Pontiac Banshee

==Description==
The Pontiac Banshee is a line of concept cars designed by Pontiac. Four of these "dream cars" were fabricated as design exercises beginning in 1964. They were intended to establish exterior and interior design themes that would be modified for production versions of Pontiac sports cars.
Known within General Motors as the "Banshee IV", this car was unveiled in 1988. The two-door, four-seat Banshee IV had a sleek and sensuous futuristic design. Its fiberglass body was painted bright red, while its triangular hood was matte black. A 230 horsepower fuel-injected, single overhead cam V8 engine powered the rear wheels. A heads-up display system (HUD) projected information about speed, engine RPM, and fuel level on the windshield in the driver's field of vision. The dashboard featured video displays and numerous buttons; the steering wheel alone contained about twenty. The dual rear wings were also adjustable. Like its predecessors, it was intended to establish exterior and interior design themes that would be modified for the production version of the Pontiac Firebird. The Banshee IV successfully influenced the overall appearance for the fourth generation of the Firebird, as well as extending to the fourth generation of the Chevrolet Camaro.
A vehicle heavily modeled after the Banshee IV appeared as the "Knight Industries 4000" in the Knight Rider 2000 (1991) sequel TV movie, although a customized 1991 Dodge Stealth ES was actually used. The Banshee IV can also be seen in the 1989 movie Back to the Future Part II.
This diecast model is an accurate representation of the Pontiac. One major difference is the partly hidden rear wheels on the real vehicle and the fully exposed wheels on the diecast model.
==Versions==
The Pontiac Banshee has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color / Type	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes / Variations 	Photo
 	1989	Speed Fleet 	Red 	None 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Black) 	Black 	UH 	1796 	Malaysia	"Pontiac" imprint on rear 	
 	1990	Speed Fleet 	Red 	None 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Black) 	Black 	UH 	1796 	Malaysia	Without "Pontiac" imprint on rear 	
 	1990	Mainline 	Red 	None 	Blue/Metal 	Tinted (Black) 	Black 	UH 	1796 	Malaysia	 	
 	1990	California Custom 	Gold Chrome with Red top insert and Red hood 	Orange "Pontiac" on front, w/Yellow "Cal Custom" on window	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Black) 	Red 	Yellow Hub RR 	1303 	Malaysia	 	
 	1990	California Custom 	Gold Chrome with Orange top insert and Black hood 	Orange "Pontiac" on front, w/Yellow "Cal Custom" on window	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Black) 	 	Yellow Hub RR 	 	Malaysia	 	
 	1991	Racers 5-Pack 	Red 	None 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Black) 	Black 	 	 	 	 	
 	1993	Heroes on Hot Wheels 	Blue with Blue top insert and Dark Blue hood 	Blue and Yellow squiggles 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Black) 	unseen 	UH 	 	Malaysia	 	
075 	1993	Mainline 	Red 	No tampos 	Blue/Metal 	Tinted (Black) 	unseen 	UH Gold 	1796 	Malaysia	 	75px
 	1993	Demolition Man 	Red with Red top insert and Black hood 	No tampos 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	PC5 	11088	Malaysia	Came with Park'n Plates box 	
 	1994	Revealers 10-Pack 	Red with Red top insert and White hood 	Yellow, Pink and Purple "Banshee" 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Black) 	White 	UH 	1796 	Malaysia	10-Pack was a prize 	
075 	1995	Mainline 	Red 	No tampos 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Black) 	unseen 	5SP 	1796 	Malaysia	 	
