Back in 1977, two exciting things happened in the world of cinema: George Lucas launched “Star Wars: A New Hope,” and Hal Needham did the same with "Smokey and the Bandit." The former would go on to ...

A restored 1977 Pontiac Trans Am owned by none other than the Bandit himself, Burt Reynolds, will cross the block on Friday, April 24 at the Carlisle Auctions in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The Spring ...

Finally, after more than a decade of searching, I have the car of my dreams—a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am, just like the one from my all-time favorite movie, Smokey and the Bandit. Nearly every day, I would ...

As far as road action (comedy) is concerned, fans of classic movies know that nothing beats “Smokey and the Bandit” for Pontiac Firebird Trans Am aficionados. But perhaps owning a ‘77 Special Edition ...

Embark on an exhilarating journey with me as I reveal my latest gem—a breathtaking 1977 Pontiac Trans Am. Famous from "Smokey and the Bandit," this legendary car is the epitome of muscle and ...

CLEARWATER, Fla., June 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- To help his fans celebrate the milestone 40 th anniversary of the classic film Smokey and the Bandit (the second-highest box-office draw of 1977), Burt ...

For many Bandit Trans Am owners, their affection for the black-and-gold Special Edition models began not in high-profile auction houses or Internet sales sites, but on the silver screen when they ...

When "Smokey and the Bandit" earned $127 million at the North American box office, making it the second-highest grossing movie of 1977 ("Star Wars" coming in at No. 1, of course), the 1977 Pontiac ...

It's gone a long way, but you'd never know it looking at the odometer. What may be the lowest-mileage 1977 Pontiac Trans Am in the world will soon be making a short trip across the auction block. The ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A muscle car that actor Burt Reynolds made famous in the movie “Smokey and the Bandit” is heading to the auction block. Reynolds, who died in 2018 at the age of 82, owned the ...

Apparently, there’s still a lot of love out there for by Burt Reynolds and his famous role in Smokey and the Bandit – or at least for his car. As you might remember, Autoblog reported on the auction ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The year was 1977. America had just celebrated its bicentennial birthday. Steven Spielberg had introduced us to the dangers of the ...