Did we ever see more than one car at any time? :confused:

Mike had the car he took to work. Carol had the station wagon or other car. Greg had a car at one time. There was never another car parked on that long driveway and I am not sure if they ever pulled into the carport.

The earlier seasons showed a station wagon parked in front of the house, but later there wasn't one so it should have been on the driveway.

there are some episodes where there is 1 car parked and they just take the car behind the car that is in front....at home...and on Fender Benders (Episode 73, Season 3) they are in the blue 1 and the station wagon.

in the is Series opener The Brady Bunch had a car where the top came off

There were a few episodes where both cars where shown in the drive. Not always though. I think in season one, they both were seen a couple of times. Carols brown 69' Plymouth Satellite station wagon and Mikes blue 69' Plymouth Fury convertible. I think his was the one under the carport mostly when it showed her car too. Honestly, I have never noticed that... I am not sure if both were shown that often in the later seasons or not.

I do remember in the episode where Marcia and Greg have that driving contest, it shows both cars several times in that "vacant" parking lot. By then, Mikes car was a 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Classic convertible that was red/maroon. Carol had her usual brown Plymouth Satellite stationwagon, but at least she did get the latest model every other year. lol.

While on the subject of cars, I always found it interesting that Carol ALWAYS had a brown Plymouth Satellite station wagon. Mike had the blue Plymouth Fury convertible for the earliest seasons, then had a blue Plymouth Barracuda convertible in late 70-early 71', then in late 71' they switched over to Chevrolets for the convertible and I think he had a blue 72' Chevrolet Impala convertible, then for late 72-early 73 he had a red 73' Caprice convertible then in the later 73 thru the end of the last season, he had a 74' Caprice convertible, which we see being driven by Greg and Marcia on the "driving contest" episode... which is also the car that Marcia took her driving test in. Funny that they switched to General Motors cars for Mikes car, but Carols wagon continued on being furnished by Chrysler Corporation. I would have thought that they would have given Carol something like a Chevy Malibu wagon (which was the Satellites closest competitor).

I like the Chevy wagons of that era (so much so, that I actually have a 72' Kingswood Estate wagon (Chevy Caprice wagon) that can be seen in my avatar), that I wish they have of given Carol a nice big ole' Chevy wagon with the classic 70s woodgrain. :D

in the is Series opener The Brady Bunch had a car where the top came off

Actually, Aaron, the "car where the top came off" is the convertible in which Greg drove Rachel to the drive-in in "Greg Gets Grounded." You may remember the scene with Bobby tagging along putting up the umbrella when the roof was closing.

In the opener there was the car where the dog managed to push the button that rolled down the window ... with an extra handle to do it manually! :lol:

Actually, Aaron, the "car where the top came off" is the convertible in which Greg drove Rachel to the drive-in in "Greg Gets Grounded." You may remember the scene with Bobby tagging along putting up the umbrella when the roof was closing.

In the opener there was the car where the dog managed to push the button that rolled down the window ... with an extra handle to do it manually! :lol: that car they had a choice of doing it manually or automatic button, and the button could be used while the car was off.

Here is the link: http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid192878498/bclid196439508/bctid196439444

Didn't Mike, Carol and Bobby go somewhere in one car, and come back home in the station wagon? :lol: Correct me if I'm wrong.

Didn't Mike, Carol and Bobby go somewhere in one car, and come back home in the station wagon? :lol: Correct me if I'm wrong. ive heard that too...i think i might remember watching it...but no clue what episode.

You are exactly right! It was in season 2 "The Winner". Mike and Carol was taking Bobby to the "Kartoon King" contest- the ice cream contest. They leave in the convertible, come home in the station wagon. Carol says something like, "It looks like everyone is out" and Bobby says "Yeah, they did not want to see a loser".


Didn't Mike, Carol and Bobby go somewhere in one car, and come back home in the station wagon? :lol: Correct me if I'm wrong.

I am thinking by then that the car Greg was a 72' Chevrolet Impala, or possibly the Barracuda, both of which were different cars than we saw in season 1, which was a 69' Plymouth Fury. There was also a different car between those... a 70 or 71' Barracuda convertible... a high $$$$$ car today (if you can find one) :).

Actually, Aaron, the "car where the top came off" is the convertible in which Greg drove Rachel to the drive-in in "Greg Gets Grounded." You may remember the scene with Bobby tagging along putting up the umbrella when the roof was closing.

