The car used in the movie was a 1980 Pontiac Firebird Turbo Trans-Am. by 1980 Pontiac had dropped all of its big engine options for the Firebird.
How much horsepower did the bandit car have?
With T-tops and 7.4-liter LSX supercharged V8 engines, these “Trans Am Bandit Edition” rides are capable of putting out a whopping 840 horsepower each. To put that into perspective, the original Bandit Trans-Ams only had 185 horsepower.
How much did Burt Reynolds car sell for?
Burt Reynolds’ personal 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sold for $317,500 at Julien’s two-day Reynolds estate auction in Beverly Hills over the weekend. A 1977 model that served as a promotional car for the movie sold for $550,000 at Barrett-Jackson’s 2016 Scottsdale auction.
What truck was used in Smokey and the Bandit 2?
Kenworth is a make of medium and heavy-duty Class 8 trucks. Snowman drove one in the 1977 feature film Smokey and the Bandit and its sequel, Smokey and the Bandit II.
How much does a Firebird cost?
| Make | Avg Price | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|
| CarGurus Index | $29,825 | +6.81% |
| Pontiac Firebird | $22,103 | +3.29% |
| 1969 Pontiac Firebird | $49,370 | +6.86% |
| 1979 Pontiac Firebird | $34,648 | +3.08% |
Who owns the bandit car?
Who Owns the Original Smokey and the Bandit Car? The remaining Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am is currently owned by Florida car collector John Staluppi. He paid $550,000 for it, likely a record for any Pontiac Firebird.
What kind of car was used in Smokey and the Bandit?
Pontiac Trans Am
Today, Smokey and the Bandit remains one of the most popular car action films ever made, and the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am will forever be wed to the movie.
Did Jerry Reed drive the truck in Smokey and the Bandit?
For many of his driving scenes, Jerry Reed wasn’t actually driving the big rig. The truck was loaded on a low-boy flatbed trailer and towed around by another 18-wheeler. Fred, the Snowman’s Basset Hound, was picked by Burt Reynolds because he did not obey commands very well.
Why was Coors illegal in the 70s?
Coors, ubiquitous potion of good time brohood, was once illegal in certain states. Coors didn’t get national distribution until 1986. Which is why, in the 1970s, Coors wasn’t actually licensed to sell east of the Mississippi, making it, briefly, a rare and sought-after product.
