Smokey and the Bandit

The Bandit is Back: Burt Reynolds Introduces the New Bandit Trans Am

Pontiac may be gone, but the Trans Am will never be forgotten. That’s especially true for the most iconic Trans Am of all time: the Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am. In fact, the folks at Trans Am Depot have built the modern day version of the legendary Bandit Trans Am based on the fifth-generation Camaro’s Zeta

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Burt Reynolds’ 1977 ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ Trans Am Fetches $450K

A replica 1977 Smokey and the Bandit Pontiac Trans Am owned by Burt Reynolds sold at auction for $450,000. According to auctioneer Julien’s Auctions, the car was used to promote the film but never actually appeared in the movie. It was given to Reynolds afterward. The Trans Am features a 6.6L, 400-cubic-inch V8 with a four-barrel

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am

A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store can turn into an impromptu mini car show, depending on who’s stopped by the store. Each Wednesday, we’ll share our parking lot find of the

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