# Car ID from TV show **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Tags:** racing-auto-boat\ **Created:** [January 9, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-id-from-tv-show/1026514 "2026-01-09T16:21:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-id-from-tv-show/1026514/1 "2026-01-09T16:21:57Z")
In an episode of _Leverage_, ‘The Real Fake Car Job’ (2012), Timothy Hutton is driving this car: > **[The Real Fake Car Job (2012)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2401133/mediaviewer/rm1126578433/)** > > Timothy Hutton in Leverage (2008) What kind of car is it? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-id-from-tv-show/1026514/2 "2026-01-09T16:25:26Z")
1953 Nash Healey Roadster > **[Nash Healey Roadster 1953 for sale - Gallery Aaldering](https://www.gallery-aaldering.com/nash-healey-roadster-1953/)** > > Born from brilliant ideas spanning continents, the Nash Healey Roadster was designed to effortlessly conquer both European boulevards and expansive highways. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-id-from-tv-show/1026514/3 "2026-01-09T16:25:56Z")
One minute! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-id-from-tv-show/1026514/4 "2026-01-09T23:13:50Z")
Clark Kent drove a 1952 Nash Healey in early episodes of _The Adventures of Superman._ Pretty snazzy for a mild-mannered reporter. [![](https://www.imcdb.org/i055761.jpg) ](https://www.imcdb.org/i055761.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-id-from-tv-show/1026514/5 "2026-01-09T23:32:34Z")
IIRC a Nash-Healey Roadster was driven by William Holden (with Audrey Hepburn) in the original movie version of “Sabrina”. [![](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/647260847/photo/stars-of-sabrina.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=utvxVRaKxAYUnpyWjayGUil707BI0vo75gNTuLzpQsM=) ](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/647260847/photo/stars-of-sabrina.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=utvxVRaKxAYUnpyWjayGUil707BI0vo75gNTuLzpQsM=) ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-id-from-tv-show/1026514/6 "2026-01-09T23:32:48Z")
The IMCDB has an entry for Leverage, but doesn’t include that car. It doesn’t look liket they’ve gone through season 3 yet. > **[IMCDb.org: "Leverage, 2008-2012": cars, bikes, trucks and other vehicles](https://www.imcdb.org/movie.php?id=1103987)**