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Most Screen Accurate Knight Rider KITT Car Replica
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- Опубліковано 31 бер 2018
- Knight Rider Fan Creates the Most Accurate Replica K.I.T.T. Car
Chris Blasius from Olmsted Falls, Ohio, Spent over 2.5 years, 2000 hours & $50,000 dollars building the most accurate restoration of a Knight Rider KITT replica Car.
I asked Chris What was the motivation that drove you to do all that work. he said “I told my parents at the age of 6, that I will own KITT someday. I actually begged them to buy me a new 82 trans am, and save it for me, until I could drive, because they were still new then. They said I would grow out of it... but I never did.”
Chris’s ultimate dream for the car, would be to have a picture taken with David Hasselhoff with the car and himself, and to put that has his Facebook profile picture forever.
Thanks for watching
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CAR INFO
• ENGINE - This car has a low miles,165-hp 305-cubic-inch V-8 engine, equipped with General Motors’ short-lived Cross-Fire injection, which is believed to be the correct engine based on Season 2 episode 1
• FRONT BUMBER - Chris begged his buddy Marc Brown for about a year, to mold a one off bumper for him from scratch. He finally agreed to do it. It took him another year to sculpt it. Marc perfected all the angles of the original bumper by taking pictures of his sculpted bumper and overlaying them in photoshop until every angle was perfect. It’s so perfect, he has actually created a business this year making Knight Rider bumpers for other replica enthusiasts
• TYRES - Chris even used original Goodyear Eagle GT Tires, which is something most people would never notice but they were the actual tires KITT used
• REAR WINDOW - The back glass was the hardest part to find. Why it’s so special is, because its 100 percent clear (no tint) and no defrost lines which KITT didn’t have. It took Chris about 4 years to find the back glass alone
• DASHBOARD ELECTRONICS - Chris approached a company in Italy called ZA Electronica, who amazingly enough specialize in Knight Rider Dashboard Electronics, as it’s his passion also. The company not only makes all the electronics & wiring you need, but also with modern aluminium fascia overlays for the dash. But all these custom electronics & parts came at a hefty price of $3000 Dollars
• PAINT - The car was then painted in a black single stage DuPont paint, to match the original. The the paint job on this car, cost $12,000 Dollars to get it perfect
• TV SCREENS - The Two TV's in the car dashboard run from two separate SD card readers, and with a flick of a switch, becomes a rear and front view camera
• RED SCANNING LIGHT - The iconic red scanning light at the front of the car uses 8 halogen bulbs and the driver can control the speed
• NOS PARTS - Chris tried to use NOS Parts where ever possible for originality, NOS PARTS = merchandise being offered for sale which was manufactured long ago but that has never been used.
• BUILD TIME - Approx 2000 hours over 2.5 years, but extra time taken to source hard to find parts like rear window
• BUILD COST - Approx $50,000 Dollars
• MINIMUM SELL PRICE - $100,000 Dollars
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CREDIT LINKS
► Knight Rider Chris Blasius UA-cam = / crispy86ta
► Chris's Vlog Responce to the video - • Video
► Facebook.com/kittblasius
► instagram @ therealchrisblasius
► ZA Electronica Italy = www.zaelettroni...
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► Wonder World Twitter - / wonderworld_ytc
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★★★ *FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VIDEO / FACT UPDATES* ★★★
*1) Did Chris ever get a photo from David Hasselhoff for his Facebook page* - No he did not, Chris reached out to David, and David was not interested in seeing the car.
*2)
Does he still own the KITT Car as of today 1/1/2020* - No he does not - he put up a video on 11/12/2019, stating he sold it. He sold it because he felt he has such a busy life now that he is not really getting enough enjoyment out of it or enough time to take it to car shows, and someone made him a really good offer so it was just the right time to sell it.
