Real Life Knight Rider: Fan Spends £18,000 Recreating Iconic Car

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Real Life Knight Rider: Fan Spends £18,000 Recreating Iconic Car
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A Knight Rider fan has spent 10 years transforming a run down vehicle into the iconic car from the hit 1980s TV series. Scott Bainbridge shelled out more than £18,000 to a turn an unloved Pontiac Trans Am into his very own Kitt - the car driven by David Hasselhoff in the show. The 30-year-old postman bought the car in 2004 and started to re-create the sleek black vehicle - which even speaks in the voice of Kitt from the film. Postie Scott had to replace a lot of parts to get the Knight Rider model up to scratch - including fitting a new engine to the damaged vehicle.
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@detricksupostus4094 6 лет назад

Deserves a big applause. He invested in what he loved. Made his dream come true, an many many people would love this. Too bad for the people that disliked this video. Dont know whats investing on a dream is..

@TheGovinda777 9 лет назад

It makes me happy he is so eager to share it with the world. Defining moment: letting the little kid look at everything. He's not a snob about it whatsoever.

@newcastleknight 9 лет назад

Thanks, i try to let as many people see the car as i can and take pics etc !

@TheSilveradoFan 9 лет назад

newcastleknight If you want "turbo Boost" for your car.Try to get a turbo kit for the V-8. If you could fit it in your budget. Try getting a complete 1987 Buick Grand National 3.8 liter V-6. Need a intercooler, computer, harness, 2004R transmission. Great fuel mileage. very responsive well mannered engine. a couple bolt on components and a new chip. Easy 12 second quarter mile times. Just a thought. BTW. sweet ass car! Well done.

@newcastleknight 9 лет назад

Matt Swinehart turbo boost was referring to jumping over stuff lol. Ive spent enough money rebuilding the 5.7 TPI engine, ive also fitted hooker headers, uprated injectors, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, AC delete, Emissions delete, and had a full stainless exhaust made so KITT moves pretty well when i want him too :) certainly good enough for what i use the car for anyway, im not into racing or going to the track etc

@DragoonMS 7 лет назад

newcastleknight Actually, while it was VERY seldomly used in the show, there were times when Turbo Boost was just used for an added speed burst...which was typically if K.I.T.T. wasn't already on his speed-based Pursuit setting.

@detricksupostus4094 6 лет назад

True

@ObaidurRahman7862012 7 лет назад

Sick ride, I mean who wouldn't want to drive kitt through the town on a Saturday night just cruising.

@mikeymcmikeface5599 6 лет назад

I would be too worried that I would crash it. You know, the recreation not being indestructible!

@lunahetfield 5 лет назад

Obaidur Rahman i must get my own KITT and drive it around on Saturday night

@Epic_R3K47 3 года назад

@@mikeymcmikeface5599 drive it careful then

@SqueekyBums 7 лет назад

Let this be a lesson to all men. You can follow your dream If you don't get married !! 😆

@jshepard152 6 лет назад

Retro_Computer_King Cheers to that!

@jfmthuglove 6 лет назад

Retro_Computer_King amen

@wolf335599 6 лет назад

Absolutely

@philwill6292 5 лет назад

So true tryna decide get the car of my dreams or ring for her and just a nice car

@leeeastwood6368 5 лет назад

knight rider, the reason childhood is wasted on children!!

@donwinslow6967 8 лет назад

Beautiful work! As a 'Knight Rider' fan, this would be a dream to drive. I was just 12 when the pilot originally aired, and the series quickly became a favorite.

@healthiswealth7899 8 лет назад

like how he keeps wanting to keep improving the car to make it as good as it can be to the original KITT......real passion!

@rogchang5211 8 лет назад

Even now it is still BADASS!!! Especially love the scanner.

@LasMenudass 4 года назад

Great work man! I don't understand how stupid can be some people that doesn't like this video. For me this car looks better than the original!

@TheShashu 4 года назад

This guy is my hero. Nearest I can get to driving KITT is on GTA!

