THE WORLD'S MOST EXTRAORDINARY AUTOMOBILE EVER BUILT
Collectible-Highly Documented-Iconic
Introducing Pontiac's Official
1977 Trans Am SE Promotional-Brochure car
Pontiac Never intended to release to the public
This very Trans Am is the Catalyst
for all record breaking Trans Am sales
for all record breaking Trans Am sales
Pictured here is the ACTUAL Trans Am that we are presenting to you today that was featured in every Pontiac dealer’s catalog brochure. This photo was taken during the photo shoot of the 1977 SE model right after this 1976 LE was retrofitted by Pontiac. Who would have guessed that this car would later become the inspiration for the iconic
Pontiac's Official Promotional-Brochure
Legendary Burt Reynolds signing the official Pontiac brochure
ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL
PRESTIGIOUS AND COVETED STATUS SYMBOLS
ONE OF ONE
INTERIOR
ENGINE AND UNDERSIDE
BURT AND THE OFFICIAL FIRST BORN BANDIT
REUNITED BY FATE after 40-year love affair
THE BURT REYNOLDS STORY
A true match made in heaven, as you read in the history of Smokey and the Bandit.
A very interesting story of fate comes full circle between Burt Reynolds and the ’77 Trans Am that started the phenomenon of the famous Bandit car.
In November 2016, The Burt Reynolds Foundation contacted me at my business, Trans Am Specialties, and asked me if I had a 1977 Trans Am to bring to the San Carlos Institute in Key West.
I was told that Burt Reynolds would be making an appearance at the institute for the documentary of the Smokey and the Bandit movie.
I just happened to have a very special Trans Am that was the Pontiac brochure car for the ’77 Bandit cars. I brought it to the institute and parked the car out front.
Burt Reynolds arrived at the San Carlos Institute and signed the original brochure that the car appeared in, and also signed Don Deluise’ personal helmet from the Cannonball Run movie.
Burt loved the fact that there was a “Bandit” car present for his documentary.
It was a very successful night, the Trans Am was featured on the front page of the Key West Citizen newspaper.
A few days later I received a call from the Burt Reynolds Foundation asking if I could confirm that this was the actual car that was on the Pontiac brochure that Burt signed, and I confirmed that it was.
They informed me that Burt Reynolds and Hal Needham had seen this car on the brochure, and in person, 40 years ago and that this was the very car that persuaded them to use the vehicle in Smokey and the Bandit. Burt could not believe that he was reunited with the car at the filming of the documentary. They went on to say that Burt was glad Pontiac did not let him have this car for the movie, since it would have been destroyed with the rest of the Trans Ams.
Burt invited us to the foundation and asked us to bring the Trans Am so that Burt could see the car again. He wanted to make a video documenting the connection between the original Bandit and Burt.
They stated that Burt was going to deem our ’77 Bandit promotional Trans Am as “The Official First-Born Bandit”, and if it were not for Hal and Burt seeing this car, the Bandit Trans Am would not have existed, and the car in the film might have been a Corvette or some other car.
Reunited by fate after 40 years – it’s a true miracle!
UNVEILING OF THE OFFICIAL FIRST BORN BANDIT
Items included with the car
- Bandit license plate signed by Burt Reynolds
- Glove box signed by Burt Reynolds
- Original Pontiac promotional brochure signed by Burt Reynolds
- Copies of the Smoke Signals magazine
- First Born Bandit custom car cover from official unveiling
- Certificate of Authenticity - “The Official First Born Bandit” signed by Burt Reynolds
- Original hood, front nose, bumper, and shaker scoop 1976 model
Astonishing Condition
Many would consider this Trans Am, the only one of its kind, to be in museum-quality condition. The car has just 44,000 original miles with only one, show-quality paint to restore its lustrous showroom glow. The original interior has been very well preserved, right down to the original, working factory radio. Sitting in the driver’s seat you can just about hear Jerry Reed singing Eastbound and Down.
The undercarriage still retains the original factory primer, and the rims, according to Smoke Signal magazine, are the original Kelsey Hayes company factory prototype wheels, wrapped with the factory correct Uniroyal steel belted radials. Turn the key and the 455ci engine roars to life and purrs like a lion. This is a very well preserved treasure.
The World's Greatest Trans Am Ever Produced
Pontiac never intended to release this Trans Am to the public
The Actual Trans Am that started the Smokey and the Bandit Phenomenon
Deemed "The Official First Born Bandit"
Discovered by Hal Needham endorsed by Burt Reynolds
Fully Documented
PHS Pontiac Historical Services Historians for Smoke Signals Magazine
Factory Paperwork
The One and Only Official Pontiac factory 1977 SE Brochure/Promotional Trans Am
"Every factory Brochure printed by Pontiac for the 1977 SE featured this actual car"
The Worlds very First Known 1976 LE Trans Am to roll off the production line - 1 of 110
"Only a handful of the 1976 LE even exist"
The worlds very first 1977 SE Bandit Trans Am ever produced
The Only Pontiac factory assembled 1977 SE Bandit "Big Block" 455ci 4sp in the world
The world most interesting and Historical Pontiac/Automobile in existence
First known in history that Pontiac ever produced two Trans Am in one.
