What happen to the car from the tv show Hardcastle and McCromick?

Question

The red custom deal ?

Answer 1

This explains a little about the car, although it doesnt say what happened to the original.

Answer 2

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.

The following was written by Robert Rooney in July 2000.

"A while back the Coyote converted DeLorean was for sale. The asking price was $60,000. The ad was placed I believe in the Excite/Classifieds 2000 for sale section. Pretty much all the description for the car said was that it was the same car used in the show, and that the camera mounts were still in place. A small photo was with the car, it wasn't very clear, but the camera mounts were visible. There are 2 seperate versions of the "Coyote", a kit car,
and the DeLorean conversion. The first did not have opening doors, you apparently had to get in Dukes of Hazzard style. The man who played the judge (can't remember his name) was getting older, and getting in and out of the car was getting harder and harder for him.
This is where the DeLorean came in. The gullwing doors made it alot easier for him, plus the car could be chopped to look like the Coyote. Rear mounted engine, so the front could be exchanged with the kit car, and so on. As far as what happened to the car after the show was canceled, or how the current owner ended up with it, I don't know."

Pictures can be seen at the links below.

Answer 3

Here's a bit of info on the whereabouts of the various versions of that car (there were more than one).

http://www.codeoneauto.com/inventory/coyote.html

Answer 4

i think it is in a car museum some where i just cant remember which one