A dastardly scoundrel? The truck in Smokey and the Bandit (1977) that Cledus 'Snowman' Snow drove was a black and gold 1974 Kenworth W900 Model. The roller coaster destroyed in the movie is the old "Greyhound" coaster that was located at the Lakewood Fairgrounds in Atlanta, Georgia. And how did you as stunt drivers get on with the big-name actors that you were working alongside? I think thats another line theyve edited out for the television version. Gleason was a genius, but this was not one of his better outings I prefer the Hustler and Gigot. What is the oxidation number of Sn in tin IV sulfate? Put one on and the lady looks like shes not wearing a bra. This small modification was made to remind viewers of Trans Am models from 1969, which had in excess of 300 horsepower. RCMP constable Reginald Van Justice and the woman with whom he sings are supposed to lampoon Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald. You will receive a verification email shortly. Nice article Jason I was a fan of this movie when it came out I look back now and think, wow, did I really think this was entertainment?????? To make this 2154-mile drive, round-trip, the, Il bandito e la madama (Italy) Mistrz kierownicy ucieka (Poland) 1971 AMC Ambassador Avco 1972 Buick Electra 225 1968 Buick Riviera 1973 Cadillac Coupe DeVille 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado 1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado 1975 Cadillac Funeral Coach Chevrolet Advance - Design 1977 Chevrolet Bison 1971 Chevrolet Blazer. I beg to differ Mr -Nate. Of course, it wasnt hard to wake them up. Want proof? How Do Frodo and Sam Leave Mount Doom After the One Ring Is Destroyed? I never understood why dragging a truckload of beer from Colorado to Georgia was such a big deal. Bandit later finds Carrie and tells her that he likes himself now, and that he does not want to be without her. This movie's budget was about US $ 17 million which was about four times the budget of the first Smokey and the Bandit (1977) movie. Some people have ripped this film as being thin on plot; others have called it a documentary about life south of the Mason-Dixon Line.. Reynolds was the top box office draw from 1975 to 1982, then his movies really started to go downhill. Mrs Jason wont let me sell the sumbitch. Burt Reynolds may be 79, but he shows no signs of slowing down. Id be surprised. Back in 1984, I went to look at a late 1970s Plymouth cop car as well. Theres really nothing like an old cop car. That's because the Trans Am in Smokey and the Bandit didn't sound like a Trans Am. The name / word "Smokey' is C.B. Cape was far enough north that it was watered down and there was so much cross-pollination with the Illinois side you really didnt discern much difference. The assumption is that his favorite country singer is Jerry Reed. Jane Russell hawked bras on television for full-figured gals like her, a line that evoked snickers among my high-school classmates. Burt Reynolds discusses how many Pontiacs were used in the making of Smokey and the Bandit and shares a funny story about the president of Pontiac. Torque numbers were a lot higher at around 320 ft/lbs. Got Greyhound cutout decals on the rear side windows. Im gonna barbecue your ass in molasses., Re: The picture with 4 ladies and the wagon and van. S&TB was filmed primarily off Route 400 in Georgia. Smokey and the Bandit Bridge Jump. It kills us to watch it even now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cODPt3T0cHE, We got a cage strong enough to hold you It had amazing throttle response, with a hit that either scared people, or made them giggle. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. The LCS in Grand Prairie opened in 1971 and operated for 21 years. Henry Corden, the voice of cartoon character Fred Flintstone. The 1974 Kenworth looks exactly how it should be for a big truck. And Coors itself limited its distribution to west of the Mississippi. As I did Steve McQueen and Paul Newman. The film is the sequel to the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit. From living there for my first two decades, I noticed the accent didnt get going good until around Sikeston (not Saxton as it would seem) and it progressed as you went deeper into the Bootheel. How many police cars were destroyed in Smokey and the Bandit movie? They retained the white steering wheels until 72 or so , just the thing to preveny burned fingers in the Desert sun . Jana, another oddity was that I could go to Carbondale and be asked where down south I was from. And Burt may be from GA originally, but he calls Florida home, which is another reason I heard the movie was filmed here. The gag with the overpass being blown up was actually a bridge built for the movie on the unfinished highway, and AFAIK, the truck driver who jumps the void ended up breaking his back in the stunt. Gas was a buck a gallon at the time so fuel economy wasnt a major issue. I remember that it had a bunch of trim badges on the center of the dashboard. That girl from the McCoys video probably looks like Paula Deen now. Where is Armando from 90 Day Fianc from? Smokey & The Bandit was the first of three movies in that franchise. It made no sense to me as it was fifty miles north and fifty miles south. 