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== History == | == History == | ||
=== [[20th century]] === | === [[20th century]] === | ||
In [[London]], [[1924]], while on their way to the [[British Empire Exhibition]], [[Ninth Doctor|the Doctor]] explained to [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] that black was the old silver for that time. ([[ | In [[London]], [[1924]], while on their way to the [[British Empire Exhibition]], [[Ninth Doctor|the Doctor]] explained to [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] that black was the old silver for that time. ([[PROSE]]: '' [[The Clockwise Man (novel)|The Clockwise Man]]'') | ||
In [[1926]], [[Agatha Christie|Agatha Christie's]] car was left abandoned by a lake on the night her memory lapsed in the struggle against the [[Vespiform]]. ([[ | In [[1926]], [[Agatha Christie|Agatha Christie's]] car was left abandoned by a lake on the night her memory lapsed in the struggle against the [[Vespiform]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'') | ||
In [[1951]], [[Eddie Smith|Eddie]] and [[Barbara Smith]] died in a car crash. ([[ | In [[1951]], [[Eddie Smith|Eddie]] and [[Barbara Smith]] died in a car crash. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') | ||
During his exile on [[Earth]], the [[Third Doctor]] drove a yellow roadster called "[[Bessie]]" ([[ | During his exile on [[Earth]], the [[Third Doctor]] drove a yellow roadster called "[[Bessie]]" ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]''). [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]] procured Bessie to persuade the Doctor to work with [[UNIT]] after the Doctor had expressed fondness for a similar vehicle he had "borrowed" shortly after arriving on Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'') A time eddy snatched the Third Doctor, along with Bessie, out of 20th century Earth into the [[Death Zone]] on [[Gallifrey]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') Bessie remained (in UNIT's care) on Earth when the Doctor regained his [[time travel]] knowledge. It was used by his [[Fourth Doctor|fourth]], [[Seventh Doctor|seventh]] and [[Eighth Doctor|eighth incarnations]] on subsequent visits to Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'', ''[[Battlefield]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'') | ||
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart was occasionally seen to travel in a chauffeur-driven Ford Zodiac staff car. ([[ | Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart was occasionally seen to travel in a chauffeur-driven Ford Zodiac staff car. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' to [[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'' '''''(intermittently)''''') He drove the car himself on one occasion, when he used it as a getaway vehicle to escape from the Space Centre following its takeover by General [[Carrington]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'') His own personal cars were a blue Austin Maxi ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons]]''), and an unidentified white convertible ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death]]'') | ||
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While still affiliated with UNIT "post-exile", the Third Doctor also briefly used a [[Whomobile|different car]] with a "space-age" look and hovering/flying capabilities. ([[ | While still affiliated with UNIT "post-exile", the Third Doctor also briefly used a [[Whomobile|different car]] with a "space-age" look and hovering/flying capabilities. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'', ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]'') | ||
[[Sarah Jane Smith]] drove many small cars over time, while a companion of the Doctor ([[ | [[Sarah Jane Smith]] drove many small cars over time, while a companion of the Doctor ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'', ''[[School Reunion]]'') and afterwards. ([[KAC]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Bane]]'') | ||
