#BURT REYNOLDS SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT HAT MOVIE#

Along with the classic collectible, the highest bidder will also receive an autographed hat and jacket worn by Burt in the photos.īoth are reproductions of the ones the actor wore in the famous movie while his signature is also present on the dash and hood of this “faithful recreation”. assume this is just another dumb redneck comedy from Burt Reynoldss years of underachievement. A 1977 special-edition model once owned by the late actor Burt Reynolds recently wound up. As such, all efforts were put into it to make it as authentic as possible. Bandit: I take my hat off for one thing, one thing only. The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am from Smokey and the Bandit is one of the most famous movie cars of all time. The catch? As we said, it appears this particular one was built with the agreement it will be the last “Bandit” ever created for Burt.

According to Carlisle Auctions, the complete restoration of the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am was built by the actor’s friend Harold Murphy, owner of the renowned Murphy Auto Body and Restoration of West Palm Beach.Īs one of his long-time friends, Murphy restored many of Burt’s vehicles in the past, including his personal airplane and was the natural choice to build a Bandit auto for the actor. Summary: Get ready to tear up the highway with the Bandit (Burt Reynolds), a fun-loving, fast-talking trucker who takes on his craziest haul yet - delivering 400 cases of beer from Texarkana to Atlanta in just 28 hours. At the time, tabloids were already spreading rumors that the famous actor was facing some financial problems and needed to get money quick, rumors Reynolds later denied.īroke or not, the 79-year-old Hollywood star has now decided to give away what apparently is the last Bandit ride. The huge collection included everything from his awards and art collection to props from several of his movies. utility stunts (uncredited) Camera and Electrical Department. Burt Reynolds (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) Gene Witham.

Other items included with the Trans Am are a late-1970s style Trans Am jacket and a Bandit cowboy hat, along with a DVD of Smokey and the. The 1977 Trans Am sold in December was part of a several-hundred-item collection of memorabilia Reynolds decided to sell through the Julien’s Auction House at a sale in Las Vegas. Smokey and the Bandit (1977) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Bandit car: A car owned by Burt Reynolds.

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