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Vega$ (1978-1981)	HunterMan	There were at least four other cars that were also regularly seen and driven by the co-stars of "Vega$"--and probably could be listed here (although, like the Vette, I have no pics to add). The other cars were "Bea's" (Phyllis Davis) and "Binzer's" (Bart Braverman). Bea's first car was a light blue 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible--which Dan has to drive in one of the first episodes 'cause the T-Bird is in the shop, and has to pick up a lion for "Slick" (Tony Curtis). The scene of him with the lion in the passenger seat of Bea's Mustang is shown in the scene-clips during the opening theme song. Bea later drives a sky blue 1979 Ford Mustang. Binzer drove an old "dirty" white 1966 Plymouth Valiant 4-Door Sedan. Native American "Twoleaf" (Will Sampson) occassionally drove an old white 1971 Ford Truck. So, to list them to better understand: Bea's Cars: Light Blue 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible Sky Blue 1979 Ford Mustang Binzer's Cars: Old White 1966 Plymouth Valiant 4-Door Sedan Twoleaf's Cars: Old White 1971 Ford Truck -- Last edit: 2009-11-16 09:18:34	2009-11-09 19:36
Vega$ (1978-1981)	HunterMan	T-BirdLover wrote After "Vega$" ended it's run, Robert Urich was offered the cars, but he was over 6 foot tall and after driving around Vegas in 100 plus degree heat in wool blazers he wanted nothing to do with the cars. Whether or not I'd sweated my blood out, I'd still want the T-Birds if they'd been offered to me!! However, I've always wondered why in the heck "Dan Tanna" (Robert Urich) always wore long-sleeved shirts with wool blazers and/or vests? What was up with Aaron Spelling and Douglas S. Cramer's wardrobe people? No wonder the poor guy was sweating bullets! It's Vegas...who wears wool in a desert? This kind of wardrobe would've been worn if he was in Colorado, or Boston (like his "Spenser: For Hire" days), or Wyoming, etc... But Vegas?? Oh well, the show was awesome and like the T-Bird...is now a classic! -- Last edit: 2009-11-09 07:09:56	2009-11-09 07:08
1957 Ford Thunderbird [40] Vega$ (1978-1981)	HunterMan	I have the show on DVD, but to be honest unless I find a pic online somewhere I'm not sure how to post pictures here? And if I do find a pic online, I only know how to post the link...how do you get pics to actually show up here? If anyone (T-BirdLover??) has anymore pics of the Tanna T-Bird or his Vette from the first part of the "Pilot", etc...then pleae post them!	2009-11-07 23:57
1957 Ford Thunderbird [40] Vega$ (1978-1981)	carchasesfanatic	Sicne you have all the seasons on DVD, wouldn't you like to add the vehicles yourself Hunterman??	2009-11-07 13:02
1963 Chevrolet Corvette [C2] Vega$ (1978-1981)	HunterMan	This bright yellow Corvette was originally Dan Tanna's (Robert Urich) car. Part way into the "Pilot" TV Movie ("High Roller") the Vette was torched in the desert by bad guys, and then Tanna acquired his famous trademark red 1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible! -- Last edit: 2009-11-07 08:56:56	2009-11-07 08:56
1957 Ford Thunderbird [40] Vega$ (1978-1981)	HunterMan	Vilero and T-BirdLover, I LOVE "Vega$" and not only have the first season volume 1 on DVD (the first official DVD release of the show) but also the complete series on DVD!! The complete series set is not an official release but syndicated episodes from the cable network fx--from the mid 1990's. But, the picture and sound quality is almost official quality! Those new pics of the T-Bird and Robert Urich (Dan Tanna) and the info bits to go with them are superb!!! Thanks so much for them. If there are any more, please post them here! tv boy is correct...this is a five star vehicle!! P.S. I'm watching "Vega$" as I'm typing this! -- Last edit: 2009-11-07 09:21:27	2009-11-07 08:45
1957 Ford Thunderbird [40] Vega$ (1978-1981)	tv boy	I have fond memories of this show. This is a five star vehicle.	2009-11-06 20:12
