Burt Reynolds and Detroit Muscle Salute The Bandit Trans Am
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Burt Reynolds, who is known and loved for his iconic "Smokey and the Bandit" character, died Thursday at the age of 82, according to his agent Todd Eisner.
PowerNation shop, Detroit Muscle, was lucky enough to catch up with Reynolds a few years ago. The guys met up with Year One president, Kevin King, who is very familiar with the Trans Am as Year One is in the business of hard to find classic parts and restoring iconic muscle cars. The Bandit Trans Am happened to be one of their latest creations at the time.
And to make it even cooler, Burt Reynolds signed on as a consultant. Reynolds said the car was a "flood of memories" and explained his and Jerry Reed's first reactions to the original car. Burt was definitely an icon in both the movie and automotive industry and he will be both remembered and missed.
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Burt and Jerry god I’m missin you guys
This man truly suffered over the past ten years or so. Poor health and finances and the loss of dear friends. Rest in peace Burt and thank you for the gift of your movies.
@3DPeter
5 жыл бұрын
he sure didn't leave a penny left for the irs, so he came to this world with nothing and left with nothing, and that's how we all should do it. No money to the irs!
@biffbutowski2447
Жыл бұрын
Amen to that Peter, the IRS screws us all
40 years later it's still a great looking car. Roll it off the showroom floor right now I think sales would be record-breaking. Thank you Burt Reynolds and rest in peace.
Burt Reynold, When mem were men and enjoyed being men. Burt we will miss you. When I see a Transam I think of Burt.
@seykey2022
5 жыл бұрын
John D yes I want a trans am SOOO BAD AFTER WATCHING THAT MOVIE🙂
@Adamdub612
3 жыл бұрын
Lame cuz I'm a man and love being a man and I'm as macho as they come!
@shedmanx3640
3 жыл бұрын
When I see a Trans Am, (rare as rocking horse shit in Australia), I think of Burt laughing whilst driving it.
@johnd4348
3 жыл бұрын
@@shedmanx3640 Yeah, he really made the Trans AM a household name. He possibly helped sale more Trans AM than any TV commercial. The Car company promised Burt a new Trans Am for life. He only got 6 and then they reniqued on their promise. Burt could have sued, but just excepted it. Burt Reynolds and Trans Am . They just go together. Thanks for the reply
@skibootdier9488
3 жыл бұрын
Mem..?
What Eddie Van Halen did for me for Music, Burt Reynolds did for me in muscle cars and rebellion, Rest in peace my Hero..
@rodguitarezz3482
5 жыл бұрын
All that + Jack Daniels did for me in whiskey choices.
A fitting tribute to 2 American icons, Burt "Bandit" Reynolds and the Pontiac Trans Am. R.I.P. Burt, thanks for making our lives a LOT more fun! 👍
One of my fondest memories is my father taking me and my younger brother to see Smokey and the bandit. Say hey to them when you get to heaven Burt.
Rest in peace Burt....you will always be part of my best memories of the good ole days....
R.I.P. Burt, keep lighting them up, up there with Jerry and ol Buford!
RIP Burt. He's the reason I've have a Trans Am since I could drive, and still own one today...
@newfoundlanderingallsfamil4084
5 жыл бұрын
William Bratton me too
@newfoundlanderingallsfamil4084
5 жыл бұрын
Me too got two now
@cycl0nnus
2 жыл бұрын
me as well!!
@DanOne1513
Жыл бұрын
It's been 4 years...hope you still have it!
@bratton86
Жыл бұрын
@@DanOne1513 I do…
East bound and down, your in heaven with your buddy Jerry racing to do the delivery. RIP Burt!!
That was always my dream car since 1975. Smokey and the Bandit car!!!
We'll miss ya Burt!
@GodBlessedAmerica
5 жыл бұрын
Repeat Offender
@gamefisher2639
5 жыл бұрын
I came up from from fla in the summer of 76 at the age of 16 and missed my chance at being with my aunt at the time they where filming parts of the movie there at the area of her home at Fitzgerald and Mundies mill lake. But the story of what she told me of what and what happened that hot summer was something. The time of filming there, she had no problem of having the filming crew and some of the actors to come to her shaded porch to cool off and have some lemonade. She said that Jackie Gleason looked like he was fixing to drop ha ha. Was also told that her daughter “my cousin “ was watching from the distance from the side of the lake during the filming of lake shot where the police car hit the water in the lake and with all the crowd of people “women” trying to get to Burt he saw my cousin to the other side of the lake by herself watching the filming went to her and ended up going out to dinner in the “Trans Am” thought that was pretty cool. R. I. P. Burt, my cousin Jackie, and my aunt Sarah Waldrop. ......
@etheyp3341
5 жыл бұрын
He's not dead is he?
