Vintage and Classic Vehicles That Appeared in the Star Trek Franchise

Sep 8, 2023

When it comes to Star Trek, the most memorable modes of transportation that come to mind are ships like the infamous USS Enterprise, but did you know that several classic cars made an appearance or two as well? We’re celebrating Star Trek Day with a look back at some of the most memorable moments featuring real-life vehicles and vehicle brands in the classic Sci Fi franchise. We bet some of these may surprise you, too!

A 1930s Ford Model AA, A 1939 GMC AC-Series Truck, a 1928 and 1930 Chevy, and a 1930 Buick

All of these cars make appearances together in the episode from Star Trek the Original Series in “The City on the Edge of Forever” when the crew travels back in time thanks to a mishap with Dr. McCoy.

A 1931 Cadillac V-12

This classic oldie makes an appearance in the second season of Star Trek: The Original Series. The crew of the Enterprise discovers a strange planet which hearkens back to the 1920s mafia/gangster run atmosphere of big city culture. The vehicle is driven by Captain Kirk and his best friend, Spock as they attempt to drive around and blend in with “the locals”.

A 1936 Ford Model 67

This vehicle made an appearance in the series Star Trek: Voyager. The crew detects a surprising readout of rust during a routine data analysis, and upon further investigation discovers a 1936 Ford Truck floating around in space! The crew attempts to start the truck and play the radio, discovering an unusual radio frequency that leads them to solve a larger mystery.

A 1965 Corvette Stingray

Captain Kirk returns in the reboot from JJ Abrams with Star Trek 2009, and we’re introduced to the character in a thrilling high-speed escape as the young kirk absconds with his step father’s vintage corvette…and then promptly drives it off a cliff.

A 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Pilot Tom Paris is quite the Earth History Aficionado, with a particular interest and fondness for vintage earth transportation. The Camaro makes an appearance in the “Vis a Vis” episode of Star Trek: Voyager’s fourth season, with Paris working on the car via holodeck, and enjoying a rendezvous in the car with his future spouse.

A 1971 Ford LTD Country Squire and a 1974 Ford Mustang II

Star Trek: Voyager makes several appearances on this list thanks to history jumping storylines. In this episode, Captain Janeway is recapping a story about her family’s past centering around a person names Shannon O’Donnell. The vehicles appear in a scene where O’Donnell gets into a fender bender with the Mustang.

A 1975 Chevrolet C-10

In the1986 theatrical film, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Kirk and his crew receive a distress call from earth and travel back in time to San Francisco in the 1980s to save mankind. Kirk and his cronies befriend a whale biologist, Dr. Gillian Taylor, who picks them up in the ‘75 chevy as they ride off to save humanity from doom with the help of two humpback whales.

A 1977 Volkswagen Type 2 Van and a 1995 Dodge RAM

Star Trek: Voyager strikes again, this time featuring two different vehicles in the same episode. After the crew of the Voyager gets thrown back in time, Tom Paris and Tuvok (along with a special guest) use the vehicles to avoid gunfire and make a quick getaway to safety.