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imperial1959 · 08-09-2003, 01:56 PM

Next year I'm going to an antique car show where the theme is "Big Three TV"- cars appearing in tv shows. I want to buy and take a car to the show that is like one that appeared on a more obscure show. For example, most everyone knows that Chrysler Imperials and Dodge convertibles were in "Beverly Hillbillies"; an early '60s Corvette in "Route 66"; and Oliver Douglas drove Lincoln and Mercury Marquis convertibles in "Green Acres". I'm trying to determine what John Forsyth drove in episodes of "Bachelor Father", or those used by principal characters in shows like "Hazel", "Make Room for Daddy", "The Flying Nun", "My Favorite Martian", "The Governor and J.J.", etc. It doesn't need to be from a sitcom; dramas would work too.

Anyone have any ideas or leads? My time frame is roughly between 1957 and 1975. I'll need to pick the car from the show, find one to buy, and have a still from the episode of the show where the car appears.

Hopefully this will be a fun thread.

Neal (owner of a 1959 Chrysler Imperial)

JT · 08-09-2003, 02:12 PM

The only info I can give you is that I know Sister Bertrille rode a motorcyle while the credits for the writer and director of each "Flying Nun" episode were shown.

Penny Lane · 08-09-2003, 02:49 PM

On Leave it to Beaver Dodge/Chrysler cars were used. Watch sometime and look at all the other cars on the street and they are all Chryslers! Chrysler must have been a major sponsor of that show!

On Andy Griffith I think all the cars were Fords.

Impressions · 08-10-2003, 10:35 AM

At the link below you can find many listings of automobiles that have been used on TV shows:

http://www.tvacres.com/autos_coverpage.htm

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 08-11-2003, 10:38 AM

The Munsters Koach.

'The Love Bandit'. (Happy Days) A 1952 Ford Sedan, 1929 Ford Roadster Pickup, DeSoto

The Brady Bunch had a brown station wagon, blue 1970 Fury Convertible, blue 1971 (and 72) Plymouth Barracuda, Chevrolet Convertible, 1972 Impala, he Then got the Maroon '7! 3 Caprice Convertible, 1974 Caprice convertible.

Sterling Holobyte · 08-11-2003, 02:59 PM

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Originally posted by Penny Lane

On Andy Griffith I think all the cars were Fords.

Yes they were, and for the sheriff's car they mostly used a Ford Galaxie 500 I believe.

D-Dey · 08-15-2003, 06:42 PM

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Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤
The Munsters Koach.

'The Love Bandit'. (Happy Days) A 1952 Ford Sedan, 1929 Ford Roadster Pickup, DeSoto

I'm pretty sure Howard Cunningham's DeSoto was made between 1946 and 1948.

D-Dey · 08-15-2003, 06:52 PM

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Originally posted by Impressions
At the link below you can find many listings of automobiles that have been used on TV shows:

http://www.tvacres.com/autos_coverpage.htm

I've seen that site. It's cool, but it needs a lot more data.

marvin g · 08-20-2003, 09:05 PM

Sister Bertrille also drove the missions Woodie. Now don't ask me who made those.

Kitt · 08-20-2003, 09:22 PM

This show is a couple years past the date you requested but I'll run it by you. Vega$ ran from 1978 to 1981. Robert Urich, as Dan Tana, drove a red 1956 or 1957 convertable T-Bird!

Kitt · 08-20-2003, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by marvin g
Sister Bertrille also drove the missions Woodie. Now don't ask me who made those.

I think Jeep made them. Some Woodys models look similar to the Willys Jeeps except for the wood.

Kitt · 08-20-2003, 09:39 PM

I found the following blurb. Willys Jeeps did make some wood bodied 'Woodies' but original Woodie is older than that. I think pre-WWII. I didn't bring myself up to snuff with the full history.

[Brooks Stevens' woodless Willys Jeep station wagon was designed in 1946 and stayed in production until 1963. The all-steel body was efficient to mass-produce, easy to maintain and safer, yet retained styling elements of the real woodies. Brooks Stevens, an internationally acclaimed industrial designer, also created a spectacular one-off 1937 Packard and the Monart Motors woodie wagon conversions during World War II.]

treky · 08-21-2003, 01:56 AM

this has nothing to do with what you were saying, but the Clampetts truck on "The Beverly Hillbillies"-which was given to them by Jeds cousin Pearl, if you ever saw the first episode-was made by Oldsmobile, I think.

