1982 Pontiac Firebird | Pewsey, Wiltshire

A 1982 Pontiac Firebird, the American pony car of the early 1980s, known for its low, sharply raked nose, concealed pop-up headlamps and a glass hatch at the back. A modified 1982 Trans Am from this generation played KITT in Knight Rider. This car is Black outside and black inside, so it reads as one dark, sleek shape on camera. It has a 5.0-litre engine under the long bonnet. It is left-hand drive: the driver sits on the kerb side, so the front passenger steps out on the road side, and the layout gives the car an American look in shot. The long bonnet and low roofline give advertising, music video and photography plenty of line to work with. Black paintwork gives fashion and editorial shoots a graphic backdrop, while film, TV and events set in the 1980s or with an American theme get a car of the right period. It also makes a distinctive wedding or birthday car. It is based in Pewsey, Wiltshire.