Knight Rider 2008 Movie
A new night rider movie coming out in 2008 with a Koenigsegg CCX as KIT?! Is this serious? Is this going to happen? If so, they couldnt have chosen a cooler car 
Update: David Hasselhoff is confirmed and I found the following info on wikipedia:
Knight Rider: The Movie is the possible title for a feature film adaptation of the hit 1980s NBC television program, Knight Rider. On May 9, 2006, two leading film websites, Comingsoon.net and IGN’s Filmforce reported that The Weinstein Company had acquired the rights to the franchise from creator Glen A. Larson and will be producing a Knight Rider feature film.
Rumored to be in development since at least 2002, this new film was almost nixed at least twice due to David Hasselhoff’s insistence that the script be faithful to the show. One of his demands was that KITT should be similar to his predecessor. Negotiations stalled when studios to whom the concept was pitched refused to allow it, but resumed again in 2005 when they finally conceded and allowed a new script to be written, this time with the new KITT retaining his predecessor’s characteristics.
IMDB seems to have a page about it but I’m not quite convinced. Maybe someone could shed a bit of light onto the subject?
I haven’t seen the original series, but it sure made for a lot of random funny pictures floating about the net
Keep the original 1982 transam recaro. Limo tint all the windows and add on some chrome rims. Tint out the front nose inserts and red scanner. KITT will then look amazing. That Koenigsegg CCX does not compare to the 82-92 Pontiac Transam body design. The Koenigsegg CCX does not even look practical. These new concept cars look retarted. The Knight Rider Car is supposed to look sharp and intimidating. The Koenigsegg CCX does not look intimidating.
Keep KITT as the original 1982 transam recaro edition. Limo tint all the windows and add on some chrome rims. Tint out the front nose inserts and red scanner. KITT will then look amazing. That Koenigsegg CCX does not compare to the 82-92 Pontiac Transam body design. The Koenigsegg CCX does not even look practical. These new concept cars look retarted. The Knight Rider Car is supposed to look sharp and intimidating. The Koenigsegg CCX does not look intimidating.
Its not a concept car Jay, its a “production car” and the world’s fastest one at that. I personally think that’s intimidating in itself.
Hey I’m with you Jay. 82 TRANS AM modified to the max! intimidating it is. whant it fast? a zz4 with a turbocharger, 500 to 600 HP RAW !!!!! those out their com on what would it be with out the real K.I.T.T DROP THE KOENIGSEGG.
HEY FOLK’S MAY I SAY WANT SOME GREAT MEMORIES OF KNIGHT RIDER ? AND KITT GO TO MARK’S CUSTOM KIT’S THIS IS KIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR!
keep the 82 trans am…DO NOT CHANGE IT…its bad enough they are making this movie…dont ruin it by changing the car…they changed the car in Knight Rider 2000 and it looked retarded…why mess with a classic…honestly i dont think they should make the movie at all…remakes of good tv shows dont work for me…miami vice…sucked…starsky and hutch…altho funny…sucked…dont ruin one of the best shows from the 80s…pleeeeeease…but if they must…keep the 82 trans am
hellow, folk’s and fans of knight rider, hope i dont bother the folk’s of this web? hey Monte I’m also with you on this one ! 82 TRANS AM… IT’S AN AWSOME RIDE,I KNOW COUSE I MYSELF HAVE AN 82 WITH A POWERFUL 350 , AND I KNOW WHAT THIS CARS ARE CAPABEL OF. SO THE SHOW MUST GO ON! WITH KITT YHE ORIGINAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! txknight….out.
it seems as though people dont care about staying true to the original, for example KITT needs to stay as a 1982 Pontiac trans am. NOTHING ELSE. people first chosen to make the movie wanted it to be a comedy and have the car not talk…WTF. we dont need another dukes of hazzard screw up on our hands. stay true to the original and you’ll have a hit. atleast use a friggin AMERICAN MUSCLE car.
I think they should keep the original car and David in the new movie. This would make the movie better then the first one. Knight rider is still very popular today and should stay that way. I think they should use the same intro song because thats what fans want to hear when the movie is out. Keeping the things the same will keep the old fans from getting pissed off. If they don’t keep it similar im going to be very pissed because i think they should always keep the original style. It seems every time they make a remake they mess it up by changing the theme.
I love the new look, Let’s face it, it the future. New year,new design.Make a judgement call after you watch the movie. Change is good and it may be for the better, When a movie is based on a future sets you can’t use old school techonolgy. I can’t wait to see the film, I’ll be first in line with advance tickets in hand.
I think the new look is COOL! I am a huge fan of KnightRider. I think as long as they have David Hasselhoff, you can’t go wrong.
Yes I think they should also, somehow, incorporate the old theme in there somewhere, but times are changing and a KnightRider movie coming out over 25 years from the original show’s launch will need some new music.
And the original ‘82 Trans Am was in a class all its own - 25 years ago. If you want to keep with the times, you will need another car that, again, is in a class all its own! And an ‘82 Trans Am is not going to give KITT the appearance of sophistication that it needs to be a technological breakthrough of the future. KITT needs to have a new, futuristic look. And if KITT looks at all in the movie like the car pictured above, the they got it goin’ on and this film is sure to be a hit!
I’ll be there! How about you?!
The CCX IS THE WORLDS FASTEST CAR
The CCX is not the worlds fastest car. The Bugatti Veyron is the worlds fastest production automobile.
I agree the Old T/A was the bomb back in the day. But think about it. Why would Knight Industries choose to continue to use old cars and outdated technology? I think a new KITT car is in order. I have to agree, I don’t think the CCX really does it. The new Dodge Challenger might do the trick though, Even a talking Bugatti Veyron would be better than a CCX…
Looks good, maybe the Bugatti is the bad guy? The old school trans am would of been nice to see though.
they should keep the trans am, I hate it when they make a remake of a classic tv progamme and they change it so muuch it doesent seem like the real thing, they should ditch the ccx because they arw going to need many cars for the stunts and that will blow most of they’re budget and for a movie like this they will need that for other things, so if they keep the trans am they won’t blow they’re budget on some silly sweedish go kart and but to use it and a proper muscle car like the trans am. can’t wait for the movie hehe
also dose anyone know if there will be a new tv series?? I heard it off some site!!
and also the bugatti is the fastest road car in the world haha
the origonal Trans Am would have been odd looking and funny in a modern sci fi crime movie. The movie is already bordering on silly, and I do like the near silly of it, adding to it a 25 year old car would be the final silly icing to the cake. Though I like the CC/X I have to admit the appeal KITT had was that he could, if needed, blend in. That car will never do that.
