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WTH is this replica?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:36 am
by weeezl
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:08 am
by PBH
Where did these photos come from?
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:16 am
by weeezl
PBH wrote:Where did these photos come from?
Check the link at the bottom of my first post, its from an ebay auction.

Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:27 am
by PBH
weeezl wrote:PBH wrote:Where did these photos come from?
Check the link at the bottom of my first post, its from an ebay auction.

My bad.
Odd indeed. I have very bleak memories of seeing this before.
I think this was just a quick conversion this guy put together on a budget. Let's face it. The average person can't tell the difference between this car and the real thing. I'm sure to 95-99% of the people he showed it to, it was the real thing.
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:29 am
by weeezl
PBH wrote:weeezl wrote:PBH wrote:Where did these photos come from?
Check the link at the bottom of my first post, its from an ebay auction.

My bad.
Odd indeed. I have very bleak memories of seeing this before.
I think this was just a quick conversion this guy put together on a budget. Let's face it. The average person can't tell the difference between this car and the real thing. I'm sure to 95-99% of the people he showed it to, it was the real thing.
A quick conversion ? youre not wrong!
Excerpt from the auction
THIS RARE FIND IS A PERFECT T.V. SHOW QUALITY KNIGHTRIDER KITT REPRODUCTION. THIS CAR HAS THE FULL INTERIOR REPRODUCED TO EXACTLY DUPLICATE THE T.V. CAR DOWN TO THE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL. YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED WITH THIS RARE CAR. IT IS PERFECTLY DRIVABLE BUT HAS SPENT IT'S WHOLE LIFE AT CAR SHOWS, MUSEUMS AND IN A PRIVATE COLLECTION
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:34 pm
by AZKNIGHT
Wow...that thing is a travesty...
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:19 pm
by stevefawcett
dash looks like Lost in space meets KR
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:40 pm
by weeezl
knightconuk wrote:dash looks like Lost in space meets KR

Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:41 pm
by weeezl
AZKNIGHT wrote:Wow...that thing is a travesty...
Very polite way of putting it!

Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:46 pm
by PHOENIXZERO
Wow... I HATE BS like that, this auction needs to be reported for false advertising and the seller contacted and put in their place as to what a real replica looks like. The only remote excuse could be that this car was an early, early mock up but I even doubt that. I don't remember the 82' Trans-Am having a spoiler like that either...
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:52 pm
by My_Friend_KITT
OMG Weeezl!!!!
Who in their right mind would call this an exact museum quality replica???????????????!!!!!!!!!!
That little tv must have been from the 1950's. Lost in Space is right!
Did they actually spend ANY time watching KR or did they just got to a local landfill and pick around for supplies saying, "This'll work." *giggle*
Thanks for the good laugh Weeezl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:24 pm
by AZKNIGHT
PHOENIXZERO wrote:Wow... I HATE BS like that, this auction needs to be reported for false advertising and the seller contacted and put in their place as to what a real replica looks like. The only remote excuse could be that this car was an early, early mock up but I even doubt that. I don't remember the 82' Trans-Am having a spoiler like that either...
It's not an 82 at all. That car is 84 or above based on the ground effects, rear spoiler, and seats. It is completely false advertising. It always amazes me how many people list Trans Ams as 1982 just because they know they are more sought after.
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:16 am
by weeezl
AZKNIGHT wrote:PHOENIXZERO wrote:Wow... I HATE BS like that, this auction needs to be reported for false advertising and the seller contacted and put in their place as to what a real replica looks like. The only remote excuse could be that this car was an early, early mock up but I even doubt that. I don't remember the 82' Trans-Am having a spoiler like that either...
It's not an 82 at all. That car is 84 or above based on the ground effects, rear spoiler, and seats. It is completely false advertising. It always amazes me how many people list Trans Ams as 1982 just because they know they are more sought after.
That is definately not an 82, makes me sick they advertise it so falsely.
The accuracy of that replica ranks right up there with that god awful Super Pursuit replica "the one with spoiler stuck on the nose"
Alternative sure but to advertise it as a "PERFECT T.V. SHOW QUALITY KNIGHTRIDER KITT REPRODUCTION. THIS CAR HAS THE FULL INTERIOR REPRODUCED TO EXACTLY DUPLICATE THE T.V. CAR DOWN TO THE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL" Thats a just a bit wrong.
Some guy with more money than sense will probably buy that for the asking price too.
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:54 pm
by MikeBKnight
Wow, I just saw that auction today, and could not believe what I was seeing/reading. And, to top it off, if you look close at the hood, there is NO headlights (the two squares in the front of the hood where the headlight would pop up are not even there !). Plus, the car looks NOTHING like a good quality KR replica. Definitely NOT worth the BIN price at ALL.
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:16 am
by maxwellmilian
I didn't think I was the only one with that kind of response to that piece of s***!
That is no replica, its a perversion!
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:25 am
by Lost Knight
Looks like K.I.T.T. if he were built a decade earlier...
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:17 am
by David Whiteheart
This guy should get glasses or be beaten. This is a disgrace. Where's Bigfoot when you need him?
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:27 am
by 1982
The car IS an 82 by the VIN. It just has many later model donor parts added (87-90 rear spoiler, 85-86 Recaro seats with matching rear seats, seat belts, rear bumper & ground effects, 85-90 tail lights), plus a later year engine swap by the serpentine set-up and compressor and alternator switching sides.
Looks like a full scale replica of a cheap KITT model toy.
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:13 am
by Knightfan82
I’m a little suspicious about the claim of it having 0 miles. Unless it has a brand new engine, that’s almost impossible. It may have been a show car at a dealership, but even then I think they are driven a short distance at the factory to see if everything works. At least I think so. You guys can correct me if I'm wrong.
Personally, I wouldn’t mind buying the car--- but not at the price being asked. And If I did, which is doubtful, That Dash would be getting a major refit.
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:50 am
by OKC KNIGHT
The car was made by Jay Ohrberg who help create the original SPM KITT
Car is near Chicago where I'm at now,So if it warms up (Its F!#&i% cold here

) in a few days,I might stop over just to check it out.
and "1982" is correct it is or "WAS" a 1982 trans am with later model parts added.
Defiantly a "Unique" version of KITT
Dave
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:32 am
by RC-1337
Thats. Just. HORRIBLE! Is it even legal?! I mean, there's no speed-o-meter, no nothing!!!
THe only way I'd buy this crap is if they only put a proper dashboard there.
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:42 pm
by PHOENIXZERO
OKC KNIGHT wrote:The car was made by Jay Ohrberg who help create the original SPM KITT
Car is near Chicago where I'm at now,So if it warms up (Its F!#&i% cold here

) in a few days,I might stop over just to check it out.
and "1982" is correct it is or "WAS" a 1982 trans am with later model parts added.
Defiantly a "Unique" version of KITT
Dave
Yeah, I was thinking about it and I'm pretty sure I have seen this car before. Might have been on his site or somewhere else...
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:19 pm
by AZKNIGHT
Looks like they ended the auction. It says "The seller ended this listing early because of an error in the listing."
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:55 pm
by Rockatteer
AZKNIGHT wrote:Looks like they ended the auction. It says "The seller ended this listing early because of an error in the listing."
And the error was.. that he listed it in the first place *shakes head*
What a hideous monster.
Re: WTH is this replica?
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:38 pm
by Harry Singh Jr.
That ought a be illegal
