Drove an original Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am today!

joe4speed · 07-07-2001, 03:41 AM

My boss owns one of the 1977 Trans Ams used in the Smokey and the Bandit movies. She bought it from an auction Burt Reynolds had quite a few years ago. Still has the certificate of authenticity. It has been sitting in storage for a few years, and she brought it out to be touched up, after sitting so long. She knows I'm a car nut and threw me the keys! I took it for a spin, and I loved it! I've always loved those cars. The feel of that huge 6.6 liter engine, and the noises that came from the exhaust and tires, when the pedal was mashed to the floor was quite a rush! I know my Stang would beat it, it's so much heavier than my car, but it still has such nice torque and serious balls! I want it... She's selling it, any donations send to me!! I'll take you all for a ride! Here are some pics of it:

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Stefan · 07-07-2001, 08:16 AM

That is too cool! What is she asking for it? Better yet, do you know what she paid at the auction for it?

Those are great pics.

Brett

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Topless In Texas · 07-07-2001, 08:59 AM

THAT is WAY TOOO COOL!!!! I love those movies. I remember when they first came out. Note the big CB antenna! Is the CB still in it???? GREAT PICS. I'd buy that in a heartbeat(even though its not a FORD!)
I'm curious too, how much did SHE pay, and how much is she asking? How many miles are on it? Does it have an 8 track or cassette?

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joe4speed · 07-07-2001, 11:36 AM

I believe she is asking 10,000 for it(not sure), she will be listing it on e-bay soon. The original Stereo is gone and was replaced with an Alpine and the cb is gone too. I'm sure it still needs some tlc, But yeah, even though it's not a Ford, It was a cool thing!

Joe

RAGE_5.0 · 07-07-2001, 01:57 PM

only 10,000????? man i used to watch that movie over and over not to many years ago.......only 17 now...how many cars did they use in that movie?????? i love those trans ams

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Topless In Texas · 07-07-2001, 02:43 PM

That's too bad they didn't leave the original stereo and the CB in it too!!! THat would have been nostolgic!!! I BETCHA it had an 8 track player in it too!!!!!! Those are hard to find anymore!

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1994 GT.Convertible/Performance Red. Cold Air Ind.,K&N,H.P. Pulleys,OffRoad H-Pipe,Flows,3.55,Light bar,Custom HeadRests.Lotta Chrome

98'MustangGT · 07-08-2001, 12:41 AM

I love Smokey and the Bandit, I love that car!

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MTU 50 · 07-08-2001, 10:47 PM

The only TV/Movie car I would take over The Bandit's car is the General Lee. I would love to have them both though. And a couple of Stangs too!

That is probably my dream garage. A 5.0 GT Mustang, a 69 Charger with full Dukes paint job and the cow-plow on front, a 79 trans am smokey and the bandit car, and a new stang. Oh yeah, and a new bigass jacked up F-350. I mean a 10 inch+ lift kit with 44 inch swampers on it. Not some pu$$y 4-inch lift kit. Now that would be a dream garage, for me anyway.

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tireburner163 · 07-09-2001, 08:30 AM

I love the shaker scoops and the big screaming chickens on those cars.

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Mach 1 · 07-09-2001, 10:15 AM

Cool or not, those cars were not very good cars. They were low powered, had many squeaks and rattles, and were late 70's GM.

MY friends girlfreind had a 79' T/A back when I was in high school(mid 80's). We used to cruise to the drive in theatre in it, which was fun. And she used to keep it real clean. A cool car, yes, but I think she finally got rid of it because it basically fell apart.

PGkelly · 07-09-2001, 10:19 AM

yep......193hp, 320ft-lbs. what great engineering can be found in that oldsmobile 403.

