Jim Hopper's 1980 K5 Chevrolet BlazerJim Hopper (David Harbour) is one of the most beloved characters in the series. As the Hawkins police chief, Jim is portrayed as a masculine, no-nonsense character, though he later changed course and became a loving and caring person. Still, he was always eager to help the people from Hawkins, and proved to be quite resourceful several times.What better car to go with such a character than the beige 1980 Chevy K5 Blazer police vehicle? A rugged SUV designed to tackle everything you throw at it, the K5 Blazer is the automotive embodiment of Jim Hopper. With its simple, macho looks, the old-school Blazer remains an attractive retro option for off-road enthusiasts to this day.The show's creators were smart to choose the 1980 model, which had the headlights and turning lights packaged into one neat frame. Chevy redesigned the Blazer in 1981, giving it dual rectangular headlights. These also look cool, but perhaps less iconic than the pre-facelift model. Or maybe we are under too much "Stranger Things" influence.Regardless, the K5 Blazer also proved perfect for any road or terrain in Hawkins, as Chevy equipped the second-gen model with a full-time 4WD system. Thanks to the imposing dimensions, the K5 Blazer's cabin was very spacious, too. The producers didn't let this fact escape and shot many scenes inside the K5 Blazer.Nancy Wheeler's 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony ParkNancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer) is one of the biggest protagonists in the series, using bravery, sheer determination, and rebel spirit to help fight the monsters. However, she also comes from a relatively conservative nuclear family. Thus, she's often seen driving her family's 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park wagon, which would be the perfect family car.The Colony Park is as American as a wagon gets to be, with faux wood grain on the doors, plenty more on the inside, and a footprint nothing short of gargantuan. This thing is 218 inches long and 79.3 inches wide, putting even modern crossovers to shame.Moving this wagon giant was a 5.0-liter V8 that was good for 160 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque. A four-speed automatic was the standard transmission on offer, and in this case, it suits the car pretty well. The combo could propel the Colony Park to 60 mph in 10.2 seconds, which is not bad for a massive wagon.Curiously, the show producers used a 1987 model, even though the first season was set in 1983. In that sense, it's an error, but looking at it, the Colony Park looks much older than other cars from the 1980s. So, with its retro design, the Mercury wagon was still a perfect match for the general theme.Barbara Holland's 1988 Volkswagen CabrioletSilent, geeky, and mostly avoided in school, Barbara Holland (Shannon Purser) hasn't been the most prominent character in the show. In fact, she was killed in episode 3, which, as it happens, made her a fan favorite.Still, although the creators aimed to make her uncool by dressing her in dull clothes, Barb drove a cool car — a first-gen Volkswagen Cabriolet. This was not incidental. Barb came from an upper-middle-class family, making the convertible a perfect fit. Interestingly, Barb's exact 1988 Volkswagen Cabrio went up for sale in 2018 with an asking price of $15,000, a number that only makes sense if you are a real "Stranger Things" fan.Like with Nancy Wheeler's Mercury wagon, the producers made a factual error with the model year. The plastic-covered bumpers and smaller inner headlights reveal that it's a 1988 model, while season 1 took place in 1983. You might also be wondering about the name, because we mostly remember this car as the Rabbit Convertible. Well, VW's compact topless car was initially sold as the Rabbit Convertible, only to be renamed Cabriolet in 1985. Regardless, the Cabriolet has never been an enthusiast's car, but more of a lifestyle vehicle.The 1980 base model was equipped with a 1.6-liter engine that produced 76 hp, good for a zero-to-60 time of 12.8 seconds. If you wanted a bit more oomph, a version with the 90 hp, 1.8-liter engine from the Rabbit GTI was also available. Of course, every model had a body designed by Karmann Coachworks and a cloth roof that folded neatly into the rear of the car.