He contacted Pontiac and an agreement was made that four 1977 Trans Ams and two Pontiac LeMans four-door sedans would be provided for the movie.

How many cop cars did they use in Smokey and the Bandit?

The May 27, 1977 issue of North New Jersey's The Herald News featured this article with Hal Needham. In it, Needham notes having 9 Pontiacs for the movie, but doesn't specify how many of each model (Bandit's Trans Am vs Smokey's LeMans and other patrol cars).

How many Smokey and the Bandit cars were used?

Pontiac had supplied four new Trans-Ams for the movie, but by the time the final scenes were shot they had wiped out three Trans-Ams and the surviving fourth wouldn't start or run after all of the stunts and crashes, so a push-car was used to push the last remaining Trans-Am into the scene.

Are there any cars left from Smokey and the Bandit?

Pontiac gave Needham a total of four cars, three to use in the movie and one as a promotional vehicle to drive around and advertise Smokey and the Bandit following its release. The three movie cars were destroyed during various stunts, so the promo car is the only surviving Trans Am connected to this film.

Did Burt Reynolds do all the driving in Smokey and the Bandit?

Originally Answered: Did Burt Reynolds do all the driving in Smokey and the Bandit? No, most of it was done by Hal Needham. It's a great a piece of trivia.

Burt Reynolds On How Many Cars Were Used In Smokey And The Bandit

Why did Burt Reynolds leave Smokey and the Bandit 3?

Original "Smokey and the Bandit" director Hal Needham and its big star Burt Reynolds were not interested in making this movie as they were developing another project, Stroker Ace (1983). Reynolds ended up making a very brief cameo appearance though, in the final scene.

How many cars did they destroyed in Smokey and the Bandit?

There were four modified 1976 Pontiac Trans Ams provided for the movie. By the time filming ended, three had been wrecked and the last could barely run. The famous bridge jumping scene required the installation of a rocket to help boost the Trans Am into the air, and the landing totaled it.

How fast was the Smokey and the Bandit car?

Pontiac gave modified units of the 1976 Firebird Trans Am Special Edition to the filmmakers. Three out of the four modified units were wrecked by the end of filming. Before she asks the famous question, the camera points to a shot of the speedometer that reads 70mph or 110kph.

How many Kenworths were used in Smokey and the Bandit?

In the movie three Kenworth tractors were used. Including a 50th-anniversary edition indicated by a gold emblem. The location and fate of these three trucks from the movie are currently unknown.

What size engine was Smokey and the Bandit?

Engine. Under the hood of the incredible Trans Ams used for the film sat a 400 ci V8 engine, which pushed out somewhere in the realm of 200 horsepower.

What kind of car did Buford T. Justice drive in Smokey and the Bandit?

Justice's Patrol Car: The Legendary Sheriff's Cruiser. While the Bandit's Trans Am stole the spotlight, we must not overlook the iconic patrol car driven by the determined Sheriff Buford T. Justice. Sheriff Justice's 1977 Pontiac LeMans became synonymous with his relentless pursuit of the Bandit throughout the film.

What movie wrecked the most cars?

How many miles did Smokey and the Bandit run?

"Obviously, why would they, as they did all the traveling shots, the road shots, and did them within a 30-mile radius of Atlanta. Well, that didn't seem very fun." The trip was 1,800 miles and lasted 26 hours for the team of about four guys, including camera men and a host.

How many cop cars are in Smokey and the Bandit?

He contacted Pontiac and an agreement was made that four 1977 Trans Ams and two Pontiac LeMans four-door sedans would be provided for the movie.

How many trucks were used in Smokey and the Bandit?

But if you already knew all of this, here's something you may not know. Smokey and the Bandit actually used three different trucks to shoot this movie. Two were nearly identical 1974 W900As, while the third was a 1973 model with a gold Kenworth logo, according to Hotcars.

Who owns the original Smokey and the Bandit car?

Gene Kennedy owns the original Smokey and the Bandit car. He owns Bandit Movie Cars and is a longtime friend of Burt Reynolds, who starred in the iconic movie.

What car did Burt Reynolds Drive in Smokey and the Bandit?

What was the year, make and model of the car Burt Reynolds drove in the "Smokey and the Bandit" movie? It was a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am.

What was the truck driver in Smokey and the Bandit?

Truck driver Bo "Bandit" Darville (Burt Reynolds) agrees to pick up the beer in Texas and drive it to Georgia within 28 hours. When Bo picks up hitchhiker Carrie (Sally Field), he attracts the attention of Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason).

Did Sally Field ever date Burt Reynolds?

Sally Field is sharing more about what she says happened in her relationship with the late Burt Reynolds. The Academy Award winning actress dated Reynolds for about five years back in the 1970s.

Why was Smokey and the Bandit 3 so bad?

It seems that the studio wanted to milk the Smokey and the Bandit franchise for all it was worth, which resulted in this flop being made. (Here's the spoiler). Other than a small cameo role right at the end of the film, Burt didn't have anything to do with this film. Sally Field was nowhere to be seen.

How much did Sally Field get paid for Smokey and the Bandit?

It is not known how much Sally Field was paid for her role in Smokey and the Bandit. However, it is known that the budget was a meager $4.3 million and star Burt Reynolds was paid $1 million. As a result, it is likely Field was paid in the tens of thousands to low hundreds of thousands for the role.