Classic Cars of The Beverly Hillbillies

The story of a poor family from the hills of the Ozarks, who moved to Beverly Hills after they became rich overnight, The Beverly Hillbillies rolled into American living rooms on September 26 1962 and became the highest rated show on television within a matter of weeks. Aside from the remarkable characters and memorable plotlines, the show brought various vehicles to the spotlight, many of which became as iconic as the Hillbillys themselves. Today, we're taking a look at the cars of the Beverly Hillbillies. Let's begin.

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The Beverly Hillbillies is an American television sitcom that was broadcast on CBS from 1962 to 1971. It had an ensemble cast featuring Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, and Max Baer Jr. as the Clampetts, a poor backwoods family from the Ozark Mountains of Missouri who move to posh Beverly Hills, California after striking oil on their land. The show was produced by Filmways and was created by Paul Henning. It was followed by two other Henning-inspired "country cousin" series on CBS: Petticoat Junction and its spin-off Green Acres, which reversed the rags-to-riches, country-to-city model of The Beverly Hillbillies.

[TheSavageRepairman]

What I always liked about the cars they used was that they were nearly always convertibles.

[jasonwood]

We had a 65 coronet 500 convertible race car. She was called the Jane Hathaway🏁 good days!

[royhall]

I had the 63 Plymouth valiant convertible, red with white top, slant 6, there on the tree. Best car I ever had.

[brillbruiser]

"Hot Rod truck" is an absolutely hilarious episode.

[thomasriggle]

When TV was actually fun to watch. Nothing but crap now.

[Nunofurdambiznez]

I'd LOVE to have that '71 LeBaron!! Those were fabulous cars (probably still are)!

[johndawid]

At 12:02 Ms. Ryan begins the announcement of the Imperials with the announcement of "A 1962 Imperial LeBaron Southampton..." She then goes on to say "Two 1963 Imperial Lebarons." The first Imperial shown arriving at the bank is correctly stated as a 1962. But when she says "Two 1963 Imperial LeBarons" as the first is making the turn....that first Imperial making the turn is actually a 1962. The 1962 Imperial carried the split grill and the raised "gunsight" tailights. The next Imperial making the turn is correctly a 1963, as shown by the solid horizontal grill, and the lack of the gunsight tailights, they had a flat wrap-over tailight treatment. Interior-wise they were pretty much the same, with one notable add on to the 1963 -- a lever next to the transmission pod, labeled "Park", to engage the new-for-1963 parking pawl on the Torqueflite automatic transmission.

[johncornell]

This was really awesome seeing all these vehicles and narration by the cast, thanks so much!

[ricke]

For me the car stars were the Incomparable Imperials! Like other TV shows, car companies provided vehicles for Promotional purposes. Love seeing Doris Packer, Harriet McGibben as well as Kathleen Freeman, great classic character actresses!

[richardrice]

Thank you fusion kidd! 10:02 hard to believe that car was only 30 years old at the time. Those Imperials were gorgeous cars. Savin' the best for last! Sad to think they either ended up in the crusher or a demolition derby. If they only

[PaulBroxon]

It my not be a car, but my favorite episode was, Jethro's Pad. Where he converts a old camper into his portable Playboy parlor. I think it was a Scotty camper judging by the thumb nail fenders that was a trade mark for that make. Great video!

[NorthernChev]

Something a younger audience may not realize is that Chrysler, in the late 1950s and early ‘60s, was considered a “premium” brand; and sponsored the cars in the show as an advertising campaign.

[bPcrazydave]

4:53 Are we just going to ignore that late 50s vette in the background?

[WZD]

At a recent wedding celebration my table was very proficient singing the opening theme. Can’t remember how it got to that 🫤, but everyone knew the Flatt & Scruggs lyrics perfectly

[caspaabriel]

Though Beverly Hillbillies was a favorite in our family. I thought, I was the only car nut, to trawl through programes and movies, just to catch glimces of cars. I tell ya, some of the total rubbish I'd trawled through!. Good to know there's others out there, just as car nuts as me! Excellent video.

[anthonyxuereb]

The days before television turned into a rubbish dump.

[CAROLDDISCOVER-]

Great collection. The voiceover was perfect

[perimeterrc]

The butler towards the end is Arthur Treacher, of "the original fish and chips"

[eugenegilleno]

Made a great change to see Chryslers instead of the usual Ford ! 😁

[frankdenardo]

The cars used on the show were provided by Chrysler Corporation. Miss Jane Hathaway drove convertibles in the show and Mr. Drysdale would be driving around in an Imperial or a Chrysler New Yorker. The same with taxicabs, police cars, and trucks.