Famous Cars in TV series...?

[Fluffy]

www.columbo-site.freeuk.com/

Yes it was.

[Eric Mc]

I haven't watched Columbo since 1975 so I can be forgiven the misidentification.

What was Jim Rockford's car? It was blown up every second episode but the following week he'd have it back in good nick. They must have had good body shops in Southern California back in the 70s.

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[stu247]

Have you ever noticed that 99% of American films / Tv series in recent years has had a token Volvo in it

Stu.

[Pigeon]

Eric Mc said:

I think Bergerac's car was a Singer or a Sunbeam. It's on permanent display in a museum in Jersey now.

No, it was a Triumph 1800 Roadster, as Fatboy says.

[C C]

The New Avengers:

Rover 3500 SD1
Jaguar XJS
Triumph TR7




I'll get me coat.

[wedg1e]

Eric Mc said:

James Herriot in "All Creatures Great and Small" drove an Austin 7 (until he became a partner).

The father of a guy I was at school with supplied several of the cars that were used in the very early series' of All Creatures. I used to see the owner popping to the shops occasionally in the Austin 7 or one of the others (that time has caused me to forget - but the guy was a bit of an eccentric, as was (is, probably) his son). Back then they were merely old cars; by the late '80s they had probably been valued through the roof and I guess he sold them, 'cos I haven't seen any of them for years.
All Creatures was filmed (mostly) in the Dales, whilst Heartbeat is filmed up on the N. Yorks Moors. A couple of weeks back I spotted the breakdown truck from 'Aidensfield Garage' on the back of a flatbed on the A19, presumably being driven to location. The modern flatbed completely dwarfed it!
When I was a kid, my grandparents lived down the road from a demolition firm that used ex-army stuff like AEC Matadors, Scammell Constructors etc.: to us they were bloody massive things that took up most of the street!

Ian

[FourWheelDrift]

Eric Mc said:

What was Jim Rockford's car?

Various Pontiac Firebird's, 1974 - 1977 models

[B16 RFF]

Pigeon said:

Eric Mc said: I think Bergerac's car was a Singer or a Sunbeam. It's on permanent display in a museum in Jersey now. No, it was a Triumph 1800 Roadster, as Fatboy says.

That's right. They had a dickey seat.
I bet not many of you know what that is !!

Also The Sweeney had a couple of Mk 1 Granadas, and Minder (Dennis Waterman) had a Capri. George Cole drove an XJ6.

Wasn't there a series in the 60s called Route 66 featuring a couple of All-American boys driving a Corvette?

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[bmgm3]

Eric Mc said:

John Steed used a Bentley in the earlier series of The Avengers and later traded it in for a Rolls Royce. Emma Peel did more to boost Lotus Elan sales than any advertising campaign. The Saints Volvo Coupe. Colombo's knackered Volvo saloon. Brian Hammond (the accountant in "The Brothers") drove a Hillman Hunter and later an Austin Princess - he had taste His playboy brother raced Formula Fords. I think Bergerac's car was a Singer or a Sunbeam. It's on permanent display in a museum in Jersey now. James Herriot in "All Creatures Great and Small" drove an Austin 7 (until he became a partner). Frank Cannon drove a Lincoln Continental. My favourite is, of course, The Prisoner's Lotus 7 Series II. It's one of the reasons (probably) why I own a Caterham today.

The car most people think is a Bentley in the Avengers , is actually a .....VAUXHAL !

In All Creatures Great and Small , Peter Davis ( the young one ) had an Mg TF .

I think Steeds Broadspeed Jag is my fave .

[ErnestM]

Twin Turbo said:

Miami Vice: Crockett's black Ferrari Daytona Spyder (albeit a fake based on a Corvette - but it still looked sooooooooo gorgeous) and then his white Testarossa (real). Oh, and Tubbs' Caddy

I think various versions of the white Testarossa where knock offs as well. If you look closely at some of the episodes, you can see the reverse lights engage before they charge off. This usually happens on an automatic transmission car when you go from park to drive...

ErnestM

[hedders]

bmgm3 said:

I think Steeds Broadspeed Jag is my fave .

That's what i can do with my S3, its hardly worth selling..i could turn into a street beast


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[Eric Mc]

The younger trainee vet in All Creatures Great and Small (Tristan Farnon) was played by Peter DavisON.

[bmgm3]

BBC1's Spender with Jimmy Nail . A Flint Grey Cossie on the streets of Newcastle . Great marketing .