*A little bit about the story of when he sold it.* ua-cam.com/video/i8AyZcYRe-c/v-deo.html
*I asked Chris how much he sold it for and he said* "Well not really sold, but traded for a new viper. So no money was exchanged but the viper costed $140k so I’d say I got a good 100k trade value.I already have another trans am to build another KITT , so KITT's not completely gone.
*3) Here is a bit of Trivia directly from a David Hasselholf interview* - He called KITT in the show, Pal & Buddy but those words were never in the scripts, David added those words as he wanted the car to be like his horse, as David grew up watching Roy Rodgers & The Lone Ranger.
Well, Chris shouldn't let that washed-up drunk anywhere near it anyhow, IMHO. ;)
@@tiemenstaal Lol David ASSHOLEOFF🤓❗
DamageIncM totally uninterested. I don’t blame him though, there’s some very weird knight rider fans out there that give us that’s not crazy a bad name. Oh well, life goes on. It was a fun ride
What about the movie Called the Wraith
I think the wraith was made from this car too I can't really remember
" building a car that does not exist, with parts that did not exist ".... " for a man.... who does not exist.
I looked for a comment better than yours. It does not exist.
John Munro
@@gnoldi
LOL 🙌🤣
Micael Arthur Long is dead.
best comment i have seen in months!!!!!!!!!!!!
Only fans of the series would get that punch line from the theme's opening monologue! LOL! Brilliant!
Those were the days! Knight Rider, Blue Thunder, V.I.P.E.R, Airwolf, Street Hawk. Television meant something back then, imho.
lol, i remember V.I.P.E.R
I was 11 years old was a great time great experience
That's when creators and writers actually thought up shows, and not just go with the same ole reality crap that plays now.
Classics!! Fall guys truck, A team van, The General lee, ecto 1, magnums 380 Ferrari, Crockett n tubs cars from miami vice, damn the 80s were no joke! STREET HAWK was my favorite though.
@@carlwendell5696 fact
The 1980's were the best in all entertainment... I'm so lucky to be a 80's child
Me too.
Plus you could walk or ride your bike to ur friends house for hours...then leave with your friends to the store, perhaps go swimming and then go home when street lights came on for dinner...meanwhile neber getting a cell phone call to see where u were bc no one bothered neighborhood kids in the 80’s! Plus the pedophiles never much existed back then, no a days...forget it! Kids can’t leave parents sight....that’s a damn shame. I believe kids have been stripped there growing years of being independent...it’s a shame!
@Saber SMAW movies and music
Join the club
Born in 1980 by 86 we were STUNTIN. Running around all day till we dropped then on a slow day watch Predator and Alien and a million other 80's golden classics.
I'm a Dukes of Hazzard fan especially the General Lee but I must admit Chris did an outstanding job of building KITT.It truly is a work of art.
David hasslehoff should see this video and find this guy , take some photos , and make the world a better place .
I 100 percent agree with you haha
Indeed!!!
Facts!
That would be super cool
This is was go through my head , great minds think alike:)
So this guy actually built what the original creators could only fake, because they didn't have the technology yet. To me, THIS IS ALSO KITT, as he should've been.
if you build it they will cum.
This is closer we every will get to original kitt car. 😬
With a 165 hp engine and no seatbelts.......
If I built this thing I would have deviated from the original in at least 2 ways.
1) It would have seatbelts! No point in building it if I can’t drive it.
2) Different and more powerful engine. KITT should not be smoked in a drag race with a base model Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla!
@@DLordSadow plus his scanner is too thin. LEDs instead of lightbulbs I know, but...
If you dream you can achieve it. That guy created work of art! The paint job alone brings a tear to my eye!
For someone to take the time to bring back KITT to life is a genius 🔥🔥
I respect this guy for achieving his childhood dream and for keeping the iconic show alive. I'm sure there were times when he wanted to give up. This is proof to anyone if you follow your dreams and ambitions, and you are 100% determined, anything is possible.
