Cars famous from TV and movies star on Woodward - Detroit Free Press
Superheroes, monsters and more will prowl Woodward during Dream Cruise week, thanks to local car fans who collect and create vehicles like those featured in popular movies and TV shows. The parade could include the Batmobile, the Munster Koach, Lois Lane’s Nash Rambler from the 1952-58 TV show “The Adventures of Superman,” the ’66 Chrysler Imperial sedan that introduced Bruce Lee to American audiences in “The Green Hornet” or the... “It’s fun to take these cars out and see people smile,” said collector Mel Guthrie, who owns the original Monkees Mobile and replicas of other cars from TV and movies. It’s a blast to see kids’ eyes light up as when they see these cars. Some of the cars are the ones that appeared in the TV shows and movies. “I’ve had muscle cars – the reaction is totally different,” said Mark Marougi, who has owned cars from “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “Fast and Furious,” “The Green Hornet” and more. “People relate to these cars in a completely different way. Marougi will have his Green Hornet from the 1960s TV show out this week, and maybe a General Lee Dodge Charger from the “Dukes” TV show, though he’s a little concerned people might mistake his affection for the genial comedy for support for the... Of course, most kids today have never heard of TV shows like “The Monkees,” “Dukes” or “The Green Hornet. Source: www.freep.com