3 The Elevated Train Chase In The French Connection. Behind Sheriff Justices Pontiac, there is a nice looking 1965 or 1966 Ford Mustang fastback and a Toyota pickup. Web. Actually, there were 2 future Dukes stars in the movie: Ben Jones (Cooter) was in an early scene helping Big Enos find Bandit. Blues Brothers held the record for the most cars smashed until its own sequel deliberately destroyed just one more. If you watched the second clip above, this truck should look familiar. Banzai! Though she still has feelings for Bandit, when Carrie arrives, she initially intones she is only in it for the money, and she and Cledus work on getting Bandit off the booze and back into shape. The uncut version is the best. So lets explore this car (and truck) heavy flick, all while giving those who have not seen it a glimpse into a movie whose complexity and intellect remains unparalleled within the history of cinema. [5] It was the eighth-most-popular 1980 film at the United States and Canada box office earning $66,132,626. I guess the Trans Am proved to have more staying power than the hot 71 Ford in the earlier movie. Here is the LeMans; Gleason literally drives the wheels off: As an aside, heres a curious bit of trivia. Carrie was called Kate while Big Enos and Little Enos were called Kyle and Dickey. You can see in some shots in the movie that the Bandit Trans Am has 1976 style gold honeycomb wheels instead of the gold snowflake wheels from the 1977, I think at least one of the cars used in filming was a 1976 converted with a 1977 front clip. Carrie is overjoyed when she sees Charlotte's baby, and Bandit asks Charlotte's permission for him and Carrie to get hitched, to which Charlotte trumpets her approval; Doc, now riding in the cab with Cledus and Fred, also voices his approval, and they all drive away with Charlotte and her baby in tow in circus carts, with Buford still in pursuit, now driving a Greyhound bus. Heres how it works. I ended up buying a 1969 Cadillac ambulance a year later! So many classic quotes in this movie. Jackie Gleason ad libbed a lot of his lines too. The film was followed by another sequel three years later, Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983), in which Reynolds only made a brief cameo appearance, and Sally Field did not appear. I recall a big smokey burnout right after they left Snowmans house that looked 455-worthy and also after Bandit picked up Fields he left two strips after nailing second (right before the tire thieves crossed the road), which makes me think there was also a 4 speed car used. A paper on Cognitive psychology was published in the 1990 issue of Computers in Human Perception. I loved the fact that Jackie Gleasons brown Lemans had a blue vinyl interior and it even had the luxury cushion steering wheel! They return later that night to steal it, only to find the "package" is a live elephant (the G.O.P. Then I had these huge magnesium sump guards made and we had roll bars inside the car. Hal Needham did pass away as someone earlier said. Likely this isnt any rare engine venting package, but I could be wrong. Cledus begs Bandit to stop at a safari reserve, where Charlotte finally gives birth to her baby. When Carrie sees Bandit scribbling on a napkin a picture of Charlotte cradled by suspended netting to keep her off her feet, she angrily leaves, but not before telling Bandit that she will come back only when he likes himself again. 4 Max Takes On The Raiders In Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. The trip to Texarkana is uneventful; soon after leaving for the return trip to Georgia, The Bandit encounters Frog, played by Sally Field. He was the king of all the stunt men and frankly was in a different league to us. Just do a search for Crown Victorias on your local CL. I thought weve gotta get out of here, and we just made it. Every idiot with more money than brains wanted a Trans Am. Burt Reynolds plays Bandit, who drives this powerhouse while dodging the cops, while Snowman, played by Jerry Reed, is not only an actor but also a country music star, a Kenworth W- 900 A a really powerful semitrailer. The owner restored it and sold it at the Scottsdale 2016 auction by Barrett-Jackson. He had quite a few orders for Coors beer, and when he stopped in Weed, CA, on the way home, he went into the Safeway and asked for twenty-four cases of Coors. While Sheriff Justice doesnt deal well with the pressures of high