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Looking for something on which to spend all that bonus Bitcoin? How about The Hoff's very own KITT?

(2021/01/19)


Fans of 1980s memorabilia, rejoice! You too can wow your neighbours with your very own KITT, as owned by Knight Rider actor David Hasselhoff.

Sadly, the Pontiac Firebird in question, a 1989 model with beige upholstery, is a conversion job decked out to resemble the iconic Knight Industries Two Thousand vehicle. [1]One of several lots in an auction of Hasslehoff's collection of goodies, the car is listed as "Fully Functional".

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While a representative of the auction house told us the replica features a recorded voice, we doubt 93-year-old actor William Daniels will be hiding under the bonnet to afford the buyer with a full-on conversational experience with KITT. It is also highly unlikely that a jab of the iconic "Turbo Boost" button will ramp up the velocity in the way we remember, but the interior and exterior shots do bear at least a passing resemblance to the dream car of many a 1980s schoolchild.

Whether it is worth the $475,000 currently bid for the vehicle is another matter entirely. Certainly, the steering "wheel" fitted might make manoeuvring tricky and the dual CRTs of the original look to have been replaced with a flat panel. It is also worth considering that there are a good few [3]replicas of the car out there already in varying levels of fidelity, and [4]considerably less than the auction price will get you your own Tesco car park trolley magnet.

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However, dropping the cash on Hasselhoff's model could land you with a chance of having your purchase delivered personally (depending on current travel restrictions) by the Baywatch and SpongeBob SquarePants Movie star himself, although you'll need to beat the reserve by at least 25 per cent for that honour.

Should a full-sized KITT replica be too rich for your wallet, the auction also features Hasselhoff's 1961 Mercedes SL190 ("needs restoration"), a Knight Rider pedal car, and all manner of clothing and posters (including a somewhat distressing fan painting of the man himself).

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We'll pass this time around. After all, this hack's 1980s four-wheeler of choice would have to be Back To The Future 's DeLorean. Obviously. ®

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[1] https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/95041485_davids-personal-kitt-knight-rider-car

[2] https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?co=1&iu=/6978/reg_bootnotes/front&sz=300x250&tile=2&c=2YAcQLOvFKXnoTYx5r0xymwAAABA&t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0

[3] https://youtu.be/G2TTibbxYsA

[4] https://knightriderstore.com/turnkey-replica/

[5] https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?co=1&iu=/6978/reg_bootnotes/front&sz=300x250%7C300x252%7C300x600&tile=3&c=33YAcQLOvFKXnoTYx5r0xymwAAABA&t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0

[6] https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?co=1&iu=/6978/reg_bootnotes/front&sz=300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251&tile=4&c=44YAcQLOvFKXnoTYx5r0xymwAAABA&t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0

[7] https://whitepapers.theregister.com/

Chris G

Meh!

My style of iconic motor would be Fred Dibnah's old red shorty LandRover complete with ladder rack made out of scaffold tubes.

Anonymous Coward

Surely Ernie's milk float.

Oliver Reed

Must be Bodie's 3.0 Capri

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-3549336/Bodie-s-Ford-Capri-hit-Professional-sells-record-55-000.html

big_D

I preferred Doyle's RS2000 in the later series.

The first series had them driving a bunch of different BL stuff, including a TR7.

My top 5 would probably be:

1. Bandit Trans Am

2. General Lee

3. KITT

4. Doyle's RS2000

5. Streethawk (yes, I know, motorbike, not car)

Symon

What about Jim Rockford's Pontiac Firebird?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J-turn

Oliver Reed

Both in action (Bodie and Doyle, Capri and Escort) ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK7HApgcrcM

Jay 2

More Magnum PI Ferrari 308/328 GTS QV for me. But I'm not fussy, a Cannonball Run Lamborghini Countach or Bond's Lotus Esprit S1 also appeal.

CuChulainn

I fell in love with the Pontiac Trans Am in 'Smokey and the Bandit'.

chivo243

I've always admired the Mach5. Go Speed Racer! Go!

JimboSmith

The original FAB1 with Parker as driver.

OssianScotland

And Lady Penelope in the back seat with you?

What about the boat?

Symon

Knightboat: The Crime Solving Boat

https://youtu.be/uoV1-fsFCmw

Cf. 'Thunder in Paradise'

Re: What about the boat?

chivo243

There's always a canal or fjord around...

Worth Considering... I Guess

CuChulainn

If the amount of 'you have Bitcoin' (or rather, 'Bitcion', 'Bitcoion', and variations on that) spam I'm getting lately is anywhere near true, I'm currently a multi-billionaire.

I need to start drawing up a shopping list.

The never ending KITT mountain

MJI

Jus how many has he had?

Was an Aussie RHD one recently.

At this rate the most common model Firebird will be a KITT replica

I know red not black but it is a car

Re: The never ending KITT mountain

Peter Clarke 1

The same situation exists for Suzuki racing two strokes from the 70s. The ones NOT ridden by Barry Sheene are almost non existent.

Who wants the car, when you can have this...

Anonymous Coward

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/95041482_20-david-hasselhoff-autographed-cardboard-standee

Elon Musk...

Fruit and Nutcase

can certainly afford a bit of loose change on this - then add bits of kit from the Tesla production line to add autonomous driving. "Turbo Boost" can switch on ludicrous mode...

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