Honestly, with a cool looking car and keeping it american with an urban camo idea, they should have went with a customed Pontiac GTO Ram Air
i dont care what car will be replacing the trans am. but what do i care is dont forget to put scene that have same scenario in kitt vs karr episode in season 3 if you all remember.
Meh. Placing the old TransAm looks strange to me. I mean, the dashboard is cool and all but it was way too cluttered. I prefer the 2000 design but lacking that voice synthesizer turned me off.
In all, I really like the car design but I think it’ll be way too standout. How about a modified, common car?
Don’t get me start on KR 2010 now…
I think if you are going to have a new knight rider movie, it should be kept real! But not using an old TransAm, but use a new one, like the 2008 TransAm! Its hot, sexy, sleek, and not to mention, simply bad ass!!! Keep it Real!!
i believe it’s a fake. just look at the right bottom of the poster. it says “The Weinstein Company”. anybody heard of such a company ???
Read the article! The Weinstein Company bought the rights to the film.
Oh my, its just a movie (of the future generations). Ok the CCX is not american,not old-school, but looks real appealing for the part and 2008 generations. I am really looking forward for this movie and gonna bring my son to see it too.
Wake up folks, stop living in the past. The world is for the future. I watch the entire knight rider series and really dont want to watch another Trans Am Knight Rider Movie. We change our car/cell phones/Television/and so on, very 1-3 yrs. Now Kitt get a 25yr upgrade and we gonna bash it. Anyway majority rules, the age group that will see the movie.
i don’t about you guys but i’ve seen the movie knight rider 2000….where devon miles died and the car was passed to some girl who used to be a cop…and even kitt had a new look…the way i see it though, it’s more of a youth-oriented film where you can see great-looking cars and chicks…but i think kitt is not a character in the film or the series…i think kitt is kitt you dig what i’m saying? i mean, if ever you’re walking in the streets and suddenly see that black 82 trans am with the red light dancing left to right,…. i don’t know about you but i think i would say, “hey!, It’s KITT!”… dig what i’m saying? but it’s still one man’s view.
just in case, i meant “i don’t know about you guys….” in the first line.
KITT was great as a 82 T/A but it would make sense in the atmosphere of todays technology to use some thing like a modified Z06 Corvette, something like that with a modified body and a twin turbo LS7 would be wicked as well as American (modern) Muscle or if you want to stick with the T/A vibe it would probably be simple for the right company to modify one of the Camaro prototypes to look like a modern interpretation of an older T/A.
I DIG THE NEW CAR FOR THE MOVIE VERY INTIMIDATING WE R IN THE FUTURE CHANGE THE LOOK ALL I SAY KEEP TO THE SCRIPT AND DONT MAKE IT STUPID LIKE STARSKY AND HUTCH ALSO IF DEVON IS DEAD KEEP HIM DEAD HAVE SOMEONE ELSE RUN F.L.A.G AND DONT CHANGE K.I.T.T’S VOICE ILL BE ON LINE THE DAY IT COMES OUT
Well considering that David H. still looks good enough to play his original role, They should keep the original body on kitt but we can definitly upgrade the tech quite a bit. We now have cgi for crying out loud. Howie Mandel should be the voice of kitt. So–DEAL OR NO DEAL?
casey, i think you may have a point… in fact, i like that… howie mandel should fit enough as kitt’s voice… but david h? … eeeeeee… i don’t know… it would look like rocky balboa to me though.. but he’s the guy i must admit… how about someone like Matt Damon? he’s quite intimidating..
Guys and girls..it’s not 1982 anymore. They aren’t marketing the movie to 40 year olds having a midlife car crisis. They’re hitting box office draw via technology and younger actors. Muscle cars are a thing of the past just like Knight Rider is.
David Hasselhoff and a old model, gay sounding Trans Am? It would never sell tickets.
Get real…most of those who will even go see this movie won’t even know that it’s a spin-off of a once great TV show, as far as great TV shows go in the early 80’s…
i missed the transam
queria que volviera con el clasico pontiac firebird seria muy original para mantener el epiritu de los fanaticos y el regreso de kitt al pontiac firebird
saludo knight rider 2008 es lo mejor de mundo pero ese el coche marca KOENIGSEGG CCX NO ES CONOCIDO EL NUEVO AUTO OTROS MARCAS COMO FERRARI 512s berlineta speciale o alfa romeo carabo y maserati boomerang entonces todos diferentes buenos . yo investiga los fotos de autos mas dificiles los autos del futuro ese estilo de aerodinamica ok
CIUDAD GUAYANA EDO BOLIVAR VENEZUELA
YO ME GUSTA MUCHO A VER LA PELICULA KNIGHT RIDER 2008 de primer lugar de mundo en taquilla el cine o dvd ok amigos knight rider
Well, to my mind, there´s only ONE KITT.
or this one above.
The original Trans-Am Pontiac Firebird from the series.
I dont like all the other cars, like the “Knight4000″ (as shown in “Knight 2000″
Its a great idea, a comeback would be great, but it wont be the same without the “REAL” KITT.
Thats my point.
that’s what i’m talking about heiji!!! i hope there’s more or of us…..
heheh^^
well, i hope so, too.
Im Knight Rider fan since 1995 (first time i saw this AMAZING COOL looking car^^)and ill still be Knight Rider fan in 20 years, i think.
But dont missunderstand me-
im a fan of the original ´80s series.
The other films are-well, ot bad, but…
NOT THE SAME.
U donno how angry i was when this **** **** had dismounted KITT, or when Devon was killed from those **** ****s in “Knight 4000″^^
oooh well, i hope, everything is correct, my english isnt that good…
^^
The Trans-Am was cool, but out-dated if they decide to use it in the new movie. The story is obviously taking place in the future and a new car is definitely required. A 26-year-old car isn’t going cut it.
Personally, I think they should have used a 2008 Acura CRX as the new KITT. The car is pretty similar to both KITT’s predecessors and it looks really wicked!
Yea, see ur point.
but still…
well, i cant really accept another car as KITT.
its not THE KITT, not the same, u know?
and there wont be another Michael Knight.
i think, there r two kinds of fans:
1)Knight Rider-fans
2)Michael/KITT-fans
AND i think, im a bit of both, but still more No.2 than No.1 .
