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Kahunagirl · #1 Post by **Kahunagirl** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:52 am

OK, maybe it's a bit of stretch to classify the Ferrari as a "cast member," but it seemed to fit when I found this article out on the Web. It's on a number of Websites, but I pulled it off KCRA.com ...

TV Cars Race For Title Of Most Memorable
Craig Clough, Staff Writer

On Feb. 17, fans of David Hasselhoff, talking cars and all things '80s will have a chance to relive one of the iconic TV shows of the Reagan era when NBC airs a new, two-hour "Knight Rider" TV movie.

"Knight Rider" starred Hasselhoff, but the real star of the show was KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand) the talking Pontiac Trans Am with artificial intelligence. But KITT hasn't been the only automobile to steal the spotlight from the human stars of TV shows. Here is a list of some of the most memorable TV cars of all time.

6. Thomas Magnum's Ferrari 308 GTS From "Magnum, P.I."

TV shows in the '80s were big, flashy and knew how to reel in viewers with iconic imagery that was easily identified with the show. Tom Selleck's Hawaiian shirts, Detroit Tigers baseball caps, mustache, and his red Ferrari 308 GTS were all a part of the show's opening credits, and it is hard to hear the words "Magnum, P.I." without an image of the red Ferrari jumping into your head.

In case you're interested, the rest of the cars on the list are:
10. The Beverly Hillbillies' Truck
9. Starsky's 1975 Ford Gran Torino From "Starsky and Hutch"
8. The Batmobile From "Batman"
7. The 1983 GMC G-Series Van From "The A-Team"
5. The Flintmobile From "The Flinstones"
4. The Vista Cruiser From "That 70's Show"
3. The car From "My Mother the Car"
2. The 1982 Pontiac Firebird from "Knight Rider"
1. The General Lee From "The Dukes of Hazzard"

Kahunagirl

#2 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:59 pm

Where is Jim Rockford's Firebird? I don't see Rockford's Firebird on the list!

Jeffrey · #3 Post by **Jeffrey** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:34 pm

The Flintmobile From "The Flinstones" .. above The A-Team GMC VAN

Weird..

Tralfaz · #4 Post by **Tralfaz** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:49 pm

No "Mystery Machine"?

rubber chicken · #5 Post by **rubber chicken** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:03 pm

Where's MacGyver's Jeep? Oh the humanity.

Jean-Claude Fornier · Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:27 pm

Where is Colt Seavers' famous pick-up

IslandHopper · #7 Post by **IslandHopper** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:59 am

If they can include the Vista Cruiser from "That 70's Show," then they should include George Costanza's "Jo[h]n Voight Chrysler LeBaron" from Seinfeld.

N1095A · #8 Post by **N1095A** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:34 am

Rick Simon's "Macho" Power Wagon from Simon & Simon. Baddest Dodge ever!

golfmobile · #9 Post by **golfmobile** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:39 pm

There are several of these on eBay now. I'm surprised they're selling in the $37,000 range. Isn't that a little low?

For example:

Ended with reserve not met (which has been relisted as item no. 250314766748, I believe)

currently running

Wish I had $37,000. I'd be happy to fly to Miami to purchase it and drive it back to Georgia.

But how much are these cars in the shop REALLY? Are they reliable transportation?

golf

Steve · #10 Post by **Steve** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:48 pm

golfmobile wrote:There are several of these on eBay now. I'm surprised they're selling in the $37,000 range. Isn't that a little low?

Wish I had $37,000. I'd be happy to fly to Miami to purchase it and drive it back to Georgia.

But how much are these cars in the shop REALLY? Are they reliable transportation?

golf

I found the following site with some good info on the 308's;
http://www.hemmings.com/hsx/stories/200 ... uide1.html
I say go for it, Golf! Now, if I had the money and drove it back to Chicago, I would have to make a detour down to Key West with it and then on the way back, I would have to cruise up and down Ocean Drive in South Beach about a hundred times.........

IKnowWhatYoureThinking · Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:55 pm

From what I have heard and seen you can look for a good 308 between the high 30's and high 40's. I think where these get expensive is the constant up keep and tuning you have to do, and I believe about any type of work, even an oil change, requires you to drop the engine. If I am wrong maybe a gearhead can correct me.

rubber chicken · #12 Post by **rubber chicken** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:16 pm

In the article Steve linked, its says "The major service is not nearly as expensive as it is with many other Ferraris, because it can be done with the engine in the car." But maintenance is still very expensive compared to any normal car. And a 308 GTB can go for $30,000. I guess the rest of the models go up in price.

I wonder how much money the show spent on maintaining the Ferraris. I guess they could have fudged some. For the shows purpose, they'd really only need the car to look and act like a Ferrari to the people watching at home. (?)

golfmobile · #13 Post by **golfmobile** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:52 pm

But is there room for two golf bags in the "boot"? If not, I can't get it . . . .

golf

Carmen · #14 Post by **Carmen** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:35 am

But is there room for two golf bags in the "boot"? If not, I can't get it . . . .

..and if so, would you buy one??!!
(I don`t think there is room for anything but special made "Ferrari suitcases" )

IKnowWhatYoureThinking · Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:00 pm

I'd imagine you couldn't fit even one golf bag in one of those.