WOW! What dedication, craftsmanship and will power! I would guess this K.I.T.T. example would be worth at least $100,000. This car appears good enough to be used in a Knight Rider film or episode! I can understand how such a special automobile is not driven much; this is a true show piece! I hope David Hasselhoff gets to see and pose with your car! You've earned it!
As a knight Rider fan I absolutely enjoyed this video. Congratulations to the owner for his determination to achieve the goal. These days $100k wouldn’t scratch the surface of the true value this beauty has. KITT brings an instant smile to anyone lucky enough to just sit in the seat. Your hard work is truly appreciated. 📺Great Video 🎥🎞
That front bumper is on point. This car is probably in way better shape than any of the hero car's for filming. This knight industries two thousand is very well done.
All I can say is....when you don't half ass what you're doing ...you get THIS.... EXCELLENCE....
And that's just what this car is...
Excellent job....
Agreed! I would call it perfection even!
Truest in life too. Whatever you do, half-assed is a waste of your life. Whatever you do in life be the best you can be. I don't give a rat's ass about the tv show, but this level of dedication shows immediately in the final product. Great job. Be proud.
What an incredible job! I think this guy put more time and effort into the replica car than the creators put into the whole show!
lol
I am 45.. This is the most iconic car ever.. Great job.. Love Kitt 👍😉
The Dedication to this project car is amazing.
What a great effort and final product. Come on David, take a pic with this guy. Do it for your fans.
he probably will do it the hard art probably is actually interact with him or unless he is a asshole in real life
This is why the 80's and early 90's were so special. TV made you want to gather in the living room and watch with excitement popcorn etc. Today it's just ok at best and barely that. There is no awesome TV anymore. Knight Rider, Viper, Magnum PI also reminds us how they use to grab our hearts with cars not just try to get our wallets. Today it's all about money and nothing worthy of being that memorable. Awesome car. Absolutely awesome and as for the builder you have my respect for holding onto the dream and making it reality. The 80's and 90's were definitely a time dreams were made and wish I could visit the 80's again just for one day. If you could do it what day would it be?
I think he would if he knows. He seems really excited about his time on Knight Rider.
I hope he gets his picture! #ImInspired
@@jonathandowney7000 The Day Ronald Reagan became President.
I would be nervous driving it around anywhere. Many people out there can't drive. Any fender bender would be enough to send me over the edge after all those years of painstaking work.
I too would be concerned but unless he invites everyone to his home, the only way to show it off is to drive it to places.
In the video, it says that he takes it out for promotional shows. Even then, he takes it on a trailer, since it's not street legal because of the seatbelt issue. He drives it around town to keep the parts lubricated.
And money tarnish because assholes don't know how to drive.
Very true! Especially with morons texting and driving, it's very annoying!
@CockOfJustice oldtimers aren't taxed much.
insurance on oldtimers is just how much you wanna value it for on the insurance.
This car is literally the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Can't help it 🖤
That back glass piece looks great. The whole thing is amazing………any colour as long as it’s black!!
The best part about this is it's functional. It takes so much more ingenuity to make it look good and work. I'm amazed by the wiring and fit and finish of everything. I love the treatment of the taillights and that back glass. Amazing work!
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Agreed. Incredible work. I noticed no mention of the dynamic processor controlled tinted glass. I believe this is now possible to do (Maybe even available in some high-end vehicles?)
well, i think he should have added some modern functionality, like GPS navigation, and have it integrated to the whole image, i.e. driver says "KITT, let's go somewhere", then KITT builds the route and displays it on the screen, working voice commands to lock a door, open a window, etc, etc. Also it's a shame that he can't drive the car legally because of the seat belts, i think he should install them, it will lower the authenticity a little bit, but having KITT as your primary car worth it.
AnthonyJ350 yaseenhkan
totally
You fulfilled the dream of a lot of boys from the 1980's I hope you get your picture.
