Designer and Inspiration:

The Pontiac J2000 was designed by Larry Wood. It is based on the Pontiac J2000 (later renamed the Sunbird), a compact "J-body" car from the 1980s.

Historical Context and Production Years:

The casting was first released in 1983 in the mainline series, which corresponds to model 3917-a with Blackwall (BW) wheels.

Unique Aspects:

The casting represents a common, everyday car of its era. The initial release was typically in a metallic copper color. It accurately captures the angular styling of the real car.

Similar Castings:

It fits in with the group of early 80s General Motors compacts, like the Chevy Citation, and represents the trend of including more realistic cars in the lineup.

Variations and Special Editions:

It was also released in blue and white. The casting was only produced for a few years.