FLAG 4 EVER!
esa pelicula es lo mejor muy buena aunque es un poco yo diria q bastante vieja pero es muy buena pero`prefiriera que el carro seria un ferrari.
It should be mean and intimidating. I want the ugliest, squarest 1980s Volvo they can find, with a bumper sticker saying: BITE MY SHINY METAL ASS.
*MUMMY MUMMY* I WANT THAT CAR NOW
As long as Mr. Feeny is still the voice of KITT I’ll be okay.
THEY SHOULD USE THE 2008 PONTIAC TRANS AM CONCEPT, AND DAVID HASSELHOFF SHOULD BE IN THE MOVIE EVEN IF HE DOES NOT PLAY THE PART OF MICHAEL KNIGHT. AS A SPIN THEY SHOULD SHOW A FLAG MUSEUM WITH ALL THE KNIGHT CARS, NOW THAT WOULD BE KOOL
The old car is nice, but it is a thing of the past. As for the Bugatti Veyron it has everything the old american musclecars had: big engine and huge weight. Good for going fast straight ahead, but let’s face it, even american roads do occasionally turn. I think the Koenigsegg CCX is a excellent choice, a car that is fast enough to beat almost anything you can find on public roads. But then ofcourse, I’m swedish, so no wonder I’d like to se the “egg” as KITT.
What about the 4th generation (1998-2002) Trans Am? It’s not too far off. Just a suggestion
i am a big knight rider since i was a kid i think should they keep 82 trans am in movie they also should keep william daniels as the voice of kitt and keep the same theme song we all known that david hasselhoff is to old fit behind the wheel of kitt
If they are going to replace KITT, they should replace KITT with a completely new concept car. Design the car from the ground up, a vehicle that respects the 82 Trans but takes a huge leap into the future and I don’t mean just redoing the most recent Trans. I think, like in the original show, they should introduce a new truck and motorcycle concept as KITT’s support team at the same time.
that car in the new witch comes out in 08
ugly who disided use that kitt is dump
they should bring the newer style tran am out like the 06 ones
that would great for the movie to follow the old ones
who ever going to be michael knight better be great acter in the movie just like david hasselhoff play michael knight in the knight rider series
I am a big fan of the 80’s series and the Black Trans-am was unbelievably cool, I still want one. I do think that the new movie will not be a remake but a follow on movie set in our decade like the original series was. Then they used an 80’s car and now they should use a modern 2000’s car. It doesn’t have to be be an American car, lets face it a Trans-Am surviving one jump is a stretch, but Hasselhoff has to play some role in the movie. Even if just to pass the reins to the next guy. KITT’s voice and scanner is a definate must!! He was upgraded in Knight Rider 2000 to a Banshee, so why not again. Bring on a sleek new car, but keep it black this time.
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Who ever thinks the Koenigsegg CCX is not the right car for the Job then they must have rocks in their Head. Unless you own one you haven’t the slightest idea what your on about. Yeah the Trans-am is cool but not classy and cool. People chase me just to get a photo or a glimpse at what is truly the most magnificent car in the world. Fast cool and very sexy, surely to draw a crowd anywhere, so you can imagine the attention if it’s the new knight rider. As for the Bugatti Veyron well not practical. 16 cylinder quad turbo and 12 radiators is overdoing it just to beat a CCR 4.7 supercharged, but now the new CCX twin supercharged is having a crack at the world record again and will certainly smash the Veyron. Finally we are in the 21st century so stop living ion the past and snap out of it.
I’ve got nothing against the Koeningsegg, however I feel it could work better if used as a Batmobile, perhaps with some adaptations. My general idea is adapting or including in the script a way in which maybe a newer trans am or similar contemporary car is used (attracting the new generation of viewers and remaining in line with the general plot of the series: a state of the art car) as well as including the original design and feel of our Kitt, where we all fans can enjoy and live once again what we liked so much from the original series with David H. on the wheel. There are so many ways in which the original plot and car design can be brought to present day fashion and technology without loosing or deviating from the original look and feel, in my opinion it just has to be part of it or just call the movie something else. That was one of the big issues of Knight Rider 2000, which in my opinion actually gives plenty of evidence and tips. Basic elements such as Kitt’s voice synthesizer, the voice of William Daniels, intro music and Michael Knight should be present, along with a familiar looking car if not the same model. I guess what I’m trying to say is ok to present times and tech but don’t deviate too much from the original concept of the series as well as look and feel.
It’s not about keeping up with the times or new and old technology, it’s about KNIGHT RIDER and K.I.T.T was a black on black on black on black Trans-Am and that is what it needs to be in the new movie hell atleast use the new 2008 comaro or trans-am. American muscle car not some Italian or German supercar. Fans of the show is who will go to see this movie. And for some guy who earlier in this discusion said “you can’t use old technology in a new movie” what is old Tech about K.I.T.T. You must have a car that talks and is Bullett Proof has Turbo Boost, Super Pursuit Mode, Heat Sensors, a Laser (in the last episodes) and can growl like a lion when a dog goes to pee on it
the knight rider is the greast series ever to
watch on tv don’t mess it for the movie by
bring out ugly german car as new kitt keep the old look or go with 06 look that would be good for the movie and have paul walker play michael knight jr in the movie
First al all, Why do You Americans think Your cars as so great?
We European’s make far better cars.
After all all the greatest car come from Europe anyway, Ferrari, Mercedes, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Koenigsegg, Maserati, Bugatti and Aston Martin.
Not to mention the fact that most of Your young people are opting for Japanese Imports over Your beloved American Muscle Cars.
As for Your points about it not being Intimidating.
You show Me a Muscle Car that imporves its BHP depending on the type of fuel You use.
AKA, that limpwristed stuff You Yanks call Gas, to the more potent stuff we Brits call Petrol, to the fuel of the future, Bio Fuel.
Thats impressive and Intimidating, plus the fact it has the Drag Co-Efficiency of a Fish, and the fact its the fastest car to lap the BBC programme Top Gear’s test track.
Makes the Koenigsegg CCX, one of which is rumoured to have be modified to 1,014 BHP, making it more powerful than the Bugatti Veyron, the perfect car for the New KITT.
Plus is will look Sweet with the Red strip on the front.
Just a few facts… The 1014 Hp CCX is not a rumour, it is a new model of the CCX made for running on biofuel. The name for it is CCXR, and the power numbers advertised are actually on the low side - on the dyno the engine shows a bit higher numbers…
Thats cool to hear Gunnarsson.
Everyone else, check the Official Koenigsegg Website if Your still not convinced, Especially You Americans.
In other words “Read it and Weap”.
And I was just reading the previous posts about this and noticed one which had abit about how they’d need alot of cars for the stunts and how they blow the budget on the Car alone.
And I just have to say on that subject, have You never heard of CGI?
AKA Computer Generated Imagery, as in CGI the stunts that would normally cripple the car, and then if they made the whole movie Digital, they could put the shot of the car landing in after it and tie them together seemlessly.
hi evryone out there readin this i have been a fan of night rider since pass cant rember the moments of them both turpo boosting over trucks,walls etc and to say nothin more its enoyin there plannin to not use david in it is one thing but to change the ORIGANAL 92 Pontiac Transam well it dont bare thinkin about and not to mention i dont thick with out the orginal car and david i ont think ill keep veiwin it as wont be the same anymore
thanxs
knight rider will not be same with out david hasselhoff or william daniels does kitt’s vocie and the car in the 08 movie that comes out in a year i have been a knight fan longer any one out there
they should keep the car the same a little diffrent upgrades to keep it up with today maybe a new back end one guys says upgrade to a new transam the new ones are ulgy who wants to see a concept car thats why nobody buying them there ulgy no style cars of the future idont think ill be buyin onewell then again maybe i will nice gadgets in those keep the old kitt same coice just change the back end makeit look more perfect rectangle shape wing high not to high
WTF!!! why this old hags whining about the new car… if u want the old one then stay home and watch the old ones… and if u like..y dont u make your own movie of knight rider.. u get david h. the old car and those old modification… and then u watch.. its not about the original or whatever it maybe…its about knight rider making a leap..a new step in technology…and showing the new generation… the new knight rider…i had watch knight rider in the past and i luv it.. the car, lead role and everything… but time goes by and we hav to watch a new one.. im not saying a better one..but a new one.. and if u r really a fan… then watch the movie without any whines..after all majority rules…its like ur suggesting the same old sh!t…like u like to watch the original batman with big tummy and ugly costume… hey guys who dnt like new ones wake up… u r all living in 21s century now.. not in 80’s.. so chill out..
I agree with You Raj, the problem is all or most of those against the movie are American, and as You know, the Yanks think they make the best cars in the world.
Which is the biggest load of bollock ever said, cause the Europeans make the best cars, like I said in My first post.
If theses Yank actually saw a Koenigsegg CCX, they’d understand.
And to those that think its a Concept Car, its not, its a full production car, granted a very expensive production car, but a production car none the less.
So My challenge is this.
All You Americans who have posted here, name Me a Modern American Muscle, that is Faster, Handle Btter and has more Standard! BHP than the Koenigsegg CCX and You’ll get us Europeans or to shut up.
Which puts the Ball firmly in Your court.
and I agree more Diabolos, european car I must say in my own opinion.. but it is really the truth..the best.. lamburg, mercedez, and etc.. and here in the philippines I always watch the top gear show and damn the cars are great.. anyway about the previous post.. I think it is not a measure if u r a longer fan than the others.. that ur opinion r relevant.. man were talking about the new era here.. were talking about a new damn great car here with the newest and best technology…new voice and new lead role i think…u can remember tha same old knight rider but if ur a really big big and long long fan of this show.. i think u’ll understand the changes of the world like other tv series that became a movie… for example batman.. now batman has a better costume, batmobile and superhero type body … new gadgets and new actor…u cant live in the past always.. it is better to come out in the open and accept the fact that ur getting old and their be new born…that whats knight rider is…its adopting the time… old ones should adopt the situation and not the situation will adopt… so chill and hav fun feeling the excitement of a coming soon knight rider movie w/ lots of new things…and those whining about the new.. better check its site for the specs and opts of CCX not just mumble and judging around as if u knew everything…
No way 2008 must be the next PONTIAC firebird base on camaro (transformers 2007) will be cool a michael knigth can be the Son of Daved H. on Baywatch….as countinue with the heritage
http://www.windingroad.com/photo-gallery/photo-gallery-19/trans-am-photos/?image=1
Thts Kitt …………..
You have to be kidding JV.
You can’t honestly believe that the 2008 Pontiac Firebird is better than the Koenigsegg CCX?
Maybe if You’d said a Ford GT or a Dodge Viper I may have given You the benefit of the doubt, cause they are great cars and favorites of mine.
But a Pontiac Firebird, no way, the Koenigsegg CCX would kick its arse in every department.
Granted its more expensive, but look what You get for Your money, over 200MPH, over 1000HP, fantastic handling to name afew.
So My advice to You is to think next time before You go off half cocked and to read My post dated the 25 of this month.
To all those who use the excuse that FLAG would not use outdated technology to justify this car: KITT’s original body belonged to Michael Knight and therefore was not a concept car filled with flashy gadgets - it was an average Trans Am outfitted with microprocessors and computer technojunk. It made bugger all sense that they demolished it in Knight Rider 2000 because the car itself was not FLAG’s to demolish. That said, they should be using the original car because it doesn’t have to look retro.
Yes indeed, that has been missed by alot of people on here.
But My main gripe on here has been against the American’s who think their cars are the best in the world and don’t realise that no car made in the US is better than the Koenigsegg CCX.
As not only does it hold the record for the fastest car around the BBC’s Top Gear track, but the record for the fastest car down the runway.
But I would love to see the original car again, cause atleast that would be a homage to the original seires.
But You have to admit that if they were going to choose a New car for KITT, it would be the Koenigsegg CCX, as theres not car currently avaialble thats better.
Hoff can’t sing, can’t fight and can’t sing..oh, already said that.
But, maybe they will make the movie more grown up. The series was silly, sheepish and I think that KITT was gay.
i want to see david hasslehoff back in the riving seat of the new all improved kitt. Then the new movie will be great and not crap like all the other 80s remakes they have done.
I’ve got an 89 Trans Am (partial KITT replica) and i think this is blasphemous and sad if KITT comes out as a swedish car
Whys that Ezzy?
You worried that You’ll like it and have to have one and realise You can’t?
