12-23-2015, 11:41 AM | #1 |
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Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am set for auction
Man, I used to love this car. Can't wait to see how much it fetches.
http://money.cnn.com/2015/12/22/auto...ion/index.html
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12-23-2015, 03:45 PM | #3 |
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What??? That's blasphemes!
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This was THE car that got me interested in cars as a kid! I've even got the DVD in my F31
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Here's mine: Man that car is FUGLY! But when I was 10, that car was the coolest thing out there! |
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12-23-2015, 05:40 PM | #9 |
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12-23-2015, 06:13 PM | #11 |
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I wouldn't mind this resto-mod(Foose). Updated chassis, suspension, brakes, cage, LS engine....even the hood is airbrushed(no decal). It would be some fun t-top driving.
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12-23-2015, 06:16 PM | #12 |
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The TA was top of the American muscle car pile throughout early and mid 70's. It slipped quickly when Pontiac dumped the Olds 403 in and still called it a TA 6.6.
If you can find a 1979 400 Pontiac 4 speed with WS6 package you have a rare bird and is worth some good coin. I had a 1977 "Hurst Gold Edition" with the 400/ 4 speed combo and it was plenty quick for the time.
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They are one-offs made specifically for this car and resemble the original TA wheel style.
You sound like a real car guy. You're also wrong with your estimate. "The Trans Am has a pre-auction estimate of $60,000 to $80,000, but with more than a week to go, bidding has already reached $70,000."
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The speed and acceleration of most factory muscle cars is grossly exaggerated, even in their late-1960s heyday. Except for the Cobra or a few models with specific, ultra-rare, low-production engines fitted to them, most were no quicker than today's average family sedan. An Accord or Camry V6 would have dominated the drag strip back then. |
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What were you driving in 1977?
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