lightning, etc. >> . And I'm still trying to think of a Ford that's better than the >>> all-looks and no go 75 Torino on Starsky and Hutch. Didn't one of Charlie's Angels have a Mustang Cobra?? >>> . And I'm still trying to think of a Ford that's better than the >>> >>>> all-looks and no go 75 Torino on Starsky and Hutch. > > Didn't one of Charlie's Angels have a Mustang Cobra?? Given the era, it was probably a Mustang II though X^p One of the Mustang E-mail lists years ago was divided into two groups: Classic Mustangs and Fox-chassis. There was a footnote on the homepage that said "Don't even ask about the Mustang II because nobody cares." ;-) > >>> . And I'm still trying to think of a Ford that's better than the > >>> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Given the era, it was probably a Mustang II though X^p Yeah, it was a white Mustang Cobra 2 -- I'm pretty sure it was Farrah's, and Cheryl inherited it. I *think* the others may have had Fords as well. LOL And, here's a page of photos of cars that appeared on CA: http://www.imcdb.org/movie_73972-Charlie-s-Angels.html?PHPSESSID=8d7aaba1 4b7765892a8767e71e865dd3 > One of the Mustang E-mail lists years ago was divided into two groups: > Classic Mustangs and Fox-chassis. There was a footnote on the homepage > that said "Don't even ask about the Mustang II because nobody cares." > > ;-) > > > . And I'm still trying to think of a Ford that's better than the > > > > all-looks and no go 75 Torino on Starsky and Hutch. > > Didn't one of Charlie's Angels have a Mustang Cobra?? Yes and no. "Jill" drove a Cobra II (probably a 1976), which isn't a real Mustang. Brian SignatureIf televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) >>. And I'm still trying to think of a Ford that's better than the >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > And Dan Tanna had that cool Thunderbird. Yep, I particularly liked the T-bird. >>> Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >v8. And I'm still trying to think of a Ford that's better than the >all-looks and no go 75 Torino on Starsky and Hutch. Ummmm... Remember "Vega$" and Robert Ulrich's T-bird? Hell, if I owned one, I'd keep it in my living room too! Ohhh... and remember "Spencer for Hire" and his Mustangs? SignatureRay Sirois SysOp: The Lost Chord BBS http://thelostchord.dns2go.com:6080 telnet://thelostchord.dns2go.com:6023 >>> Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > No, it doesn't. Another underpowered smogged-out 80s POS, not a real car Are we talking about the real thing or *fictional* cars? SignatureDon't drink water, fish have sex in it! I forgot to mention Clark Kent's Nash-Healey, seen in the Adventures of Superman series. http://www.jimnolt.com/nashhealeyJWP1.htm Jed Clampet's Truck (From The Beverly Hillbilly's) Don't forget Red's Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser on "That 70's Show". > Don't forget Red's Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser on "That 70's Show". "For God's sakes Bob, we're talking about a wood-paneled ocean liner" :) SignatureDon't drink water, fish have sex in it! On this particular day of this month, in the Year Of The Golden Pig, George Orwell did state: > 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. Britt Reid was the /character's/ name; the actor was Van Williams. "Britt Reid" was a not-too-distant relative of The Lone Ranger, also created by writer George W. Trendle. BTW, the original Kato was played by Keye Luke of Charlie Chan fame and who did voice work for thousands of cartoons. The customizer of The Black Beauty was Dean Jefferies. SignatureFrom: billhughes@cox.net (via teranews) > > Reported to: internet.help@shaw.ca, abuse@shaw.ca, internet.abuse@sjrb.ca > And they are very tired of you. Message-ID: <464119a9$0$16368$88260bb3@free.teranews.com> Yes, there's a bitch that replies to me, kinda telling me the problem's with the Canadian Shaw's personnel. But prescience pays off and long as you violate the groups charter, or just Usenet's common decency, I'll be there to report you. You being a traitor is a especial incentive. 1. Original Batmobile. Nothing cooler than that 2. Starsky & Hutch Torino- An awesome car in design , comfort and performance. Ford could never do it as good as this again 3. General Lee- How glorious to see the Stars & Bars on primetime TV 4. Rat Patrol Jeeps- Imagine how slowpokes would clear the way if you came up behind them with a .50 cal mounted inbed 5. All terrain vehicle from UFO series 6. Magnum PI Ferrari 7. Catch vehicles from Jurassic Park !! 8. Dodge Daytona From Hunter TV series 9. Scooby Doo Mystery Machine On May 12, 1:34 pm, George Orwell <Use-Author-Supplied-Address- Header@[127.1]> wrote: > Sacramento Bee - February 14, 2007 > [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > stance, understated rear fins and a V-8. Keep your comb, "Kookie"; this > droptop was a highlight of the 1958-64 series.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Park_Lane And for the Brits, we give you the Reliant Robin from the TV comedy show Only Fools and Horses. That Reliant Robin now has a V8 in it for races. Imagine a V8 on three wheels O.o http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliant_Robin ----------------------------------------------------------- Motoring News: http://www.carshops247.co.uk > And for the Brits, we give you the Reliant Robin from the TV comedy > show Only Fools and Horses. That Reliant Robin now has a V8 in it for [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Motoring News: http://www.carshops247.co.uk A dumb change to a dumb car. The two wheels were at the wrong end. >:) On my first trip to the UK in '79 I couldn't believe it when I saw my first Reliant. It wasn't surprising when I saw two rolled over in my first week there. |
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