Classic Cars of TV and Movies

[Scar]

So a recent post on the subject of an SL Merc got me thinking about cars of TV and movies I remember as a kid growing up in the 80s. For me, the shows with cars as characters themselves were my favourite, and I have had most match box versions growing up at one time or another. Here is what I remember:

TV

Magnum: Ferrari 308 GTS
Knightrider: Pontiac TransAm
A-Team: GMC Van and Face's Chev Corvette
Dukes of Hazzard: Dodge Charger RT, Cadillac
Hart to Hart and Dallas: Mercedes SL
Starsky and Hutch: Ford Torino
The Persuaders: Aston Martin and Ferrari Dino
The Saint: Jaguar XJS
Miami Vice: Ferrari Daytona, Testarossa

Movies

Mad Max: Ford Falcon
Grease: 48 Ford
Wierd Science: Ferrari Mondial and Porsche 928
My Science Project: Pontiac GTO
Cannonball Run: Ferrari 308 GTS, Aston Martin, Lambo, Vettes
Smokey and the Bandit: Pontiac TransAm
James Bond/Spy who loved Me: Lotus Espirit
Back to the Future: DeLorean and some cool 50s cars
Ferris Buellers Day Off: Silver Ferrari....cant recall what is was

Ahhh, the stuff kids dreams are made of!! Seems I just haven't grown up yet........

[motor1]

Great post Scar!

I remember a series called Matt Houston with a big white convertible, anybody know what car it was? Full of curves in all the right places!

[Waterhond]

The movie that stands out for me would be "American Graffiti" with Richards Dreyfuss etc. A most authentic movie, as far as I am concerned.

[ters]

Great post Scar!

I remember a series called Matt Houston with a big white convertible, anybody know what car it was? Full of curves in all the right places!

M1, The curves belonged to the girls in the show , joking! It was a
Studebaker Excalibur. (had to Google.. )

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Ters.

[Burnthosetyres]

In the late 80's Movie Ford Fairlane with Andrew Dice Clay!

[ZA Perana]

Pontiac Trans Am: Smokey and the Bandit.

[Orange]

Not a real life classic, but very cool

[TIMOTHY MUDALI]

how can u possibly leave out STEVE MQUEEN in BULLITT

[TIMOTHY MUDALI]

this was my favorite!!!!!!!!!

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[flouwford]

in the recent past weeks obtained a few classics. not sure if you guys are familiar with it.

Deuce Coupe - was the best movie ive seen when a kid.
Two lane black top - a very low budget movie
Bullitt - im sure most know it
red line 7000 - a very cool stockcar movie
American Grafitti

ive got them all on the computer. and busy watching them late evenings when the SO goes to bed.