Its 1977, and you’re at Radio City Music Hall in NYC, at the premier of a road action-comedy film, ‘Smokey and the Bandit’. The spotlight is stolen by the film’s star car, a gold-and-black Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. Featuring this distinctive T-top in a highly successful movie was a win-win situation. Its appearance in the movie propelled Trans Am sales beyond 93,000 units by 1978. Needless to say, the car and the film mutually benefitted from a viewership of millions. Our subject vehicle is a 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo SE, a model used in the sequel of ‘Smokey and the Bandit’. This Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo SE has just 39,500 original miles on the clock and reportedly has always been garaged. 1981 was the last year of the ‘Bandit’ era Trans Am, before the next generation came out in 1982, and was featured as the hero car in ‘Knight Rider’ – but that’s a story for another day.
This 1981 Firebird Trans Am is bedecked in the instantly recognizable Starlight black and gold with the endearing ‘screaming chicken’ decal on the hood is an incredibly recognizable automobile on the roads, and that is what our subject vehicle offers – the chance to turn many heads as it burbles by. The look is completed with gold Firebird turbo wheels and brand-new BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires. A homage to the ‘Bandit’ is in the form of a Bandit-decaled license plate holder. The car is reported to be rust free and was kept in Florida for all its life. A modern JVC CD player with Bluetooth has been installed, and the interior can seat four adults. This true unrestored, and well-kept car is available with the factory T-tops, and is numbers matching for the discerning buyer looking for originality.
Pontiac’s 4.9L V8 sends power to the rear wheels via an automatic transmission. An upgrade over previous variants is the electronic carburetor that offers improved performance and gas mileage. The turbocharger is a Garrett TB305 unit. The motor is conservatively rated for 200bhp and 345 lb. ft of torque.
Muscle cars played a big part in Hollywood; their iconic designs graced the big screen in style. Looking back at the most impressive muscle cars in classic Hollywood flicks and, you can't turn a blind eye to the legendary Smokey and the Bandit Pontiac Trans AM. Built to be a movie icon and a performance machine, the Pontiac Trans Am is a hot property in the collectors market. It's time you got in the fun and drove off in this 1978 Pontiac Trans AM we have today. With a reported 93,940 miles on the clock, this Hollywood legend is a performance machine and a movie icon waiting for its new custodians.
Throughout America's automobile history, many car models were introduced and were just one-hit wonders. During the late 1960s, Pontiac, by then part of General Motors, wanted to compete with Ford's latest Pony car, the Ford Mustang. In came the Pontiac Firebird, with its Coke Bottle styling, slit taillights, and quad headlights, which were snatched up by the public in droves. Pontiac went on to produce the Firebird until 2002 with four generations of the iconic car under its belt. The third generation Firebird was produced from 1981 to 1992 and featured a radically new design from its outgoing generation. It, of course, was tremendously helped by the 80's hit TV show, Knight Rider. Up for the taking is a 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA, of which only 9,765 were built in the US of A and ready for the next owner to relive the good ol' muscle car days.
The Pontiac Firebird was one of a two-part GM response to Ford's popular Mustang. Debuting in 1967 alongside the Chevrolet Camaro, these two popular nameplates have always been siblings. Well, until 2002, when GM axed the Firebird from their line-up. The Firebird is famous for appearances in shows such as Smokey & The Bandit and Knight Rider. If you've been a Firebird fan, we've got a nice 2000 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 for sale. Bearing a mere 14,900 miles, this one-owner car can be yours if you desire along with 2 sets of keys and the original dealer invoice included in the sale.
The mid-2000s marked a distinct shift in the automotive landscape, with consumer preferences veering towards more efficient and technologically advanced vehicles. Despite this, the era produced some noteworthy muscle cars that defied the trend, offering a nod to their glorious predecessors from the 1960s. Among these modern classics is the 2006 Pontiac GTO, a vehicle that stands out as a rare gem in an age where the roar of a large V8 engine became increasingly uncommon. With 76,000 miles logged, this GTO redefines performance for the 2000s, delivering reliability and exhilaration with every mile driven, ensuring an abundance of smiles per gallon.
The Pontiac GTO is one of the most well-known and important muscle cars, and it helped cement the segment's popularity in the Swinging Sixties. Based on the GM A-Body platform, the GTO was renowned for its brawny V8 powerplants and drag-strip decimating abilities. That makes first and second-generation GTOs particularly desirable. This 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible is a second-generation example and has a scarcely believable 25,000 miles under its belt. Hence, it's truly a rare find and a fantastic piece of classic American automobilia for those who appreciate such cars. If that fits your profile, give us a call pronto.
Muscle cars played a big part in Hollywood; their iconic designs graced the big screen in style. Looking back at the most impressive muscle cars in classic Hollywood flicks and, you can't turn a blind eye to the legendary Smokey and the Bandit Pontiac Trans AM. Built to be a movie icon and a performance machine, the Pontiac Trans Am is a hot property in the collectors market. It's time you got in the fun and drove off in this 1978 Pontiac Trans AM we have today. With a reported 93,940 miles on the clock, this Hollywood legend is a performance machine and a movie icon waiting for its new custodians.
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