It gave the 1967 Pontiac Firebird a surprisingly distinctive look and a performance-oriented image. He settled instead on producing a car that had all of the exterior hardware of the Chevy Comaro, except for a split-theme grille and slot tail lamps. The Pontiac Firebird evolved from the failed attempt of General Motors division chief, John DeLorean to popularise a two-seater sports car called Banshee with the motoring public. It’s now being offered for sale on Bring A Trailer, if you’d like to read more about it or register to bid you can visit the listing here.Although originally viewed at its inception in 1967 as Pontiac’s version of the Chevy Comaro, the Pontiac Firebird underwent a series of sporty adaptations to eventually develop its own personality and appeal, which culminated in the final and very distinctive 2002 collector’s edition Trans Am. Inside the car you’ll find air conditioning, a Cobra CB radio (of course), a Hurst shifter, and a Pioneer stereo with JL Audio speakers. The car now rides on adjustable QA1 coilovers up front, it has Wilwood brakes, a Shaker hood, and 18″ RAMC alloy wheels inspired by the originals. The odometer now reads 3,500 miles since the rebuild was completed. The dash now has a 10,000 rpm tachometer and a 160 mph speedometer with readouts for fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. The car is bow powered by a fully rebuilt 8.2 liter V8 with aluminum cylinder heads, FAST fuel injection, an aluminum radiator with electric fans, March pulleys, ceramic-coated headers, and a custom exhaust system with Spintec mufflers. The Burt Reynolds Pontiac Firebird Formula Shown HereĪs mentioned in the introduction, this car was bought by Reynolds in 2016, then sent off to Butler Performance for a comprehensive rebuild to a modern take on the classic Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am specification.Ībove Video: This is an original trailer for the classic 1977 film “Smokey and the Bandit.” As you can see, the black Trans Am is practically a key actor in the film. The film is a fast-paced action comedy with plenty of irreverent humor, and interestingly it was the start point of a relationship between two of the major actors – Burt Reynolds and Sally Field. Justice nicknamed “Smokey Bear” trying to catch Bandit as the film progresses. The fundamental premise of Smokey and the Bandit, without giving too much away, follows a Coors Beer smuggling operation as a truck hauls 400 cases of the beer from Texarkana to Atlanta.īo “Bandit” Darville runs a distraction operation in his Trans Am to keep the police attention off the truck, with Sheriff Buford T. ![]() The film starred Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, and Jackie Gleason, it cost $4.3 million to make and it would eventually rake in over $300 million at the box office, making it the second highest grossing film of the year. The interior has been kept close to original, with the exception of that Hurst shifter stop a 5-speed manual transmission and the dashboard, which now has a 10,000 rpm tachometer and a 160 mph speedometer with readouts for fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. ![]() Smokey and the Bandit was released in 1977 as the directorial debut of former stuntman Hal Needham.
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