The owner also learned that the car had not been started since 1985.
Inside, he found Smokey and the Bandit memorabilia, including an original film script, film location maps and a certificate from Universal Studios indicating that the car was used for promotional purposes. The car’s current owner purchased the vehicle at a 2014 estate sale.
WAS THE TRANS AM IN SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT STOCK MOVIE
The car has identical features to the ones used in the movie – among them, the Pontiac-build 400 ci TA 6.6 engine, 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic transmission and an AM/FM radio with a stereo 8-track player. It was the only ‘77 Trans Am owned, according to Robb Report. The car was not used in the filming of Smokey and the Bandit, but was given to the actor to thank him for his role in the movie, the company said.
The other cars experienced extensive damage during the filming of high-speed chase scenes, so those cars were taken to General Motors to be crushed. The 1977 Firebird Trans Am once owned by Burt Reynolds was sold at auction Saturday for 495,000 at a sale held by Barrett-Jackson. The car being auctioned was known as a “promo car,” used by Universal Studios solely to promote the film. The car is the last of five vehicles used for the film. Smokey and the Bandit star Burt Reynolds is expected to attend. A modified 1982 Trans Am known as the Knight Industries Two Thousand (or KITT) is driven by Michael Knight (played by David Hasselhoff) in the TV series Knight Rider. All of the Trans Ams used in the movie 'Smokey and the Bandit' were destr.
Both cars were driven by Burt Reynolds in the films. If your a car enthusiast, chances are you have seen the film Smokey and the Bandit. The last remaining Pontiac Firebird Trans Am from the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit is going up for auction. A 1980 Y84 Turbo Trans Am Special Edition was used for Smokey and the Bandit II.
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