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”. As such, all efforts were put into it to make it as authentic as possible. Actor Burt Reynolds, whose easygoing charms and handsome looks drew prominent roles in films such as 'Smokey and the Bandit' and 'Boogie Nights,' died Thursday, September 6. 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. The yee-haw smuggler story Smokey and the Bandit the first part of an unlikely trilogy itself was released the same weekend as Star Wars, two days later on May 27. 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. This is also the 40th anniversary of Smokey and the Bandit. The huge collection included everything from his awards and art collection to props from several of his movies. Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 is a film directed by Dick Lowry with Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Paul Williams, Pat McCormick, Mike Henry. Smokey and the Bandit Part 3, originally known as Smokey IS the Bandit Part 3, is the third installment in the popular Smokey and the Bandit car chase franchise released in 1983. 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. Early publicity announced in the media declared that Burt Reynolds, Sally Field and Jerry Reed would not be appearing in this movie.
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