Car Stars of Television

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A '77 or '78 model

Cancelled by NBC in July of 1994, production of the show was suspended and the props were stored. In 1995, the show was put back into active status by Paramount. By late 1995, the show had added cast members and filming began early 1996. The show returned fall 1996 in syndication with the new cast. Joe Nipote reprised his role as Frank Xavier Waters. The filming takes place in Alberta, Canada.
One memorable sequence from the 'first' season was the final chase scene in Episode 4, 'The Return of Alec Conner'. In it, a wild chase is on between the Viper Defender and a 1994 Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo. The chase ends as the Stealth slams into a barracade and flies off a bridge to land in the aqueduct below.
A good web page devoted to the show is at http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~bmg95960/viper/main.html.
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Wheels
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1978 Car: Customized 1968 AMC Javelin.
This Television mini-series, written by 'Airport' author Arthur Hailey, is said to be a thinly disguised telling of the story behind Lee Iacocca's creation of the Ford Mustang...heavily spiced-up for the viewer's benefit. However, the story also has strong elements of the Bricklin SV-1's battles to produce a 'safer' car with racy styling including gull-wing doors.The car itself, a custom Javelin, actually looks like a Mustang variation from some angles.
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Wheels of Terror

1990 (USA Cable)Car: 1971? Dodge Charger.
Gawd, does this one STINK! Essentially a rip-off of the far-superior 'The Car', this film brings the story of a mysterious, murderous car out of the 1970s and into the 1990s by putting a child abductor spin on things. It stars Joanna Cassidy as a mom and school bus driver terrorized by an unseen driver of the battered-and-bruised Mopar...which has had it's grille squashed a bit to make the car appear more sinister. To fill the gapping holes in the script, the car scenes were severely slow-motioned to fill time and make us all wish he would just hit US, the viewers, and get it all over with. You may THINK you've seen films where slo-mo was over-abused, but this one takes the cake, hands down. Only the most diehard of car-film buffs can stomach the whole thing in one sitting...it's the perfect primer to get you ready for FOX's horrible 'Vanishing Point' remake (see above).
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1972 Javelins

'????' unknown television pilot, 1996?. Car: 1972 AMC Javelin.
6/10/96- A T.V. pilot was recently filmed in Atlanta featuring a black 1972 Javelin as the star's ride. There were actually 2 cars prepared for them, since the script called for a lumber yard accident befalling one car. Luckily the damage was minor to the roof and a broken rear glass... Hope to have more info soon as to when and where it will be shown. Keep your eyes peeled!
6/11/96- A word from the builder of the 2 Javelins mentioned: "The nice one which we hooked them up on... was...rust-free, driven frequently, 360-V8, mildcam,headers, edelbrock, 727, posi, orange, black interior, BFG's, factory ralley wheels with trim rings,120,000 miles. It had fat tires and wheels added to match car below......The rough one started with a 401-727 which spun a bearing within an hour after they bought it..we replaced the 401 with a 304 auto, other equipment included probably 10 gals of bondo, 8" mags on front, 10" on rear with monster tires (Mickey Thompson I think) air shocks, ugly gold paint, black interior, A rare perfect AMC ram air hood and rear spoiler.. This car is... really rough inside and out, plus it now has a damaged roof courtesy of special effects. The first car is still in Atlanta..."
MORE TO COME(?)
8/2/99- AMC Content: The Javelins.
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Show Titles A-G, H-O, P-Z.