1957 Ford Thunderbird [40] Vega$ (1978-1981)	vilero	All next pictures belong to T-BirdLover's parents photo album. T-BirdLover wrote We followed the production crew around for an entire day. The third picture came from the fellow who owned both birds at one time and still owns one. I have another that shows the crew standing around the bird looking at the engine, I'll scan it and send over the weekend. Enjoy. Here is a pic of the "Vega$" Thunderbird. I was lucky enough to see this bird in person in 1981 during shooting. There were actually two used in the show. I believe this one is the more stock version. I have posted more information on the "Vega$" page of IMCDB. Tanna coming out of his kewl pad which was only used for location shots. A contractor worked out of there by day..it was behind the old Bank of Nevada Bldg. Another great shot of the Bird going down a near empty strip circa 1980.. T-Bird outside The ol' Desert Inn. Another shot of the '57 headed down the strip. With the Desert temps soaring it was 100 degrees or more when they shot these segments. Robert Urich often wore Tennis shorts and sneakers and up top you'd see the designer shirt and jacket. They would pull over often to spray him down with water because of the high temps, he'd towel off and drive back down the strip. The day I was there he was in shorts and his white jacket and angry because the new engine they put in the car kept over heating, delaying shooting.	2009-11-06 18:20
Vega$ (1978-1981)	HunterMan	Enjoy Dan Tanna's crime-fighting adventures, and his awesome red 57 T-Bird, again as on October 20, 2009 "Vega$" Season 1 Volume 1 was released on DVD!! This includes the original "Pilot" TV Movie, which actually aired earlier than when the series started!	2009-10-24 04:30
1957 Ford Thunderbird [40] Vega$ (1978-1981)	HunterMan	You can now enjoy Dan Tanna's crime-fighting/tire-squealing adventures, in his awesome red 57 T-Bird and amongst the bright lights and casino glitz of Las Vegas again, as on October 20, 2009 "Vega$" Season 1 Volume 1 was released on DVD!! This includes the original "Pilot" TV Movie (which aired earlier than when the series started)! Tanna's first car was a yellow 63 (or therabouts) Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. It was blown up part way into the "Pilot" TV Movie and then he acquired his trademark red 57 Thunderbird! -- Last edit: 2009-10-24 04:40:32	2009-10-24 04:26
Vega$ (1978-1981)	HunterMan	T-BirdLover is most likely accurate with this info. I got mine from other info online sites. If he actually talked to someone who was involved in the production of the show back then, then obviously they would know. I just assumed the color of the T-Birds was probably Candy Apple Red--but later after looking in actual 50's car books assumed it was Torch Red, since thats what was avialable back then. But they probably were painted the Corvette Red. The other technical info about the "Stunt Car" was cool...I only knew it had been modified with the brakes and supercharged engine, but the other info adds for sure! I know they were eventually used in the movie "Breathless" and painted blue...but they would have had to have sat on the studio lot somewhere for a while since "Vega$" ended in 81 and "Breathless" wasn't made until 83. I'm glad to know that someone who had ties with people involved with the show was able to acquire the T-Birds and restore them. I was afraid they probably no longer existed. I do know for a fact that the continental (spare tire) kit was available in 57 (even though they'd decided to move it to the trunk unless you paid extra for the kit) because I researched that and have a 50's car book that covers every American car made from 1950-1959. Another show produced by Aaron Spelling (and this time Leonard Goldberg too, even though "Vega$" was Spelling's only) that one of the T-Birds showed up in was "Hart To Hart"--with Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers (1979-1984). It was a later "H2H" episode and the Harts were out of town somewhere on one of their cases and ended up renting the classic T-Bird to drive around. Anyone who knows "Vega$" would immediately recognize the Dan Tanna-Mobile! It would also make since because since Spelling produced both shows he would have access to the T-Birds, even though by the time that "Hart To Hart" episode aired "Vega$" had already gone off the air. -- Last edit: 2009-11-07 09:18:54	2009-06-06 21:56
