08/19/2025

Legendary Cars: When TV Series Create Four-Wheel Legends

Macchine delle serie TV e film

Cars aren't just means of transportation. When they appear on the small screen, they can become protagonists, generational symbols, objects of desire. Especially if they're sporty, elegant, loud, and stylish.

In TV series from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, some cars became pop culture icons, helping to build real collective imaginations linked to speed, courage, and the identity of the character who drives them.

📺 Some legendary examples:

  • Ford Gran Torino (Starsky & Hutch): red with a white stripe on the side, it became one of the most powerful visual symbols of 1970s TV. It wasn't just a car, it was the third protagonist.

  • Ferrari 308 GTS (Magnum P.I.): seductive lines, a mid-engined V8, and Tom Selleck's Hawaiian charm. A car that has become synonymous with freedom and class.

  • Pontiac Trans Am (Knight Rider): The famous talking, self-driving KITT. Visionary, black, and technologically advanced: the car every '80s kid dreamed of.

  • Dodge Charger (The Dukes of Hazzard): The orange “General Lee,” with its hood flying across the Georgia hills, has become a rebellious star-spangled icon.

  • Chevrolet Corvette C1 (Route 66): the series that introduced America to the road, told from aboard a car with unparalleled style.

Chevrolet Corvette C1 (Route 66): the series that introduced America to the road, told from aboard a car with unparalleled style.

🏁 Why does all this inspire us?

At Original Race, we celebrate not only Porsche cars and classic motorsport, but also the cultural imagery these cars evoke.
Each of our t-shirts, accessories, and design products draws inspiration from the attention to detail, narrative style, and the desire to experience the automobile as an expression of identity.

Just as the 911 has become an icon in literature and cinema, cars in TV series also remind us how a style can speak to the heart even before the engine.

If you too love the allure of iconic cars, come and discover our collections inspired by the four-wheeled legend featured in TV series.
👉 https://www.originalrace.com/cars-of-cult-tv-series/