In the opener there was the car where the dog managed to push the button that rolled down the window ... with an extra handle to do it manually! :lol:

Carol actually had two station wagons! I found this info on a Brady website:

The Bradys' cars

During the first two seasons, each of the Brady family's motor vehicles were supplied by Chrysler Corporation: a blue 1969 Plymouth Fury III convertible (which Mike drove) and a light brown 1969 Plymouth Satellite station wagon.

For the 1971–1972 season, the Bradys obtained new vehicles, once again supplied by Chrysler Corporation: a blue 1971 Plymouth Barracuda convertible and a brown 1971 Plymouth Satellite Regent station wagon. The 1971 Barracuda was modified during the 1971 – 1972 season into a 1972 model, with the addition of that year's particular grille and tail light combination (interestingly, the Chrysler Corporation never produced a 1972 Barracuda convertible). Greg, who by this time had his license, sometimes drove Mike's convertible, although he briefly owned a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible, a car which proved to be a lemon.

The Bradys kept the 1971 Plymouth station wagon throughout the rest of the series (this vehicle played a central role in the episode "The Fender Benders"), although Mike kept switching cars, which by the 1972–1973 season, were supplied by General Motors. These were as follows:

1972–1973 - A blue 1972 Chevrolet Impala convertible.
1973–1974 - A maroon 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Classic convertible with white interior during the first half of the season. Starting with 1974 episode, "The Driver's Seat" and continuing through the remainder of the series, the convertible is a red 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Classic convertible with black interior.
There are two known surviving "Brady Bunch" cars: The blue 1969 Plymouth Fury III convertible (which has been perfectly restored), and the modified 1971 – 1972 Plymouth Barracuda (which was found in 2001 in extremely poor condition, and is under restoration by its current owner). The whereabouts of the remaining vehicles are not known.

During A Very Brady Christmas, Mike's car is a 1988 Chrysler LeBaron convertible; the family station wagon is not seen.

In The Bradys, Mike continues to drive the same car as in A Very Brady Christmas. The family station wagon (which a drunken Marcia attempts to drive) is a 1990 Buick Estate wagon.

I'll try to get some photos when I have some time.

Wow, thanks Madame X for that very detailed info. I was pretty sure of the cars that were used and changed, but I was unsure how often they changed @ which particular season. I also did not know the details on the interior changes on Mikes car.... I had never noticed that before. Also thats neat info on the "remaining" Brady cars that were originally used. Its a shame that the one car has not been restored back to its original glory. I wonder what happened to the stationwagons and the Chevy convertibles? Probably ended up in the crusher somewhere over the years... a real shame too, because those are collectors cars now... even station wagons are now. In that episode where Greg had the 56' Bel-Air convertible... I loved that episode... whats ironic, is now, that is a very collectible and sought after car... in that condition today, that car would probably bring $50,000-$60,000 easy.

Isnt it strange that Carol never got a newer car after the 71'? I was thinking it did change eventually to a 73' Plymouth Satellite wagon (with the slightly larger bumpers), but I may be mistaken.

She should have ended up with a big fancy wagon with the woodgrain trim. :)

Here are the first two photos of the Brady cars. On the left is Carol's station wagon she used for seasons

1 & 2. On the right is the beefier version she used for the rest of the series.


129212129213

hmm...i never noticed that :\

Thanks.

I like the first one better (Just cuz its the first one). Even tho i would hate to drive either one :)

Oh really? I think they are neat. Cars like that are collectible now. Station wagons from about 1979 and older are gaining more everyday in collector values... it varies though from make to make and model to model. Some are more desirable than others.

Myself, I have a car that could have been a potential "Brady car". I have a 1972 Chevrolet Caprice Estate station wagon - which has the same frontend as "Mikes" blue 72' Impala used in the 72' season. It took me forever to find one, as they are hard to find now... it was not cheap either. ;)

I will post photos one day when I get it out of the garage and get it cleaned up.
:)

Even tho i would hate to drive either one :)

Thanks Madame for posting those photos!


Here are the first two photos of the Brady cars. On the left is Carol's station wagon she used for seasons

1 & 2. On the right is the beefier version she used for the rest of the series.

Thanks Madame for posting those photos!

You're welcome! More to come soon I hope!

