Smokey and the bandit movie car

Plastic models cars trucks vehicles 120129 scale cars. Pontiac smokey and the bandit diecast cars for sale ebay. Reynolds highspeed hijinks in smokey and the bandit made him the. The 1978 trans am is an exact duplicate of the smokey and the bandit movie car, finished in black and gold with a screaming chicken on the. The 1977 trans am the black and gold 1977 pontiac firebird trans am used in the making of smokey and the bandit was a special edition version of the vehicle. This is an amazing opportunity to own what just might be the coolest car ever. Get the best deals on pontiac smokey and the bandit diecast cars when you shop the largest online selection at. Smokey and the bandit star burt reynolds passed away in 2018 at the age of 82. The most iconic and famous aspect of the movie, besides maybe burt reynolds himself, is undoubtedly bandits car, the 1977 pontiac firebird. Many hardcore fans of burt reynolds most iconic movie, 1977s smokey and the bandit, know that none of those cool black pontiac trans ams with gold trim survived the stunts in the film. Pontiac hadnt actually started production of the 1977 model yet even the car needham saw in the advertisement was the 76 model fitted with the new 1977 front end. Fred is snowmans lazy and always hungry, hound dog.

But the true standout of smokey and the bandit is the car driven by the bandit, the iconic black and gold 1977 pontiac firebird trans am. All cars in smokey and the bandit 1977 what cars were filmed in 1977 comedy film smokey and the bandit starring burt reynolds, sally field, jackie gleason, jerry reed, pat mccormick, paul williams and mike henry. Its a movie to relax with a movie to party with, and a movie to just. Destruction of many malaiseera general motors sedans, including sheriff buford t justices shapeshifting pontiac police car multiple times over. He and director hal needham worked together on a string of impressive action movies in the 1970s and 80s. The ridiculous number of cars burt reynolds burned through filming smokey and the bandit car movies are notorious for being tough on the very vehicles that give them their allure. Burt reynolds in the car from smoky and the bandit. Smokey and the bandit is a 1977 american action comedy film starring burt reynolds, sally field, jackie gleason, jerry reed, pat mccormick, paul williams and mike henry. Definitely only for people who like these specific late 70s80s madcap car chase genre movies. Burt reynolds smokey and the bandit trans am replica nabs big bucks at auction the late movie star had quite the collection of classic american muscle cars and three of. Most of these cars now have 400 engines that the dealers switched when the original turbo 4. Revellmonogram smokey and the bandit 1977 firebird. Smokey and the bandit space jam spiderman star wars suicide squad the avengers the beast the godfather the grinch who stole christmas the shining thor view all movies tv shows view all shows batman tv show big bang theory breaking bad buffy the vampire slayer cheers dexter doctor who dragon ball z flash tv show flintstones fresh prince of. The ridiculous number of cars burt reynolds burned through.

The film is the sequel to the 1977 film smokey and the bandit. Smokey and the bandit turned the 1977 pontiac firebird trans am into a very popular car, but unbeknownst to many, the cars actually used in the movie were 1976model cars with the 1977 front ends attached. One of a kind smokey and the bandit movie car up for auction. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Not to mention that the turbo is notoriously fragile. Smokey and the bandit turned the 1977 pontiac firebird trans am into. Burt reynolds smokey and the bandit boosted 77 trans am. Smokey and the bandit trailer directed by hal needham and starring burt reynolds, jerry reed, mike henry, paul williams, pat mccormick. Revellmonogram smokey and the bandit 1977 firebird rmx854027 smokey and the bandit 1977 firebird this is the 125 scale smokey and the bandit 77 pontiac firebird plastic model kit from revell. The listing states, she features a 400 cid pontiac v8 engine with just over 12,000 miles, a 4barrel carburetor and an automatic transmission.

