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There are kit cars. And then there are KITT cars. We’ve seen several replicas of the star car from the hit 1980s Knight Rider show, but the detail in this one sets it apart.
Detroit-based fan Chris Palmer spent three years building his Knight Industries Two Thousand, using five Pontiac Trans Ams and a raft of customised additions.
The original KITT was based on a 1982 Trans Am (the successor Knight Industries Three Thousand was a Ford Shelby GT500KR) but Palmer used a 1991 Trans Am as the foundation for his project, saying it has a better drivetrain.
He added panels from two 1982 and two 1983 Trans Ams to give his KITT the right look. The 91’s manual shifter was changed to look like KITT’s auto, and added the computerised cockpit and signature lit front bumper from pieces bought on eBay.
It’s not his first Trans Am – he says he’s owned 15 or so – but it’s no surprise he says it’s the one that gets the most attention.
This reporter is on Twitter: @karlapincott
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