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The Kuwahara E.T. - 2002 Replica (20th Anniversary)
Archive record
Exhibit: BMX in Media → Movies → E.T.
Page role: 20th anniversary replica
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Published text
Released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the 2002 E.T. Kuwahara marked the first major modern reissue of the legendary bike. Designed with a focus on nostalgia, the model reintroduced the classic red-and-white colorway and overall styling cues of the original KZ-series design, not an original production bike from the film era. This release reignited interest in old-school BMX collecting and helped establish the E.T. Kuwahara as not just a childhood memory, but a legitimate historical artifact within the sport. For many collectors, the 2002 model represents the beginning of the modern BMX reissue era.
Published bullet points
- Produced using modern manufacturing and quality control compared to early 1980s builds
- Reissue of the KZ-series design, not an original production bike from the film era
- Features updated materials and construction consistency versus early BMX-era variability
- Built during the modern BMX reissue era, not the original race-production period
- Intended for collectors and nostalgia, rather than pure race use like the originals
Image caption
The 20th Anniversary Replica (2002)
Visible media inventory
- Image: 2002 replica shown with original Kuwahara shipping box.
- YouTube embed: “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial - Elliot Meets E.T. (1982)” — Iamthe80sguy2.
- YouTube embed: “Kuwahara ET Old School Bmx” — midife bmx.
Published navigation labels
- «« The First Replica (1982)
- 2022 Replica (30th Anniversary) Bike »»
- RAD - The Movie »»
Preservation notes
- The center navigation visibly says ‘2022 Replica (30th Anniversary) Bike’; the actual 30th-anniversary page title identifies 2012. Preserve the published navigation text.
Capture metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Original supplied filename | 2026-07-25_20-02-57.png |
| Stable source file | source/page.png |
| SHA-256 | 698f34d63c74f15521eb58de499ea7ddd5af4e3ba46a95dc482dca74382b0f76 |
| Dimensions | 950 × 1143 px |
| Source status | Source complete |
| Capture treatment | Preserved unchanged |
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