DO NOT HAVE THE NEW KITT LOOKING UGLY WITH A NEW CAR THE WOULD BE SAD TO THE KNIGHT RIDER FANS’S WHO ARE OUT THERE
NEW KNIGHT RIDER MOVIE THE OLD 82 TRANS AM WAS NOT CRAP OR THE SHOW
You Americans are just complaining because no matter how hard You try, You’ll never have the fastest car in the world.
Not to mention the fact the the only country You can see Your cars is Your own.
Cause everyone knows what crap cars You make.
With the exceptions being the Dodge Viper and Ford GT to name acouple.
You also can’t stand the fact that should the rumours be true, that the directors and producers desided to choose that car cause they couldn’t find an American car that was good enough.
European cars! GET OUT OF OUR HOLLYWOOD! This is an American show that will be made into American movie with NEW American 08 TransAM! Why do you think Pontiac hasn’t released the new TransAM yet? New Camaro released with Transformers in 07. New TransAM released with Knight Rider in 08. 2008 TransAM/KITT doesn’t need to be fastest car in world to fight crime, save the day and get it’s driver LAID!!! Konegg/Veyron are fantastically great cars! But guess what? YOU WILL NEVER EVER SEE THEM BE KITT IN KNIGHT RIDER MOVIE!!! Deep down in yur ballz you all know I’m right, so stop cryin and tellin me stats and hogwash on how fast Euro cars are, cuz it really doesn’t make squat difference. KNIGHT RIDER-TRANSAM-2008. Take deep breath, hold it in for 10 months and then say I told ya so. Read that and weep “Cone-EGG” sucker! Print that fake poster on your printer and look at it, cuz that’s the closest that cars ever goin to get to being KITT. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
go with the 06 newer tran’s am in the 08 movie and at rhe end have oringal michael knight drive up in the oringal car that would cool and alsome to the knight rider fan’s
you seen RED LINE …………………looks cool
but Kitt is a pontiac 2010 Trans AM or Firebird ..
hi, i got a 1985 trans am and i think kitt should stay as a pontiac, kitt will never be the same again .if anyone got any parts for season 3 let me know please, thank you.
leave kitt in the same car for the movie or least up grade to a 06 style that would be cool for us knight rider fans
Hey, obviously you guys forgot how futuristic k.i.t.t. looked back when the show first aired. If they go with that same body style, kitt wil lose his appeal. An 82 trans am is a terd mobile now. i think they go for like $500 at a used car lot. Not to mention GM products are all trash. I think they made a fine choice of automobile with the CCX.
Here Here humanRUG,
That was the whole appeal of the show.
The CCX is at the top of the Automotive pyramid when it comes to technology.
I can’t think of a better car they could use.
they are dum thinking of useing that car for the kitt they should use the 06 trans am style look for kitt in the movie when it comes out in a year for us knight rider that would be great
Why do You Americans insist on using such a shit car?
Don’t You realise that KITT has to look Futuristic and Cool.
And the Trans Am are anything but, regardless of what year the carr is made in.
Why don’t You Americans just all shut up and except the fact that if these rumours are true and that they are making a Knight Riders movie.
That car they have chosen is already set in stone and they are not going to change their minds.
After all, choosing what car to us in a movie can be a hard decision, regardless of how much money a car company is willing to give You.
And yes I did just say that, so don’t ask Me if I meant it, cause I did.
It’s about time they used a real car.(NOT A CONCEPT CAR).
^^^ The car should look futuristic. This car can do 0-62mph: 3.1 seconds and has a Top speed over 250 mph (403kmh)powered by a 4.7 liter V8 ford engine with 806 bhp @ 6900 rpm. It’s a great car for the movie.
Or, maybe they should get an equivalent to the Trans Am and get a Chevy Cobalt. lol
Hey R, You obviously didn’t read My post dated, July 25th, 2007, cause if You had You would see the the Koenigsegg CCX is not a Concept Car, its a full producttion car which is available to buy now.
Just check the homepage and while Your there checkout the specs and You’ll see that nothing You Americans make bar the Dodge Viper or the Ford GT even come close.
http://www.koenigsegg.com/
As for Your specs of Top speed over 250 mph (403kmh)powered by a 4.7 liter V8 ford engine with 806 bhp @ 6900 rpm.
You show Me an American car that has those specs, otherwise shut the F**k up and think before You speak.
As for the V8 part, the Koenigsegg CCX has a Supercharged 4.7ltr V8 Engine.
Granted its not a hunk of shit You Americans call a V8, but a V8 none the less.
And to finish off, heres the Tech Spec for the CCX.
Performance
Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 3.2 seconds
Top speed: 395+ km/h (245+ mph)
Standing Quartermile: 9.9 seconds, end speed 235 km/h (146 mph)
Braking distance: 31m (100-0 km/h)
Lateral G-force: 1.3 G
Fuel Consumption: Highway travel: 13 l / 100 km
Combined: 17 l / 100 km
Granted it doesn’t match Your specs, but its closer than any American car will ever get.
that car is a peace of junk no one going to buy the junk car when should buy the 06 style trans am as new kitt car so there
You obviously have either blinkers on or work for Pontiac.
Cause thats the only way You’d say that car was junk aswell as say that they should buy a piece of shit American car which doesn’t have a chance of ever going faster, handling better or have as much standard horsepower.
The sooner You Yanks realise that the only people buying Your cars are You, the sooner You’ll realise just what heaps of Shit they are and start making better cars and buying better cars.
As for the “so there” can You get anymore childish?
I mean “so there” is one step up from sticking Your tounge out at Me, or even sticking Your fingers in Your ears and pretending You can’t hear Me.
If You can’t open Your eyes and mind and have an Adult discussion, You should shut the Fuck up.
that car for the new kitt in the movie is a peace junk and sh*t who in there right mind would ever think useing that car for the movie and they should open there eyes and realise and what dumped move use that car for the new kitt so shut the h*ll f*ck up
Just out of curiosity how old are You?
I mean Your acting like a child who doesn’t know better.
Cause thats the only reason You would say what You said.
Considering like I’ve said in the past, the Koenigsegg CCX is at the top of the Automotive ladder.
As for who would use one in a movie for Knight Rider, well someone with brains and someone that has done their homework into what cars are the pinicle of Automotive Design and Engineering.
Cars that will make an impact, which is exactly what thew Koenigsegg CCX does.
And if You are so bothered about the possiblity that they are going to use the Koenigsegg CCX as the New Kitt.
