Depending on who you ask, either lead actor Burt Reynolds or director Hal Needham chose the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am as the film's feature car after seeing an advertisement for it.

Was Burt Reynolds really driving in Smokey and the Bandit?

Needham served as the driver for the stunt (in place of Reynolds), while Lada St.

How many firebirds were used in 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.

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 kind of car was 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.

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How many cars were ruined in Smokey and the Bandit?

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.

How much did Burt Reynolds Smokey and the Bandit car sell for?

Reynold's car sold for close to $500,000, and although the vehicle that went up for sale wasn't the actual car used in the film, it still has a special distinction: It was the car the actor was gifted as a thank-you for his work on the movie, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Film Editing and honored ...

Where is the Smokey and the Bandit truck now?

This sounds legit: Q: Does anyone know if the Trans AM and the truck used in the film are still around? A: The original "Bandit" Trans am is kept at The Performace Car Museum, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They used three Kenworth W900s as the tractor in Smokey and the Bandit - two 1974s and a 1973.

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.

Where was Smokey and the Bandit filmed?

Smokey and the Bandit Locations

The movie locations, from Lakewood Fairgrounds in Atlanta to Main and Mill Street in Jonesboro, were full of small-town charm and a rural feel. In McDonough's Town Square, iconic car chase scenes were filmed.

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.

Did Burt Reynolds do all of his own stunts?

Reynolds, who claimed he was a card-carrying member of the stunt performers guild, often performed his own stunts in movies, such as the fall over the waterfall in Deliverance, where he injured his coccyx. He also had to be operated on from a hernia that resulted from a fight scene in The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing.

Why didn t Burt Reynolds want to do 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.

What movie wrecked the most cars?

What size motor was in the Smokey and the Bandit car?

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. Torque numbers were a lot higher at around 320 ft/lbs. Unlike many iconic muscle cars that we've all come to know and love, the Trans Am was not that fast.

What was the last Smokey and the Bandit car?

According to Barrett-Jackson, the 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SE being auctioned at its April 18-20 Palm Beach event was the last one personally owned by Burt Reynolds. As the story goes, Smokey and the Bandit was such a runaway hit that General Motors promised Reynolds a new car every year for life.

What was the first Smokey and the Bandit car?

Forty-five years after it "starred" in the movie, the black 1977 Pontiac Trans Am with the gold bird on the hood still gets adoring looks from car lovers and movie lovers.

What kind of Kenworth truck was used in Smokey and the Bandit?

According to Wikipedia, Bandit drives a 1973 or 74 Kenworth W900 in the Movie.

Where is the original KITT car now?

The cars are frequently on display - one is currently on display in the Peterson Museum in Los Angeles. They also recently tracked down the original FLAG Semi truck and the trailer, used in the first seasons of the show, which are now being restored as well.

What size engine did KITT have?

Based on an F-body Pontiac Trans Am, K.I.T.T. was a front-engine 5-liter V-8, which pushed 145 horsepower to its rear wheels. The first-season car had minimal body modifications the first two seasons, as the red chasing lights on the nose provided ample 'eye candy'.

Did Sally Field go to Burt Reynolds' funeral?

Following the “Gunsmoke” star's death, Field did not attend his funeral, but did release a statement. “There are times in your life that are so indelible, they never fade away. They stay alive, even 40 years later,” the “Amazing Spider-Man” actress told Page Six at the time.