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07-07-2001, 03:41 AM	#1
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Drove an original Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am today! My boss owns one of the 1977 Trans Ams used in the Smokey and the Bandit movies. She bought it from an auction Burt Reynolds had quite a few years ago. Still has the certificate of authenticity. It has been sitting in storage for a few years, and she brought it out to be touched up, after sitting so long. She knows I'm a car nut and threw me the keys! I took it for a spin, and I loved it! I've always loved those cars. The feel of that huge 6.6 liter engine, and the noises that came from the exhaust and tires, when the pedal was mashed to the floor was quite a rush! I know my Stang would beat it, it's so much heavier than my car, but it still has such nice torque and serious balls! I want it... She's selling it, any donations send to me!! I'll take you all for a ride! Here are some pics of it: ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com 99 Ninja ZX-6R:10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

07-07-2001, 08:16 AM	#2
Stefan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Manhattan, KS 66502 Posts: 599	That is too cool! What is she asking for it? Better yet, do you know what she paid at the auction for it? Those are great pics. Brett ------------------ 66 Tahoe Turquoise Coupe Laser Red 96GT Ragtop 30 Years & 30 inches apart in the driveway!

07-07-2001, 08:59 AM	#3
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	THAT is WAY TOOO COOL!!!! I love those movies. I remember when they first came out. Note the big CB antenna! Is the CB still in it???? GREAT PICS. I'd buy that in a heartbeat(even though its not a FORD!) I'm curious too, how much did SHE pay, and how much is she asking? How many miles are on it? Does it have an 8 track or cassette? ------------------ 1994 GT.Convertible/Performance Red. Cold Air Ind.,K&N,H.P. Pulleys,OffRoad H-Pipe,Flows,3.55,Light bar,Custom HeadRests.Lotta Chrome

07-07-2001, 11:36 AM	#4
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	I believe she is asking 10,000 for it(not sure), she will be listing it on e-bay soon. The original Stereo is gone and was replaced with an Alpine and the cb is gone too. I'm sure it still needs some tlc, But yeah, even though it's not a Ford, It was a cool thing! Joe

07-07-2001, 01:57 PM	#5
RAGE_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leamington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 767	only 10,000????? man i used to watch that movie over and over not to many years ago.......only 17 now...how many cars did they use in that movie?????? i love those trans ams ------------------ Black 1990 gt cobra bonestock not for long

07-07-2001, 02:43 PM	#6
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	That's too bad they didn't leave the original stereo and the CB in it too!!! THat would have been nostolgic!!! I BETCHA it had an 8 track player in it too!!!!!! Those are hard to find anymore! ------------------ 1994 GT.Convertible/Performance Red. Cold Air Ind.,K&N,H.P. Pulleys,OffRoad H-Pipe,Flows,3.55,Light bar,Custom HeadRests.Lotta Chrome

07-08-2001, 12:41 AM	#7
98'MustangGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Raymond, MN Posts: 240	I love Smokey and the Bandit, I love that car! ------------------ 1998 Mustang GT Mods -K&N Airfilter- -Classic Design Concepts Side Exit Exhaust-

07-08-2001, 10:47 PM	#8
MTU 50 GOT TORQUE ???? Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: New Hudson, Michigan, USA Posts: 689	The only TV/Movie car I would take over The Bandit's car is the General Lee. I would love to have them both though. And a couple of Stangs too! That is probably my dream garage. A 5.0 GT Mustang, a 69 Charger with full Dukes paint job and the cow-plow on front, a 79 trans am smokey and the bandit car, and a new stang. Oh yeah, and a new bigass jacked up F-350. I mean a 10 inch+ lift kit with 44 inch swampers on it. Not some pu$$y 4-inch lift kit. Now that would be a dream garage, for me anyway. ------------------ 1991 GT, AOD, Moroso Cold Air, 3.73s, Pulleys, 3-chamber(the left one fell off-NO time+No Money=College), FMS c-springs, and KYBs

07-09-2001, 08:30 AM	#9
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	I love the shaker scoops and the big screaming chickens on those cars. ------------------ 1990 Dodge Dynasty with 275,000 miles. Mods:chiped paint, CD player. Sucks but it was free. Praying for a stang. The "Guetto Glider" If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin hard enough

07-09-2001, 10:15 AM	#10
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Cool or not, those cars were not very good cars. They were low powered, had many squeaks and rattles, and were late 70's GM. MY friends girlfreind had a 79' T/A back when I was in high school(mid 80's). We used to cruise to the drive in theatre in it, which was fun. And she used to keep it real clean. A cool car, yes, but I think she finally got rid of it because it basically fell apart.

07-09-2001, 10:19 AM	#11
PGkelly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 274	yep......193hp, 320ft-lbs. what great engineering can be found in that oldsmobile 403. ------------------ If it ain't broke, make it go faster AOL: MCVillain45