In [[1987]], [[Peter Tyler]] was killed in a hit-and-run incident. [[Rose Tyler]] saved his life, causing a massive [[paradox]] that made [[Reaper]]s appear. The car that had killed him disappeared and reappeared across the same stretch of road. To heal the rip in time, Pete was killed when he ran in front of the looping car, killing himself and returning the timeline to normal. ([[ | In [[1987]], [[Peter Tyler]] was killed in a hit-and-run incident. [[Rose Tyler]] saved his life, causing a massive [[paradox]] that made [[Reaper]]s appear. The car that had killed him disappeared and reappeared across the same stretch of road. To heal the rip in time, Pete was killed when he ran in front of the looping car, killing himself and returning the timeline to normal. ([[TV]]: ''[[Father's Day]]'') | ||
=== [[21st century]] === | === [[21st century]] === | ||
During his [[Eighth Doctor|eighth incarnation]], the Doctor used a [[Volkswagen Beetle]] that he could drive into [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]. He garaged it in its own alcove. The Doctor traded it for information from the [[Faction Paradox]] concerning [[Samantha Jones]] whilst in [[San Francisco]] in [[2002]]. ([[ | During his [[Eighth Doctor|eighth incarnation]], the Doctor used a [[Volkswagen Beetle]] that he could drive into [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]. He garaged it in its own alcove. The Doctor traded it for information from the [[Faction Paradox]] concerning [[Samantha Jones]] whilst in [[San Francisco]] in [[2002]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Vampire Science]]'', ''[[Unnatural History]]'') | ||
[[Mickey Smith]] used a car to break into [[Deffry Vale High School]] by driving straight through the building's glass doors. ([[ | [[Mickey Smith]] used a car to break into [[Deffry Vale High School]] by driving straight through the building's glass doors. ([[TV]]: ''[[School Reunion]]'') | ||
[[John Ellis]] used a car to commit [[suicide]] by [[carbon monoxide]] poisoning. ([[ | [[John Ellis]] used a car to commit [[suicide]] by [[carbon monoxide]] poisoning. ([[TV]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'') | ||
[[Donna Noble]] had a pivotal moment while driving her car, where turning left brought about her first meeting with the [[Tenth Doctor]]. When elements of the [[Trickster's Brigade]] caused her to instead turn right, [[Donna's World|an alternate world]] was created in which she never met the Doctor, causing his death and dramatic changes to the history of Earth. She travelled in time to correct the error, once again turning left and restoring events to their original course. ([[ | [[Donna Noble]] had a pivotal moment while driving her car, where turning left brought about her first meeting with the [[Tenth Doctor]]. When elements of the [[Trickster's Brigade]] caused her to instead turn right, [[Donna's World|an alternate world]] was created in which she never met the Doctor, causing his death and dramatic changes to the history of Earth. She travelled in time to correct the error, once again turning left and restoring events to their original course. ([[TV]]: ''[[Turn Left]]'') | ||
[[Brian Hopley]], [[Maggie Hopley|Maggie Hopley's]] husband, died in a car crash. ([[ | [[Brian Hopley]], [[Maggie Hopley|Maggie Hopley's]] husband, died in a car crash. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Day in the Death]]'') | ||
[[Luke Rattigan]] created [[ATMOS]], a device which stopped cars from producing [[Carbon dioxide|CO2]]. In actuality, ATMOS would release [[Sezerfine gas|a gas]] that would suffocate humans, but allow [[Sontaran]] clones to thrive on Earth. ATMOS was also used to control cars and drown those that opposed Rattigan. The Tenth Doctor narrowly escaped from one of these attempts on his life. ([[ | [[Luke Rattigan]] created [[ATMOS]], a device which stopped cars from producing [[Carbon dioxide|CO2]]. In actuality, ATMOS would release [[Sezerfine gas|a gas]] that would suffocate humans, but allow [[Sontaran]] clones to thrive on Earth. ATMOS was also used to control cars and drown those that opposed Rattigan. The Tenth Doctor narrowly escaped from one of these attempts on his life. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]''/''[[The Poison Sky]]'') | ||
When the population of Earth was [[warp shunt]]ed away by the [[Automaton (The Empty Planet)|Automatons]], the planet's cars were left in place, rather than being allowed to crash. ([[ | When the population of Earth was [[warp shunt]]ed away by the [[Automaton (The Empty Planet)|Automatons]], the planet's cars were left in place, rather than being allowed to crash. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Planet]]'') | ||
