Welcome to Miracle Whip: A Hail Mary with KITT

When I walked into my car, which was covered in dust, I had no idea what to expect. The only clue was that it was a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am from the 1982 Knight Rider TV show, built for fame and stardom. As I approached the vehicle, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and wonder. The car's sleek design and flashy paint job made me feel like James Knight, the famous secret agent who drove this very same car in the show.

I reached out to touch the car, running my hand over its gleaming surface, and suddenly, I was overcome with nostalgia for the 80s. The music from the show started playing, and I couldn't help but sing along, belting out the iconic theme song. I felt like a kid in a candy store, eager to explore every nook and cranny of this legendary car. As I gazed at KITT's gleaming chrome exhaust pipes, I wondered if it would be possible for me to drive this baby every day for the rest of my life.

But as I popped the hood, reality set in. The engine looked like a miniature version of a spaceship inside its own self-contained system. I couldn't help but laugh at the sheer impracticality of it all. The car's microprocessor was so advanced that even James Knight himself would be hard-pressed to understand its intricacies. I felt like Dorothy meeting the Wiz for the first time, awestruck by the sheer scale and complexity of this technological marvel.

As I climbed inside and started the engine, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and wonder. The dashboard was a labyrinth of buttons and levers, each one more confusing than the last. I wondered how James Knight would ever navigate such a complex system, and whether it would even be possible for me to drive this car without getting lost in its depths.

But as I settled into the seat and began to explore the car's features, something remarkable happened. The seats were surprisingly comfortable, hugging my back with an ergonomic precision that belied their age. The music from the show started playing again, and I felt like a rock star cruising down the highway, the spotlight shining brightly on me as I drove by.

As I continued to explore KITT's capabilities, I began to appreciate its practicality in ways I never thought possible. If this car were to break down, I wouldn't know where to start fixing it - but that was part of its charm. It reminded me that sometimes, the most unexpected things can be the most wonderful.

As I drove through the city streets, I couldn't help but feel a sense of respect for the old-school camera crew who must have pulled out alongside this very car in the show's heyday. The people on the street seemed to give KITT a special kind of reverence, as if it were a rare and precious artifact from a bygone era.

As I continued to explore the car's capabilities, I began to realize that maybe this was my miracle whip after all - not because it would solve all my problems or make me rich beyond my wildest dreams, but because it reminded me of the simple joys in life: music, laughter, and the thrill of driving a legendary car every day.

But as I gazed out at KITT's gleaming chrome exhaust pipes, I couldn't help but wonder if maybe they were playing with me all along. Was this car truly my miracle whip, or was it just a clever ruse to get me to buy Hagerty Insurance? Only time would tell.

As the video came to an end, I couldn't help but feel grateful for the experience - and for the opportunity to explore one of the most iconic cars in history with someone as charming and charismatic as KITT. If you liked this episode of Miracle Whip, be sure to check out our previous episodes and subscribe to our channel for more hot takes on all things automotive.

And if you're feeling adventurous, be sure to check out our latest episode of Hot Lab - where we put the pedal to the metal and push these babies to their limits. Thanks for watching, and we'll see you next week!

WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- When I walked in a car was covered,I didn't know what to expect.Okay.- I'm back on DriveShare.You know Airbnb for cars.- I know those wheels,- And honestly I'm at a loss so,I'm going to throw a Hail Mary, KITT.- Look it got that little thing on it.(upbeat music)Welcome to Miracle Whip,every week I'm going todrive a different carto see if it can be thecar that I could drive,every day for the rest of my life.My miracle.(upbeat music)Siri's a great, great grandfather.Look at that, 1982Pontiac Firebird Trans AM.Built for the 80's TV show.- Knight Rider.- Knight Industries TwoThousand, better known as KITT.(sings)When James got me this car for me,I'm like this is a joke, this is a trick,I'm not going to drive this car.(sings)Shout out to my Germans outthere, you know what I mean.(sings)This thing is sexy, Imean the 80's was hot.I mean this car gotpersonality, got charm,it looks good.I'm really considering likecan I drive this car justoff the look alone, forever.But then, I popped the hood.What?Oh, this is a TV car, it'sfor show, like my muscles,they look big on camerabut in real life, produce.You know what I mean,that's what I'm lifting.Nothing fancy, no bells,no whistles, no chrome,look like the 80s.I felt as if I opened up a smokers lung,all that partying we'vebeen doing all these years,this is what it's really like under here.But look, this kick,this my one and only chanceto get to know this carand see if we compatible.Just having a moment with it, I'm sorry.Hasselhoff signed the steering wheel.I had to switch out steering wheels.It look like a spaceshipwithin it's self, look.(imitates spaceship)(sings)Let's see if me and KITT canget familiar with one another.KITT, close the other door.Hold on, I'm ordering the pizza.- Knight 2000 microprocessor.- Hey KITT, play me something funky.(upbeat music)As I'm driving this car,I start to feel like Michael Knight.Woo!The more I drove it,I actually felt like I wasdriving a celebrity around.Hey.You're actually thegroupy in this situation.You wanna tell car what to dobut the car tells you what to do.You hit the gas and say go.We're not going anywhere.Car like no I'm not going.It got bad knees now.It's like asking OJ to run a four flat,it's not gonna happen.What's going on?- This, you can't blastthis car, I found out.(James Laughs)It got one of these steering wheels,you can tell you can do this andthe car is not going to go anywhere.The dash was a lot,if I sneeze and hit oneof these wrong buttonssomething bad can happen.- Michael, is that you?- No.When I first saw this car,was like this is beautiful,this is a dream car,this is a Knight Rider.I'm thinking this is gonnarespond, be super fast,I got injector seats,I got missiles under here, but nope.This car ain't made to go super fast,it's not made for its cornering,everything is starting to unravel.Now I know what Dorthy feltlike when she met the Wiz.After driving aroundfor awhile, me and KITT,we went where other retiredactors go ahead and hang out,under a bridge.KITT, KITT, KITT.KITT was playing me someof his favorite tunes,we got two totallydifferent taste in music.Sound system is meh, but whatdo you expect it's the 80s.He kept calling meMichael for some reason.- Michael, is that you?- No, this is Barus.It has no cup holders,no goddamn cup holders.Oh I got a lot of looks in this car,some I couldn't even understandcause I couldn't roll down the window.This guy was just speaking to mebut my window don't work on the side.So I was like, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah.I don't know if I see it so far,I can't give a yes or no.I gotta see on the drive back.(upbeat music)Man, I'm glad Jamespicked this car out 'causeI never thought I wouldever drive this car,a day in my life.You know what too me by surprisewhen I'm driving this car?The way it sits,man the seats were way morecomfortable as I thoughtthey just hug your back.I mean it's a party act,I didn't know that itwas gonna be that dope.And when your talking aboutdriving a car everyday,comfortable seats is a big deal.If this car will get you laid in the 80s,will it get you laid today?I see you, hey.I think it could.Yeah.She be 65 but she will be freaky 65.This is cool man, this like driving a toy.I start pressing buttonsjust to see what they do.What did you say, KITT?Then I got the Knight Rider beat.♪ Uh, riding in the, KITT car ♪♪ Feeling like a shit star ♪♪ Don't the media ♪Theme music is dope.(sings)This song gonna be in my head now.Getting good looks, this the real deal,yeah don't let nobody tellyou it ain't. (laughs)He's cruising, likeputting on your best outfitand just going out fora nice little stroll.The way the people let you over,like who's pulling out in traffic.They were stopping like,come on by, come on by.It gets a certain type of respect,and not like that loud and aggressive,respect that the oldschool camara stuff get.The more like,hey, let this lady cross thestreet respect, you know?The more I drive it, I'm like manthe practicality of it set seeing.For example, if this car blew a fuse,I wouldn't know what afuse box is to change it.I wouldn't know which fuse.There's a million fuses in here.Can I go on a date with this car?I don't know.When a chick first says,this is the coolest thing ever.Then I went to, all went well.Do I wanna take those chances?So, is the Knight Industry2000, my miracle whip?Nah, you know what a carain't my miracle whip.I think they were just playingwith me the whole time.If you saw this car pull up,who would you expect to get out of it?Not me.Thanks for Hagerty for bringing youthis season of Miracle Whip.Lets say you found your miracle whip,but you better have Hagerty Insurance.Hagerty knows classic cars sowho is better to insure him.These cars aren't like the2018s is rolling off the lot.So Hagerty have things likeguarantee value coverage,so if your miracle whip gets tolled.You getting cars full insured value.No depreciation, nomessing around, no hassle.If you're not ferrying yourkids to school everyday.They have special ratesif you keep your baby in the garage.KITT roll up.Take your time KITT.So if you like this video,click right here to subscribe.Check out previous episodesof Miracle Whip right here.If you like the new stuff we making,check out this episode of Hot Lab, ping.Thank you for your support,we will see you next week.