![]() By the way, Trans Am Worldwide isn’t building any more of these, so buying a used example is the only way to go about purchasing one. ![]() Right below there’s also a video depicting some of the design process and explaining how the car came to be in the first place. Smokey and the Bandit movie lovers who also love The Bandit Special Edition Trans Ams. Sales just soared after the film’s release, said the film’s director, Hal Needham. And it was all down to the model’s starring role in that oh-so-70s classic, Smokey and the Bandit. That was the number of extra Trans Am sales Pontiac gained in 1978. 74 of 77, and it has only clocked 2,648 miles (4,261 km), so it’s barely run-in. Smokey and the Bandit propelled Pontiac’s Trans Am to stardom and sales. ![]() Other mods include the custom black leather interior, removable T-Tops, plus handling and braking upgrade packages.Īir conditioning, cruise control and power seats are all standard, giving you a fair amount of “bare necessities” onboard. The added muscle comes courtesy of a supercharged 7.4-liter V8 mated to a 6-speed manual transmission, making this an intriguing driver’s car, at least on paper. The ad claims that this is one of “the most powerful street machines ever made”, and with 840 HP, it’s not wide off the mark. It is currently up for sale on eBay, and the asking price is a very steep $200,000. If you’re a fan of the late Burt Reynolds, and/or supercharged muscle cars, then you may want to feast your eyes on this 2015 ‘One of 77’ Chevy Camaro Bandit Trans Am conversion models autographed by Reynolds himself.
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