# Riding in style: Here is the car-Name the show **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 5, 2025, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709 "2025-08-05T02:37:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/21 "2025-08-05T05:21:18Z")
Columbo, of course. Try this one: 1983 LTD Ford Country Squire Station Wagon. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/22 "2025-08-05T09:26:38Z")
Lotus Seven, Series II. [![](https://www.spencer1984.com/image/m572a.jpg) ](https://www.spencer1984.com/image/m572a.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/23 "2025-08-05T13:35:49Z")
The Prisoner 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/24 "2025-08-05T13:41:38Z")
> [@dirtball](#): > > 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser I’m pretty sure that’s That 70s Show. I don’t know enough about cars to come up with a new one! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/25 "2025-08-05T14:29:58Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > 1983 LTD Ford Country Squire Station Wagon No guesses? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/26 "2025-08-05T14:52:04Z")
_National Lampoon’s Vacation_? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/27 "2025-08-05T14:53:28Z")
nope…but also, that is not a television series. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/28 "2025-08-05T14:55:29Z")
Ah, I think I understand this game.. ---
**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:** [August 5, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/29 "2025-08-05T15:05:32Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > No guesses? “Scarecrow and Mrs. King”? - 1949 Triumph Trophy TR5 Scrambler Custom ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/30 "2025-08-05T15:12:50Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > 1949 Triumph Trophy TR5 Scrambler Custom Ayyyy, it was the Fonz’s motorcycle on Happy Days. 1928 Porter Touring Car. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/31 "2025-08-05T15:16:07Z")
Nope. Real vehicles only. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/32 "2025-08-05T15:19:11Z")
> [@solost](#): > > 1928 Porter Touring Car Huh? It’s a real car that existed. Unless you mean the car as featured on the show was not actually a 1928 Porter Touring Car. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/33 "2025-08-05T15:20:49Z")
I mean the car never existed. The brand itself was made up for the show, and the car itself was cobbled together from several different vehicles. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/34 "2025-08-05T15:23:34Z")
OK then, I withdraw the 1928 Porter Touring Car and substitute– 'Heavily modified 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am\* ---
**Author:** ![JoePockets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8dc957/32.png) [@JoePockets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoePockets)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/35 "2025-08-05T15:30:02Z")
1960-1 & 1963 Corvette I’m showing my age on this one ! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/36 "2025-08-05T15:30:41Z")
Please try to guess a previous vehicle first. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/37 "2025-08-05T15:32:01Z")
> [@solost](#): > > 'Heavily modified 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am\* Knight Rider One from this year… A 1990-something red Ford Sierra. ---
**Author:** ![JoePockets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8dc957/32.png) [@JoePockets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoePockets)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/38 "2025-08-05T15:34:55Z")
> [@solost](#): > > 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Did it talk ! KITT ! My child enjoyed that show in reruns ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/39 "2025-08-05T15:37:40Z")
Once again-_keep it real, please._ Not only is KITT not production-KITT is not possible to build. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709/40 "2025-08-05T15:40:40Z")
To tidy things up > [@JoePockets](#): > > 1960-1 & 1963 Corvette I’m showing my age on this one ! That’s _Route 66_ Next one still open: One from this year… A 1990-something red Ford Sierra. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-in-style-here-is-the-car-name-the-show/1021709.md?page=3)