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#70S FERRARI MODELS MOVIE#

Forgotten Lady – Aging movie star Grace Wheeler is chauffeured in a Bentley S1.Negative Reaction – Photographer Paul Galesko drives a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III.Dagger of the Mind – This episode’s victim, Sir Roger Haversham, has a green Bentley S2.

Etude in Black – Orchestra conductor Alex Benedict’s second car is a gold coloured Silver Cloud II, which his wife picks him up from the mechanic’s in.

Today’s prices range from as little as $40,000 to the low six figures. Unfortunately, Rolls Royces didn’t maintain value. The Bentley S, for example, is a Silver Cloud with a few design changes. Although Bentley is a separate company, it was acquired by Rolls Royce in the 30s and their models are intertwined. The Silver Cloud was the core model for Rolls Royce from 1955 to 1966. It makes sense that there were quite a few featured in the show. Rolls Royce Silver Cloud / Bentley S1 Dr Mason’s 1962 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud IIIĪt one time a Rolls Royce was the high status automobile and a symbol of old money – especially if you had a chauffeur. I must thank the Internet Movie Car Database for help in identifying some models.ġ0.

Which ones were the best? There are so many to choose from, but here are my votes for the top 10 cars on Columbo in the 70s, in order from best to the very best. Being a bit of a car nut, I always noticed who was driving what cool and expensive luxury car. The murderers and victims on Columbo were usually from the upper class and they drove cars to match their status. That’s why I’m delighted to hand over the reins (or car keys, perhaps?) to Columbo fan and classic car expert Marco DuBose, who will chauffeur you on your journey of discovery through the 10 coolest Columbo cars of the 70s. Much as I’ve admired the aesthetics of the assorted automobiles, one thing I’ve never had the expertise to do is credibly identify which of them are the very coolest, rarest or most interesting from a design or historical perspective. From Cadillacs and Rollers to Corvettes, Jags and even the humble VW Beetle, there are enough four-wheeled beauties to satisfy the cravings of any classic car enthusiast. It’s always a blast to see the scruffy Lieutenant poking his nose around the giant mansions of Bel Air and Beverly Hills, but another aspect of the show I’ve always enjoyed is the style and beauty of so many of the vehicles on display. As a time capsule of the opulence of high-life living in LA, there’s plenty to treasure in almost every scene. Gorgeous car, pity about the buffoon behind the wheel… Seventies Columbo wasn’t just compelling viewing due to the great writing and stellar casts.