Posts Tagged: Burt Reynolds
Get your wallets ready and your excitement in gear, folks! Burt Reynolds is parting ways with his beloved 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am, a gleaming replica of the iconic car from *Smokey and the Bandit*. This isn’t just any ride; it’s a piece of cinematic history hitting the auction block at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale. Just a heads-up, a similar model sped off for $550,000 last year, so unless you’ve got a Bandit-sized stash, this baby might burn more than rubber!
Burt Reynolds fans, get ready to rev up your nostalgia engines! The legendary actor’s iconic 1977 Trans-Am from “Smokey and the Bandit” is hitting the auction block, and this isn’t just any old car—it’s a replica of the one that made car chases cool and bootlegging beer across state lines look downright heroic. So polish your cowboy hat and start practicing your best “Eastbound and Down” karaoke, because this Arizona auction is where cinematic history meets horsepower.
At Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale, Justin Bieber’s Ferrari 458 Italia was the star, but it had tough competition from Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s NASCAR vibes and Burt Reynolds’ movie magic. Imagine a car party where a 1930 Cord L29 hauls in $300,000 for charity—proof that old cars can still pull their weight! Celebrities mingled with horsepower enthusiasts, and while Saturday was the peak of the weeklong event, it was also a reminder that even cars can have their 15 minutes of fame.
In a scene straight out of “Smokey and the Bandit,” another iconic Pontiac Trans Am has revved its way into the hearts and wallets of car enthusiasts. Sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, this classic ride fetched a cool $275,000. It seems Burt Reynolds’ legacy is still hitting the gas pedal hard, proving once again that some things—like mustaches and muscle cars—never go out of style. Who knew nostalgia could be so profitable?