Thanks ... me too :)
And us girls too ;-) Amazing work. Hope you get your picture with David Hasselhoff, this is a beautiful replica and love how everything actually works and that KITT responds to voice commands. It's like Alexa, only a billion times better.
Knight Rider ::: Send an email or your story to Ellen Degeneras. She’ll make it happen!!
The retractable headlights were just phenomenal those days !... :)
Too bad they make the car too front-heavy and are too expensive and failure prone. Also, newer laws in the US both allowed aerodynamic headlights and make it more difficult to comply to (pedestrian/cyclist) safety regulations with retractable headlights.
But they sure were cool.
Damn! At the end I couldn't help it: I teared up! This was really moving! What an achievement!
Most beautiful car design ever. I really wish they were still in production.
Agreed. And Hot Toys should make 1/6 scale replicas too...
There are toys ... hot wheels made it... K.A.R.R TOO
I DONT THINK SO ...F40 IS ONE OF THE MOST ....👍😷😷✌
@@MR2SHY F40 is the one.
TESLA IS A KITCARRR😉😉✌👍😷😷
This is truly an amazing car, very high quality in all areas, I especially like the KITT automated voice system, responding to questions and comments. It may not have been built over 17 years like the Basement Lamborghini, but it is still a work of art.
Wonder World awesome!!!!
Wonder World ua-cam.com/video/NZahj-DrH2U/v-deo.html it would be nice if chris car could do this too
yeah I send that guy an email asking if he wants me to do a story about his Super Pursuit Kitt. it's an old video so i doubt he still owns it.
Many Knight rider fans would have never noticed the towbar in the show so leaving it off wouldn't have been an issue plus it looks awful !
Wonder World Is that the Runner 2000 from GTA?
That is by far the best black paint job I've ever seen.
It is a perfect mirror with no distortion other than the curve of the car.
Oh what a perfect, beautiful black paint! Like a mirror! Incredible!
I freaking love it!! That was also my favorite TV show when I was a kid. I'm 42 years old and I still love that car. Awesome job!! You are an inspiration man. I wish I could afford a $50,000 car. The level of dedication you put forth to recreate this one of a kind trans am made every hair on my body stand up watching this video. It is beautiful and amazing!! Thanks for letting me relive my childhood. Really awesome man.
I have to go on record and say that I've watched the show for years and that is the best replica of KITT ever, that paintwork is awesome.
consider yourself on the record :)
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The level of excitement I had as a kid when that show was on TV was beyond measurement. Now I'm 45 and the only thing that excites me is pizza.
Buy a black piano Tesla
Man pizza is good! Also 45 and I love pizza! KITT!!
lucky you at 45, i am 43 and still dreamed of becoming MacGyver, StreetHawk, MASK, GI Joe and Ewoks.
Funni
I didnt lose my excitement at all. sorry to hear man. Im 40 and I have more wonder (key to excitement and happiness to an extent) than ever.
This quite possibly is the most amazing one I’ve seen. Accurate voice, the symmetry of the scanner/hood section, the visuals on the two screens, wheels, interior (computerized, digital, upholstery), and that beautiful black paint job! If I was to have one made, I’d want it modeled after this one! $100,000.00 shouldn’t even be enough to make him think twice. We’d have to be talking $40M and up for me, because this is my favorite tv show of all time and my favorite car of the 80’s! I never felt the other 80’s vehicles came remotely close! Out side of a $40M and up offer, I just can’t see myself pondering the idea of selling it unless a true emergency situation was presented and the finances were a MUST! There’s just too much sentimental value, history, iconic levels, time, hard work, patience, fun, stress, and love put into making this masterpiece happen! Don’t mean to sound crazy or obsessed, but this is simply my take on things! This is television, technology, and pop culture royalty!!!!!
100k is still incredibly cheap if you think about how much work went in to making it
It would fetch a million or more for sure at auction
When I heard 100k would make him think twice I thought that was dirt cheap!! Imagine driving this on the road the amount of attention would be insane.
