Top 10 80s TV Car Shows

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MFP presents the Top 10 TV shows car shows of the 80s. In a decade of big hair, bigger egos and network prime time television, the 1980s saw a wonderful collection of tv shows and unique vehicles that still wow many even to this day, ranging from the sleek and sexy, to the down and dirty, each one aiming to earn the number one spot in the ratings war.

Nothing was more fun or exciting as seeing our heroes of the small screen and their amazing machines go into action or obsessed over. MFP is proud to present 10 80s TV Car Shows, where we look back at one of the best decades for TV car action. MFP has based this list on its own opinion of film and television related vehicle subjects. Enjoy.

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[Limpi]

I was looking for (and missing it from your list) Starsky and Hutch. Then I realized two things:
1) it was the 70s
2) I am old :-(

[rephill]

The two Ferrari Testarossa's supplied by Ferrari for Miami Vice weren't genuine white cars - They were originally black.

The cars didn't show up very well on screen during the night time shooting, and so the production team asked for a pair of white cars from Ferrari.

At the time, every Testarossa was already sold, and there were no spare cars available, so Ferrari had the two black Testarossa's completely repainted white, to factory standards (not just a quick for TV "blowover"), and the rest is history.

[skyden]

Two neat things that Universal Studios (Hollywood) did during the 80s with two of the cars on this list: 1. Guests could visit, sit inside and have a brief conversation with a "K.I.T.T." replica that was on display. 2. During a full studio promotion of "The A-Team, " one of the promotional features was a full-sized replica of the iconic B.A. Baracus van, however the van had been specially altered so that no more than one or two persons were needed to lift one side of the van off of the ground.

[christianboyd]

The Automan Lamborghini still looks amazing! Not only were these amazing cars, but almost all the theme songs were also super iconic, the 80's were just the best.

[knytrydr]

I was 9 years old when Knight Rider first aired. I was instantly hooked on it. Of course it was all about the car. I remember walking to school about a week or two after seeing the pilot movie and walking past an actual 1982 Trans Am. My 9 year old mind was blown away when I realized that amazing car I had seen on TV actually existed. Since then, I've owned 2 firebirds. An 89 Formula, and an 87 Trans Am. Never did a KITT replica, but that's OK.

[jeffrichards]

The General Lee will always be my favorite. The orange paint, 01 on doors and the confederate flag on roof. Beautiful car. Not racist the dukes helped everyone.

[ShingenNolaan]

Man, Knight Rider and A-Team were a must watch in my childhood.
It was mid to late 90's but still, me and my friends were glued to the screen. I love these shows.

[muhammadnaim]

Wonderful video, man! Thank you very much for putting my favorite TV series of all time, Knight Rider, at #1.

[michaelhutin]

Thanks MFP, you've done it again, shown TV shows unknown to us.
Great video as always, we all appreciate you're hard work.

[ForPetesake]

Fantastic video! I was a huge fan of the majority of these shows. Great research as well for a brief history of each of these cars/shows. You really did an outstanding job.

[JustMe-umsr]

I''m happy to say I've got the entire series on DVD for Knight Rider, Miami Vice and The Dukes. Takes me back to the good ole days

[DunnDifferent]

Top notch list my man! There was another 80s show, Scarecrow and Misses King which had a Porsche and C4 corvette.

[kentkonorowski]

Fact check. The Testarossa's delivered to Miami Vice actually came red. Before they rolled off the trailer Michael Mann told the crew he wanted them painted white. thats why they have an odd colour combo of White on Tan. Tan was usually found in red cars. Black or white interiors were more common on white cars.

[Ahvidinha]

The car from Knight Rider 2000 was built on a Dodge Stealth chassis and was front engine/front wheel drive.

[Kmancanada]

I guessed properly the top-3, then was waiting to see what order you would put them in. I can't disagree objectively (KITT literally spoke and was the second main character), but for me personally, it was 3 - KITT 2 - Gen Lee 1 - Magnum P.I.

Good vid. I "Liked and Subscribed" !

[BJIa]

I only know knight rider and dukes of hazard these others were on TV right when I was born hopfully they show up on Netflix so I can watch them maybe in the future we will see more EVs on TV and just have the old sounds of the gas cars and I hope we get a collection of the cannonball movies and they really should come out with another one either on the big screen or as a TV show and it should be a battle between gas and electric maybe it will happen once we get more conversion kits keep up the vids I really like them.

[HanksELKnucklehead]

I'd say that countdown is probably accurate down under, but in the States it would be the Dukes at number 1, 01 that is.

[WatanabeNoTsuna.]

Great video! Great mix of well known shows and more obscure ones.
Please do a list of 90s shows and include the Viper and Defender from Project Viper.

[VADallasCowboysFan]

Great list I approve 👌🏾 always wondered what happened to K.I.T.T. 2000

[johnmilligan]

My personal favorite is the Coyote X! You could buy a Charger, Vandura, Trans Am and most of the other's and make them look like their famous counterparts. I never saw anything like the Coyote X on the street! Now that I'm older I look at it and think about the fact that getting in and out of it would be akin to folding myself in half! Dang that makes me feel old!