Do a search for “The Weinstein Company” and contact them directly and quit bitching about it here.
Cause if You do continue to bitch about it here, there are people like Me that are going to bitch back.
And I think this site which I juts came accross will shut You all up over the point about how the car should be another Trans Am.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384254/board/nest/83553338
As if You read all the posts there You will see that the New car will never again be a Trans Am.
So thats one thing You can shut the fuck up about.
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Don’t you just love to argue with someone who has run out of, or rather, never had any arguments?
Ryan, please do inform us WHY the Koenigsegg is junk.
FYI, american cars aren’t the best in the world. But then again, too many americans seem to be completely ignorant to whatever happens outside their own back yard (the one they call U.S.A). Too bad it is impossible to show them how their day would look without every thing and invention coming from other parts of the world…
Here Here Gunnarsson.
Its not oftern I class Myself as European, as I normally class Myself as British and don’t even class the UK as part of Europe.
But today I’m proud to be European, cause atleast we aren’t blind to greatness like the Americans.
As like You said, “Too bad it is impossible to show them how their day would look without every thing and invention coming from other parts of the world”
As it would be really fun to see then try and cope, especially considering just how many different products they do import.
And Yes I do love to argue with someone who has run out of, or rather, never had any arguments, as it makes Me feel so superior.
Which is always a good way to start the day.
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god damn piece of shit computer!!!!!! what i was going to say is that in the past 10 years american car quality has begun to be on par with the japs. last time i checkes if it was not for ford and a few othe companies the british automotive industry would have died years ago because of bad quality. as far as othe european comanies go we dont give a shit about them because the aren’t imported over here. by the way we americans aren’t yanks that would be the BRITISH.
by th way the Koenigsegg CCX has a ford 4.6 ltr. v8 powering it. so take that!!!
that car is a peace of shit and junk who would ever think of using that for the new kitt is got to be asshole ever think of using that car is crazy the orignal knight rider star david hasselhoff would be up set if they had car in the movie the 06 style will fit a lot better for the movie i have been a knight rider for long time so take that
??????hey ryan try making complete sentences so people can understand you. they should use a more modern car but it should still be a pontiac with rear wheel drive
If American cars are on the same Par as the Japanese, why are more of the world buying Your cars?
Why cause they are shit, thats why.
The Japanese don;t make cars that only last afew years.
They make cars that last a long time, considering You can still buy a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 1 today.
Can You say that about and American car from the same time?
And as for the British Motor Industry dying, well that was due to the fact the Japanese were mass producing cars are and incredibly fast rate.
Anyway we still have a Motor Industy, only difference is the now tailored to the hand built cars such as TVR, Nobel and Caterham to name afew.
All of which are built to last atleast 10 years, can You say that about any American cars that are currently in production?
And the Koenigsegg CCX may use a Ford V8, but I know for a fact that once they have the engine, they take it apart and re-build it adding their own parts to give it way more Horsepower.
So in essence, it may start out as a Ford V8, but by the time they are finished, its completely their own engine.
And Yes Ryan, take a breath inbetween what Your saying, so its easier to read.
As for the “Ford” V8 not a single bolt comes from Ford as far as I know. Originally Koenigsegg used a aftermarket high performance block *based* on a Ford V8, the block they use now even has the Koenigsegg shield cast into it - so I wouldn’t call it a Ford piece…
Now I’m not sure, but I am pretty sure I have read somewhere that the block is manufactured by someone who also makes blocks for Ferarri, Lamborghini or something like that.
Nobel and Caterhams are kit cars. You have to put them to gether and put your own motor in them. They do not count as production cars. By the way I was mot comparing cars from 15 (which is funny because i would like you to name me a british car of that period that still runs)years ago I said todays American cars are on par with Jap cars. I work in the automotive industry so i would know, and yes todays american cars are built to last 10 years. It is now a government requirement. Oh, one more thing there are several cars from the Evo 1 period that are still on the road today here in America. Exp. Ford Mustang 5.0, Chevy Camero Z28/RS(although I think this car is a redneck car, i live in the south and I still think that), Ford Tauras, Eagle Talon/Plymoth Laser(same thing as Mitsubishi Eclipse, and all three cars have Chrysler 2.0 inline 4 banggers because Mitsubishi was owned by Chrysler) Chevy Silverado, Ford F-150/350, Dodge Ram, Lincoln Town Car/Ford Crown Victoria/Mercury Grand Marguis(all three are about the same car),and Dodge Caravan just to name a few. Let me give some advise. Just because you don’t like somethink does’t mean you need to show your ignorance and bash it to death.
p.s. most people do not realize that american quality is drasticly risen in the past 10 years and until the do they won’t buy american cars.
Hey Matt, read what You said abouit bashing it to deatn and then shut the fuck up about the Koenigsegg CCX.
As for UK cars still running from 15 Years ago thats easy.
But when You say still running do You mean in the Production sense or the bought 15 years ago and is still running today due to careful owners and a little TLC?
Cause if You mean due to the careful owners we’d be here all day listing cars and it would get us no where.
As for American cars being on a par with Japanese cars, why is it the majority of them are sold in Your own country and not attempting to be sold in large numbers to other countries like the Japanese?
After all a large number of Japanese cars imported to the US and driven mainly buy young people into Modifying cars, as shown in the first 2 The Fast and the Furious films.
And before You remind Me of that Chrysler own Mitsubishi, remember that Mitsubishi is not the only Japanese car company.
As there is both Honda and Toyota, both of which have Formula 1 Teams.
And to do so You have to have an extremely large amount of money, because Formula 1 is the pinnicle of Motorsport and better than Your Champ Car series.
Which only Your country run and is mainly watched in the US, unlike Formula 1 which has a Worldwide audience.
So let Me give You some advice, take You own and do what You told Me.
Because all this argument boils down to is the fact someone put Your American backs up by making a poster for the new Knight Rider movie and decided to use and car that was better than Your beloved Pontiac Trans Am.
Which if You read My post dated 8th of September, You would have seen that Your arguement on how they should re-use that cars is flawed cause Pontiac don’t even want anything to do with Knight Rider.
you didn’t get what i ment and you probably never will. oh well. By the way i never bashed the damn car. As far as super cars go it is a good one. They proverd that on top gear. i also ment bought 15 years ago and are still running (diesel doesn’t count,average cars). The comment about Mitsubishi was because most people belive those cars have Mitsubishi motors when they do not.Oh um Americans don’t care about F1 anymore. One last thing. It depends on what kind of cars you’re into if it is better than a Trans Am or not.