speed pursuit, as seen above, his Pontiac LeMans (CC here) withstands the most abuse of any car in this entire movie. It was practiced and worked at first, then hed modify things if it wasnt quite right. The Smokey and The Bandit Trans Am well described Pontiac's racing spirit. Sheriff Justice doesn't drive a Bonneville until the sequel, Smokey and the Bandit 2. Burt Reynolds was promised a car if the movie was successful. This past weekend, the city of Jonesboro, Georgia held a two-day festival to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Burt Reynolds classic, . We drove everywhere in a train of these 10 cars. In Smokey and the Bandit, there were eight 1977 Trans-Am cars and approximately the same number of police cars (but some said ten). By clicking subscribe, you agree to receive news, promotions and offers by email from Top Gear and BBC Studios. According to Motorious, four Trans Ams exist in the film, but three were destroyed. The pregnant elephant that Bandit & Cledus were trying to deliver from Miami to Dallas finally gives birth at Lion Country Safari wildlife refuge. Unfortunately, three of the four cars were completely destroyed, with the bridge-jump car being totaled immediately when it hit the ground. There has never been anything quite like late 1970s fashion in clothing. This movie trailer gives you an taste of this provocative film, but fails to effectively capture all the subtleties and nuances it contains. This movie is one of a handful of pictures that Burt Reynolds made with his 1970s girlfriend Sally Field. The $%&#* Germans got nuthin to do with it!, Such a great movie I grew up in the 80s, so it was comforting to watch this, Blues Brothers, or Animal House once a week on TBS/TNT. Despite the hiccups, the movie still promoted the 1977 model so well. 103 cars destroyed in the 1980 film, 104 cars destroyed in Blues Brothers 2000. Sales almost doubled in two years, which is a very big deal given that the Trans Ams 1978 facelift was rather minor save for the front fascia. My drivers ed driving range car was an ex-patrol colonnade Pontiac LeMans Enforcer. The muscle car market reached a peak in the late 1960s, as the car was becoming larger, more powerful, and more aggressive by looks. Somewhere along the line, the company acquired a new president who told Reynolds: Im the new president, and I dont like your movies. That came out in 1981. Cause theyre thirsty in Atlanta BBC Studios is a commercial company that is owned by the BBC (and just the BBC). It was ultimately closed down in 1992 due to constant flooding from its proximity to the Trinity River. This movie just showed how much an urban legend the supposed unobtainability had become. This movie was filmed in Georgia as well. I bought that car for under 1,000, but 45 years later I drove it at the Villa dEste concours and it was valued at 700,000. In its place was the nonsensical scum bum. The voice over actor? The two escape by crossing a makeshift trailer bridge with Buford and his brothers in pursuit. I was in West Plains the other day and there is yet another variation of it there. There was a case of real beer in the shot though, and gradually as the day went on everyone was getting drunk and falling about so that probably helped with the sense that we were on the edge of the cliff. It was a quick, quick bodge, but thats the car that went over the cliff. The Everglade Gas Station Attendant (Dudley Remus) played the guitar part of the Deuling Banjos' in the movie Deliverance (1972). Movies like Mad Max: Fury Road and Furious 7 may ruin a lot of cars, but they were far from the first. What Are Desktop Computers Attached to a Network in a Business Setting Called Quizlet? There was a problem. If you stopped at a traffic light the guy behind would push you forward. Dont let his grumpiness fool you though; hes more than excited to provide the latest news and reviews on the most interesting cars in the industry. I still couldnt resist lighting up the Pontiacs tires while executing my T-turns. The differences between the two are major. The . The car used in the film was a 1980 Pontiac Firebird Turbo Trans-Am. So we've got them in our homes this is mad. When Bandit removes a splinter from Charlotte's foot, she takes a liking to him. Funny that T/A isnt on the movie poster, considering it was the obvious star of the show. Pontiac should have made a radio that played that song automatically simply by pushing a button, or maybe made it the horn sound. The cashier never batted an eye as she sold us the mass quantities of suds. I always think scumbum because when I watched it as a kid in the early 90s, it was usually on TBS. Well, the Corvettes success is clearly due to Corvette Summer, @Jim I remember that movie! While the initial concern was it having a regional appeal, it would ultimately play as well in New