An overview of all of Joe Mannix's (Mike Connors) main vehicles used in the 8 seasons of Mannix. Season 1 (1967-1968) 1966 Mercury Comet Caliente convertible ("The Name Is Mannix") 1967 Mercury Comet Cyclone convertible ("Skid Marks On A Dry Run") 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado AKA the Mannix Roadster (Rest of Season 1) - As Oldsmobile did not release the roadster version of the Toronado, legendary car customizer George Barris lent his handiwork to this car. Season 2 (1968-1969) 1968 Dodge Dart GTS 340 convertible - There were no duplicate '68 Mannix Darts built, this was a one of one vehicle. Barris once again came to the rescue and "kustomized" the Dart. Season 3 (1969-1970) 1969 Dodge Dart GTS 340 convertible - Built by Barris to replicate the '68 Mannix Dart, following its use on the series after Season 3, it was sold and totaled in an accident shortly after. Season 4 (1970-1971) 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda 340 convertible - In the same British Racing Green color as his Darts, Mannix now drives this sleek E-Body '70 'Cuda. Season 5 (1971-1972) 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda convertible (17 episodes) - This was Mannix's rarest car yet. 3 'Cudas were supplied to the show by Chrysler. All 3 of them had different sized 318, 340 and 383 engines. It was totaled on screen in the episode "Moving Target". 1972 Plymouth 'Cuda convertible (5 episodes) - In order to replace Mannix's totaled '71 'Cuda, the producers of the show wanted to keep the 'Cuda, but as Plymouth did not release 'Cudas in convertible form in 1972 or 1973, two of the '71 Mannix 'Cudas were changed to resemble the 72/73 'Cuda models. Season 6 (1972-1973) 1973 Plymouth 'Cuda convertible - Again, like the '72 'Cuda, this car in reality is just one of the '71 Mannix 'Cudas dressed up to look like a '73. Season 7 (1973-1974) 1974 Dodge Challenger 360 coupe - This car was Mannix's last Chrysler product on the show. This was also the first time Mannix had owned a car that wasn't a convertible. Two Challengers were specifically made for the show and were sent by Chrysler. Season 8 (1974-1975) 1974 Chevrolet Camaro LT - Rocking a blue color, a color on a car Mannix had yet to try, this was his final car for all but one episode of Season 8. 1975 Chevrolet Impala convertible ("A Fine Day For Dying") - Although never explained, this Impala convertible was Mannix's main car for just one episode. The same occurred in Season 1, in "The Name Is Mannix" where he drove a 1966 Mercury Comet Caliente convertible, and the next episode "Skid Marks On A Dry Run" a 1967 Mercury Comet Cyclone convertible, and for the rest of Season 1 directly after, his famous Mannix Roadster.

• published: 26 Jul 2020
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