@@leefitzsimmons5928 yep, just the build man hours, plus sourcing and/or creating the parts alone is worth that. Money can buy that kind of time and effort, but it's got to be a LOT of money!
I was about to argue with you then I saw the video and realised the 100k was just to buy it outright.. Yeah id also call that dirt cheap even though I haven't been close to having 100k in my 35 year life
Well, i wish i had the money to make him an offer he can't refuse.
This replica is flawless! That painjob looks like a mirror... Wow wow wow.
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Knight Rider, i´m lost for words, that K.I.T.T. is one of a kind... I'm tempted to shout out like Michael Knight did after jumping with KITT´sTurboBoost.... "WWhhhhhooooooouuuuuuuuuuwwwwwwww" 8-O ...awesome :)
@@ChrisBlasius I reckon the paint job and rest of the car probably looks & functions better than the original. They did not pay that much detail to the finish with their props as you would not pick up imperfections on old SD tv broadcasts.
Agreed, the paint job is insane.
The paint job was so excellent. The most finest mirror glaze super black ever.
I was born in 1983, I've been in love with KITT for as long as I can remember. My parents bought me a Coleco KITT big wheel and push pedal car. I remember going to Universal Studios back in 1990 and only cared about sitting in KITT. To this day I still buy die-cast models! This car is my holy grail!!
Watching this I was taken back to when I was 8 years old watching knight rider, simpler times 😢
Cliff Bartram but 8 year old you couldn't have this car. Being a kid is the time to dream. Growing up is the time to make those dreams real.
For sure! 😔
I was not born nor did I grow up in the 80's but my dad showed me this show and I just fell in love with it. I still remember when Michael first got in KITT, he said "What's all this? It looks like Darth Vader's bathroom."
Just exponentially higher quality than anything ever used on the show. Bravo, seriously.
Best days of my childhood. Knight Rider, The A-Team, Airwolf etc....Dont make em like that nowadays. long live and God bless the 80s!
Absolutely bro... Same thoughts here... Have collected the entire series of all these shows... My most treasured possessions...
Same here. From the UK. Was a teen in the 80s and I loved these shows. Don't forget the Fall Guy, six million dollar man, love boat..
@@sidney6021 Fantasy Island is a pretty kickass show worth collecting too.
@@SanctuaryLife never heard of that one. Will check it out.
Considering how much effort it took him, $100K seems very low to make him think twice, especially considering this will be the most accurate version.
Agreed. That car should fetch $200k easily.
Exactly - there are cars there that cost over millions and not a bit as cool as this one. My price would go more around Maybach-Pagani range. Easily.
No-one cares enough unfortunately. A collector with that much money would probably see the car as not really increasing in value to be a worthy investment. We care - we grew up in the 80's, but I'm not certain it's classic enough to hold value in 20 years. It's a replica at the end of the day.
At the end of the day it's still a replica which will never fetch as much money or increase in value compared to having the actual car used in the show or a vintage car with all original parts. Given enough time and money, anyone can recreate anything. But finding originals gets harder and harder.
Dowlphwin
$5 million
Chris built an epic Kitt for sure. Im a fan of his work!
Thanks Bro!!!
This car is built better than the original. Congratulations to this talented young man.
I'm a fan of The General Lee and the A-Team van but I gotta give credit where its due. That is true art 👍
This is the best video ive ever seen for KITT building. The experience and process described in this video are 100% accurate if you intend to build him the right way.
Ofcourse theres always room for some of Bonnie's special gadgets. :)
This guy had two major things to make dream a reality:
TIME & MONEY!!!! LOTS OF IT!!!
Yes... I worked 4 jobs to just fund this thing. Feel free to stop by my channel to see more about this car ( UA-cam.com/knightrider1982 ) if you like what you see, please consider subscribing. -Chris
@@ChrisBlasius awesome job Chris, i just subscribed. I hope you get that picture one day and by all means please let us know!
