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Live from Knight Rider Car Show at Saugus Speedway

Post by neps » Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:37 pm

Both Michael and Sue (and countless others) are there at the show which just started a half hour ago.

Michael is going to try to send us updates via his phone - similar to what we did for the Attack KITT reveal. So this should be everyones first look at the cars and the guest scheduled to appear.

And if you are in LA - the event is just starting so there is still 4 hrs left to get there!

Mike says this is: 4 kitts 1 karr 102 degrees
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Post by neps » Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:49 pm

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Post by neps » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:16 pm

I see Sue!
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Post by weeezl » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:32 pm

neps wrote:I see Sue!
Proudly rockin her KRO t-shirt!!

Hey Sue!!

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Post by neps » Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:14 pm

Look, it's Glen Larson!
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Re: Live from Knight Rider Car Show at Saugus Speedway

Post by knightofthephoenix » Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:32 pm

Sweet! Did you get to talk to him?

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Post by neps » Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:35 pm

knightofthephoenix wrote:Sweet! Did you get to talk to him?
These are coming in via Michael Pajaro's phone - so not sure on anything other than the image before us currently. :D

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Post by othermoviecars » Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:42 pm

Just got back from the show - I had to duck out early for a dinner appointment.

All I have to say is this:

Nick's book is really rather amazing. I'm buying a copy when the thing comes out for sure.

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Post by weeezl » Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:13 pm

Looks amazing! Some really sweet replicas there!

Really awesome to see Glen there, without his vision we wouldnt have KR as we know it!

Michael Scheffe is apparantly in attendance also!

As for Nicks book, sweet as hell! I cant wait to get one!

These pics are really nice, keep them coming MP!, I cant believe they`ve come off a phone!, I need a new one (just lost mine) let me know what model it is, i gotta get one! :D

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Re: Live from Knight Rider Car Show at Saugus Speedway

Post by knightofthephoenix » Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:23 am

neps wrote:These are coming in via Michael Pajaro's phone - so not sure on anything other than the image before us currently. :D
Very cool!

*Anticipation builds*

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Post by Alex » Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:21 am

I really enjoyed the car KITT, Neps! Force! 8)

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Re: Live from Knight Rider Car Show at Saugus Speedway

Post by stevefawcett » Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:47 am

I cannot wait to see all the photos and videos ,Its is great taht Nick got Glen to attend ,how cool is that!

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Post by Michael Pajaro » Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:05 am

Yes, there was quite a bit going on in the little town of Saugus today. When I arrived there were 5 cars but we had a 6th one show up. Glen Larson, composer Stu Phillips and customizer Michael Scheffe all showed up to chat and sign just about anything that was put in front of them. The Knight Rider GPS from Mio was on display and you could get a preview at the Knight Rider Companion book coming out soon.

Here was something interesting: one of the replicas belonged to a group from willitmakeit.com. They do videos for CMT where they basically do everything possible to destroy cars. They might put apple sauce in the gas tank or drive a car through an RV. Fortunately, they are NOT looking to smash their KITTs (they have two) but they do perform stunts with them. They seem like a great group and we'll be featuring them a lot over the next few months- you're going to like them.

Paul Casey was there to promote his Las Vegas Knight Fest in March. This event is going to be BIG. Some of you may be familiar with "The Fremont Experience" which is a video screen forming a canopy over Fremont Street that is 4-blocks long. They'll be featuring Knight Rider clips and videos from cast members and replica owners for a night. There will also be stunts right on the Vegas strip, possibly having KITT ski down the road. In addition to the many Knight 2000 replicas, the new Knight 3000 will also be there. The event will be free and open to the public.

Lots of video and photos to come, thanks to our investigative reporter Sue. But we'll give her some time to rest first. :)
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Re: Live from Knight Rider Car Show at Saugus Speedway

Post by Sky_Blue_Civic » Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:09 am

Now I really,really,really wish I could go... :( That car show must be full of win... :good:
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Post by Sue » Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:19 am

Sleep? nah, I have videos to edit. Looks like Mike summed it up rather well for us, only he left out that Ron Martinez was also there, he was the producer of several episodes of Knight Rider. He was nice enough to bring along a rather fancy jacket that had been given out to members of the crew back when the show was in production. It’s special feature? It lit up with small led lights!
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Glen Larson who is of course the creator of Knight Rider.
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And here he is with Stu Phillips composer of the KR theme.
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More to come along with the videos. And maybe some crayons. :mrgreen:
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Post by stevefawcett » Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:08 am

lets hope glen larson is getting the taste for owning a KITT ,he looks perfect in one!

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Post by Michael Pajaro » Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:30 pm

Oops! Sue's right, I forgot Ron Martinez. Ron was pretty funny with lots of stories to tell. He said things like "My favorite day on the set was Thursday because that was when we got paid."

And a correction - in the photo above, that's Stu Phillips with Larson above. Together they created the Knight Rider them music. Don Peake has been a regular at these shows in Saugus, the Knight Nationals in Ohio and even Knight Con Germany, but he could not make it yesterday.
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Post by neps » Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:45 pm

Great coverage guys!

Sue put together some video - here is the first part!

http://vimeo.com/1683913

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Post by Sue » Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:18 pm

Michael Pajaro wrote:Oops! Sue's right, I forgot Ron Martinez. Ron was pretty funny with lots of stories to tell. He said things like "My favorite day on the set was Thursday because that was when we got paid."

And a correction - in the photo above, that's Stu Phillips with Larson above. Together they created the Knight Rider them music. Don Peake has been a regular at these shows in Saugus, the Knight Nationals in Ohio and even Knight Con Germany, but he could not make it yesterday.
Ah yes, right you are Mike, I was looking at showpro’s post saying it would be Don when I was typing that. I should have consulted my autographs instead.

Well in my defense I haven’t slept yet. :mrgreen:
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Post by stevefawcett » Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:56 pm

thankyou for the video ,bringing the event a little closer for the guys who couldnt be there!!

thankyou

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Post by caljediknight » Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:26 pm

I would like to Thank Everyone that made the show possible this year.

A Big thank you to the drivers and their replicas!!!! Alex Wong, Steve Valent, Gary Hunter, Chris Hickman and Glen Wacker form WIllitmakeit.com. Without you, there is no show!!!!

Thanks to Nick Nugent for so many things that you made possible. The VIPs, the t shirts, the book, the cars and so many other things. A great member of "Knights of the West Coast".

To our VIPs this year. Glen A. Larson, Michael Scheffe, Ron Martinez, Stu Phillips and the stunt people. Thank you for being part of our show!!!

Thanks to Sue, Mike and knight rider online for covering the event!!! Without you it just stays in Saugus!!!

Lastly but never least, the fans!!! Without the fans, no matter whom shows up and how many replicas we have, it would never be what the event has become!!!!

Thank you Again to all!!

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Post by Goldwings » Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:29 pm

neps wrote:Great coverage guys!

Sue put together some video - here is the first part!

http://vimeo.com/1683913
Yay, Greg and I are in the video!

I'm really glad I made the drive down there, it was alot of fun. I'll post some of the pictures we took here in a bit.

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Post by Sue » Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:29 pm

Very cool! It was so good to meet you guys!!
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Post by FuzzieDice » Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:42 pm

Great job you guys! Sue - I loved how you did your video. :)

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