Fantastic Car

The Fantastic Car pinball machine, manufactured by IDSA (Ideas y Diseños, Sociedad Anónima) of Madrid, Spain in 1986, is a solid state electronic game named for "El Coche Fantastico," the Spanish title given to the internationally popular American TV series Knight Rider. It is one of many examples of how the global pinball market expanded during the 1980s, with manufacturers from outside the United States joining the fray.

Fantastic Car's gameplay features two flippers, two pop bumpers, a 3-bank drop target, a standup target, and a kick-out hole. Pinball enthusiasts will appreciate the challenge posed by the drop targets and kick-out hole, which require precise timing and strategy to master.

Unfortunately, little is known about Fantastic Car's design team or the specifics of its artwork. However, as a Knight Rider-themed machine from a Spanish manufacturer, it remains a fascinating example of the evolution of pinball design during this period, and an attractive find for collectors and enthusiasts seeking to expand their knowledge of European pinball history.