[ScoobyZoom]

Wacky Races

00 The Mean Machine Dastardly and Muttley
01 The Bouldermobile The Slag Brothers
02 The Creepy Coupe The Gruesome Twosome
03 Convert-A-Car Professor Pat Pending
04 The Crimson Haybailer The Red Max
05 The Compact Pussycat Penelope Pitstop
06 The Army Surplus Special Meekley and Sarge
07 The Bullet Proof Bomb The Ant Hill Mob
08 Arkansas Chug-a-Bug Luke and Blubber Bear
09 The Turbo Terrific Peter Perfect
10 The Buzzwagon Rufus Ruffcut and Sawtooth



ahhhhh memories

[Balmoral Green]

In the Wonderland Zoo,
There are certain Bears who,

Cant remember the rest of the theme tune, but I loved their motorbike.

Oooh..Oooh..Mr Peaveley.

Its the Hair Bear Bunch.

[B16 RFF]

bmgm3 said:

Eric Mc said: John Steed used a Bentley in the earlier series of The Avengers and later traded it in for a Rolls Royce. Emma Peel did more to boost Lotus Elan sales than any advertising campaign. The Saints Volvo Coupe. Colombo's knackered Volvo saloon. Brian Hammond (the accountant in "The Brothers") drove a Hillman Hunter and later an Austin Princess - he had taste His playboy brother raced Formula Fords. I think Bergerac's car was a Singer or a Sunbeam. It's on permanent display in a museum in Jersey now. James Herriot in "All Creatures Great and Small" drove an Austin 7 (until he became a partner). Frank Cannon drove a Lincoln Continental. My favourite is, of course, The Prisoner's Lotus 7 Series II. It's one of the reasons (probably) why I own a Caterham today. The car most people think is a Bentley in the Avengers , is actually a .....VAUXHAL ! In All Creatures Great and Small , Peter Davis ( the young one ) had an Mg TF . I think Steeds Broadspeed Jag is my fave .

The only Vauxhall that looked like that was a Prince Henry. But I'm afraid it wasn't, it was definitely a Bentley. That radiator is unmistakeable.

[FourWheelDrift]

Isn't Google marvelous

All of Steed's cars. He had Bentley's and Vauxhalls.

UW-4887 Green 1926 Bentley John Steed Avengers
RX-6180 Green 1926/Speed-6 Bentley John Steed Avengers
YT-3942 1927 Racing Green Bentley John Steed Avengers
YK-6871 1928 Green Label Bentley John Steed Avengers
UU-3864 Yellow 1923 Rolls Royce Phantom Tourer Mk1 John Steed Avengers
KK4976 Yellow 1927 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost John Steed Avengers
WX-887 Olive Green Land Rover John Steed Avengers
CMU-574A Trojan Bubble Car John Steed Avengers
GK-3295 Bugatti John Steed Avengers
XT-2273 Vauxhall 30-98 John Steed Avengers
7061-MK White Vauxhall Saloon John Steed Avengers
NWK-60P Olive Green Jaguar Coupe John Steed Avengers (New)
WOC-229P Yellow Rover Saloon John Steed Avengers (New)
TXC-922J Green Range Rover John Steed Avengers


From here BTW - www.tvacres.com/license_AE.htm

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[B16 RFF]

FourWheelDrift said:

Isn't Google marvelous All of Steed's cars. He had Bentley's and Vauxhalls. UW-4887 Green 1926 Bentley John Steed Avengers RX-6180 Green 1926/Speed-6 Bentley John Steed Avengers YT-3942 1927 Racing Green Bentley John Steed Avengers YK-6871 1928 Green Label Bentley John Steed Avengers UU-3864 Yellow 1923 Rolls Royce Phantom Tourer Mk1 John Steed Avengers KK4976 Yellow 1927 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost John Steed Avengers WX-887 Olive Green Land Rover John Steed Avengers CMU-574A Trojan Bubble Car John Steed Avengers GK-3295 Bugatti John Steed Avengers XT-2273 Vauxhall 30-98 John Steed Avengers 7061-MK White Vauxhall Saloon John Steed Avengers NWK-60P Olive Green Jaguar Coupe John Steed Avengers (New) WOC-229P Yellow Rover Saloon John Steed Avengers (New) TXC-922J Green Range Rover John Steed Avengers From here BTW - www.tvacres.com/license_AE.htm >> Edited by FourWheelDrift on Saturday 12th June 18:27

Blimey. I thought there was an MGB in the New Avengers somewhere.

[FourWheelDrift]

B16 RFF said:

Blimey. I thought there was an MGB in the New Avengers somewhere.

Yes, go to the link. It's listed. I only copied Steed's cars here.

[LuS1fer]

The Persuaders:
Aston Martin DBS V8 and Ferrari 246GT

Morse:
Jag S-Type

George & Mildred:
Minor 1000 Convertible

Rising Damp:
Triumph Spitfire

The Prisoner:
Lotus 7