Vehicles
GMC Vandura
1983 G-Series (G-1500/2500) model, rear-wheel drive (RWD), small-block V8 5.7L (350 ci) engine producing approximately 165-210 hp (depending on year and configuration) and 280-300 lb-ft torque, Turbo-Hydramatic 3 or 4-speed automatic transmission, stout live rear axle. Curb weight: about 4,500 lbs (2,041 kg). Screen trim: two-tone black/charcoal matte paint, diagonal red stripe, roof spoiler, deep front air dam, bull bar grille guard, auxiliary long-range lights, 15-inch turbine wheels with white-letter tires. Additional mods: Reinforced structure for stunts, custom interior with captain's chairs and CB radio. Use: Primary team transport, battering ram, rolling workshop for armor plating, gadgets, and improvised builds.
Chevrolet Corvette C4
1984+ two-seat coupe, fiberglass body on aluminum chassis, independent suspension with transverse leaf springs, early digital dashboard with liquid crystal displays for speed and RPM. 5.7L (350 ci) V8 engine: L83 Crossfire Injection (205 hp, 290 lb-ft in 1984), later L98 Tuned Port Injection (230+ hp from 1985). Transmissions: Doug Nash 4+3 overdrive manual or 4-speed automatic. Performance: 0-60 mph in about 6.7 seconds, top speed 140 mph. Look: Light hues (often white), pinstripes, turbine or alloy wheels. Role: Face's personal vehicle, used for reconnaissance and quick getaways.
Filming locations
Universal Studios (Hollywood)
Main lot for interiors and stunts.
Vasquez Rocks (Agua Dulce)
Rock formations and deserts.
Santa Clarita & canyons voisins
Backroads used for car stunts and ambushes.
Ports LA/Long Beach
Depots, hangars, containers and piers for infiltration scenes.
Opening credits
Title : The A-Team Theme
Type : Instrumental (Original Version)
Year : 1983
Singer : Noam Kaniel
Author : Jean-François Porry (pseudonyme de Jean-Luc Azoulay) / Texte par AB Productions.
Composer(s) : Mike Post, Pete Carpenter
Narrator : John Ashley
Duration : 01:00
Language : English
Lyric excerpt : L'agence tous risques, c'est vraiment la dernière chance au dernier moment [...] - (Le site ne possède pas les droits pour afficher les paroles en entier)
Intro excerpt : In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them maybe you can hire The A-Team.
Merchandise
Galoob Figures (1983-1987)
6-inch articulated figure series produced by Galoob, including Hannibal, Face, B.A., Murdock, and the black van with removable accessories.
GMC Vandura Van Scale Models
Replicas of the iconic van in various scales by Ertl, Hot Wheels and Johnny Lightning, some featuring authentic red spoiler and gold rims.
Universal DVD Box Sets
Collector editions with metal cases, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and main cast interviews. Multiple reissues between 2003 and 2016.
T-shirts and Apparel Merchandise
Official NBC line including the iconic red logo, character portraits, and cult slogans like "I love it when a plan comes together".
Video and Interactive Games
Adaptations on Atari 2600, Commodore 64, and recent mobile versions featuring missions and vehicles from the series.
Errors and inconsistencies
The Indestructible Van
The team's van often suffers significant damage during chases, but mysteriously reappears intact in subsequent scenes without explanation.
Barracus and the Planes
B.A. expresses his fear of flying in some episodes, but is sometimes seen flying without problems or even piloting helicopters.
Weapons Without Victims
Despite numerous spectacular gunfights, the main characters never kill anyone and enemies always escape unharmed.
Changing Uniforms
Military ranks and decorations on Hannibal and Face's uniforms sometimes change between episodes without narrative justification.
Unlimited Resources
The team always has access to sophisticated equipment and expensive vehicles despite their status as fugitives without official resources.
Approximate Geography
Distances and travel times between locations are often inconsistent, allowing impossible movements in such short time frames.