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Someone Bought The Bandit' s Old Pontiac Trans Am For An Absolute Steal
Jun. 11, 2022 11:10 AM ET by Chase Bierenkoven Muscle Cars / 9 Comments How much would you pay for Burt Reynold's personal Firebird? We get that not everyone here is into muscle cars. But some of them are too iconic to not at least appreciate a few. The General Lee Dodge Charger, for example. We wouldn't want to roll around with a giant Rebel flag on our roof, but we can recognize the role that car played in pop culture. With that in mind, we'd like to present a less politically-charged option: Burt Reynold's personal Pontiac Trans Am. The Bandit's Trans Am has once again crossed the auction block, selling for way less than we thought it would. It sold for "only" $255,000. The last time this happened, the Black Bandit sold for a whopping $480K. That was back in 2014, and the car in question was used to promote the film. Still, you'd think this one would have sold for a lot more. There's even a photo of the car with its late owner included in the sale. Bring A Trailer Bring A Trailer Bring A Trailer Bring A Trailer On top of that, Reynolds signed the car. Perhaps it's a sign of the times. How many people alive today were around in 1977 to actually watch Smokey and the Bandit? Regardless, this is still one of the baddest cars in existence. If you've seen the movie, you'll notice this isn't a perfect replica of the car. The one in the film notably had T-tops, something this coupe won't ever have without liberal use of a Sawzall. Additionally, the 'firechicken' on the hood isn't a screen-accurate match. That doesn't mean it's any less cool, or any less a serious performance car. The car comes with a hilariously-sized 8.2-liter Butler Performance V8 mated to a 5-speed manual trans, which is, of course, topped by a Hurst shifter. Braking is far more modern than the bodywork would suggest and is handled by Wilwood calipers wrapped around drilled and slotted rotors. Bring A Trailer Bring A Trailer Bring A Trailer Bring A Trailer What we don't know is how much power that huge V8 is turning out. Butler's site doesn't list power figures either. We'll just have to assume it's fast enough that you might actually need the CB radio mounted inside the car to turn yourself over to local police. Speaking of inside, that Hurst shifter also features a line-lock function for perfect burnouts every time. Seats are trimmed in black and gold and feature a Bandit logo embossed on the headrests. But the real crowning jewel is Reynold's signature on the glovebox. Presumably, Reynolds signed it between buying the car in 2016 and his death in 2018. Either way, this is probably one of the coolest tribute cars out there. Bring A Trailer Bring A Trailer Bring A Trailer Bring A Trailer Join The Discussion
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Dodge Charger Chase Bierenkoven Associate Editor Shortly before applying to law school, Chase decided to take a chance on pursuing his dream job: playing with cars and getting paid for it. Law school was just a means to an end, after all. His first writing job was freelance and barely paid his grocery bill. It quickly turned into a full-time position, eventually leading Chase to join CarBuzz in 2022. Chase now tests cars, and sits comfortably at the news desk when he's not in the driver's seat. In his spare time, Chase can be heard trying to play guitar, or out enjoying Colorado's natural splendor in his BMW M3. Contact Chase @bierenkoven @cbier823 LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top