By Justin Owen Feb. 16, 2023 3:48 pm EST "Smokey and the Bandit ... to receive cars for filming at no charge. A Trans Am was chosen for the Bandit to drive because it was a V8-powered muscle ...

With all that in mind, here is everything you should know about one of the most iconic movie cars ever seen: the Pontiac Trans Am muscle car used in the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit.

Burt Reynolds' 1977 Pontiac Trans Am from his 1977 hit film "Smokey and the Bandit" sold at auction for $450,000, far exceeding the original estimate of $60,000-80,000. The iconic movie car was ...

Burt Reynolds is selling the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am that was a promotional vehicle for his comedy Smokey and the Bandit. Reynolds received it as a gift for his car collection, according to Julien's ...

The car used in "Smokey and the Bandit" is unmistakable as a special edition Trans Am. So, what features did this particular vehicle come with, and how do collectors transform their Pontiac into a ...

The group of friends that helped Duke build his Trans Am sport truck are all fans of the Burt Reynolds classicSmokey and the Bandit ... by stock leaf springs on 3-inch lowering blocks and QA1 ...

RELATED: Burt Reynolds’ Smokey And The Bandit 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Has A New Owner Pontiac ... pickup truck utilized a supercharged 5.3-liter V8 with 700 hp. This render could warrant ...

When "Smokey and the Bandit" earned $127 million at the North American box office, making it the second-highest grossing movie of 1977 ("Star Wars" coming in at No. 1, of course), the 1977 ...

There have been a few Camaro-to-Trans Am conversion kits before, but this is the first one to come with an official sign of approval from the “Bandit” himself, Burt Reynolds — that and 840 horsepower.

She now owns the iconic Pontiac Trans Am that inspired him to use the stylish sports car in the blockbuster "Smokey and the Bandit" movie. The car, built in 1976, was used in a promotion for the ...

Over 40 years after its release, Smokey ... Trans Am LE—or more specifically, a photo of it—that convinced Reynolds and director Hal Needham that this would be a good buddy for Bandit.

If you’re a fan of the late Burt Reynolds, and/or supercharged muscle cars, then you may want to feast your eyes on this 2015 ‘One of 77’ Chevy Camaro Bandit Trans Am conversion models ...