Koenigsegg CCX was made in 2006 by Koenigsegg automotive. It is two-door roadster with removable hardtop. Body is made of pre-impregnated carbon fibre, kevlar and lightweight sandwich reinforcements. Doors open in special way which you won’t find anywhere else. Motor is 4.7 liter twin supercharged DOHC V8 with 806bhp @ 6,900rpm based on Ford Modular architecture. It has 6-speed manual transmission, torque sensitive, limited slip differential. Dimensions of front and rear brakes are 362 x 32 mm, ventilated with 6 pistons. If you wish, you can upgrade brakes to 380 x 34mm dimension with 8 pistons made by Brembo. Wheels are Koenigsegg magnesium alloy wheels, but you can take carbon fibre wheels with magnesium that are, by the way, first carbon fibre wheels. Front wheels are dimension 255/35-19″ (Y) and rear 335/30-20″ (Y). You can have it, but it will cost you just $578,866 for cheaper version and just $644,589 for fully equipped CCX (prices are from
Well what kind of cars am I into, well thats a hard one as it differs from time to time.
As I like Supercars and Hypercars, plus I like modified cars like The Fast and the Furious and 2F2F.
All of which are 10 times better than a Pontiac Trans Am.
As for cars built 15 years ago that are still running, that list is going to take a long time to write out.
And how do You know Mitsubishi cars don’t have Mitsubishi built motors?
i only stated that the eclipse has a crysler motor in it, and your opinion that those cars are 10 times better than a trans am is just that…your opinion. i have no problem with some imports but i’d rather have american muscle cars.
Yeah well You are what is known as a Typical American who thinks that American is the best country in the world and makes the bext of everything.
Muscle Cars are great if all You want to do is go fast in a straight line.
Shows them a corner and You have problems, uinlike European cars that are designed for both speed and handling.
And word that most American car makers have never hear of.
i think the K.R. movie will be a good follow-up to the series & since DAVID H. is in it, the movie will b GOOD. when i first heard was going to make the movie, i thought, that’s GREAT! i still think that. i think change is great, but don’t over-do it, ya know…
i am not a typical american. sorry to hurt your feelings. i don’t belive the best things are american some of them are built here thought(most jap cars are built in the states for example). just to inform you my favorite car of all time is the 1964 aston martin db5. oh we are the best country in the world. hell if it wasn’t for us you would be speaking german right now. oh modern muscle cars handle very well for your information, and not just in a straight line. oh if american car makers had never heard of handling why did it take ford so long to develope the gt, and chevy so long to develope the latist z06???
Ok Dude now You’ve crossed the Line with the the part about the War.
Firstly we’d been in the war for 2 and a quarter years before You lot got Your asses into it.
And just so You know, You didn’t make that much of an impact when You did get into the war.
Plus how do You know that we’d be speaking German now.
And then again if it hadn’t been for the Royal Air Force keeping Hitler from landing on UK soil, You lot would also be speaking German now too.
So don’t start with that unless You want to have one of the longest arguments ever.
Plus we are getting off subject.
The Ford GT and the Z06 are acception to the norm, and the fact Your favorite car is British is a contradiction to what You’ve said about cars.
And Your not the best country in the world, but then again neither is the UK.
I love the show still to this day and the made for tv movie was not bad. the red car in the movie was a sweet upgrade, i just wished they showed more of the new gadgets. I feel this new movie will make a new generation of kids except what we all did when the show came out that we all want a car like this whether its the 82 trans-am, the 2000 red cameo, the new CCX.
no matter what i will always be a fan to the show, movies, and any other future knight rider adventures that come out. P.S. awesome new car.
i’ll drop the war arguement because as you said it is off the subject. the fact that one of my favorite cars just so happens to be a hand built british gt is not a contradiction it is an acception. i didn’t mean to say that the aston is my favorite car. it is defanetly one of my favorites though. my favorite car is a toss up between the 66 shelby 427 roadster and the 67 shelby gt 500.(i am a ford person after all.) the aston would probably be next after those. no mistake i would take it over just about everything ever made. just as you say the ford gt and the z06 is,although they really arn’t. go drive some modern muscle cars and tell me if you still think the same. the last gen comaro and trans am had independant suspension, and the svt mustang cobra had the same. i’ve driven both and they both handle very well.i didn’t mean to say that the aston is my favorite car. it is defanetly one of my favorites though. my favorite car is a toss up between the shelby 427 roadster and the 67 shelby gt 500.(i am a ford person after all.) the aston would probably be next after those. no mistake i would take it over just about everything ever made.
the last part didn’t delete. as you can tell i moved it to the middle so disregard it
Glad to hear it, as I don’t like arguing about the War but will gladly do it if someone wants to.
As for going out and drving a Modern Muscle Car, I would if I was given the chance to, just like I would if I had the chance to drive some of the European cars, especially the CCX.
But being a fan of the BBC TV show “Top Gear” I have seen how modern American Muscle cars handle.
Like in Jeremy Clarkson’s most recent DVD which was set in the US.
Where a current style Ford Mustang with its big V8 Engine, was beat around the track by and a BMW Z3 with a 2.5 Litre six-cylinder engine.
And why, cause of the handling, which we Europeans still kick Your American Asses in.
Granted the cars You mentioned may have great handling, but they aren’t on Par with us Europeans.
And why?
Cause we’ve been doing it since we started making cars, as the UK and Europe is littered with twisty roads and tight corners.
Just like a Race Tracks, which are designed to challenge a driver.
Unlike Your Ovals, which granted put alot of stress on a driver, don’t really offer that much in the way of excitement except during a crash.
I guess that why NASCAR and Champ Kart are mainly watched in the US, as they are boring compared to Formula One, the British and World Touring Car Championship and the World Rally Championship.
hmmm. if that’s the case why did ford beat ferrari at le mons 3 years back to back and why has chevy been wining so many le mons races in the past few years??? oh are you shure it was a z3, or was it a z4? just wondering so i’ll know what to say on the matter.(and i hate nascar i’d rather watch grand am or the american le mons series)
i forgot to mention in the development of the ford gt ford blew up a ferrari 360 modena tring to keep up with it, and the gt didn’t even have it’s correct motor in it. it had a 4.6 ltr. unit out of a mustang cobra. as a matter of fact the gt ended up lapping the ferrari before the test was over with. when the 430 came aot ford did the test again. the ferrari still couldn’t keep up with it. (my referance for all that is rides on tlc and car and driver)
ha i just thought of something my favotite cars are shelbys and the db5, and carol shelby drove for aston marton in the late 50’s. he posted their only win at le mons.
