Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am set for auction

Haywood · 12-23-2015, 10:41 AM

Man, I used to love this car. Can't wait to see how much it fetches.

http://money.cnn.com/2015/12/22/auto...ion/index.html

FC4 · 12-23-2015, 02:22 PM

I'd say $15-20K. Those pieces of shit aren't worth much.

Haywood · 12-23-2015, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FC4

I'd say $15-20K. Those pieces of shit aren't worth much.

What??? That's blasphemes!

1MOREMOD · 12-23-2015, 03:21 PM

Sad but true

nholmes · 12-23-2015, 03:55 PM

dubdemand · 12-23-2015, 04:06 PM

This was THE car that got me interested in cars as a kid! I've even got the DVD in my F31

nholmes · 12-23-2015, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dubdemand

This was THE car that got me interested in cars as a kid! I've even got the DVD in my F31

Nice!

Here's mine:

Man that car is FUGLY! But when I was 10, that car was the coolest thing out there!

1MOREMOD · 12-23-2015, 04:13 PM

What movie was that from? Some clunker with mark hamill.

nholmes · 12-23-2015, 04:40 PM

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What movie was that from? Some clunker with mark hamill.

Corvette Summer

1MOREMOD · 12-23-2015, 04:53 PM

Yeah that what an atrocity. More rice than was ever allowed.

mPlasticDesign · 12-23-2015, 05:13 PM

I wouldn't mind this resto-mod(Foose). Updated chassis, suspension, brakes, cage, LS engine....even the hood is airbrushed(no decal). It would be some fun t-top driving.

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Steeler · 12-23-2015, 05:16 PM

The TA was top of the American muscle car pile throughout early and mid 70's. It slipped quickly when Pontiac dumped the Olds 403 in and still called it a TA 6.6.

If you can find a 1979 400 Pontiac 4 speed with WS6 package you have a rare bird and is worth some good coin.

I had a 1977 "Hurst Gold Edition" with the 400/ 4 speed combo and it was plenty quick for the time.

FC4 · 12-23-2015, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Yeah that what an atrocity. More rice than was ever allowed.

People's use of the word "rice" never ceases to amaze me...

SakhirM4 · 12-23-2015, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Metak2you

I wouldn't mind this rest-mod(Foose). Updated chassis, suspension, brakes, cage, LS engine....even the hood is airbrushed(no decal). It would be some fun t-top driving.

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That has M4 GTS wheels on it !!!!!!!

mPlasticDesign · 12-23-2015, 05:26 PM

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That has M4 GTS wheels on it !!!!!!!

They are one-offs made specifically for this car and resemble the original TA wheel style.

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Originally Posted by FC4

I'd say $15-20K. Those pieces of shit aren't worth much.

You sound like a real car guy. You're also wrong with your estimate.

"The Trans Am has a pre-auction estimate of $60,000 to $80,000, but with more than a week to go, bidding has already reached $70,000."

1MOREMOD · 12-23-2015, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FC4

People's use of the word "rice" never ceases to amaze me...

Okay more hacked up than a car on gas monkey garage

FC4 · 12-23-2015, 05:39 PM

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I had a 1977 "Hurst Gold Edition" with the 400/ 4 speed combo and it was plenty quick for the time.

A low 15-second car was "plenty quick" for you?

The speed and acceleration of most factory muscle cars is grossly exaggerated, even in their late-1960s heyday. Except for the Cobra or a few models with specific, ultra-rare, low-production engines fitted to them, most were no quicker than today's average family sedan. An Accord or Camry V6 would have dominated the drag strip back then.

FC4 · 12-23-2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Okay more hacked up than a car on gas monkey garage

Fair enough.

Steeler · 12-23-2015, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FC4

A low 15-second car was "plenty quick" for you?

The speed and acceleration of most factory muscle cars is grossly exaggerated, even in their late-1960s heyday. Except for the Cobra or a few models with specific, ultra-rare, low-production engines fitted to them, most were no quicker than today's average family sedan. An Accord or Camry V6 would have dominated the drag strip back then.

Yup.....Corvette was 15.8
What were you driving in 1977?

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