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catlover79 · 02-18-2007, 11:06 PM

Best: I loved the Chevy convertibles driven by Samantha and Darrin Stephens on Bewitched. Since Chevy was one of the show's main sponsors (Quaker Oats being the other), Elizabeth Montgomery and her then-husband, director/producer Bill Asher received cars from them.

Worst: Steve Urkel's BMW Isetta (sp?) on Family Matters. I'm 5'8 and would never, ever fit into a car that small. Forget about driving on the freeway next to the SUVs and big rigs!! No way!!

AB · 02-18-2007, 11:29 PM

Best - Mary Richards Mustang, thats also the first car I ever had, mine was
dark blue.

Worst - The Partridge Family Bus, can you imagine trying to park that
monster?

dawsongirl · 02-19-2007, 02:22 AM

Best- Any of the Vettes that Tod and Buz had on Route 66.

The GTO Tony Nelson had on I Dream of Jeannie was neat too, though a bit too large for my tastes, but still a nice car.

Worst- That old car they were going to drive to California on I Love Lucy. lol

That AMC...Matador I think...that Pete Malloy drove on the last season of Adam-12. That was one of the ugliest things ever made. AMC made some fugly automobiles.

Chocoholic · 10-21-2007, 01:36 PM

I think the worst sitcom car is the Flintstone's car. You'd really hurt your feet.

88survivor · 10-21-2007, 04:23 PM

Best: The General Lee

Worst: Pee-wee's motorbike scooter with no seat cushion...who would ride that thing? Referring to Pee-Wee's Playhouse...

Mikado · 10-21-2007, 05:28 PM

Best
Maxwell Smart's Sunbeam Tiger and the Chief's GT-350 Cobra (Get Smart) also the VW Karmann-Ghia (Although, he only drove that in the credits, never on the show)
The Monkeemobile (The Monkees)
The Futura-based 1960s Batmobile (Batman)
Tony's GTO (I dream of Jeannie)
Richies Ford 'vert (Happy Days)

Worst
Ralph's roadster pick-up Ford (man that thing was ugly, i hate street rods) (Happy Days)
Columbo's butt-ugly 1959 Peugeot 'vert (Columbo)

catlover79 · 10-21-2007, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sherry T.

The Cunningham's Desoto on Happy Days was one of the worst ones.

One of the best was that little sports car Larry Tate drove on Bewitched.

Oh yes, the DeSoto was pretty ugly.

My grandparents had one back in the day.

Mikado · 10-21-2007, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

Oh yes, the DeSoto was pretty ugly.

My grandparents had one back in the day.

on the other hand the 1942 DeSoto had a pretty cool grill with hidden headlamps!

TJL · 10-21-2007, 05:57 PM

Since lots of my faves have ben mentioned, I add a few others ;

Best - B.A.'s Kick ass GMC van from the A-Team

Worst - Gilligan's bamboomobile from Gilligan's Island.

Pedal power? Surely the Professor could have built an internal combustion engine out of something...

comedyfreak · 10-21-2007, 07:10 PM

Best-The Munster Koach Herman drove.
Worst-The first car Fred bought for the California trip.

Ireneparalegal · 10-21-2007, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

Worst: Steve Urkel's BMW Isetta (sp?) on Family Matters. I'm 5'8 and would never, ever fit into a car that small. Forget about driving on the freeway next to the SUVs and big rigs!! No way!!

tv star collector · 10-21-2007, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comedyfreak

Best-The Munster Koach Herman drove.
Worst-The first car Fred bought for the California trip.

I love the Munster Koach! It's my favorite TV car (I even have a toy model replica of it). A close second would be Adam West's Batmobile. Both were
designed by George Barris, who also created the Monkeemobile and cars for
DAKTARI, THE DUKES OF HAZZARD, KNIGHT RIDER and THE A-TEAM.

comedyfreak · 10-22-2007, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tv star collector

I love the Munster Koach! It's my favorite TV car (I even have a toy model replica of it). A close second would be Adam West's Batmobile. Both were
designed by George Barris, who also created the Monkeemobile and cars for
DAKTARI, THE DUKES OF HAZZARD, KNIGHT RIDER and THE A-TEAM.

I also have the replica of the Munster Koach too! I also love the Batmobile and wish they would release a replica of it. I do have the Batmobile replica hotwheel it's small but better than nothing.

sunshinefizzy · 10-22-2007, 12:42 PM

Greg Brady's car was a piece of sh$t.

Uncle Jesse on Full House had a really beautiful red convertible (I think) that I think he named Sally. That being said was it a mustang??? I don't know but it was a very nice car.

treky · 10-22-2007, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tv star collector

I love the Munster Koach! It's my favorite TV car (I even have a toy model replica of it). A close second would be Adam West's Batmobile. Both were
designed by George Barris, who also created the Monkeemobile and cars for
DAKTARI, THE DUKES OF HAZZARD, KNIGHT RIDER and THE A-TEAM.

also the Clampetts old truck on THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES.

02-18-2007, 11:06 PM	#1
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10-21-2007, 07:10 PM	#10
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02-18-2007, 11:29 PM	#2
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Best - Mary Richards Mustang, thats also the first car I ever had, mine was dark blue. Worst - The Partridge Family Bus, can you imagine trying to park that monster?

02-19-2007, 02:22 AM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Best- Any of the Vettes that Tod and Buz had on Route 66. The GTO Tony Nelson had on I Dream of Jeannie was neat too, though a bit too large for my tastes, but still a nice car. Worst- That old car they were going to drive to California on I Love Lucy. lol That AMC...Matador I think...that Pete Malloy drove on the last season of Adam-12. That was one of the ugliest things ever made. AMC made some fugly automobiles.

10-21-2007, 01:36 PM	#4
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I think the worst sitcom car is the Flintstone's car. You'd really hurt your feet.

10-21-2007, 04:23 PM	#5
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	Best: The General Lee Worst: Pee-wee's motorbike scooter with no seat cushion...who would ride that thing? Referring to Pee-Wee's Playhouse...

10-21-2007, 05:28 PM	#6
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	Best Maxwell Smart's Sunbeam Tiger and the Chief's GT-350 Cobra (Get Smart) also the VW Karmann-Ghia (Although, he only drove that in the credits, never on the show) The Monkeemobile (The Monkees) The Futura-based 1960s Batmobile (Batman) Tony's GTO (I dream of Jeannie) Richies Ford 'vert (Happy Days) Worst Ralph's roadster pick-up Ford (man that thing was ugly, i hate street rods) (Happy Days) Columbo's butt-ugly 1959 Peugeot 'vert (Columbo)

10-22-2007, 12:42 PM	#14
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	Greg Brady's car was a piece of sh$t. Uncle Jesse on Full House had a really beautiful red convertible (I think) that I think he named Sally. That being said was it a mustang??? I don't know but it was a very nice car.