York City and Chicago as it did Atlanta, Georgia, or Biloxi, Mississippi. Hustlers' (1976), which features the term, was first released the year before. After critics panned the film and his work as Director, Hal Needham took out a full page ad in 'Variety' depicting himself sitting on a wheelbarrow full of cash. The film was originally released in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia and several other, mainly Commonwealth, countries as Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again. I prefer Buford T. Justices 1980 Pontiac Bonneville and his 1983 Pontiac Bonneville, When it comes to where the Trans Ams are, Pontiac gave the production team four Trans Ams. NY 10036. People keep telling me this tuner did it and that tuner did it. The remaining Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am is currently owned by Florida car collector John Staluppi. How many cars were ruined in Smokey and the Bandit? Yet when I think of a 70s T/A, thats the one I and Im sure millions of other folks think of. He paid $550,000 for it, likely a record for any Pontiac Firebird. 5 The Aston Martin Chase In Goldfinger. Oh, and a hooker girlfriend that looked like Annie Potts. Ive always loved this movie. The "Turbo Trans-Am" model featured a early example of turbocharging to its 4.9litre (301ci) engine. Tragically, every Trans Am used in filming was, seven: (three with burt reynolds and crew, and four without), A purely escapist movie dropped perfectly into that time and place, delivered with a black Pontiac Firebird Trans Am muscle, The movie remains so popular that each year, Restore a Muscle, Il bandito e la madama (Italy) Mistrz kierownicy ucieka (Poland) 1971 AMC Ambassador Avco 1972 Buick Electra 225 1968 Buick Riviera 1973 Cadillac Coupe DeVille 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado 1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado 1975 Cadillac Funeral Coach Chevrolet Advance - Design 1977 Chevrolet Bison 1971 Chevrolet Blazer. Apparently the engine sounds were lifted from another movie, I think two lane blacktop? The 'Smokey and the Bandit' Trans Am was a 1976 model, and three were destroyed. Are there any other stories from filming that have stuck in your brain all this time? Not all the police cars had hood scoops. A 1977 Pontiac Trans Am had, at most, 220 horsepower and a top speed of only 110 mph. The Real King Richard Breaks Silence On Will Smiths Oscars Slap Nearly A Year Later, Stranger Things Finn Wolfhard Responds To Millie Bobby Browns Claim That Hes A Lousy Kisser, After Slamming Trolls, Baywatchs Donna DErrico Goes Full Fifty Shades Of Grey In New Bondage Post, Robert Downey Jr. A couple of years ago, I was sitting around on a lazy Saturday afternoon and it was on TV. And theres this nugget from the director of the coming new Shazam movie; I first watched Smokey on quiet swing shifts from the drivers seat of a 1977 Pontiac Le Mans patrol car, parked by thr back fence of the drive-in theater at the far end of town. Gleason probably wanted too much money to provide the dubbing, which is a shame because it ruins the TV version. It wasnt distributed in Washington in those days either. What is the connotation of this line the child is the father of the man? On the DVD, there is a brief interview with both Burt Reynolds and Hal Needham, who directed this film. How many Trans Ams were wrecked during the filming of Smokey and the Bandit? Let us dissect this flick to better examine it. Cinemablend is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. I am indeed a fan. The Kenworth even achieves a trifecta of sorts, as it gave the first dent to Sheriff Justices LeMans. How Many Electrons Does Phosphorus Have to Gain in Order to Achieve an Octet? Later, as Bandit and Cledus enter Texas, Buford lures the Bandit into a trap: a mass of 40 Texas Patrol and Mountie cruisers pursuing him across a desert basin. Originally, the film was going to be a B-movie played only in the Southern United States. It just seems wrong to see that car in any fashion without hearing that song. And back then what I wanted most of all was a highly customized Vette with exposed headlights. I know, Ive owned a 75 for 23 years. How many protons and electrons are in a nitrogen atom? American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others, Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment, CC Cinema: The Cars of Smokey & The Bandit What We Have Here Is a Total Lack of Respect for the Law, CC TV Outtake: This Used Car Commercial Didnt Make It On The Air, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cODPt3T0cHE, Vintage R&T Road Test: 1959 Studebaker Lark Six Slower Than The 1939 Champion, COAL: 1995 Saturn SW2 My Brief Fling With The Enemy. This was the lull between Gas Crisis I and II, 1976-78, and Boomers were wanting stylish cars. And