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Top Ten: Star cars from TV

9. Joe 90: flying, jet-powered car
IN THIS FEATURE
Star cars from TV
1 The Saint: Volvo P1800
2 Thunderbirds: FAB 1
3 The Prisoner: Lotus Super Seven
4. The Baron: Jensen CV8
5. Man in a Suitcase: Hillman Imp
6. The Persuaders: Aston DBS and Ferrari Dino
7. Department S: Lancia Fulvia Coupe
8. Jason King: Bentley Continental
9. Joe 90: flying, jet-powered car
10. Return of the Saint: Jaguar XJ-S V12
This was another Gerry Anderson puppet series, produced in 1968. Joe 90 was a small boy who was provided with amazing powers when he wore a pair of special glasses developed by his scientist father. With the help of 'Uncle Sam', Joe protected the world from aggressors by going out on secret missions in his amazing jet-powered car. Although the puppetry was more sophisticated than it had been in 'Thunderbirds', Joe 90 never captured kids' imaginations in the same way. Joe's car - which became a successful Dinky model - was certainly dramatic, however, flying rather more often than it drove on land. Uncle Sam's car was a rather swish two-door coupe with a hooped boot-lid spoiler.



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