[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/classic-cars\/best-cars-kids-tv\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/classic-cars\/best-cars-kids-tv\/","headline":"Best cars from kids TV","name":"Best cars from kids TV","description":"Some of the best cars ever aren\u2019t even real; that was the crushing realisation when writing this feature. Some of the cars I want to drive most in the world are little more than a few lines on a piece of paper. That\u2019s right, all the best cars are in kids\u2019 TV shows and here are the ones which we remember most fondly\u2026 Batmobile Wham, straight in there. You knew Bruce Wayne\u2019s ride was going to appear at some point […]","datePublished":"2016-07-26","dateModified":"2016-07-28","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/feature-3-3.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/feature-3-3.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/classic-cars\/best-cars-kids-tv\/","about":["CLASSIC CARS"],"wordCount":732,"keywords":["batmobile","Brum","Cartoon","Optimus Prime","The Flintmobile","The Gadgetmobile","The Mystery Machine"],"articleBody":"Some of the best cars ever aren\u2019t even real; that was the crushing realisation when writing this feature. Some of the cars I want to drive most in the world are little more than a few lines on a piece of paper. That\u2019s right, all the best cars are in kids\u2019 TV shows and here are the ones which we remember most fondly\u2026BatmobileWham, straight in there. You knew Bruce Wayne\u2019s ride was going to appear at some point so we may as well get it out of the way first. We\u2019re particularly focussing on the Batmobile from\u00a0 \u2018Batman: the Animated Series\u2019, which was universally praised for its mature tone and stylish visual flair when it aired in the early-to-mid \u201890s. Also, because it\u2019s one of the best looking Batmobiles in the franchise\u2019s history.The Batmobile includes everything an orphaned crime-fighting multi-billionaire would need to y\u2019know, fight crime. *shrugs*There\u2019s jet boosters, ejector seats, oil spillers, those spiky wheel trims that pop bad guys\u2019 tyres, a grappling hook, and a retractable roof, enabling Batman to hop in and speed off at a moment\u2019s notice (who needs doors when you\u2019re the world\u2019s greatest detective?).Not only is it bulletproof, it can also withstand intense prolonged abuse from a 20 foot mechanical bull (skip to 1.53).The FlintmobileFrom one extreme to another, Fred Flintstone\u2019s footmobile proves that a car doesn\u2019t need any gadgets to be cool; the Flintmobile is literally stone-age in terms of technological advancement and that\u2019s why we love it so much.There\u2019s no power steering, no windows, there\u2019s not even an engine, just Fred and his feet but it\u2019s easily one of the coolest things in the whole show, so much so that loads of people have been inspired enough to make it a reality and built their own working replicas.It must have taken some serious leg muscle from Fred to move his entire family in a car constructed of solid stone and tree trunks using just his bare feet. He doesn\u2019t look like a super fit guy and he seems to put away a lot of red meat, but here I am deliberating the diet of a cartoon caveman…The Mystery MachineScooby Doo\u2019s spook-hunting panel van may play a relatively low-key role but it has an uncanny knack of carrying exactly the right thing to help Scooby and the gang bust another ghastly ghoul (or as it almost always transpires, another overly irate idiot in a rubber mask), be it a ladder, ropes, lanterns etc.Many believe that the Mystery Machine was based on a VW Microbus but it has more in common with a 1961-1966 Chevy Sportvan, at least that\u2019s what Jalopnik reckons.BrumAway from cartoons, Brum was a small yellow Austin 7 convertible from the late 1920s that would sneak out of a museum to have cheeky adventures around Birmingham (where else?!).Aside from honking his horn, Brum didn\u2019t speak and relied on his expressive Johnny 5-type eyes and opening his doors to get his message across.Two series comprising 26 episodes were filmed in the early 90s before a further three series were produced in 2001 and 2002. For 14 years, it seemed that was it for Brum, but his adventures resumed in March this year with a new CGI animated show, produced especially for YouTube.The GadgetmobileOnly one cartoon car can rival the Batmobile for anti-villain tech and that is Inspector Gadget\u2019s Gadgetmobile.It can transform from a van into a slick police car (skip to 0.38) and includes a robotic claw at the front to grab stuff and emits \u2018hilarious gas\u2019. Oh, it can fly into space too.In police car mode, the car\u2019s general silhouette draws a lot of inspiration from the 1983 Toyota Supra, with a flat diagonal roofline, wedge-like front end and pop-up headlights. There\u2019s also a bit of DeLorean in there too.Optimus Prime We couldn\u2019t exclude Transformers from this list and singling out our favourite was a tough job but Optimus Prime has to get our nod here.The Autobots\u2019 noble leader could turn into a truck and was subject to some pretty grisly deaths over the years, mostly notably his demise in the first animated feature from 1986 that floored me and countless other kids around the world."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Classic Cars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/classic-cars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Best cars from kids TV","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/classic-cars\/best-cars-kids-tv\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]