Yes, please... I will post some of my 70s wagon too. :)

The Blue Cars

Season 1 & 2: 1969 Plymouth Fury III convertible.
129225

Season 3: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda convertible.
129219

Season 4: 1972 Chevrolet Impala convertible.
129220


Greg's one-time-wonder: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible.
129226

The Red Cars

Season 5: 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Classic convertible. White interior.

129228129231


Season 5: 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Classic convertible. Black interior.

129229129230

cool, thanks.

my favorite is 1972 Chevrolet Impala convertible.

Thanks Madame X for posting the neat photos!

Looks like the photo in season 5 actually answers the original thread question.... notice Carols wagon in front of the Caprice convertible.

After seeing that photo of her wagon, leads me to now believe that the stationwagon was changed once more after the 71' change.... reason why - note the larger bumpers on the wagon (in the photo with the 73' Caprice convertible), with the larger bumper gaurds. Starting in 1973, cars had to have stronger bumpers and most just got larger. Also, notice the taillights seem to have a piece of chrome in the middle of them, whereas the ones on the 71' wagons do not have that trim there. I am not sure if you have a good rear shot of the 71' wagon or not. Maybe they changed wagons after the "fender bender" episode. I wonder if they crashed that car for that show?

my favorite is 1972 Chevrolet Impala convertible.

Mine too! :nod:

I like the 72' Chevrolet Impala too! The optional fenderskirts (which were standard on the 73' Caprice) is a nice addition.

Those wheelcovers/hubcaps that you see on that 72' Impala convertible are the same ones on my 72' Chevrolet Caprice Estate station wagon.....
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e172/Tennesseestorm/Tonys%20Kingswood%20Estate/100_6412.jpg :)

These were optional on the 72' Chevrolets.

I like the 72' Chevrolet Impala too! The optional fenderskirts (which were standard on the 73' Caprice) is a nice addition.

Those wheelcovers/hubcaps that you see on that 72' Impala convertible are the same ones on my 72' Chevrolet Caprice Estate station wagon.....

These were optional on the 72' Chevrolets.

Nice car, TStorm! I'll try to find some different wagon angles tomorrow.

Thanks!

Yeah, I would enjoy those additional wagon photos. I think my favorite episode is "fender bender". That one has alot of shots of the wagon and "uncle Fester". :D

For Tennesseestorm:

Here are some late wagon shots. The wagon was not shown much in seasons 4 & 5.

Opening to "Fender Benders." Stock footage. Wagon from seasons 1-2.
129312

"Fender Benders" after the accident.
129314

Front end shot from season 4, "Jan the Only Child," 8 episodes after "Fender Benders."
129366

And then there's the one with the '73 Caprice Classic from season 5. (See previous post).

And then there's the one with the '73 Caprice Classic from season 5.

That bottom picture looked like the station wagon in "The Fender Benders", Madame X. Did you happen to use the wrong picture?

Thanks Madame X for posting those wagon photos! I cannot wait until I finally get my season 3 so I can watch that episode. :)

I think its neat that the wagon that it shows in the "opening" was the old wagon in season 1. If I recall, it shows that wagon actually pulling in, showing the passenger side- which of course, is not damaged. :)

I still wonder if they damaged that car just for that episode, or if it was something like the car was damaged in something else it was used for and they wrote it into the show? Never know about these things... that looks like alot of damage on that car though. Probably not a low $ repair. :p

That bottom picture looked like the station wagon in "The Fender Benders", Madame X. Did you happen to use the wrong picture?

That picture is not supposed to be there. I am trying to remove it right now! The comment refers to the series of pictures in a previous post. It shows the rear-end of the wagon.

Thanks!

Thanks! They are great!

On The Bradys (1990), Mike's car is a 1990 Buick Estate, or perhaps a 1989 Buick LeSabre Estate given how early the series aired its first episode.

~Ben

I was intrigued that General Motors would change the color of the wood grain each year.

This thread was stuck on the second page for some reason. I saw this video in my recommendations. The narrator sounds a little bit like Robert Reed. Maybe they are using an AI generated voice.

Classic Cars of The Brady Bunch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycpgo7WYMCg)

The Brady Bunch. A sitcom that became an icon of American pop culture, presented a wholesome view of family life, following of a blended family living in the suburbs of Los Angeles, and tackled subjects such as sibling rivalry, braces, and dating. But featured throughout the show were a wide variety of cars, equally as iconic to the 70's as the show itself. Today, we're taking a look at the classic cars of "The Brady Bunch". Let's begin.

ycpgo7WYMCg

I loved the cars they had!!!