1989 Pontiac Firebird
Representative imagePhoto: Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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Colour as listed; photo is illustrative of the model.

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1989 Pontiac Firebird (Knight Rider Replica, black, classic)

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Model
Firebird
Variant
Knight Rider Replica
Year
1989
Decade
1980s
Colour
Black

This catalogue entry records a 1989 Pontiac Firebird Knight Rider Replica in black from the 1980s.

The 1989 Pontiac Firebird Knight Rider Replica in black is filed under Classic, American and Replica / Film car, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

Travel to a leisure destination can be introduced with bags and gathering passengers, avoiding the need to make the vehicle itself explain the purpose of the trip. Older models can remain part of an eighties neighbourhood, allowing the street to show a mixture of ages instead of a row of uniformly recent cars. Retail exteriors contain many date clues beyond traffic, so an eighties shot should be reviewed for signage as well as the cars closest to the lens.

Possible roles in a production

Decals and other dressing should be reviewed against the planned shot, particularly when close detail makes the replica’s treatment a prominent part of the image. For continuity, removable replica dressing should be photographed in place, so the same details can be restored between separate setups at the location. For dialogue beside an American car, the action can remain small and ordinary, with greetings or loaded belongings giving the vehicle its reason to be there.

About this listing

A 1989 Pontiac Firebird Knight Rider Replica in black is listed here, with Classic, American and Replica / Film car as its catalogue categories. Counting all listings of this model gives 3 Pontiac Firebirds. Browsing by year shows model listings from 1967 through to 1989. The model group includes entries described in green and silver and red and silver as well. For a broader search, the make collection covers 15 Pontiac vehicles and the period collection 379 cars from the 1980s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1989 Pontiac Firebird in black for filming?

For a filming enquiry, name the Pontiac Firebird and describe the shot alongside your dates and location; we will check availability rather than assume a booking.

Is the photo of this exact car?

This image helps you recognise the Pontiac Firebird; it is not evidence of the exact car supplied, whose identity and colour are confirmed when options are sent.

What if this Pontiac Firebird isn't available?

Looking beyond the 3 Pontiac Firebirds, you can browse 15 Pontiac vehicles, or use the 379 cars from the 1980s collection to consider a different model for the period.

Can it be driven on camera?

Permission to film the Pontiac Firebird driving is not automatic, since the owner, insurance and scene all matter; we confirm the driving plan, drivers and transport in the brief.

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