Mannix
Roaster - Customized 425 1966 front-wheel
drive convertible Oldsmobile Toronado (License
No. UQW-477) seen on the detective drama
MANNIX/CBS/1967-75. Designed by George Barris
(a.k.a. "King of the Kustomizers"), the Mannix
Roadster complimented the action-filled
lifestyle of private detective Joe Mannix
(Mike Connors) originally employed by
Intertect, a sophisticated computer-oriented
detective agency.
Driven during the 1967-68 season, the silver
and dark gray roadster featured a black
leather tonneau cover over the back seats, a
hidden gun compartment, radio-telephone,
short-wave transceiver, and a tape recorder.
The exterior sported extended fenders, chrome
mini-bumpers, custom chrome grill surround,
custom oval Cibie headlights, fiberglass hood
with a pair of wind-splitter ridges, full
width custom rear end tail light, rear
spoiler, side pipes and two-tone paint job
(platinum Star pearl metallic silver blue
paint with black Star pearl on the lower
quarter panels).
From 1968 to 1972, Joe Mannix drove a number of
dark green Plymouth cars including a 1968
Dodge Dart (383 engine); a dark green 1969
Dodge Dart - (340 engine); a dark green 1969
Dodge Dart GTS convertible (340 V8 Engine); a
dark green 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
convertible( 340 Engine, 4-barrel carburetor);
a 1971 Plymouth Barracuda convertible (440
Engine, 4-barrel carburetor); a 1972 Plymouth
Barracuda convertible (383 Engine, 4-barrel
carburetor).
During the 1973-74 season, Mannix drove a
bronze 1973 Dodge Challenger Hardtop (340
Engine, 4-barrel carburetor). In the last
season (1974-75) Joe drove a 1974 dark blue
Chevy Camaro Hardtop. See also -
"Mannix
Convertibles"
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