Return of the bandit

[iceberg]

this is pretty damn cool.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

this is pretty damn cool.

nice...very nice

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I'm a big time trans am guy.

I had black 1979 with gold eagle.
I bought a gold 79 and painted it burgundy.

I later bought a 1990 GTA.

I always wanted a 1989 Indianapolis trans am. It was $40k back in 1990. Never got it.

I really want Pontiac to truly bring back trans am again.

I'm not sure I like this version. I get it. Special edition for Burt.


Doing a custom build off a 1990 body is on the back burner... One day I'll do it.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

I'm a big time trans am guy.

I had black 1979 with gold eagle.
I bought a gold 79 and painted it burgundy.

I later bought a 1990 GTA.

I always wanted a 1989 Indianapolis trans am. It was $40k back in 1990. Never got it.

I really want Pontiac to truly bring back trans am again.

I'm not sure I like this version. I get it. Special edition for Burt.


Doing a custom build off a 1990 body is on the back burner... One day I'll do it.

funny, visually I feel the same way... although the black and gold is hot.
its the nostalgia that got me...

 

[Aikmaniac]

Love my '79.

58k original miles on it. Got it from my dad when I turned 16. Still driving it today.

That's me at 6 years old.

Me at 19.

This was taken about 3 months ago. I'm now 38.


As far as the thread topic, I guess it's the closest we can get to an actual T/A. Almost had a chance to meet Burt here in Tampa recently as they were doing a screening of Smokey and the Bandit at our downtown theater. Would've loved to get a picture of him next to my car.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

this is pretty damn cool.

Wait a sec, he just said in 78 the maximum HP was under 200? I don't believe that for a bit unless I heard something wrong. EDIT* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_V8_engine#400_T.2FA_6.6 Guess I was incorrect, still thought it would have been pushing more HP than that.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Love my '79.

58k original miles on it. Got it from my dad when I turned 16. Still driving it today.

That's me at 6 years old.

Me at 19.

This was taken about 3 months ago. I'm now 38.


As far as the thread topic, I guess it's the closest we can get to an actual T/A. Almost had a chance to meet Burt here in Tampa recently as they were doing a screening of Smokey and the Bandit at our downtown theater. Would've loved to get a picture of him next to my car.

That is sweet, would you take 10 grand, an ex wife and a old dog for it perhaps?

 

[Aikmaniac]

Wait a sec, he just said in 78 the maximum HP was under 200? I don't believe that for a bit unless I heard something wrong. EDIT* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_V8_engine#400_T.2FA_6.6 Guess I was incorrect, still thought it would have been pushing more HP than that.

Yeah, they had to use the four-speed car to do the burnouts and second-gear rubber. They even had to do an engine swap for the bridge jump I believe.

These big blocks were way de-tuned back in the late 70's while in the gas crisis.

I'm still trying to keep mine all original, but I would love one day to liven up the Pontiac 400.

 

[Fletch]

That is awesome. And that thing will move!

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

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Wait a sec, he just said in 78 the maximum HP was under 200? I don't believe that for a bit unless I heard something wrong. EDIT* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_V8_engine#400_T.2FA_6.6 Guess I was incorrect, still thought it would have been pushing more HP than that.

A heavy, slow engine.

First thing I did was put a 350 Chevy in it.

Love my '79.

58k original miles on it. Got it from my dad when I turned 16. Still driving it today.

That's me at 6 years old.

Me at 19.

This was taken about 3 months ago. I'm now 38.


As far as the thread topic, I guess it's the closest we can get to an actual T/A. Almost had a chance to meet Burt here in Tampa recently as they were doing a screening of Smokey and the Bandit at our downtown theater. Would've loved to get a picture of him next to my car.

That is friggin awesome!!!! Nice!!!

 

[Tabascocat]

Showed this to the wife, she said maybe

 

[jimmy40]

Wait a sec, he just said in 78 the maximum HP was under 200? I don't believe that for a bit unless I heard something wrong. EDIT* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_V8_engine#400_T.2FA_6.6 Guess I was incorrect, still thought it would have been pushing more HP than that.

fastest American made vehicle 1978