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2001 Peterbilt 379 (Optimus Prime, blue and red, american)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Peterbilt
Model: 379
Variant: Optimus Prime
Year: 2001
Decade: 2000s
Colour: Blue and red
Types: American Modern Truck / Lorry Replica / Film car

This catalogue entry records a 2001 Peterbilt 379 Optimus Prime in blue and red, a lorry, from the 2000s.

The 2001 Peterbilt 379 Optimus Prime in blue and red is filed under American, Modern, Truck / Lorry and Replica / Film car, within the 2000s picture cars.

2000s on screen

Cars from the two thousands can place a familiar location in the recent past, while phones, shop signs and clothing help distinguish it from a scene set today. A school run or workplace departure can carry the period through ordinary activity, keeping the vehicle within the story rather than treating it as a historical exhibit. A journey into an office car park can show the overlap of work and private life, with bags and passenger activity providing the reason for the arrival.

Possible roles in a production

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. 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 static replica reveal can be built through camera movement and performer reaction, without needing to claim anything about the vehicle’s past use.

About this listing

The entry describes a 2001 Peterbilt 379 Optimus Prime in blue and red; its categories are American, Modern, Truck / Lorry and Replica / Film car. We list 3 Peterbilt 379s in total. Across these entries, the recorded dates range between 1993 and 2001. Examples of other colours recorded for the model are black. You can compare this entry with 4 Peterbilt vehicles, then look across 322 cars from the 2000s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 2001 Peterbilt 379 in blue and red for filming?

You can enquire about the Peterbilt 379 for filming by providing the dates, location and intended action; a car is offered only after its availability is checked.

Is the photo of this exact car?

The exact car is not pictured in this Peterbilt 379 listing; its photograph is a model reference, and we confirm the individual vehicle and colour before an option is agreed.

What if this Peterbilt 379 isn't available?

The catalogue lists 3 Peterbilt 379s; if this choice cannot be offered, compare 4 Peterbilt vehicles or 322 cars from the 2000s, with dates checked for each alternative.

Can it be driven on camera?

Your intended shot determines the driving request for the Peterbilt 379; after checking owner agreement and insurance, we confirm on-camera driving together with the transport and drivers required.

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