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May 7, 2023 · That's because the Trans Am in Smokey and the Bandit didn't sound like a Trans Am. The sound came from a 1955 Chevrolet Custom, the same car used in Two-Lane Blacktop and American Graffiti, films ...
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Over 40 years after its release, Smokey and the Bandit is still a spectacular fable of automotive fantasy. The portrayal of a smooth-talking southern trucker blasting across Dixieland on an ...
Sep 1, 2022 · The car was a huge hit, especially after Smokey and the Bandit was released, with the sales of facelift models up by 25,000 and 48,000 in 1978 and ’79, respectively. Interestingly, the Trans Ams used in Smokey and the Bandit were actually pre-facelift, 1976 versions, with the front, ends switched out for the 1977 models. The result was quad ...
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Sep 2, 2023 · Smokey And The Bandit Model: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Y82. The Pontiac Trans Am is one of the stars from General Motors' muscle car heyday, first launching in 1969, based upon the equally important, and successful, Pontiac Firebird. In fact, the Trans Am package was simply an optional upgrade on the Pontiac Firebird, originally costing just $725.
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Aug 11, 2023 · Smokey and the Bandit II reprised Burt Reynolds in the titular role, again costarring with a black-and-gold Pontiac Trans Am, this time a Turbo model. This 1980 Turbo Trans Am wears that same ...
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Feb 17, 2023 · To prevent the Bandit from running from Sheriff Justice in last year's model, Pontiac altered 1976 model cars with custom parts to make them look like the upcoming car (via Car Parts). The cars ...
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May 30, 2017 · This got you a version of the Pontiac 400 V8 with 200 horsepower, 325 lb-ft of torque and an 8.0:1 compression ratio. Buyers also had a choice between a 4-speed manual transmission and a Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. This package got you 20 more horsepower over the Trans Am's standard 400 V8. That might not sound like much, but remember ...