@@ChrisBlasius hey Chris! Just wanting to let you know, that I love your work on KITT! It is awesome and a dream of so many people not only '80s kids, as I am younger but still watched and loved the show!
You made so many dreams become true! A Real Kitt! You own it! You deserve it! Great job! Greetings from Germany! :)
@@ChrisBlasius what happens when you press the turbo boost button does it make the right sound?>
@@ChrisBlasius Chris @ subscribed, great video man, respect, loved it, thumbs up, keep up the great work!
The commitment,the work,and the Godlike level of details gave me goosebumps all over my body
Ok programmers, how about an app that replaces Siri with KITT, and works with Apple watch, when the autonomous car thing becomes a retro fit, and there you go.
Instant buy
There's actually, oddly enough, a hotword detection engine just for voice command called kitt... you can take a look at the project at kitt.ai
People are using it to recompile Amazon Alexa for different wakewords, which is something we always wanted anyway. That's just one use, but you get the idea.
nah, you got a mac you keep siri
I like where you're going with this
Just take the tesla self driving junk and put it in kitt, it's at least a better looking car...
Wow... This K.I.T.T. is on point. Incredibly done & perfect. I hope the Hoff gets to see this an achieves this builders dream.
DSM jUhnky that’s my hope!!!
This was getting better and better as the video went on. Unbelievable attention to detail. It's a masterpiece!
I grew up in the San Fernando valley in the 80's and Knight Rider was my favorite show at age 8, my dad drove past one of their film shoots on the street and must have noticed KITT or something because he pulled over and told me to wait in the car, knowing my dad I'm guessing he slipped the right guy at least a $100 bill if not more. He came back and got me and told me there is someone he thought I should meet, low and behold a giant David Hasselhoff dressed as Michael Knight walked up to me and greeted me in character, I greeted him back in awe and shook his hand. That's all I can remember now. Thanks to my dad and David for that awesome moment I got to meet Knight Rider!
That is some beautiful engineering and art. A lot of love and passion went into making that vehicle.
This car looks better than the original..
I like the front bumper. This is something that bothers me in every replica. It looks always wrong.
I remember my childhood. when i desperately waited every week for the show. and used to make the sounds by my mouth. lol.
Turbo boost, kitt!
Knight Rider was part of my childhood and still it.KITT is beautiful and always will be,I got lucky and drove KITT in 2018,it was an awesome experience.
I wish KITT was mine.
Great work. You should be very proud of all the work you put in to replicate this car to be exactly the same as us 80s kids remember it.
Honestly WOW ....i'm absolutely blown away i'm an 80's kid i've watched all the episodes of Knight Rider ... this car looks amazing .. i honer the time spent making it the money invested in it absolutely beautiful !!!! wow wow wow i so want it lol what a sexy beast it was ..... blank and slick. I so hope he gets his dream picture with Michael Knight in deed after all the time and money spent im sure that David would be honored to have his pic taken with K.I.T.T. and with Chris .....
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I never realised until watching this what a difference the correct colour Black could make. It looks spot on, some replicas look like they're make of flimsy plastic.
I cry, I remembered when I was child and I was watching knight rider. You are legend mate
Ok, next project: Air Wolf. =] Get crackin'.
FastZebra Zoom hell yes 💪👍 Love Air Wolf
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Great work! I loved Knight Rider and I myself used to build digital dashboard components. Never was able to recreate the actual KITT interior, but then I didn't have the right car either! =)
I met David Hasselhoff on “it’s the ship” back in 2016. He was guest captain and even came to our table and said hello. Really nice guy. Then just a few days ago I read that david is selling his replica given to him from the studio.
This is one of the most entertaining videos I’ve watched in a long time 😂
Chris making the impossible possible..what a guy. I salute him 👍👏👏
We must be about the same age. I grew up on that show. That is an impressive masterpiece. Congrats.
mid 40's
Wonder World yup. Early 40s. I just spent $180 on a Rockbiter sculpture from Neverending Story. That's 80s love. not a $50k iconic car but for me it's love. Lol
That is one dedicated, obsessed superfan.
