1997 Peterbilt 379 (black, american)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Peterbilt
Model: 379
Year: 1997
Decade: 1990s
Colour: Black
Types: American Truck / Lorry

This catalogue entry records a 1997 Peterbilt 379 in black, a lorry, from the 1990s.

The 1997 Peterbilt 379 in black is filed under American and Truck / Lorry, within the 1990s picture cars.

1990s on screen

Small personal objects are noticeable during vehicle entrances, and a nineties date is easier to sustain when the prop choices agree with the surrounding street detail. A school pickup or return from work can introduce the period through routine, without requiring the camera to linger on the vehicle as a nostalgic object. Workplace car parks can offer a restrained period setting for dialogue, but a researched age mix is preferable to rows of cars chosen only for matching shapes.

Possible roles in a production

For a driver’s arrival, the performer’s entrance and exit should be tried with the supplied truck rather than assumed from a distant catalogue photograph. A lorry can supply delivery-yard activity, with the script defining the goods and handling rather than relying on unspecified cargo to dress the scene. A roadside arrival can be staged through passengers and luggage, leaving the broader location to explain whether the journey belongs in Britain or elsewhere.

About this listing

The entry describes a 1997 Peterbilt 379 in black; its categories are American and Truck / Lorry. The Peterbilt 379s selection contains 3 entries. The earliest recorded year is 1993, and the latest is 2001. You will also find blue and red in the colour records for this model. You can compare this entry with 4 Peterbilt vehicles, then look across 371 cars from the 1990s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1997 Peterbilt 379 in black for filming?

Use the Peterbilt 379 listing to explain the vehicle you have in mind, along with shoot dates and location, and we can check the available options.

Is the photo of this exact car?

This is not an owner photo of the listed Peterbilt 379, but a model reference; when sending options, we confirm the actual vehicle together with its colour.

What if this Peterbilt 379 isn't available?

The model selection contains 3 Peterbilt 379s, but a suitable alternative might come from 4 Peterbilt vehicles or 371 cars from the 1990s; catalogue inclusion does not confirm availability.

Can it be driven on camera?

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