In [[2011]], [[Jack Harkness]], [[Gwen Cooper]], [[Esther Drummond]] and [[Rex Matheson]], who would eventually form [[Torchwood (team)|a revived Torchwood team]], escaped the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] in Esther's Mini Cooper. ([[ | In [[2011]], [[Jack Harkness]], [[Gwen Cooper]], [[Esther Drummond]] and [[Rex Matheson]], who would eventually form [[Torchwood (team)|a revived Torchwood team]], escaped the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] in Esther's Mini Cooper. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rendition (TV story)|Rendition]]'') Gwen was later forced to kidnap Jack by car, to take him to [[Olivia Colasanto|Olivia Colasanto's]] people. ([[TV]]: ''[[Immortal Sins]]'') | ||
In 2011, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] drove a '59 Edsel wagon whilst in Utah. ([[ | In 2011, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] drove a '59 Edsel wagon whilst in Utah. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut]]) ''[[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] later wrote a message in a field using their Mini to attract the Eleventh Doctor's attention. ([[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'') | ||
=== Far future === | === Far future === | ||
In the far future, cars such as the [[New Earth Car]] could hover. ([[ | In the far future, cars such as the [[New Earth Car]] could hover. ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'') During the time that [[New New York]] was under quarantine, the survivors trapped below lived for many years travelling in such cars. ([[TV]]:''[[Gridlock]]'') | ||
On [[Xirrinda]], human tourists used auto-piloted cars. [[Gellen Jenkins]] used one to escape from the [[Rain of Terror]]. ([[ | On [[Xirrinda]], human tourists used auto-piloted cars. [[Gellen Jenkins]] used one to escape from the [[Rain of Terror]]. ([[PROSE]]: '' [[Rain of Terror (novel)|Rain of Terror]]'') | ||
=== Alternative timelines === | === Alternative timelines === | ||
==== [[Donna's World]] ==== | ==== [[Donna's World]] ==== | ||
In an alternate timeline caused by the [[Time Beetle]], the poverty of [[Great Britain]] following the destruction of [[London]] by the starship ''[[Titanic (spaceship)|Titanic]]'' meant that the country had far fewer ATMOS installed cars. ([[ | In an alternate timeline caused by the [[Time Beetle]], the poverty of [[Great Britain]] following the destruction of [[London]] by the starship ''[[Titanic (spaceship)|Titanic]]'' meant that the country had far fewer ATMOS installed cars. ([[TV]]: ''[[Turn Left]]'') | ||
==== [[River Song's World]] ==== | ==== [[River Song's World]] ==== | ||
In the [[alternate timeline]] created by [[River Song]]'s refusal to kill the [[Eleventh Doctor]], some cars were transported by large balloons. [[London]] had a large number of these cars. ([[ | In the [[alternate timeline]] created by [[River Song]]'s refusal to kill the [[Eleventh Doctor]], some cars were transported by large balloons. [[London]] had a large number of these cars. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wedding of River Song]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 15:08, 16 September 2012
Cars or automobiles were a common means of transport for humans on Earth in the 20th and 21st centuries. By 2009, there were eight hundred million cars.
History
20th century
In London, 1924, while on their way to the British Empire Exhibition, the Doctor explained to Rose that black was the old silver for that time. (PROSE: The Clockwise Man)
In 1926, Agatha Christie's car was left abandoned by a lake on the night her memory lapsed in the struggle against the Vespiform. (TV: The Unicorn and the Wasp)
In 1951, Eddie and Barbara Smith died in a car crash. (TV: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith)
During his exile on Earth, the Third Doctor drove a yellow roadster called "Bessie" (TV: Doctor Who and the Silurians). The Brigadier procured Bessie to persuade the Doctor to work with UNIT after the Doctor had expressed fondness for a similar vehicle he had "borrowed" shortly after arriving on Earth. (TV: Spearhead from Space) A time eddy snatched the Third Doctor, along with Bessie, out of 20th century Earth into the Death Zone on Gallifrey. (TV: The Five Doctors) Bessie remained (in UNIT's care) on Earth when the Doctor regained his time travel knowledge. It was used by his fourth, seventh and eighth incarnations on subsequent visits to Earth. (TV: Robot, Battlefield, PROSE: The Dying Days)
