<P> The automobile was a focus of Mannix's professional life, and he had several of them as his personal vehicle in the eight - year run of the series . Those were: </P> <Ul> <Li> Season 1--1966 Mercury Comet Caliente convertible (pilot episode: "The Name Is Mannix"), 1967 Mercury Comet Cyclone convertible (one episode only: "Skid Marks on a Dry Run"), 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 four - door hardtop then a 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 four - door sedan after the Galaxie got shot up--both were Intertect company cars (one episode only: "The Cost of a Vacation"). In all other season - one episodes, Mannix drove a 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado roadster customized by George Barris, builder of TV's Batmobile from the 1960s Batman ABC series, since the producers wanted a convertible and Oldsmobile never produced an open - topped Toronado . Due to a change in episode run order ("The Cost of a Vacation" was the second episode of Mannix shot after the pilot, although it was the sixth episode CBS broadcast), the one - shot appearances of the Galaxie and Fairlane were after the Toronado had been established as Mannix's car . </Li> <Li> Season 2--1968 Dodge Dart GTS 340 convertible "kustomized" by George Barris with functional hood scoops, Lucas Flamethrower driving lights, blacked - out grille, racing - style gas filler cap, molded - in rear spoiler, blacked out tail light panel, and custom tail light lenses . The car was originally red, but Executive Producer Bruce Geller wanted it changed to a British Racing Green, which Barris did . (This car still retains its original red paint under the carpet .) A Motorola car - phone (a remarkably expensive and rare item in 1968) was installed . Rader mag wheels like those on the Batmobile were originally installed by Barris, but changed later in the 1968 season to Cragar S / S chrome wheels . George Barris also installed his own "Barris Kustoms" emblem on the lower part of each front fender . No duplicate 1968 Mannix Darts were built; it is a "1 of 1" car . This car was used in both the 1968 and 1969 seasons of Mannix . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Season 1--1966 Mercury Comet Caliente convertible (pilot episode: "The Name Is Mannix"), 1967 Mercury Comet Cyclone convertible (one episode only: "Skid Marks on a Dry Run"), 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 four - door hardtop then a 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 four - door sedan after the Galaxie got shot up--both were Intertect company cars (one episode only: "The Cost of a Vacation"). In all other season - one episodes, Mannix drove a 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado roadster customized by George Barris, builder of TV's Batmobile from the 1960s Batman ABC series, since the producers wanted a convertible and Oldsmobile never produced an open - topped Toronado . Due to a change in episode run order ("The Cost of a Vacation" was the second episode of Mannix shot after the pilot, although it was the sixth episode CBS broadcast), the one - shot appearances of the Galaxie and Fairlane were after the Toronado had been established as Mannix's car . </Li> <Li> Season 2--1968 Dodge Dart GTS 340 convertible "kustomized" by George Barris with functional hood scoops, Lucas Flamethrower driving lights, blacked - out grille, racing - style gas filler cap, molded - in rear spoiler, blacked out tail light panel, and custom tail light lenses . The car was originally red, but Executive Producer Bruce Geller wanted it changed to a British Racing Green, which Barris did . (This car still retains its original red paint under the carpet .) A Motorola car - phone (a remarkably expensive and rare item in 1968) was installed . Rader mag wheels like those on the Batmobile were originally installed by Barris, but changed later in the 1968 season to Cragar S / S chrome wheels . George Barris also installed his own "Barris Kustoms" emblem on the lower part of each front fender . No duplicate 1968 Mannix Darts were built; it is a "1 of 1" car . This car was used in both the 1968 and 1969 seasons of Mannix . </Li>

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