@foxbody-bt4cu
5 жыл бұрын
@Repeat Offender your an idiot
Lots of people don't know but Burt was in a lot of pain most of his life due to all the stunts he did himself. No more pain for Burt just open highways and no speed limits. Thanks for the memories Burt.
@gcrain464
5 жыл бұрын
Plus the college football injuries at FSU.
That car just went up in value considerably -rest in peace burt..
Along with Richard Petty and Evel Knievel Burt was And Is one of my Childhood Hero's . . I first saw Burt in the '73 movie 'White Lightning' And have admired him ever since ...RIP and God Speed the SnowMan and the Bandit are together again ....
@johnd4348
5 жыл бұрын
Gator a great film.
@scwaty180
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I love "White Lightning" "Gator" and "Smokey and the Bandit"
I am really going to miss him. Always wanted to meet him and tell him just how much I enjoyed him playing the Bandit.
@codykoch7081
5 жыл бұрын
I would have loved to meet him too.
@derrickthompson4146
4 жыл бұрын
Hell, you are talking to a man who when he was a boy, saw Smokey and the Bandit 27 times in a row, saw it at 10am and left at midnight. Paid every time, just came out the theatre, paid at the box office and went and sat back down. He taught me how to drive just watching his movies taught me how. God bless thatam
Thanks for the memories Burt!
@rodrickwilliams7868
Жыл бұрын
Without A Doubt!,...👍🙏😎
RIP Burt , a real Man's Man!
@georgemoore8832
4 жыл бұрын
Oh damn, Burt had problems ! Burt was still 10 x the actor compared to anyone we have now.
@georgemoore8832
4 жыл бұрын
@David Mc yes you did, sorry I read more into it than I should have.
I can't believe the Bandit is gone. He was my idol growing up.
@ekop1778
4 жыл бұрын
THE NEW TRANS AM SUCKS I HEARD SO DIFFERENT FORM THE ORIGINAL
Burt was one funny guy, would have loved to have had a beer with this gentleman
@cheril8891
5 жыл бұрын
Chris Brimhall: Not me. He was so handsome back in the day, I wouldn't have been able to even speak to him.
@MagicAyrtonforever
4 жыл бұрын
@@cheril8891 Wimp! :-)
Burt will be missed. Great car and video, Thumbs up for you also. R.I.P. Mr Reynolds ! There will never be another Bandit like you sir.
@Errwea1
Жыл бұрын
There will never be another bandit at all. That’s Burt’s Title and his only.
@bluesharp59
Жыл бұрын
@@Errwea1 Nailed It and I agree.
Rip Burt and Jerry Reed you guys inspired trans am and truck driving thank you both for entertaining us
Burt,On Gunsmoke as Quinton! Now that was a great actor on a great T.V. show! God Speed Burt! Watch old Bandit Run to Heaven! Shawn
He's heaven bound and flyin
@888johnmac
5 жыл бұрын
eastbound & down one last time... rip Burt
@donaldscearce5687
5 жыл бұрын
Lol hahahahahahahaha
Burt was in the grass there at the end!! Loved him. Love that car too!
One of the few that has ever driven one of the greatest muscle machine car on the street.RIP Burt. You will always be remembered Smokey and the Bandit.❤
One of the movies that got me into Firebirds along with the Rockford Files. I have owned my '75 Firebird/Trans Am clone since '97. And will keep her as pure and as Pontiac as possible. And pretty much all original equipment. No LEDs or aftermarket gauges for me. I will also keep my 15" Cragar Super Sport steel wheels. 15 x10 in the rear and 15 x 8 in the front. God be with you Mr. Burt Reynolds. You will be sorely missed.
RIP Burt. I loved his stories. He had the gift of gab & a great sense of humor. My best friend in college had the gold 1978 t-top Trans Am. We had so much fun!
THAT CAR IS SO ICONIC!!
Just to mention it ,I delivered Princes Margarets Rolls Royce to his ranch in west palm beach. Funny he wasn't there but at the end of his property is a real cool restaurant so i stopped in for lunch and yep he was there.fun meeting.
@4406bbldb
5 жыл бұрын
Ps. I just noticed that some of this video was shot there. From what i can remember.
When I was young i watched the Bandit like 20 times maybe more. Good movie, good ol' Burt. Rest in Valhalla bro.
Rest easy bandit your race is over but never forgotten your still my idol 🙏
Burt was my childhood! RIP A big 10-4 good buddy ;)
The Bandit Forever..., thx Burt.., RIP
I remember watching him in gunsmoke with my grandparents
Burt, my actor!, great remember...
One of the best 2 ever crank a car to the redline, Burt Reynolds!!! He was helluva in white lighting 2!
R I P Burt! Will miss ya!! Thanks for the great entertainment~~
@almorgan68
5 жыл бұрын
Looks like Buford t justice finally got his man up in heaven
You will be never forgotten
@toneloc4964
5 жыл бұрын
Ya rip bernt radlecnb,
I grew up in Jupiter Fl, lived near his ranch and was in the area when He and Loni got married. Parts of Bandit two were filmed in jupiter, the semi and cop cars were parked down the street from me in a shopping center, I'm 50 so I was a kid when all this happened. I was very saddened when I found out he passed. He will always be a legend...
