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Originally Posted by aukc

1983 Pontiac full line brochure -

I have not been able to confirm this, but I also believe that the Firebird Girl was “discovered” at the photo shoot for the 1983 full line brochure. Natalie was one of the models at the photo shoot of the 1983 line-up for the full line brochure. When it was time to take photos of a black Trans Am, Natalie was selected to model with the car. Jim Graham, Pontiac’s director of merchandising decided to do something a little different, and had Natalie wear a snug fitting leather outfit. The combination was electric. Jim Graham took in the scene and said “We are going to have a Firebird Girl”.

Natalie with black Trans Am

If I recall Natalie worked in the Pontiac Plant and was discovered by Jim Graham, don't recall how but he always found good looking girls. She was not a model at the time but probably got some exposure from the calendar. All Field people were assigned to recover the calendars from the dealers and turn them into the Zone Ofc. I know that a few never got turned in.