Janice · 08-21-2003, 02:13 AM

I think only Fords were used on Dragnet. I could be wrong on the model, but I know they used only one type of car.

Kitt · 08-21-2003, 02:24 AM

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Originally posted by Janice
I think only Fords were used on Dragnet. I could be wrong on the model, but I know they used only one type of car.

The same is true of The F.B.I. "Starring, Effrom Zymbolist Junior". I don't recall what the model was on that show either.
The Dinah Shore show is worth mentioning. They didn't drive cars during the show, only during the commercials. Seeee the USA in a Chevrolet ...

08-09-2003, 01:56 PM	#1
imperial1959 Member First Time Poster Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1	Cars used in old tv shows Next year I'm going to an antique car show where the theme is "Big Three TV"- cars appearing in tv shows. I want to buy and take a car to the show that is like one that appeared on a more obscure show. For example, most everyone knows that Chrysler Imperials and Dodge convertibles were in "Beverly Hillbillies"; an early '60s Corvette in "Route 66"; and Oliver Douglas drove Lincoln and Mercury Marquis convertibles in "Green Acres". I'm trying to determine what John Forsyth drove in episodes of "Bachelor Father", or those used by principal characters in shows like "Hazel", "Make Room for Daddy", "The Flying Nun", "My Favorite Martian", "The Governor and J.J.", etc. It doesn't need to be from a sitcom; dramas would work too. Anyone have any ideas or leads? My time frame is roughly between 1957 and 1975. I'll need to pick the car from the show, find one to buy, and have a still from the episode of the show where the car appears. Hopefully this will be a fun thread. Neal (owner of a 1959 Chrysler Imperial)

08-09-2003, 02:12 PM	#2
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	The only info I can give you is that I know Sister Bertrille rode a motorcyle while the credits for the writer and director of each "Flying Nun" episode were shown.
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08-09-2003, 02:49 PM	#3
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,261	On Leave it to Beaver Dodge/Chrysler cars were used. Watch sometime and look at all the other cars on the street and they are all Chryslers! Chrysler must have been a major sponsor of that show! On Andy Griffith I think all the cars were Fords.
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08-21-2003, 01:56 AM	#13
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	this has nothing to do with what you were saying, but the Clampetts truck on "The Beverly Hillbillies"-which was given to them by Jeds cousin Pearl, if you ever saw the first episode-was made by Oldsmobile, I think.
	__________________ the Clampetts are in a fancy Beverly Hills jewelry store. Granny points to a tray of rubies. Granny: "How much fer one o' them red diamonds?" clerk: "Madam, those are rubies." Granny: "OK ask her kin we buy one offa her." clerk: " The ruby I am talking about is not a lady." Granny: "Lissen, how she got them diamonds is her business. I'm just sayin' ask her kin we buy one from her."

08-10-2003, 10:35 AM	#4
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	At the link below you can find many listings of automobiles that have been used on TV shows: http://www.tvacres.com/autos_coverpage.htm

08-20-2003, 09:05 PM	#9
marvin g Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 30, 2003 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1,217	Sister Bertrille also drove the missions Woodie. Now don't ask me who made those.

08-20-2003, 09:22 PM	#10
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	This show is a couple years past the date you requested but I'll run it by you. Vega$ ran from 1978 to 1981. Robert Urich, as Dan Tana, drove a red 1956 or 1957 convertable T-Bird!

08-20-2003, 09:39 PM	#12
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	I found the following blurb. Willys Jeeps did make some wood bodied 'Woodies' but original Woodie is older than that. I think pre-WWII. I didn't bring myself up to snuff with the full history. [Brooks Stevens' woodless Willys Jeep station wagon was designed in 1946 and stayed in production until 1963. The all-steel body was efficient to mass-produce, easy to maintain and safer, yet retained styling elements of the real woodies. Brooks Stevens, an internationally acclaimed industrial designer, also created a spectacular one-off 1937 Packard and the Monart Motors woodie wagon conversions during World War II.]

08-21-2003, 02:13 AM	#14
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I think only Fords were used on Dragnet. I could be wrong on the model, but I know they used only one type of car.