Anybody remember the TV show Mannix?
I took this from the GTS Registry
LS27P8B142***: GTS#262: ##OWNERSHIP UPDATE##: Bill K. from Virginia now owns the "Mannix" GTS. He bought the car from Andy two year's ago and has finished the restoration on this TV car. Bill has graciously shared his photos with us so we can enjoy the memories of watching this GTS on TV in the late 1960's. I remember the car from the series starring Mike Conners as a TV Land Private Detective. Here is the original listing sent in by Andy: Andrew K. is the proud owner of another "Celebrity" GTS to join our ranks! Andrew has spent the last eight (8) years restoring the "Mannix" convertible back to its TV glory!!! This GTS was modified by Barris ( yes, THAT Barris )Customs for duty in the Mannix TV series from the 1960's!! It is dark, dark green with minor body modifications and a black power top. Look closely at the hood bulges that have been turned into a "Fresh Air Package"!! The back end of the Mannix GTS also receieved body modifications. There is a small faired in "wing" running along the width of the trunk lid! Originally, this was a 340 GTS built on 9-22-67 with a 727 Torqueflite and 3.23 open gear. It was red with a black top and black stripe when it left the factory back in 1967. Andy bought the car in 1992!
Here are the photos sent in by Bill:
The Mannix GTS was at SpringFling several years ago
I took this from the GTS Registry
LS27P8B142***: GTS#262: ##OWNERSHIP UPDATE##: Bill K. from Virginia now owns the "Mannix" GTS. He bought the car from Andy two year's ago and has finished the restoration on this TV car. Bill has graciously shared his photos with us so we can enjoy the memories of watching this GTS on TV in the late 1960's. I remember the car from the series starring Mike Conners as a TV Land Private Detective. Here is the original listing sent in by Andy: Andrew K. is the proud owner of another "Celebrity" GTS to join our ranks! Andrew has spent the last eight (8) years restoring the "Mannix" convertible back to its TV glory!!! This GTS was modified by Barris ( yes, THAT Barris )Customs for duty in the Mannix TV series from the 1960's!! It is dark, dark green with minor body modifications and a black power top. Look closely at the hood bulges that have been turned into a "Fresh Air Package"!! The back end of the Mannix GTS also receieved body modifications. There is a small faired in "wing" running along the width of the trunk lid! Originally, this was a 340 GTS built on 9-22-67 with a 727 Torqueflite and 3.23 open gear. It was red with a black top and black stripe when it left the factory back in 1967. Andy bought the car in 1992!
Here are the photos sent in by Bill:
- Original Barris photo signed by Mike Conners.
- The finished GTS also signed by Mike Conners.
- Certificate of Authenticity signed by George Barris showing this is the Mannix GTS.
- Barris Custom badge location.
- George Barris signing the glove box door-check out the car phone.
- Here's Mannix using that motorola car phone!
- Looks like the GTS was getting some more TV time and we get to see some more custom details.
- George Barris finds someone to pose with him.
- Rear "wing" and tail light details.
- Here is that trunk panel (and the rest of the GTS) in "action" on TV.
The Mannix GTS was at SpringFling several years ago