@ChrisG3253032 8 лет назад

The show ran from '82 to '86. Myself being born in '80 i must have caught the repeats. However, knight rider was one of my favorite shows of the 80s, coming 2nd to Macguyver which was my #1. I also had my picture taken in K.I.T.T when i was 6 or 7 when the car appeared on show in a mall in my town (Quite probably a replica i imagine). The example in this vid is awesome, especially to have the car talk in the original voice of William Daniels.

@Jayke1981 8 лет назад

It sounds like he took a recording from the pilot episode...

@bryankerbow7871 5 лет назад

Agreed sir. I was born in 81 and i grew up watching Knight Rider. It was a show that resinates in me and its one of my best memories of my childhood. I was so upset when they remade it and turned K.I.T.T into a freakin mustang. Not that a mustang is bad but it ISNT K.I.T.T. especially since they used Val Kilmer to voice the new car.

@warriorwithin767 3 года назад

In India Knight Rider was aired in 94-96 KITT instantly became fantasy car of every child who grew up in 90's love it even today The remake of Knight Rider in 2008 was flop but new successor was Shelby Cobra was also amazing

@gailspooner1540 6 лет назад

Probably about the best replica I've ever seen. KITT looks marvellous, so many of the details are spot on. The amount of time, dedication and work involved restoring and recreating the car is staggering. Having been a Knight Rider fan since I could walk and talk, I commend you. Like others have said, I also love the fact you share it with others, letting the little boy inside it to have a look, I think if someone had let me sit in the car they'd spent all that time and money on when I was younger I would have been over the moon!

@kimfella4770 8 лет назад

That's freaking amazing. I love so much that you did this. The time and effort, is phenomenal. I love Kitt so much, this is awesome and makes my heart happy knowing it's out there in the world!!

@leokrupp4442 8 лет назад

I love that interior, I wish more "modern" cars had cool stuff like that. I bet that steering wheel is a nightmare though.

@klankfanclub3152 6 лет назад

Leo Krupp looks like it'd be uncomfortable to use and take some time getting used to. It would feel awkward steering like that

@Anvilshock 6 лет назад

Definitely not suitable for a learner. Instructors just love to tell you to always keep both hands on the wheel, and especially during turns to do the push-grab-pull-grab thing where at least one hand is holding the wheel at any time.

@homeone4054 4 года назад

On the original the front face of the wheel was less "upright" and more like a 45 degree angle which helps clearance against your legs.

@ares23dc 8 лет назад

This car makes Ferrari and Porsche look like small kids! Epic!

@filipcvetkovic3522 8 лет назад

no he doesnt, he is mostly 200 and theare lambos and ferraris 320 kmph

@Sk1ds87 3 года назад

@@filipcvetkovic3522 Yes it does. No, it won't break any speed records, but if you put this car next to a Ferrari or a Porsche, guess which car will get attention. Hell, in my country even my Corvette gets more attention than any Porsche.

@tarquesh 7 лет назад

great hobby project. Costs are irelevant, the joy it gives are countless.

@30ratsstackedinatrenchcoat91 6 лет назад

"With help of his Talkin car" Well that's one way to describe KITT... I would 'av said; With the help of his awesome talking car that has several thousand random buttons inside and a cool scanner-light thing on the front.

@menggala30071981 8 лет назад

look...wolverine driving a robot car...!!!

@__The_Real_V__ 6 лет назад

More like saber tooth

@30ratsstackedinatrenchcoat91 6 лет назад

U mean : the most awesome intelligent car (A.K.A KITT) :P

@alnika6153 6 лет назад

He looks more like M.J.Fox driving Buick....

@murmaider2 9 лет назад

"let me just take this random wrench to the exhaust manifold to make this shot look more legit"

@jackiechan_wtf4041 8 лет назад

+herpherpbrocolli LMFAO, your comment make my day.

@newcastleknight 8 лет назад

+herpherpbrocolli thats exactly what the video guy said, make it look like your fixing something, so i said i will put a spanner on the manifold bolt, ha ha

@Anvilshock 6 лет назад

Good man!

@greato80 6 лет назад

Give this guy a MAN trophy! Awesome car. Great job!!

@robertbower7461 6 лет назад

Oh man well done I’m soooo envious!!!

@MotoAventuras125 6 лет назад

Precious, beautifull!!!

