Source: private party

THIS HERO 1981 TRANS AM WAS CUSTOM BUILT FOR AND SCREEN USED IN THE UNIVERSAL PICTURES MOVIE "DEATH RACE" (2008).

COMPLETE WITH FUTURISTIC PRISONER BUILT LOOK THIS CAR FEATURES OPENNING ROOF HATCH, FAUX ARMOR PLATING WITH PROP SQUIB BULLET HITS, LARGE STEEL SPIKES ON THE FRONT, WIDE CUSTOM BODY WITH WHEEL FLARES AND NEW TIRES MOUNTED ON EXTRA WIDE WHEELS. ALSO EQUIPT WITH RACING HARNESSES, FULL ROLLCAGE, FUEL CELL AND CNC HAND-BRAKE FOR STUNTS. ORIGINALLY POWERED BY A CRATE 350 V-8 ENGINE. THIS WAS A RUNNING & DRIVING CAR UNTIL THE PRODUCTION COMPANY REMOVED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO SHED SOME WEIGH FOR ITS FINAL SCENE IN THE FILM.