 	1995	Mainline 	Red 	No tampos 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Black) 	unseen 	BW 	1796 	Malaysia	International Blisterpack 	
075 	1996	Mainline 	Red 	No tampos 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Black) 	unseen 	7SP 	1796 	Malaysia	 	75px
457 	1996	Mainline 	Black metallic 	red HW logo on windshield 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Lime Green 	5SP 	15965	China 	 	75px
457 	1996	Mainline 	Black metallic 	red HW logo on windshield 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Lime Green 	LW 	15965	China 	 	75px
 	1997	Pontiac Power Collection 3-Car Set	Yellow 	Red "Banshee" on sides. 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Black) 	Black 	5SP 	16181	China 	Kmart Exclusive 	
 	1998	Target Holiday Set 	Black 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Red 	5SP 	 	China 	 	
457 	1999	Mainline 	Metalflake Purple with Black top insert and Black hood	white HW logo on rear glass 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	5SP 	15965	China 	 	75px
032 	2000	CD Customs4/4 	Metalflake Orange 	Black, Silver flames "CUSTOM CAR DESIGNER" 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	5DOT 	 	Malaysia	 	75px
074 	2001	Logo-Motive2/4 	Blue w/ Silver top insert and hood 	Black, Silver flames HW logo 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (LIght Blue)	 	5SP 	 	Malaysia	 	
 	2003	Robo Zoo 5-Pack 	Blue 	Black 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	 	5SP 	 	Malaysia	 	75px
 	2008	Clover Cars 	Metaflake Green 	Green and White tampos on sides and hood 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Light Blue)	Black 	5SP 	N1119	Malaysia	 	
 	2009	Fright Cars 	Metallic Blue 	Black, Purple Flames w/ eyes 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Purple) 	Black 	White PR5 	 	Thailand	Walmart ExclusiveBase Code(s): 	75px
 	2009	Scary Cars 5-Pack 	Green 	Black, Yellow and Orange Flames w/ eyes 	ZAMAC 	  	Black 	Yellow PR5	 	Thailand	Target ExclusiveBase Code(s):	75px
 	2011	The Hot Ones 	Green 	Blue and pink Grapics 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Light Blue)	Grey 	HO 	W1588	Thailand	Base Code(s): 	
 	2011	The Hot Ones 	Green 	Blue and pink Grapics 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Light Blue)	Grey 	RLHO 	W1588	Thailand	ChaseBase Code(s): 	75px
==Gallery==
Pontiac Banshee IV real.jpg|The Real Pontiac Banshee IV.
Larry Wood Pontiac Banshee.PNG|Pontiac Banshee Resin Prototype (Larry Wood Collection)
Larry Wood Pontiac Banshee (3).PNG
Larry Wood Pontiac Banshee (2).PNG
Pontiac Banshee Luis Proto.jpg|Luis Montesdeoca Resin Prototype
Pontiac Banshee Luis Proto (2).jpg
Pontiac Banshee Luis Proto (3).jpg
Pontiac Banshee Luis Proto (4).jpg
Pontiac Banshee Luis Proto (5).jpg
Pontiac Banshee Luis Proto (6).jpg
Pontiac Banshee Luis Proto (7).jpg
1990 Mattel Catalog Cal (3).JPG|No decal prototype (1990 Mattel Catalog)
Brian Anna Pontiac Power (2).jpg|Pontiac Power Collection 3-Car Set prototype (Brian-Anna.com)
Brian Anna Pontiac Power (3).jpg
Pontiac Bansh black windshield.jpg
Pontiac Bansh dark tinted windows.jpg
BansheePontiacRear.JPG
2683.JPG|1995
File:Speed Fleet Pontiac Banshee Red with Pontiac on Rear Close Up 1796.jpg|Speed Fleet Pontiac Banshee Red with Pontiac on Rear Close Up 1796.jpg
1993-Revealers 10pk Prize 10493 ref-1.jpg|Box with Congratulations Certificate
1993-Revealers 10pk Prize 10493 ref-2.jpg|10 sealed baggies 1 Congratulations Certificate
1993-Revealers 10pk Prize 10493 ref-certificate.jpg|WinNeR WiNNeR blue token prize Congratulations certificate
File:Pontiac Banshee (15965)96.jpg
Kool Toyz Gas Station.jpg|Gas Station Playset (Kool Toyz?) with a Pontiac Banshee & a Hot Wheels Haulers
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