@pansarakariyawasam8686 6 лет назад

Well that's awesome!! Build me another one please.

@DeDasilva81 9 лет назад

Amazing work!!! Worth every single GBP!!

@overbank56 6 лет назад

That car, excites me & melts my heart! IT is the only car I ever really loved.

@Jabbypants 9 лет назад

Much prefer the old American style cars they look much nicer than the modern day versions.

@garydunn3037 8 лет назад

+Jabbypants Personally I prefer the 70's Trans-Ams. The ones used in theSmokey & the Bandit films. They had a more curvy look to them. Still, thisguy has done a really good job building this Knight Rider replica. My favouritetv car was the Starsky Gran Torino. Wow, what a head turner, saw one at acar show some years back. Love those old 70's Yank tanks.

@MK3SupraSteve 8 лет назад

+Gary Dunn 1970 Trans Am best looking TA ever

@garydunn3037 8 лет назад

+Mart Arbenflart I agree, the first of the 70's Trans-Ams with the bull nose up front, just a shame that the firstones did not have the wrap around rear window, that wasn't introduced till 74. Still an Awesome car though.

@alomonwo 6 лет назад

2017 > 1960s Camaro.

@Djsatile 5 лет назад

Facts

@HalifaxComputersRepair Год назад

knight rider lives for ever , it was the best show they ever made in life !

@camcordernonsense5264 5 лет назад

Love his car

@rainerfuchs9475 4 года назад

" Cool Cool Jesus " Oh my gosh !!!!!!! Best greatings from Austria :-)

@MrWeareone777 4 года назад

The Mad Max interceptor, and now this. Both are my dream cars. Beautiful work mate 👍

@VideoQuestEx 9 лет назад

Nice work, nice work! Looks like all of that dedication and years of work paid off big time! The car looks very convincing! Plus, he still wants to make even more improvements. Hey: he should go for it!

@crimsonkola 6 лет назад

Top man! Loved Knight Rider, still do! Your KITT looks top notch, great work 👍

@anna-mayramnarine6034 6 лет назад

He did an awesome job love it

@tevinhoward4419 5 лет назад

Good times of the franchise sure it brings back memories of the 80s era of the hero car with Michael Knight.

@Tweekend27 8 лет назад

1984, I got my photo taken in a KITT at the local shopping center. Cost me $5. Still got the photo to this day :)

@fattyacid1901 6 лет назад

1990, i got my photo taken in a KITT in Universal Studios Hollywood with my best mate at the time. Our mums took us to the states for summer break and we stayed with my aunt's family in LA. My mate and i both still have the photo. :D

@lunahetfield 5 лет назад

Tweekend27 dang that sounds awesome but i was born in 2005 so i missed out on a lot of cool and awesome things that happened before i was born, i still wish i can have my very own picture with KITT but now u cant find him coz the show is not airing anymore

@Coupydog 8 лет назад

Incredible work this chap's done! By these shots, I cannot tell this car from the original. Truly awesome!!!

@furrball 5 лет назад

This is the best replica I've seen on youtube, especially cockpit-wise, it looks just like I remember the show's KITT.

@jonharis1749 5 лет назад

A real fan with genuine interest. Amazing result after much labour. Pamper yourself with good things in life. Enjoy!

@Hitman-316 6 лет назад

There's just something so sleek and mean about Kitt, I love it.. The car in its entirety with the red light bar is just unlike any other iconic vehicle.

@DanteWesker612 5 лет назад

Sure KITT may be from a TV show, but I'd certainly love to have a car like that. I mean, come on. All those gadgets, and an auto cruise mode? That's amazing. From my point of view, self-driving cars like KITT are a big step towards the future

@Shrez4Games 8 лет назад

What a cool car Kit lol Congrats!

@gakaface 7 лет назад

Absolutely awesome!

@murphitz 7 лет назад

this is sheer dedication and meticulous attention to detail.. outstanding job!

@nicholassookhai3006 6 лет назад

But does it have a molecular bonded shell?

@rickyg3037 3 года назад

There are many iconic tv cars.. but I must say that K.I.T.T is my favorite...

@Pletharoe 6 лет назад

AWESOME job mate ;)

@TheJohn93226 9 лет назад

Put simply in 1 word....AWESOME!