In what appears to be a prequel to the smokey and the bandit films, a young bandit returns to his hometown to rekindle things with an old flame. Where are the original trans am and truck from smokey. Smokey and the bandit, movie, 1977 pictures provided by. Reel rides 77 pontiac firebird smokey and the bandit movie car 1. We are pleased to offer 1977 pontiac transam sn 71427, a smokey and the bandit transams once owned by burt reynolds. Eight of the greatest cars burt reynolds has driven in movies that arent the iconic smokey and the bandit. Smokey and the bandit 1977 directed by hal needham. With burt reynolds, sally field, jerry reed, mike henry. Smokey and the bandit is classic car chase adventure starring burt reynolds, but are there plans for a remake. Smokey sees classically trained thespian burtrand reynolds essay the role of the bandit, a mythical, almost quixotesque figure, who cuts across the american landscape in a black pontiac firebird, the ultimate phallic representation of male dominance.

The film follows bo bandit darville reynolds and cledus snowman snow reed. The original first born bandit trans am lives in miami. Burt reynolds smokey and the bandit trans am replica. It would soon fill movie screens and driveins and become one of the biggest movies of the year. To be fair, the car in question wasnt cobbled together in someones driveway. Like the three cars used for the movie all were destroyed, it is a correct y82 special edition model in black with hurst ttops, a black interior and a tireshredding 6. It went on to become the second highest grossing film in 1977just behind this small flick named star wars. Smokey and the bandit is one of those fun movies that you can easily watch over and over again without ever getting tired. Reynolds highspeed hijinks in smokey and the bandit made him the biggest star in the world, and turned the black and gold 1977 pontiac firebird trans am he drove in it into an american muscle. The film was the directorial debut of stuntman hal needham. The burdettes car is a 1974 cadillac eldorado convertible painted in candy red color scheme, and is seen briefly at the beginning of the movie, and in the final. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at.

However, the trans am that appeared in a photograph that inspired the choice of the car for the movie st. What happened to the bandits pontiac firebird trans am. The remaining car, used for the last scene of the movie, literally had to. Burt reynolds own smokey and the bandit pontiac trans am.

Smokey and the bandit gave moviegoers an hour and 36 minutes of. The massive year over year sales gains came from somewhere. If theres anything more iconic about burt reynolds than his mustache, its the 1977 pontiac trans am from smokey and the bandit. The car could barely chirp them with the stock engine. Smokey and the bandit tribute jump goes about as well as. On a spring day in may 1977, a movie opened that would capture the hearts of audiences across america. Bandit pulls a few squealies and destroys a rollercoaster. Burt reynolds personal smokey and the bandit replica sells for. Remember that smokey and the bandit was the 2nd biggest movie of the year, right after star wars. Greenlight 84031 1980 pontiac trans am smokey and the bandit 2 movie car 124 diecast model car.

There were 4 trans am bandits used in filming, all damaged so severely in one way or the other that they were scrapped after production 1. With brian bloom, brian krause, christopher atkins, elizabeth berkley. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. The movie trans am 1977 special edition was such a hit from the first bandit movie that pontiac sales skyrocketed. Smokey and the bandit car for sale at burt reynolds.

Reynolds highspeed hijinks in smokey and the bandit made him the biggest star in the world, and turned the black and gold 1977 pontiac firebird trans am he drove in. The pontiac firebird trans am from burt reynolds film smokey and the bandit is seen in front of burt reynolds star on the hollywood walk of fame on sept. Burt reynolds own smokey and the bandit pontiac trans am sells. Burt reynolds, smokey and the bandit, 1977 pontiac trans. Were it not for smokey and the bandit, it never would have been ordered by a. Smokey and the bandit ii is a 1980 american action comedy film directed by hal needham, and stars burt reynolds, sally field, jerry reed, jackie gleason and dom deluise. We take our cars to local and regional events, and also national events, like the world of wheels and the autorama events. A bunch of cop cars get wasted and some truckers circle the wagons to form an impenetrable phalanx. Smokey and the bandit turned the 1977 pontiac firebird trans am into a very popular car, but unbeknownst to many, the cars actually used in the. Smokey and the bandit movie facts make for a wild ride 26 photos smokey and the bandit was released 40 years ago. Thats pretty much the plot of the coolest cb trucker police chase badass car movie ever made, smokey and the bandit. Facts behind the car, 1977 trans am and movie, smokey and. The bandit is hired on to run a tractor trailer full of beer over state lines, in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff.