And true fan of Smokey and the Bandit knows two things: First, the movie immortalized the 1977/78 Pontiac Trans Am. Second, the car in the movie is actually a 1976, but was made to look like the impending 1977/78 model.
What we have here than is not the Trans Am from the movie or even a prop car, but it is a 1977-78 Trans Am, just like similar to the one Bandit (Burt Reynolds) helmed in the iconic film.
Nicknamed the ‘Green Bandit’, presumably after said movie character, this particular Trans Am has been slathered in eye-popping bright green paint and, like any good Trans Am worth its salt, proudly bears the screaming chicken on the hood.
However, this particular listing remains extremely light on hard facts and we’d be lying if we told you we knew what’s under the hood. Judging by the single under-hood shoot it appears the stock powerplant–which could have been one of seven engines ranging from a 231ci V6 to the infamous 400ci T/A V8–has been ditched for a more modern V8, but again, that’s just based on appearance alone.
The car appears to be the latter T/A model but, again, we are privy to just a handful of the mods and its clear this car has been treated to a lot more than what’s listed.
You also get a custom brown leather interior with green piping, a green shift knob, a Grant steering wheel as well as a couple of other extras, like:
– Vintage Air
– Custom sound system
– Custom Speedhut LED gauges
– Dynamat and Hushmat throughout
– LED headlights and tail lights
– Sequential turn signals
– Build book, receipts and photos
Grab your cowboy hat and head over to Mecum Indy 2015 in Indianapolis from May 12-16 if this mysterious second-gen ’77/78 Trans Am is to your liking. And bring your credit card because, like the rest of the car, the price is a mystery, too.
Hit tip to our intrepid readers for pointing out Mecum’s and our mistake: It appears that this isn’t a 1980 (or even a 1976) Trans Am as the listing notes, but a 1977/78 model. Unless, like the car in the movie, it was made to look like a different model…
Comments
That;s a 1977-78 Trans Am. Not a 1980.
Wow someone doesn’t know Firebirds. Who ever wrote the article needs to do some research. Seems to me Burt used either an 77 or 78 for the first movie.
Someone changed the article from 1980 to now a 1976. It’s not a 76 either. As I stated in my previous comment the picture you have is either a 1977 or 78 T/A.
We built and own this car, had trouble with descriptions getting in the details. It started as a 1980 turbo WS6 car, it now has a 6.0 LQ4 /LS2 engine, Tremec T56, full coilovers , and all the things to make it a nice entry level track car. Come on out to Mecum and we can tell you all about it in person! It is a one of a kind build that we have had tons of fun with!