@isaacferrer5067 7 лет назад

Really really good job. Original fans would agree.

@phivepointzero 9 лет назад

"Don't be silly, I'm don't think I am Michael Knight. I am the Wolverine."

@jeanlubin9878 6 лет назад

Jeremy Edwards, I was thinking the same thing.

@championx1 5 лет назад

Ya he needs to shave

@stephenippolito5668 5 лет назад

Nice! I saw one while driving home in Brooklyn. The factory owner owns a Knight rider Mod car. I immediately pulled over to take photos of it. It was the season 4 car and interior with super pursuit mode mod in it as well. He spent about 45,000 on it.

@stevewagner2282 3 года назад

Love the attention to detail. The dash is so close to the real effects. Great Job!!

@bmd5713 2 года назад

Knight Rider is on Netflix now. I'm checking it out for the first time and I gotta say it's a great show. I understand all the hype from back in the day now.

@DIYDanCars 7 лет назад

Nice job on the car! I love the Knight Rider TV series!

@Georgetaylor-et2yh 3 месяца назад

one of the best replicas i have seen!!!!

@sj2814 9 лет назад

AWESOME CAR

@newcastleknight 9 лет назад

+Shane Hickenbottom thanks man

@sj2814 9 лет назад

newcastleknight it's just a pleasure to see an authentic Replica of K.I.T.T. anytime. No probelm at all

@duckieduck3287 6 лет назад

I love Knight Rider and ofcourse K.I.T.T. i might create my own as well

@S7EVE_P 7 лет назад

"It's not like I pretend I'm Michael Knight or anything..." lol yeah right course you do I would hahaha

@jeanlubin9878 6 лет назад

Wow and to think that I was the only one who wanted to recreate my own Kitt. I love it. Good job buddy.

@DoubleDeckerAnton 5 лет назад

Fantastic...!!! 😁👍 It still looks cool 37 years later...!!! 😎 Love it...!!! 👌

@MegasXLR 7 лет назад

Amazing :) Love it!

@microbusss 9 лет назад

I wanna do this BUT I wanna do KARR instead with Cruise Control that when on the lighted Cruise display light would go on

@tuncsercan8977 6 лет назад

I love it bring me back in time after see kitt again ;-D good job mate

@vampire99999 7 лет назад

Amazing job Scott brought me back the my childhood loved knight rider keep up the good work well done mate looks fab

@EGarrett01 Год назад

Now you can make KITT actually drive itself and fully have conversations with AI integration. Pretty amazing.

@pauldalley4613 7 лет назад

I love the car I would love to see it in real life

@fernandos.berenger659 6 лет назад

Awesome 😉👍 i was 10 year's old 1984 still my favorite Tv show Knight Rider

@davoa7028 6 лет назад

I used to love that show. You did a very nice job on the car.Very clean.

@stevedoubleu99B 6 лет назад

Very very cooooool, I'm sure the Hof himself would agree. Nice work

@livingtrash24 9 лет назад

just wake me up when someone makes KITT with the gadgets and they all have to work!

@GoldenC0de 6 лет назад

Just my absolute favorite car the general lee is a close second

@Strider-Ragnarok 8 лет назад

How did he make the jet sound of the car while driving?

@didierradio 4 года назад

A looped track on the CASSETTE TAPE extra loud with open windows ;)

@amartinjoe 9 лет назад

this guy is AWESOME; that is just incredible.

@londonroulette 6 лет назад

FRIGGIN AWESOME!!! I want it. Respect dude. Knight Rider was the bizz and still is. A friend of mine has a Delorean, that’s nuts to

@ChamindaPradeepNandana 6 лет назад

Knight Rider was my faverite TV series in my child hood.

