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1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (Knight Rider KITT Replica, black, classic)

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Make: Pontiac
Model: Firebird Trans Am
Variant: Knight Rider KITT Replica
Year: 1987
Decade: 1980s
Colour: Black
Types: Classic American Replica / Film car

This catalogue entry records a 1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Knight Rider KITT Replica in black from the 1980s.

The 1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Knight Rider KITT Replica in black is filed under Classic, American and Replica / Film car, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

Bags and clothes help explain an eighties arrival as work or leisure, keeping the car within the action rather than using it to invent a character background. An eighties registration shown in close view deserves a specific reference, rather than a plate selected only because it seems broadly older than today. Weekend departures in an eighties setting can begin at the house, using the loading and greetings to convey the journey before any travelling action is filmed.

Possible roles in a production

A static replica reveal can be built through camera movement and performer reaction, without needing to claim anything about the vehicle’s past use. For continuity, removable replica dressing should be photographed in place, so the same details can be restored between separate setups at the location. The age mix of surrounding cars matters in an American period scene, just as it does in a researched British street sequence.

About this listing

The vehicle named in this entry is a 1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Knight Rider KITT Replica in black, within Classic, American and Replica / Film car. A search for Pontiac Firebird Trans Ams returns 7 entries. Across these entries, the recorded dates range between 1977 and 1991. You can compare this entry with 15 Pontiac vehicles, then look across 379 cars from the 1980s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am in black for filming?

Mention this Pontiac Firebird Trans Am when sending the shoot details, especially the dates, location and planned action, so any option offered can be checked for those requirements.

Is the photo of this exact car?

Treat the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am image as a reference for the model, not a picture of this exact car; the actual vehicle and its colour are confirmed separately.

What if this Pontiac Firebird Trans Am isn't available?

The model selection contains 7 Pontiac Firebird Trans Ams, but a suitable alternative might come from 15 Pontiac vehicles or 379 cars from the 1980s; catalogue inclusion does not confirm availability.

Can it be driven on camera?

Moving the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am during filming needs its own arrangements, not an assumption based on the photo: the owner, insurance, shot, transport and driver details are checked through the brief.

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