The Green Hornet’s Black Beauty - Dean Jeffries’ Modified 1966 Chrysler Imperial

The source offers an extensive examination of the Black Beauty, the iconic car from the 1966 television series The Green Hornet, starring Van Williams and Bruce Lee. It explains that the vehicle, custom-built by Dean Jeffries from two 1966 Chrysler Imperials, served as a mobile command center equipped with advanced fictional weaponry and espionage gadgets, contrasting the show's more serious tone with the contemporary Batman series. The episode focuses heavily on Jeffries' design process, the car’s aesthetic, and its functional features, noting that the Black Beauty's enduring legacy is intrinsically linked to Bruce Lee's charismatic portrayal of Kato, the driver. Finally, the source discusses how the car's significance led to its faithful recreation for the 2011 film adaptation, cementing its status as a timeless piece of pop culture history.