Ok firstly I made a reply to this a week ago but it didn’t appear, so I’m going to try and remember what I put.
The BMW, I’m not sure which, but it beat the Mustang with ease, mainly down the better handling.
Now what You said about the Ford GT, if You re-read My post on August the 22nd You’ll see that I love the Ford GT aswell as the Dodge Viper.
So mentioning what You did about the Ford and the Ferrari, doesn’t really bother Me.
And You mentioned that Carol Shelby drove for Aston Martin which is cool, but My I also remind You of the AC Shelby Cobra.
Which was a joint UK and USA car built by both Shelby and AC.
But I’m glad You like the DB5, as its a fave of mine too Mainly thanks to Goldfinger.
why would some people buy a german junken cina man peace sh*t car when they can buy a american car the old kitt car is better than that peace of junker at least it had the style kitt will never be the same in the new style and you take kitt soul out of the car it will never be same
Ok first of all BMW’s aren’t junk, they are better built than most of the shit that is built in the US.
Second we aren’t talking about who would buy one car over another, we are talking about about performance and handling.
As thats what this argument has evolved into.
As its not longer about the show its about the cars.
Plus You can’t honestly say that if BMW gave You one of their BMW M5’s which has 506BHP, that You would tell them to take it back cause its shit.
Also if You ever got a chance to drive one and could afford to buy it, that You wouldn’t.
And if Your cars are so great, why do all the celebraties from the US buy foreign cars like Ferrari’s, Porsche’s, Lamborghini’s, Maybach’s and so on.
And not homegrown cars like Chevy’s, Cadilacs, Pontiacs and so on?
nah man make kitt a 2002 trans am not that pos
I’ve just thought of something that will challenge all the American’s on here to try and remember.
Can any of You name a single Knight Rider episode where KITT had to chase a Bad Guy who was driving something like a Porsche of a Ferrari?
Cause I can’t, and You know why?
Because the 1982 Trans Am wouldn’t have been able to keep up and thus would have ruined the whole point to KITT.
Now if the use the CCX, the Bad Guys with also be able to use fast cars like Porsches, Ferrari’s, Lamborghini’s and so on, cause the CCX will be able to keep up with and pass them.
Thus keeping the Mystique of KITT being in essence a Super Car, as in Superman style and not Ferrari or Ford GT Style.
Actually, in Blind Spot (episode 5 season 2) K.I.T.T. chases a 911, but is forced to stop because a truck and a schoolbus blocks the way. When they get out of the way the 911 is out of sensor range.
Interesting that the americans call anything non american junk, while american cars in general are known as lowtech heavyweight cars sometimes overpowered… But sure, there are exeptions.
Ryan: How old are you? Do you have a car and driver licence?
Thanks for pointing that out Gunnarsson, but that one episode out of how many?
And yeah Your right, its like Germans and Italians saying the same thing, which as You know they don’t.
Plus Your right about what You said about American cars.
Granted no driving aids makes You better driver, but first You have to have a great car to master first.
the shelby ac 289 and 427 cobra (that’s what they are called here. don’t know what the were called in the uk)was a joint op between ford and shelby the only thing ac cars did was supply the bodys and chassis for the 289 and just the body for the 427.
Ryan: german cas aren’t junk. even i have to break your heart on that one. they are some of the most advanced automobiles in the world. sometimes they may be a little over engineered, (i drive sucks)but they are still some of the best.
Indeed Matt, the I-Drive does suck, but its because its just too damn complicated.
The problem with alot of these systems like the I-Drive if they make them to complicated to use.
Instead of simplifying them so they can be used the way they were designed.
As forthe Shelby Cobra, AC may have only provided the Body, but the cars were still known as AC Shelby Cobra’s which to me inidcates the fact that Ford and Shelby must have been having issues with the Body for them to seek outside assistance.
But thats just My look on it, as to Me its sort of the same thing that Pininfarina do when they style bodies for other companies.
As in they get to have there name on the car and the car is normally know as a Pininfarina whatever.
Ford did not have much to do with the Cobra, at least not to start with, except for the fact that they happened to start production of a suitable engine when the engine AC themselves used became unavailable. And Shelby just happened to get the idea of marrying a lightweight well handling english sportscar with a american style engine when both became available to him…
September 1961.
When AC Cars of Thames Ditton, England, loses the source for its six-cylinder Bristol engine for its two-seat roadster, Carroll Shelby airmails a letter of proposal to the company to keep building the chassis for a special Shelby sports car to be powered by an American V8. As yet, he knows nothing of a new lightweight, thinwall-cast, small-block Ford V8.
October 1961.
Charles Hurlock, owner of AC Cars, returns Shelby’s letter, stating he would be interested in Shelby’s plan as long as a suitable engine replacement could be found in the States. The same month, Shelby finds out about the new 221-cube Ford small-block and dispatches a letter to Dave Evans explaining his idea for a sports car and his need for a V8.
You seem to know alot about it, which is why I’m glad Your on My side in this arguement.
gunnarsson is write with what he wrote but he isn’t telling the whole story. ford heavly promoted the car because they liked the idea of a small light weight european body with a small block american v8. you have to remember that ford had it’s own agenda with these cars. they saw an easy was to stick it to europe and chevy in auto racing with the car. ac was just like pininfarina
because all bodys were to shelby specs not theirs. gunnarsson you do know alot but remember to tell the whole story next time.
I told the start of the cobra-story, the *whole* story is way longer and doesn’t really belong in this discussion.
And no, I don’t know very much about it, I just happen to try to find out some facts before I begin opening my mouth. I hate being wrong, so I do my best to avoid it…
I know what You mean Gunnarsson, the problem is alot of the American’s bar Matt don’t do what You do.
No names mentioned ofcourse, but I’m sure You both know who I mean.
the info you put was to the t. that was how the cobra was started. lets be real though it was neither an ac car nor a ford car. it was a shelby. it was an american sports cars created to race in sports cars races. you could even go as far as saying it was a hot rod because of how it came about.