@94884dinesh 7 лет назад

Awesome bro. Keep up the good work

@ridiculous-rides 9 лет назад

Real Life Knight Rider: Fan Spends £18,000 Recreating Iconic Car Barcroft Cars - The Home Of Amazing Car Stories Online SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/1sHvkD5 A Knight Rider fan has spent 10 years transforming a run down vehicle into the iconic car from the hit 1980s TV series. Scott Bainbridge shelled out more than £18,000 to a turn an unloved Pontiac Trans Am into his very own Kitt - the car driven by David Hasselhoff in the show. The 30-year-old postman bought the car in 2004 and started to re-create the sleek black vehicle - which even speaks in the voice of Kitt from the film. Postie Scott had to replace a lot of parts to get the Knight Rider model up to scratch - including fitting a new engine to the damaged vehicle. #knightrider #kitt #michaelknight #davidhasselhoff #supercar #barcroftcars

@asr1143 9 лет назад

Barcroft Cars well done mate! i wish you all the best.

@Lupin3rd1980 8 лет назад

+Barcroft Cars A very good replica, I hope you can give this car more life with the feeling of a KI. A car that speak with you, whats the Top.

@donowens5883 8 лет назад

i would like to meet the real kitt from knight Rider.

@gamesincharacter5106 7 лет назад

Barcroft Cars your replica is great

@samithagamalath2486 9 лет назад

Wow!!!!! No words!!!

@jasonhearn5818 4 года назад

awesome...of the most iconic cars ever ..this is very inspiring.. im gonna build my own replica in a few years

@EamseyBoy Год назад

I would absolutely love this. I've actually met a few KITT's over the years, but there's always something inaccurate with them like being a hard top or something.

@PunkSolar22x 9 лет назад

With New Autonomous Vehicle Technology He Can Make This Car A Real KITT

@javierdelgado777 6 лет назад

Great job restoring and recreating K.I.T amazing car 👍.

@anglicky69 7 лет назад

i love it when a job is done and done well!

@lothean2099 5 лет назад

Glad you're living you're dream. Awesome

@empecko23 8 лет назад

Good job mate!! At least I have ringtone from theme :D

@ghostssmile4378 4 года назад

If this ruiner 2000’s fully loaded.. 20 minutes of hell

@sb61fury 9 лет назад

Nice car. I now miss my ' 84 fire bird it was 2 years younger than Kitt

@nofx77j3 4 года назад

Awesome car, awesome video altogether

@Johny40Se7en 9 лет назад

Great job on that, cool as fuck, just one little but important cool thing though, when the red lights at the front go sided to side, there's no cool noise like with the proper car. Shame about that, can't seem to find one with that.

@Johnnyjawbone 9 лет назад

Was thinking the same. Shouldn't be too difficult to have a timed WAV file playing for a minute or so after you park the car. That would be very cool!

@lachlancopley 9 лет назад

It said he would put more functions in the car you stupid guy

@akisleo 6 лет назад

every kid's dream!! well i grew up but still its my dream car.. just AWESOME ! !

@teemas10 9 лет назад

Gotta say. Best looking replica I've seen.

@zAngus 4 года назад

2020 algo checking in. Guy did a great job.

@hermitally419 7 лет назад

Wow, he's going to pull so many grannies with that!

@MelissaTimea99 7 лет назад

Sooo clean!

@lordofdarknessdarkness5355 7 лет назад

i'would like to make karr kitt s evil twin😆

@charlesneil7611 6 лет назад

Spectrum dark

@KyleEvra 2 года назад

Hope that little brats hands were clean. little brats always have sticky dirty hands.

@HuntersMoon78 8 лет назад

Beautiful car which I've loved since I watch Knight Rider as a kid

@lvilla72 8 лет назад

If you brought this to the US or I happened to be there in your country, I'd love to see it in person! great job!!! love it.

@jimking81 6 лет назад

It's so f.... GREAT!! I will can easily drive that car for a life time.. Just perfect.

@knightmedia1 9 лет назад

Fantastic job, noticed that you've even blacked out the head rest openings.......something most of them forget to do. All you need is one of those luggage blind things - they sort of hook onto the top of the back seats and sort of stretch to the Trunk lid, but not vital lol. Thanks for sharing with us ;-)

@newcastleknight 9 лет назад

Mark Knight ive actually got one of them stored away in the garage, lol, my car didnt come with one from the factory so i need to cut the holes in the plastics to mount it etc

@newcastleknight 9 лет назад

+Mark Knight ive actually got a roller blind in the garage, my car didnt have one as a factory option so i will have to cut the holes etc to fit it. another thing to add to the list !