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart was occasionally seen to travel in a chauffeur-driven Ford Zodiac staff car. (TV: Spearhead from Space to TV: The Dæmons (intermittently)) He drove the car himself on one occasion, when he used it as a getaway vehicle to escape from the Space Centre following its takeover by General Carrington. (TV: The Ambassadors of Death) His own personal cars were a blue Austin Maxi (TV: Terror of the Autons), and an unidentified white convertible (TV: The Green Death)
While still affiliated with UNIT "post-exile", the Third Doctor also briefly used a different car with a "space-age" look and hovering/flying capabilities. (TV: Invasion of the Dinosaurs, Planet of the Spiders)
Sarah Jane Smith drove many small cars over time, while a companion of the Doctor (TV: Robot, School Reunion) and afterwards. (KAC: A Girl's Best Friend, TV: Invasion of the Bane)
In 1987, Peter Tyler was killed in a hit-and-run incident. Rose Tyler saved his life, causing a massive paradox that made Reapers appear. The car that had killed him disappeared and reappeared across the same stretch of road. To heal the rip in time, Pete was killed when he ran in front of the looping car, killing himself and returning the timeline to normal. (TV: Father's Day)
21st century
During his eighth incarnation, the Doctor used a Volkswagen Beetle that he could drive into his TARDIS. He garaged it in its own alcove. The Doctor traded it for information from the Faction Paradox concerning Samantha Jones whilst in San Francisco in 2002. (PROSE: Vampire Science, Unnatural History)
Mickey Smith used a car to break into Deffry Vale High School by driving straight through the building's glass doors. (TV: School Reunion)
John Ellis used a car to commit suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. (TV: Out of Time)
Donna Noble had a pivotal moment while driving her car, where turning left brought about her first meeting with the Tenth Doctor. When elements of the Trickster's Brigade caused her to instead turn right, an alternate world was created in which she never met the Doctor, causing his death and dramatic changes to the history of Earth. She travelled in time to correct the error, once again turning left and restoring events to their original course. (TV: Turn Left)
Brian Hopley, Maggie Hopley's husband, died in a car crash. (TV: A Day in the Death)
Luke Rattigan created ATMOS, a device which stopped cars from producing CO2. In actuality, ATMOS would release a gas that would suffocate humans, but allow Sontaran clones to thrive on Earth. ATMOS was also used to control cars and drown those that opposed Rattigan. The Tenth Doctor narrowly escaped from one of these attempts on his life. (TV: The Sontaran Stratagem/The Poison Sky)
When the population of Earth was warp shunted away by the Automatons, the planet's cars were left in place, rather than being allowed to crash. (TV: The Empty Planet)
In 2011, Jack Harkness, Gwen Cooper, Esther Drummond and Rex Matheson, who would eventually form a revived Torchwood team, escaped the CIA in Esther's Mini Cooper. (TV: Rendition) Gwen was later forced to kidnap Jack by car, to take him to Olivia Colasanto's people. (TV: Immortal Sins)
In 2011, the Eleventh Doctor drove a '59 Edsel wagon whilst in Utah. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut) Amy Pond and Rory Williams later wrote a message in a field using their Mini to attract the Eleventh Doctor's attention. (TV: Let's Kill Hitler)
Far future
In the far future, cars such as the New Earth Car could hover. (TV: New Earth) During the time that New New York was under quarantine, the survivors trapped below lived for many years travelling in such cars. (TV:Gridlock)
On Xirrinda, human tourists used auto-piloted cars. Gellen Jenkins used one to escape from the Rain of Terror. (PROSE: Rain of Terror)
Alternative timelines
Donna's World
In an alternate timeline caused by the Time Beetle, the poverty of Great Britain following the destruction of London by the starship Titanic meant that the country had far fewer ATMOS installed cars. (TV: Turn Left)
River Song's World
In the alternate timeline created by River Song's refusal to kill the Eleventh Doctor, some cars were transported by large balloons. London had a large number of these cars. (TV: The Wedding of River Song)
External links
- Internet Movie Car Database - Doctor Who 1963-1989
- Internet Movie Car Database - Doctor Who 2005-2011
- Internet Movie Car Database - Torchwood 2006-2011
