Sal Collaziano
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Click above for a high-res gallery of the Pontiac Trans Am Bandit Special Edition
As the '70s finally came to a close, there was just one bastion left for enthusiasts of classic American muscle cars: the Pontiac Trans Am. This is the car that was forever immortalized by Burt Reynolds and the Smokey and the Bandit movie franchise. As if the standard TA wasn't outlandish enough with its Screaming Chicken hood emblem, Pontiac capitalized on the movie's success with a Special Edition model that replicated the black and gold paint scheme of the movie car. This particular example is just about as pristine as you will ever find, having fewer than 500 original miles showing on the odometer. The oil has never been changed, and the original air still pressurizes the original tires. That's got to be worth something, right? Apparently, it's worth exactly $79,200, which is what this one went for after auction fees at this year's festivities here at Barret-Jackson. See the official auction description after the break.
Gallery: Barrett-Jackson 2009: 1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Bandit Special Edition
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Click above for a high-res gallery of the Pontiac Trans Am Bandit Special Edition
As the '70s finally came to a close, there was just one bastion left for enthusiasts of classic American muscle cars: the Pontiac Trans Am. This is the car that was forever immortalized by Burt Reynolds and the Smokey and the Bandit movie franchise. As if the standard TA wasn't outlandish enough with its Screaming Chicken hood emblem, Pontiac capitalized on the movie's success with a Special Edition model that replicated the black and gold paint scheme of the movie car. This particular example is just about as pristine as you will ever find, having fewer than 500 original miles showing on the odometer. The oil has never been changed, and the original air still pressurizes the original tires. That's got to be worth something, right? Apparently, it's worth exactly $79,200, which is what this one went for after auction fees at this year's festivities here at Barret-Jackson. See the official auction description after the break.
Gallery: Barrett-Jackson 2009: 1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Bandit Special Edition
Photos copyright (C)2009 Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc.Continue reading Barrett-Jackson 2009: 1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Bandit Special Edition
Barrett-Jackson 2009: 1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Bandit Special Edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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