Miyagi’s collection which wasn’t featured in the Cobra Kai series, supposedly because producers couldn’t get it back. It didn’t get much screen time, so maybe the mystique of it combined with the fact it’s a woodie wagon has made it a cult favorite.
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This one in black with plenty of chrome definitely looked good on film.ġ952 Pontiac Woodie Wagon photo credit: Internet Movie Car DatabaseĪnother vehicle we don’t know much about, this Pontiac woodie wagon has fascinated gearheads for decades. At the time, Cadillacs were considered some of the most prestigious vehicles to own, providing strong acceleration, smooth handling, and a cushy ride quality along with sophisticated looks. There’s not much information out there about this Caddie, but it was by far the most luxurious car in Mr. Macchio is still the proud owner of the Ford to this day, showing the sentimental value is strong.ġ951 Cadillac Sedan photo credit: Internet Movie Car Database The production team took note of this and gifted the car to the teen actor when they were done shooting Karate Kid III. Ralph Macchio, who played Daniel, really did fall in love with this car while shooting the three Karate Kid movies. It’s not hard to see why she’s so smitten with the car and its shiny yellow paint flaunting those sculpted body panels – the thing is quite the looker. Then he proceeds to use the classic ride to impress Ali. When Daniel has his birthday, his teacher allows him to choose one car to take out on the town to celebrate and he immediately chooses the ’47 Ford. While that’s one theory of why it was in the collection, nobody seems to know for sure.ġ947 Ford Super Deluxe Convertible photo credit: Internet Movie Car DatabaseĪ beautiful classic, Daniel takes to this one immediately after toiling away waxing Miyagi’s collection. Miyagi to a Nash, since it felt familiar compared to the Kei cars of his homeland. Nash was ahead of its time, creating vehicles which were small and fuel efficient when gas was cheap and Americans wanted big cars. Still, it gets some nice screen time as the first car Mr. That role made these pickups absolutely iconic, a symbol which very much resonated with audiences back in 1984.ġ959 Nash Metropolitan 1500 Coupe photo credit: Internet Movie Car DatabaseĪ car many younger viewers might not recognize, the Nash Metropolitan 1500 coupe is far smaller than the other vehicles in the collection, so it often is partially hidden in shots. During its heyday, this half ton light commercial truck might have been the beast of burden for a small business as part of the lifeblood of the community. He used it to transport Daniel to the different places for training, including when the older man first showed off the infamous crane kick on the beach, then broke some beer bottles two guys left on the fender.Īnytime an old workhorse like this one is featured in a movie, it recalls feelings of pride in how America was built. Miyagi’s collection, this Chevy truck was also the most utilitarian and oldest. The most featured of all the vehicles in Mr. Hear stories from the technical advisor of 2 Fast 2 Furious here.ġ941 Chevrolet Light Delivery photo credit: Internet Movie Car Database Each of his cars looked excellent, showing the immigrant from Okinawa meticulously cared for them. Instead of favoring vehicles from his homeland of Japan, Miyagi only owned Detroit steel. He had a pretty impressive collection going in his yard. What most people didn’t fixate on at the time was the martial arts master was actually a gearhead. Miyagi had Daniel do different chores, including waxing all his classic cars. One of the most memorable scenes from The Karate Kid was when Mr.
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