Re: Beverly Hillbillies drive chryslers

[Bill Watson <wwatson6@xxxxxxx>]

Yes, it's a New Yorker - can tell by the trim starting at the front, then 
heading along the front wheel opening, rocker panel, and rear wheel opening. 
Also the vertical "gills" on the rear quarter panel.

Chrysler did not sponsor the show but did provide the vehicles.  The credits 
at the end mention automobiles provided by Chrysler Corporation.

The show first went on television in September, 1962.  Thus the first shows 
had cars from 1962 - Mr. Drysdale's 1962 Imperial, Mr. Brewster's 1962 New 
Yorker, Miss Jane's 1962 Plymouth (although I think she had a Polara 500 
later).  Mr. Drysdale got a new Imperial every years while Miss Jane got a 
new Dodge - Polara 500 in 1963-64, Coronet 500 in 1965-66.  Not sure what 
she got after that as I did not watch it after 1966.

Chrysler also supplied cars for various characters in Green Acres.  Mrs. 
Douglas had a blue 1967 Fury III in one episode while Uncle Joe and Sam 
Drucker arrived at the residence of a major shareholder in the local railway 
in a chauffeur-driven 1967 LeBaron.

The non-Chrysler vehicles were Cousin Pearl's Oldsmobile truck and Mr. 
Douglas's Lincoln 4-door convertible.

Bill
Vancouver, BC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 1:29 PM
Subject: Beverly Hillbillies drive chryslers


> A friend sent me this clip
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrXf1JejXcE&feature=youtube_gdata ..
> because he thought it was a '62 Newport in the clip (I think it's a New
> Yorker) there's also an even better shot of a '62 Fury vert


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