Iconic Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 from Knight Rider reboot up for auction

Andrew Sluys
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It might not have been quite as popular as the initial series of Knight Rider that saw David Hasselhoff thrown into a 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am by the name of K.I.T.T, but the car's just as cool. 

If you were a fan of this crime-fighting reboot that only ran from 2008-2009, you might want to take a look at this Mustang, as it was the only example ever built for the filing of the show. 

Unlike other car-related productions that leave hundreds of collectible cars as mangled wrecks, this show managed to work with the one 2008 Ford Mustang GT that wasn't quite a GT500, despite its looks. 

It turns out that a genuine GT500 was ordered for the movie, but due to time constraints, a regular V8-equipped GT had to be converted instead. As well as the exterior conversion, the 4.6-litre engine received a Whipple supercharger, which bumped its power output over 400hp. 

To support this gain in power, a Ford Racing performance suspension system was added, alongside six-piston Brembo brakes, and a free-flowing exhaust system to let the V8 sing its song. 

Power is sent to the rear wheels through the standard five-speed automatic transmission, due to the fact that the director wanted actors focusing on delivering lines rather than shifting gears. 

On the inside, the chopped steering wheel and dash screen throw it back to the original KITT. A set of racing seats have also replaced the standard Mustang seats, and the boot lid was signed by the show's cast. 

If all these questionable modifications still haven't put you off this Mustang, it is available in the US, on Hemmings.com for a hefty price of $66,000. That's a lot to pay for an eleven-year-old Mustang, but a small price to pay for a piece of history. 

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