then we drove them all back again afterwards. According to Motorious, there are four Trans Ams in the film, but three were destroyed. Sadly, Bill passed away suddenly back in 2015. I will confess that by the time this movie was out, I was a Mopar guy. We were at a crazy angle, in a Mini with a dodgy handbrake and we had to stay there and hide until the police car came up. Well, they simply considered that the Trans Am didn't sound intimidating enough. So why did they go with sound effects instead of the Trans Am's actually exhaust noise? Jesus, did you just call Carmine a car novice? I thought at the time that it was a newer version of White Lightning (also with Burt Reynolds) and that Smokey would be forgotten just as soon. The sticker read "T/A 6.6," which was a reminder of the engine's 6.6-liter displacement. The side vents give it away. a custom mandrel bent dual exhaust, and the Mondello bottom end plate to stabilize the windowed mains. 20. mascot) which Cledus names "Charlotte" after his aunt. I grew up in Illinois, within eyeshot of the banks of the MIssissippi River, and ten miles from Cape Girardeau, Missouri. COAL Update: 1963 Buick Riviera A Journey Of A Thousand Miles, Etc. And how were the Minis adapted for the stunts? Unfortunately, the special effects went off before it was thrown over the cliff and it blew up in front of us. That was a nightmare. Needing a fast set of wheels to distract law enforcement, Reynolds character purchases this 1977 Pontiac Trans-Am. I also own a 1:18 scale version of the Bandit Trans Am. The car was not used in the making of Smokey and the Bandit but was given to the actor as a thank you for his role in the film, the company said. Now then you mentionned Sheriff JW Pepper, I decided to post some Youtube clips of him. Who owns the Firebird from Smokey and the Bandit? Copyright 2011 - 2021 Curbside Classics. Yet, the set used a 1976 model, as the 1977 vehicle was not ready. I remember reading somewhere that one of the cars was equipped with a 455 for some of the higher speed scenes. . One of our favorite movies. Nobody's got one, especially a silver one for 8am the next morning. Watching TV and Movies you would think that sales dropped to nil. In every movie they made together, Field played Reynolds' girlfriend. Another one is, Theres no way youre from my loins.. To give the 1976 model the look of the upcoming vehicle, the automaker installed the bumper of the 1977 Pontiac. We were allowed to rent Fiat 500s at a very good price, I think they were 1,000 Lira per day, so instead of being sensible and renting a couple of them for the gang, we got 10 of them - one each. 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The film received almost completely negative reviews from critics who felt that it suffered badly in comparison to the original. There was a true concern (for some minuscule reason) about it going east of the Mississippi River. The checker, not batting an eye, Do you want that chilled?. complete answer on overdriveonline.com, View A diablo sammich from my understanding is a like a Sloppy Joe but with taco seasoning added in for spice. As if GM owes them something. It cornered amazingly well for such a large car, but the posi rear end emitted ominous sounds so I passed on it (I was in college and didnt have any place to do major repairs). When Smokey & The Banditfirst aired on television in the early 1980s, the Gleason phrase sum bitcha regional butchering of son of a bitchhad to be dubbed out. However, the U.S. government introduced new emission controls in 1972, and automakers had to step back. 1-Smokey and the Bandit-The classic, the original, and the best one by FAR. Arguably the most iconic Pontiac Firebird in history. A black Trans Am is parked in my garage because of this movie. In addition to the four Trans Ams, Needham also received two Pontiac LeMans models to serve as patrol cars in the movie. Even when the 2nd gen was already coasting on fumes, and defanged, and after the reasonably shitty Smokey and the Bandit sequel, Pontiac managed to pump out 107,000 Trans Ams in 1980 and 70,000 for the 2nd gen Trans Ams swan song in 1981. The rub? So to get a respectable amount of speed out of them, they installed nitrous oxide tanks. Later that night, a drunken Bandit makes his drawing a reality, and Doc agrees that his idea will work. Bill was a second generation elephant trainer. (first posted 2/28/2014) The fourth highest grossing film in the United States in 1977 was the Academy Award nominated Smokey & The Bandit. Sheriff Justices son, Junior. I have always loved this movie, watched it dozens and dozens of times on TV, video, DVD, laserdisc, almost any form of media. Ive since read on the internet that it wasnt illegal so much as a practical thing with it being shipped in refrigerated trucks. We had to carry on shooting and it