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The Cars of Mannix!

Last post 08-26-2007, 8:25 PM by a321hoss. 1 replies.
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  •  03-07-2006, 8:02 PM 1102

    The Cars of Mannix!

    Mannix had some pretty serious cars. Think he had a Plymouth Cuda and a Convertible GTX or Roadrunner at some stage. I was an ankle biter then, must have been my first introduction to Mopars. Just had to have one after that.

    --Gaz in New Zealand


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  •  08-26-2007, 8:25 PM 2781 in reply to 1102

    Re: The Cars of Mannix!

    Great memories...Mannix DID have a 'Cuda or three.


    Here's the lowdown on Joe's rolling stock:

    -First half of first season: Customized Olds Toronado Roadster, built by George Barris' Kustom City. (His Intertect-issued company car, AFAIK.)

    2nd half of first season-2nd season: '68 & '69 Dodge Dart GTS convertibles, one with a 340 and one with a 383 (All of Joe's Mopars were dark green with black tops & interiors...the Darts also had black-painted grilles & Cragar S/S wheels)

    -3rsd season: '70 Plymouth 'Cuda convertible with a 340 (per nameplate on hood)

    -4th season: '71 Plymouth 'Cuda convertible with a 440 Magnum (per nameplate on hood).

    -5th & 6th seasons: '72-'73 Plymouth 'Cuda 340 convertible. (Likely the '70 updated with later front/rear end parts, as Chrysler stopped making 'Cuda convertibles after '71.)

    -Last season: ''74 Chevrolet Camaro coupe. (By then, Chevrolet had replaced Dodge as the show's vehicle supplier.)

    Also, Joe's secretary Peggy drove current-model small cars (first a '69 SIMCA sedan , then a '72 Dodge Colt, then a '74 Chevy Vega)...and the other character's cars/cop cars were either current-model Dodges/Chryslers/Imperials, or Chevys (for the show's last season).



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