I salute you, sir!
Wow alot of work has been done.
This car is worth far more the 100k, Given the hand labor this is more like a 250k car then its uniqueness and quality of build combined with story and fanatical attention to detail more like 350k.
It's worth what someone will pay for it, no more, no less.
@@nkt1 took the words out my mouth
Yeah but if I just hit the lotto...... I will give you 100k and not a penny more!
the mexicans would make a day job of his efforts / just saying
figure the basic hourly rate of body work at 30 bucks an hour ... that's 60k in in labour alone ... plus 50k for the parts ... and that still doesnt take into account the hydro and various bits n pieces that were used while building it like sand paper tape towing etc ... so anything under 110k is costing you money ... if you assume about 5k of stuff not accounted which seems about reasonable for the number of years it was being worked on ... that makes it's base cost 115k ... basic markup ... of an additional 10% adds almost 12k more ... or a minimum price of 126.5k ...if it was me and someone offered to buy it .. I would tell them if they didnt start around 200k they couldnt afford the car
Tv was amazing back in the 80s...!!!
It allowed 'us kids' to escape and dream for an hour every Saturday...!!! 😁🔝👍
i’m 13 and can agree, some of my favourite tv shows are from the 80s, including knight rider.
Its amazing that in many scenes the inside of the car on the series wasn't at all like that as we know! This man created it perfectly!
I’ve seen some of the screen used kits, this is not even close. It’s actually nicer. It does not sag, and the paint is perfect. This is what the show cars should look like, but they were working cars and it showed. Good job dude.
This guy has done very well, and his time, effort, and money, have produced this absolutely beautiful version of KITT.
I'll have to admit I thought this was silly, but after watching this video I am completely amazed! What an incredible piece of art.
As a child, seeing this would have been great. As a man seeing this now, it is incredible, just incredible. I honestly would be speechless if I saw this in the flesh.
That was the achivement of a mans dream...even in kitts computer ..he did it..after all its not a replica to me..its real...i admired and impress with you man..
.thank you making KITT alive today...youre the real Micheal Knight...
Awesome, amazing and fantastic. What a brilliant job he's done on that. Given the amount of work and the quality of the work, $100,000 seems like a bargain. Truly.
To include the tow bar underneath? That is epically accurate! Good job Chris! - Oh, and when I win the lottery - I'll make you an offer!! :)
"when"... I admire your confidence!
You will make him a offer he cant refuse haha
If I owned that well-crafted vehicle, I would have it customized a bit by removing that damn tow bar, adding seat belts, and having a pro shop up the powertrain to maybe 400+hp. Bulletproofed, of course, not half-assed, and call it a day. Again, well done, well done, excellent one-off...!
I loved watching that TV show when I was a kid. My Dad, on the other hand, loathed my interest in that show for some odd reason...?
Now my favorite TV show is the new Star Trek Discovery.
@@companiessuck2975 lol how is his car half assed? He spent years on it
Best replica yet. TY FB for linking me here.
I'm really proud that the best expertise in making kitt elettronics is italian. The guy has a a youtube channel and he's very passionate on KITT,
What an incredible description - way to narrate - it just didn't only fit with the car but rather fit with the emotion of the 80s kids...
Thanks March.
C'Mon David, hook this guy up.
Right???? That would be a dream come true!!
Wow awesome ❗️ Thank you very much for living your dream. Your story have to inspire everybody who want to live their dreams. Great job man. Perfect work. Awesome ❤️
I don't criticize anybody's vision of KITT. I mean there were about 8 or 10 different versions for the show. Camera car and various stunt cars. They were all different.
I am amused that Chris chose to add the tow bar to the front. What the studio used to pull the car while David acted his scenes.
