Avengers in Time: April 2019

Wednesday 24 April 2019

1975, Television: "Space: 1999"

The British-Italian sf-series "Space: 1999" premiered on 4 September 1975 on the UK channel ITV. The series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson ran for two seasons from 1975 to 1977. The main stars were American actors Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig and Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell. Also in the cast were Barry Morse as Professor Victor Bergman (season 1), Catherine Schell as the alien Maya (season 2), Nick Tate as Alan Carter and Zienia Merton as Sandra Benes.

Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell and Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig

Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell, Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig
and Barry Morse as Prof. Victor Bergman

Tony Anholt as Tony Verdeschi

Tony Anholt as Tony Verdeschi and Zienia Merton as Sandra Benes

"Space: 1999" was the last production by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. The first series was co-produced by ITC Entertainment and the Italian RAI, while the second series was produced solely by ITC. The music was written by Barry Gray (season one, 1975-1976) and Derek Wadsworth (season two, 1976-1977).

Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell

Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig

Barry Morse as Prof. Victor Bergman

Catherine Schell as Maya

Synopsis

In the year 1999, nuclear waste stored on the Moon's far side explodes, knocking the Moon out of orbit and sending it, as well as the inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha, hurtling uncontrollably into space…

Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell

Zienia Merton as Sandra Benes

Nick Tate as Alan Carter

Eagle

Main Cast

Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig
Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell
Nick Tate as Alan Carter
Zienia Merton as Sandra Benes
Sarah Bullen as Operative Kate
Barry Morse as Prof. Victor Bergman
Catherine Schell as Maya
Prentis Hancock as Paul Morrow
Clifton Jones as David Kano
Anton Phillips as Dr. Mathias
Tony Anholt as Tony Verdeschi

Nick Tate as Alan Carter and Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell

Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell

Nick Tate as Alan Carter and Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig

Trivia

A third season of thirteen episodes was planned, low sales of the series in America forced a last-minute cancellation.
Originally the series was conceived as a new season of UFO (1970).
Martin Landau and Barbara Bain were married in real-life from 1957 to 1993. They had two children Susan and Juliet.

Opening and Closing Credits Season 1 (1975)

Sunday 21 April 2019

1974, Designs: cars, furniture, electronics, clothes

Hyundai Pony Coupe Concept

- Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at ItalDesign, Italy, 1974

- Produced by ItalDesign, Turin, Italy

- Based on the Hyundai Pony sedan

- Unveiled at the 1974 Turin Motor Show

- According to Giugiaro this car is the closest concept in drawing to the future Delorean DMC12

Hyundai Pony Coupe Concept

Lancia Mizar Concept

- Designed by Giovanni Michelotti, Turin, Italy, 1974.

- Produced by Studio Michelotti, Turin, Italy

- Based on the Lancia Beta 1800

- Unveiled at the 1974 Turin Motor Show

Lancia Mizar Concept

Tappeto Volante armchair

- Design by Ettore Sottsass, Milan, Italy, 1974

- Produced by Bedding Brevetti, Italy

- Lounge armchair of asymmetric form; stained beechwood, stretch-jersey, velvet and carpeting

Tappeto Volante armchair

Panasonic Dynamite 8 / RQ-830S

- Design and produced by Panasonic, Matsushita, National, Osaka, Japan, 1974

- Battery powered portable 8-track player with optional car adapter

- Available in red, blue, yellow, white and clear

Panasonic Dynamite 8 / RQ-830S

First Playmobil figures

- Inventor/Designer Hans Beck, Zirndorf, West Germany, 1974

- Manufactered by Geobra Brandstätter GmbH, (West) Germany

- The first sets were knights, Native Americans, and construction workers

First Playmobil figures

Harper's Bazaar Covers 1974

Anna Hitchcock Cover, January 1974

Stephanie-Louise Cover, February 1974

Lois Chiles Cover, March 1974

Pam Suthern Cover, April 1974

Stephanie-Louise Cover, May 1974

Cheryl Tiegs Cover, June 1974

Candice Bergen Cover, July 1974

Pam Suthern Cover, August 1974

Stephanie-Louise Cover, September 1974

Cheryl Tiegs Cover, October 1974

Cristina Ford Cover, November 1974

Cristina Ferrare Cover, December 1974

Thursday 18 April 2019

1973, Cars: Ford Mustang II

In September 1973 Ford introduced the new Ford Mustang II, designed by Dick Nesbitt, in coupe and hatchback versions for the 1974 model year. The new Mustang was based on the Ford Pinto, it shared no components with the preceding Mustang models.

The car's base engine was a 2.3 litre L4, a 2.8 litre V6 was the sole optional engine. Mustang II packages ranged from the base "Hardtop," “Ghia” with vinyl roof, 3-door 2+2 hatchback and a top of the line V6-powered Mach 1.

Predecessor: Ford Mustang 1973

Ford Mustang II Coupe 1974

Ford Mustang II Hatchback 1974

Ford Mustang II Ghia Coupe 1974

Evolution

In 1975 a V8 4.9 litre engine became available on the Mustang II Ghia.
In 1976, Ford offered the "Stallion" with styled wheels, blacked-out grille, bumpers and body mouldings as well as black two-toned accent paint offered with silver, red, white and yellow body colors. Also new was the "Cobra II" with black grille, simulated hood scoop, front and rear spoilers, quarter window louvres, dual over-the-top racing stripes with matching lower rocker stripes and cobra emblems on the front fenders.
In 1978, the "King Cobra" was introduced, it featured a cobra snake decal on the hood. The King Cobra was only available with the V8 engine. In 1979 the Ford Mustang II was replaced by a new model.

Ford Mustang II Mach1 1974

Ford Mustang II Cobra II 1976

Ford Mustang II Cobra II 1978

Ford Mustang II King Cobra 1978

Trivia

The Ford Mustang II was used in the American television series “Charlie's Angels”. A Mustang II Ghia coupe was used by Kelly Garrett (Jaclyn Smith) and Mustang II Cobra hatchback was used by Jill Munroe (Farrah Fawcett) and Kris Munroe (Cheryl Ladd).