"Nicked named split personality by Pontiac Smoke Signals Magazine"
The world most interesting and Historical Pontiac/Automobile in existance
This Trans am is the only one to exist in the world with this pedigree
This Actual Trans Am is the catalyst for all recorded breaking Trans Am sales
This Multi-Level Pedigree is a historical,
first no other automobile in the world has the pedigree
This is the One & Only.
There will never again be an opportunity nor another Pontiac automobile like this automobile.
This Trans AM truly earned the title as
The Worlds Greatest Trans Am -The Official First Born Bandit
There are only two known cars that are connected to the Smokey and the Bandit movie,
the Trans Am that was sold at a Barrett Jackson auction in 2016,
and this actual Trans Am “The Official First Born Bandit”, the most significant of the two cars.
Please note:
There are no known cars used on film in Smokey and the Bandit that survived; they were all destroyed.
Deemed "The Official First Born Bandit"
Discovered by Hal Needham endorsed by Burt Reynolds
PHS Pontiac Historical Services Historians for Smoke Signals Magazine
Factory Paperwork
"Every factory Brochure printed by Pontiac for the 1977 SE featured this actual car"
The Worlds very First Known 1976 LE Trans Am to roll off the production line - 1 of 110
"Only a handful of the 1976 LE even exist"
The worlds very first 1977 SE Bandit Trans Am ever produced
The Only Pontiac factory assembled 1977 SE Bandit "Big Block" 455ci 4sp in the world
The world most interesting and Historical Pontiac/Automobile in existence
First known in history that Pontiac ever produced two Trans Am in one.
"Nicked named split personality by Pontiac Smoke Signals Magazine"
The world most interesting and Historical Pontiac/Automobile in existance
This Trans am is the only one to exist in the world with this pedigree
This Actual Trans Am is the catalyst for all recorded breaking Trans Am sales
This Multi-Level Pedigree is a historical,
first no other automobile in the world has the pedigree
This is the One & Only.
There will never again be an opportunity nor another Pontiac automobile like this automobile.
This Trans AM truly earned the title as
The Worlds Greatest Trans Am -The Official First Born Bandit
There are only two known cars that are connected to the Smokey and the Bandit movie,
the Trans Am that was sold at a Barrett Jackson auction in 2016,
and this actual Trans Am “The Official First Born Bandit”, the most significant of the two cars.
Please note:
There are no known cars used on film in Smokey and the Bandit that survived; they were all destroyed.
The world most interesting and Historical Pontiac/Automobile in existence
First known in history that Pontiac ever produced two Trans Am in one.
"Nicked named split personality by Pontiac Smoke Signals Magazine"
The world most interesting and Historical Pontiac/Automobile in existance
This Trans am is the only one to exist in the world with this pedigree
This Actual Trans Am is the catalyst for all recorded breaking Trans Am sales
This Multi-Level Pedigree is a historical,
first no other automobile in the world has the pedigree
This is the One & Only.
There will never again be an opportunity nor another Pontiac automobile like this automobile.
This Trans AM truly earned the title as
The Worlds Greatest Trans Am -The Official First Born Bandit
There are only two known cars that are connected to the Smokey and the Bandit movie,
the Trans Am that was sold at a Barrett Jackson auction in 2016,
and this actual Trans Am “The Official First Born Bandit”, the most significant of the two cars.
Please note:
There are no known cars used on film in Smokey and the Bandit that survived; they were all destroyed.
"Nicked named split personality by Pontiac Smoke Signals Magazine"
The world most interesting and Historical Pontiac/Automobile in existance
This Trans am is the only one to exist in the world with this pedigree
This Actual Trans Am is the catalyst for all recorded breaking Trans Am sales
This Multi-Level Pedigree is a historical,
first no other automobile in the world has the pedigree
This is the One & Only.
There will never again be an opportunity nor another Pontiac automobile like this automobile.
This Trans AM truly earned the title as
The Worlds Greatest Trans Am -The Official First Born Bandit
There are only two known cars that are connected to the Smokey and the Bandit movie,
the Trans Am that was sold at a Barrett Jackson auction in 2016,
and this actual Trans Am “The Official First Born Bandit”, the most significant of the two cars.
Please note:
There are no known cars used on film in Smokey and the Bandit that survived; they were all destroyed.
first no other automobile in the world has the pedigree
This is the One & Only.
There will never again be an opportunity nor another Pontiac automobile like this automobile.
This Trans AM truly earned the title as
The Worlds Greatest Trans Am -The Official First Born Bandit
the Trans Am that was sold at a Barrett Jackson auction in 2016,
and this actual Trans Am “The Official First Born Bandit”, the most significant of the two cars.
There are no known cars used on film in Smokey and the Bandit that survived; they were all destroyed.
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1977 Trans Am Smokey and the Bandit Promotional Car
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SOLD FOR $550,000.00
Steve McQueen’s 1968 Mustang Fastback
From Bullitt
ESTIMATE VALUE OF OVER $4 MILLION
According to Hagerty Classic Insurance
A WELL-PROTECTED ASSET
CAR HEAVILY INSURED / APPRAISAL AVAILABLE
“The Official First Born Bandit” is stored in a car safe at RoboVault,
the most highly secure facility of its kind in the world.
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Trans Am Specialty
13901 SW 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33186 USA
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All the statements in this listing have been provided by researching various sources such as PHS, Smoke Signals magazine, Hot Rod magazine, Hal Needham’s wife and Burt Reynolds.
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