I suppose the fact that the tow bar was quite conspicuous through many of the hero scenes...I can see why it's there. And honestly...it really how I remember KITT. Its like as a kid I always thought it was part of KITTs super gadget stuff. Like the blades on the Mach 5 from Speed Racer.
Well done. This is how I would build KITT. Everything works. And it looks 100% Foundation Accurate. I am jealous.
I love speed racers car, such a nice looking car.
I was born the year knight rider aired. This was my super car growing up and still is. Anyone from the 80's will understand. I hope I get to own one.
*Here is a bit of Trivia directly from a David Hasselholf interview* - He called the car, Pal & Buddy but those words were never in the scripts, David added those words as he wanted the car to be like his horse, as David grew up watching Roy Rodgers & The Lone Ranger.
Will you let us know if Chris ever gets his pic with Hasselhoff? (2f's)
Bjorn Harms Your RC KiTT system is great! I subscribed to your channel btw... I read something about a DMC & gonna check it out now. Cheers!
kinky
bjorn maybe you can help out with these new autonomous cars that are starting to run ppl over lol
Wonder World you spelled Rogers wrong!
This is a really amazing clip. Thanks for the good movie. I still have a dream to ride kitt in my life time.
A true testament to the power of the drive and ingenuity of man. One man's dream built this out of sheer will and a few thousand dollars. Imagine what a few thousand men and a few billion dollars could create if they had the vision and the drive!
you throw enough man power at something and you can do anything, look at the pyramids
Dude never sell it, It's every boy's dream.
you contradict yourself there hard
Price should be at least a million
If you think this car is worth a million dollars then contact me because I have app kinds of stuff to sell you for top dollar or 10-20x more than they are actually worth.
stunning replica and i remember reading years ago about the front filming tow bar brilliant work
Thank you very much John!!
Yo let me explain something, not only do I have over 20 years experience building high performance engines & high end fabrications, but grew up around many others who do this stuff also. Something on this level, by far could exceed $100k if sold. It may have cost him $50k - $60 , but the planning, the time invested, & bringing it & everyone all together to do something like this is where it adds up. This is why professionals would charge so much for this. This guy shouldn't under bid himself.
Great job bro ... From personal experience of being a panel beater for many yrs & rebuilding & restoring British cars, you've done an outstanding build, no amount of of money can ever compensate all the agro / lost sleep / money & time you've invested in this build ... By far the best I've ever seen, don't sell it for someone else to wreck it.
Lol, 10:27 you're building a car that doesn't exist with parts that don't exist, for a man who does not exist. Amazing work Chris, well done! And with this masterpiece, it should be the Hoff that wants a picture with you.
That.....is....amazing! I actually remember the episode when K.I.T.T. told Michael that picture of a mouse joke!
Paint like glass. Better than factory original and the TV customized car. Black is the hardest color. Perfect sanding is required. Plus the computers work! Best recreation of any TV car I have seen. Nice.
It looks great. I love it when a man puts his will to a goal and just does it.
"I love it when a man puts his will to a goal and just does it." yes they call those men rapists, murderers etc.
Joking, but you see where I was going with that right?
and why does it need to be a man? I am a man myself, but there are woman who have achieved some amazing goals also.
Man that’s commitment right there. I loved Knight Rider as a kid and have just binge watched the entire series on dvd. It looks absolutely stunning. Right then,who can clone me a Bonney?
Perfect. I really want to hear it drive with the jet turbine noise. Paint is so slick it looks like water. Also the only replica where the front cap isn't all wavy.
Thanks I have a lot of other videos about my car on my channel including the turbine sound. If you like what you see, please consider subscribing! Thanks for watching :)
Nothing but LOVE... I would love this as my personal car. Now my 2017 Chevy Colorado truck is my dream ride and love it. But back in the day, this was my dream car besides the IROC Z 1985-86.
Back in the day, I use to wait this prime time show here in our country Philippines just to watch my favorite show.. really, its awesome...