Knight Rider car...KITT

nist7 · Post by **nist7** » Sat May 14, 2005 9:55 pm

Does anyone have or have access to quality, authentic pictures of KITT (the Knight Rider car) ?

Anyways, I just remembered that this was my favorite show (it was re-runs on TV evidently) back in the day and now i'll probably go buy the DVD. Too bad it only lasted two seasons though.

nist7 · Post by **nist7** » Sat May 14, 2005 10:00 pm

Also, here are some interesting specs of KITT. source:http://www.knightrideronline.com/krfaq.php#5

KNIGHT INDUSTRIES TWO THOUSAND
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VEHICLE TYPE: Front engine, rear wheel drive, two
passenger, two door coupe

DIMENSIONS: Wheel base(101 in.) Length(189.8 in.)
Width(72 in.) Height(37.2 in.)

ENGINE TYPE: Knight Industries turbojet with modified
afterburners

TRANSMISSION: 8 speed microprocessor turbodrive with auto
pilot(needs no driver)

STEERING: TYPE> Modified rack-and-pinion

TURN-CIRCLE> 2ft. with rocket assist

BRAKES: Type- Electromagnetic hyper-vacuum disc

CHASSIS/BODY-- TYPE>Unit construction

BODY MATERIAL>Classified(compound is virtually indestructible)

PRICE NEW: $11,400,000 est.

ACCELERATION: 0-60mph>.2 seconds with power boosters

Standing 1/4 mile>4.286sec.@300mph

BRAKING: 14ft.(70-0 mph)

FUEL ECONOMY: Classified(to avoid heart attacks in Detroit)

ACCESSORY FEATURES: Operationally controlled by the Knight
Industries 2000 microprocessor. Features include: Auto
Cruise, Auto Pursuit, Auto Collision Avoidance(with
over-ride option), and Emergency Eject. Knight 2000
microprocessor is equipped with a computer "voice," known as
"KITT." Complete audio/video in-dash entertainment/
surveillance capabilities,including radar,sonar,and x-ray.

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Sun May 15, 2005 5:51 am

I saw the actual car in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. There is a museum there called Star Cars I believe is the name. I'm pretty sure I have a pic or two of it. When I was little, I had the KITT pedal car that talked :)

There is an additional steering wheel and pedals behind the driver's seat :) .

audiofreak12 · Post by **audiofreak12** » Sun May 15, 2005 5:57 am

Yea i saw the original car too. Although im not sure how real they are down there. They had a car from 2fast 2furious about a year before the first one even came out. They said it was from a different movie. Its a pretty cool place to go even if the cars arent real.

Sun May 15, 2005 6:17 am

I used to love that show too when I was a kid. I thought it lasted more then 2 seasons tho?

I always thought KARR was cooler :)

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Sun May 15, 2005 6:23 am

Isnt the KITT car just a firebird or trash am?

I seen the 2f2f car at the Detroit auto show before it even came out.

I was like WTF is that. Before that I can honestly say I have never seen a car like it before.

Now everyone with a rice car wants to be like it.... Pathetic...

Sun May 15, 2005 6:29 am

Ya KITT was just a firebird in reality. A V6 at that.

but back in 84 that was a cool show!!

Post by **GlassWolf** » Sun May 15, 2005 6:42 am

There's a guy maybe an hour from where I live who built a reproduction of KITT with his son. Now they drive it to auto shows all Summer long. By todays standards, an 83 firebird is still pretty cheesy though, even with that awful cockpit steering wheel.

try images.google.com for pictures of the car though

dmeyer07 · Post by **dmeyer07** » Sun May 15, 2005 8:17 am

Renegadesrun · Post by **Renegadesrun** » Sun May 15, 2005 8:20 am

When the show was hot and we had to write to stars for school, David was the only actor to reply. He did so in grand fashion with a hand written letter and tickets to the car show in Philly, with a pass to sit "in-car". You can bet i went.

Thanks for the memory lane trip, that was a long time ago. Relatively.