Vega$ (1978-1981)	T-BirdLover	Hunters post is correct but a little off when it comes to the facts. The T-Bird's used in "Vega$" were not "Candy Apple Red". They were painted a 70's Corvette Red because Aaron Spelling did not like the way the standard "Torch Red" for that model year came across on camera. There were two cars, one a stunt car with a Dodge interceptor engine in it and screws attached to the rims to keep the hubcaps from flying off in stunt scenes. There was also a button attached by electrical tape to the shifter which locked the tires immediately to allow the vehicle to slide around corners etc. The stunt car had no radio, a filthy interior with wires hanging down and holes in the carpet. I was told it was a white T-Bird "donor car" which had been painted to match the other. After "Vega$" ended it's run, Robert Urich was offered the cars, but he was over 6 foot tall and after driving around Vegas in 100 plus degree heat in wool blazers he wanted nothing to do with the cars. They sat on a backlot until the movie "Breathless". They were indeed painted blue and were scheduled to be driven off a cliff. Enter the man who purchased the cars. A production director from Vega$ died about this time. When his desk was being cleaned out, the card of a man who had helped the production director with T-Bird quirks during the shooting of Vega$ was found. He was then called and worked out a deal to buy both cars. He ended up with them, painted them red again and eventually sold the race/stunt version at auction in the late 90's to man who unfortunately was going to break it down to original. (Why you would do this to such a famous car, I have no idea) The man who purchased the cars still owns the mint model used for the close-up shots. I saw both cars in person back in the early 80's during filming on the strip and spoke to the Production Director who gave me most of this info. I made contact with the owner of the cars mid 90's. I believe his son now owns the famous Dan Tanna T-Bird. The son told me he takes it out now and then for spins around the block and it still gets looks. The Continental kit on it by the way was indeed optional in 57. The one on this car made the vehicle slightly longer than your standard 57 T-Bird. The kit on the stunt car had a piece of rebarb/flat metal strip welded from the inside of the kit to the trunk to keep it in place during chase scenes. Enjoy! Derik Lattig, Fort Worth Texas	2009-05-16 21:42
1957 Ford Thunderbird [40] Vega$ (1978-1981)	HunterMan	For another picture of this exact same car, but a different color, go to the movie "Breathless." After "Vega$" was cancelled the red '57 Thunderbirds were painted aqua to be used in "Breathless" with Richard Gere!	2008-04-21 23:02
1957 Ford Thunderbird [40] Vega$ (1978-1981)	Hunterman	tightrope5 wrote Doesn't it get more stars since it's the lead character's car? Yes...this car should have the most stars, since it is the lead character's car throughout the whole show! The 57 T-bird was almost as big a star of "Vega$," as Robert Urich was! -- Last edit: 2008-03-01 19:47:22	2008-03-01 19:46
1957 Ford Thunderbird [40] Vega$ (1978-1981)	Hunterman	ben68 wrote I would have said a 1956 (spare tire not in the trunk, well above the rear bumper). See http://ctci.org/history/tbird.htm In 1957 Ford did move the spare tire to the trunk...but still had the option for the continental kit on the back end as well. Dan Tanna's car was a '57 Thunderbird....not a '56. The car and year is mentioned frequently in many of the episodes, too. I think the spare on the back for that time period is more sporty looking anyway, than having it in the trunk.	2008-03-01 19:45
1957 Ford Thunderbird [40] Vega$ (1978-1981)	tightrope5	Doesn't it get more stars since it's the lead character's car?	2008-01-28 18:20
Vega$ (1978-1981)	Hunterman	Robert Urich did NOT drive a '56 Thunderbird. In the "Pilot" TV movie he started out with a yellow 1963 or '64 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible that part way into the movie ended up getting torched. He then acquired a Candy Apple Red 1957 Ford Thunderbird--which he drove for the remainder of the series. There were actually 2 T-Birds used for the show...1 for simple driving and parking scenes and another equipped with special brakes and a supercharged Police Chrylser engine for the car chase and "screeching around corners" scenes.	2007-12-30 23:12
Vega$ (1978-1981)	stronghold		2007-09-27 10:57
1957 Ford Thunderbird [40] Vega$ (1978-1981)	ben68	I would have said a 1956 (spare tire not in the trunk, well above the rear bumper). See http://ctci.org/history/tbird.htm	2005-11-25 09:50
1957 Ford Thunderbird [40] Vega$ (1978-1981)	guest	This is a 1957 Thunderbird	07-09-2004 à 02:47

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