Vehicle Description
1977 Pontiac Trans Am "Smokey and the Bandit"
The Trans Am package was offer as an upgraded trim level on
Firebirds incorporating improved handling, suspension, performance
as well as some exterior cosmetic changes. They were created from
1969 to 2002 on the F body platform shared with the Chevrolet
Camaro. Despite its namesake the Trans Am was not initially used in
the Trans Am Series as even their smallest motor exceeded
limitations by the SCCA. Trans Am would go on to hold a special
place in history when in 1977 an action comedy film known as Smokey
and the Bandit was released. Director, Hal Needham, supposedly saw
an advertisement for the upcoming Trans Am and decided it was
destined to not only become The Bandit, Burt Reynolds, car but its
entirely own character. This very cool 1977 is not only modeled
after that famous T/A but was built on the Discovery Channel's Fast
N' Load series starring the Gas Monkey Crew. So it is both a car
designed after a "movie car" that also starred in its own
television series. Part of the build including a challenge to get
Burt Reynolds himself to sign the car which they successfully
achieved as the car wears his signature in Gold on the glovebox
door.
Since being completed the car has been very well maintained. It is
painted in the famous Black and Gold "Smokey and the Bandit" colors
but that didn't stop the Gas Monkey crew from giving it their own
personal touch. It has been custom wrapped and wears custom Gas
Monkey graphics and in lieu of the Firebird styling on the hood it
has a custom Screaming Monkey logo thanks to 360 graphics. All of
the body panels are in excellent condition and of course it has
those classic T-Tops cleanly mounted in place. The car rides on 17
inch Year One "Snow Flake" wheels with Gold accents and Nitto NT555
Extreme tires. Wherever it goes this car draws attention. Everyone
wants to take a picture with the "Smokey and the Bandit" tribute
but then they realize not only is this a nice homage to the
original but a television star in its own right.
The car runs down the road great and is very responsive. It handles
very well with a lot of modern upgrades. The motor is a freshly
built 403 V8 that has all the power you could ask for. An added
aluminum radiator with dual electric fans is in place to keep it
running cool with no issues. It sounds great through dual exhaust
with an H-pipe and Flowmaster mufflers that exit just before the
rear axle. Paired with the motor is a 700 R4 automatic transmission
with B&M lockup control that transfers power back to the 10
bolt rear with 3.73 gears. Coil over shocks have been added all
around as well as a 4 link rear suspension and Ridetech tubular
front control arms. It also has 4 wheel Wilwood power disc brakes
and power steering so this vintage beauty can be driven comfortably
wherever you take it.
The interior has been entirely redone in Black and looks great. It
has dual bucket seats with suede inserts on each side of the
original style center console. The door panels have a mostly stock
look but due have high quality Pioneer speakers in place for the
Kenwood AM/FM/CD player. The dash features an engine turned Gold
trim gauge panel and it also has a nice Gold 3 spoke steering wheel
which looks great to match the exterior. Keeping with the Smokey
and the Bandit theme it even has a rare 23 channel CB radio in
place.
Add this cool T/A with a unique history to your collection for
$85,000.00!
