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Movie car · 1977

Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

A black Pontiac Trans Am with a gold Firebird graphic on the hood became a symbol of the 1970s in Smokey and the Bandit.

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Display car inspired by Smokey and the Bandit.
Display car inspired by Smokey and the Bandit. Foto: Pat Loika · Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 · License.
THE HISTORY

Why this car became a legend

A black Pontiac Trans Am with a gold Firebird graphic on the hood became a symbol of the 1970s in Smokey and the Bandit.

The film transformed the Trans Am into an international dream car. Its T-top roof, dramatic styling and Burt Reynolds’ character cemented its place in automotive pop culture.

Photo credits

Photographs are credited with their photographers and sources in the captions. For the unique 1967 Super Snake, see Mecum’s original-car gallery.