overheard in the Castiron household

[while middle son is watching sundry Love Bug & sequels clips on Youtube]

Spouse: This person online is theorizing that Herbie is just Christine toned down for kids.

Castiron: Huh, no one appears to ever have written Herbie/Christine.

(later)

Spouse: You know, the timing actually works for KITT to be the offspring of Christine and Herbie.

[No, this is not what I'm requesting for Yuletide.]