wasnt worth it. Haul my wife and four shelter adoptee mutts in it. The 'Smokey and The Bandit' Trans Am got so many orders that the third-generation model was delayed. How many Trans Ams were wrecked during the filming of Smokey and the Bandit? Over many viewings I noticed some scenes the car would skate around and take off like an animal while in others there were one-tire-fires and it would struggle to get going. It was also shown in the background during the first Smokey and the Bandit (1977) movie. When it comes to where the Trans Ams are, Pontiac gave the production . So beforehand none of us had any money, but then suddenly we had all of this money and were in Turin we had a ball. The dog, Fred, was personally picked by lead actor Burt Reynolds because it refused to obey commands. Her groom? However, Reynolds only makes a small cameo in the second sequel. Burt Reynolds recently revealed the ridiculous number of Pontiac Trans Ams they went through filming 1977s Smokey and the Bandit. It just wasn't working. I think Stroker Ace is after Smokey and the Bandit, though there was Hooper, which was about a stuntman, it also had Sally Field, it was from 1978 or so. I was in the Air Force during this era, stationed in California. What Happens When 50 Ml of Water and 50 Ml of Alcohol Are Mixed? Lets take a look. It seems Plymouth was in a distant second for product placement. Web. and the Dixie Dance Kings, and Burts car was a 57 [56?] Soon as I get home, first thing Im gonna do is punch yo mamma in da mouth!. The plot centers on Bo "Bandit" Darville (Burt Reynolds) and Cledus "Snowman" Snow (Jerry Reed), transporting an elephant to the GOP National Convention, with Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason) once again in hot pursuit. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, I am indeed a fan. Dom DeLuise, Doc, shows up in an ambulance. We stopped in that same Safeway later on the way back home from southern Cal, and they had a huge display of cases of Coors out on the floor near the checkstands. Who owns the Smokey and the Bandit truck? Nah, they survived by coming up with bras with very thin cups. That was the end of that. There were four working Trans Ams on the production and none survived the brutal punishment delivered by stunt men who sent the, Two of the most high-octane films of 2015, Mad Max: Fury Road and Furious 7, each burned through hundreds ( Furious 7 alone, Web. These two 1967 Ford Galaxies (CC here), soon to be redecorated by a Kenworth road tractor, do not. Its W.W. One time a friend and I drove back to Kentucky on leave rather than flying; no particular reason, we had plenty of time and wanted to see some of the country. I really enjoyed this discussion. There the former longtime company driver and his wife Cindi and daughter Brittney met Brad Wike of BPW Transport who owns the Bandit Rig and also hosts the annual Southern Classic Truck Show at his location in Lincolnton, North Carolina. Watch on. Some fellow classmates were extras on the film set, and it was a big deal around here at the time. complete answer on americanmusclecarmuseum.com. There's an odd bit, it doesn't seem like much, but when we go up on top of the Aircraft Museum we had to drive right to the very edge and it was a good hundred feet off the ground. It was destroyed in Smokey and the Bandit II and in a flashback scene in Part 3. Two cars were reportedly badly damaged in early stunts in the film, while a third car was completely destroyed during the famous bridge jump scene. So let's explore this car (and truck) heavy flick, all while giving those who have not seen it a glimpse into a movie . I still regret selling mine almost 30 years ago. The term became popularized in American cinema after the popularity of the picture 'Smokey and the Bandit' (1977). Their last two elephants, Cora and Shannon went to live out their years at Topeka Zoo in Kansas. S&B is one of my all-time favorite movies and Im not apologizing. Other than Jackie Gleason upstaging every other cast member, the perceived star of the show is this 1977 Pontiac Trans Am. Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983) didnt star Burt Reynolds and Sally Field, while The Sting II (1983) didnt star Robert Redford and Paul Newman. According to Motorious, there are four Trans Ams in the film, but three were destroyed. Cora was owned by Bill and Cindy Morris of Elephant Encounter. Ive always wanted some sort of de-commission/ex unmarked cop car, something from the 70s preferably. Almost all of the 300 Dodge Chargers that were used in the filming of the Dukes of Hazzard TV show ended up as twisted wrecks sitting in a, In particular, the Chevrolet Camaro was already using the front piece when Pontiac mocked up their 77 model for their catalog and for, Web.
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