Cody Coyote

Television has undeniably produced some of the most incredible cars ever dreamed up by designers. Cars that capture the eye and stir the imagination. One of these eye-catchers is the Cody Coyote from the 80's television series "Hardcastle and McCormick" starring Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh-Kelly . This series about a retired car-thief teamed with a retired Judge to avenge crimes that the Judge was unable to convict in his courtroom in the past. This sleek looking supercar was built on a tubesteel chassis using VW mechanicals. The body of the car is fiberglass and is designed on a modified Manta Montage Kit car which in itself is a replica of the Mclaren MK 2.

5 of these low-slung flat racing cars were built for the series by George Barris Customs and Jay Ohrberg Star Cars, including one constructed on a Delorean chassis with Gull-wing doors. The story goes that Brian Keith became tired of stepping over the very large door sills and in most cases the doors themselves to enter the car. He promised not to return for a second season unless a new "hero" car was made that he could more easily get in and out of. The producers complied. This particular car is now in the hands of a collector in Iowa who has put the car up for sale on occasions. Another of the cars found it's way to MGM Studios Florida where it sat for many years on display as part of their backlot "junkpile". (Amusingly enough, MGM Studios Florida PURCHASED that junkpile of cars from California moviecar builders just to have a "junkpile" to display to visitors on the tour.) This stunt car was in a near destroyed state when it was rescued by a fan of the series who purchased the shell of a car from the studio for a mere ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. The present whereabouts of this stunt car are unknown.