@seykey2022
5 жыл бұрын
Mike's models 2 yes he was amazing
One hell of a guy you will be missed
Such a beautiful car! Thank you for the years, Burt!
may burt rest in peace. great guy great actor i loved most of his movies i shed a tear for him the day he passed and i will always have fond memories of him
Well, thank you Mr Bandit, and lemme say, you are the damdest pursuee I have ever pursued...!!!
God bless you Burt Reynolds. You were a great American and you are indeed a legend. May God bless you, your family, and rest in peace Mr. Bandit.
@lorenzomagazzeni5425
Жыл бұрын
@wordenentetainement - Exactly, a legend. Ciao.
R.I.P. my fellow PONTIAC MANIAC we'll miss you. Thank you PowerNation for this tribute to Mr. Reynolds.
Burt Reynolds was an icon to some of the people out here in the world he was mine I sure like the man he'll be messed God bless him amen
RIP Burt
Pontiac/GM should of paid Burt Reynolds’s tons of money for helping to sell cars indirectly thru his Smokey and the Bandit movie
@JeffKing310
5 жыл бұрын
NHseacoast They did - they bankrolled a chunk of the movies by supplying the cars for free as product placement. That allowed the movies to be made within budget etc
@NHseacoast
5 жыл бұрын
Jeff King Thanks Jeff, I’m talking about the after effect.. GM selling how many 10’s or hundreds of thousands of theses cars due to the fact that Burt Reynolds made them cool to buy and own. Millions of dollar$$$. I did hear somewhere that GM gave Reynolds Trans Ams for years , urban myth?
@JeffKing310
5 жыл бұрын
NHseacoast I think it is mostly true - I heard that in an interview with Burt on one of those rebuild shows that Pontiac gave him a new TA every year until 1990. Btw, thanks for being so mature in your reply!
@Davido50
5 жыл бұрын
NHseacoast God bless Burt & love live American muscle cars. Buy American folks!
@NHseacoast
5 жыл бұрын
Jeff : the rest of the story of how GM didn’t honor their car deal Reynolds’s. kzread.info/dash/bejne/c5mhrMioYtmwfJc.html
"Bandit, you out there son, come back if you got your ears on". "Mercy sakes good buddy R.I.P. Burt".
RIP Burt....I really would love to own a Trans Am, it's always been my dream car!
To me , this is the most beautiful and sexy restomod muscle car ever!!!
True legend, Burt Reynolds
Finding out Burt Reynolds died is when men cryed
@jimkirk989
5 жыл бұрын
Mr. Reynolds is such a legendary Man's Man, that news of his passing made Chuck Norris cry!!!!!!
@marajadeskywalker5992
5 жыл бұрын
So true, when I found out, I shed a tear on the way to work
@jimkirk989
5 жыл бұрын
just think of the good times: kzread.info/dash/bejne/foVqtcaLZdW2iLA.html
@jimkirk989
5 жыл бұрын
I almost forgot about this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fYeMw8mnlZuYkc4.html
@jimkirk989
5 жыл бұрын
the beers better not have fruit!!!!
Makes a tear well up. Rip
RIP Burt. You had a good run !
RIP my childhood hero..
everyone on the planet wanted that car when the movie came out. such a great movie. if you notice in the movie it was automatic , but they must have also used stick shift because you can hear him changing gears in some of the scenes. Burt was the man! - timeless classic
Great video RIP Mr. Burt Reynolds
The man the ledgend loved Smokey and the bandit and I got them all on DVD 😃👍👍👍👍👍
A Hero to many it’s the reason i had a bad ass 78 t top trans am in the 90 ‘s the reason im into sports car steered with its ass. You will be missed Sir.
Now that's a gorgeous motor . Finally able to get down the road as good as it looks .
RIP. Best actor best movie even Today in my book he will be missed 🙏
Love it how Burt casually says "bye.." and proceeds to light up the tires.. What a legend of a man. Number 1 reason I bought my 80 Black on Black WS6 T/A when I was 20, still have it now 30 years later.
My first car was a 77 Trans Am, because l saw the movie when l was a kid. Believe it when people say that Burt was a kind funny soul. He is now with his friends. He was one of the few good ones. RIP. Blocker
RIP Burt Reynolds the great Bandit. The reason I became a car guy. What a awesome movie.
A GREAT legacy for Burt. R.I.P. and thumb up for this memory.
RIP Burt, I miss you like I miss my trans am🇺🇸
@keithcassidy1330
5 жыл бұрын
Wiley Fox
I got own one of these 1977 Trans Ams, it was the most fun car to drive, nothing after came close. I miss Burt , he was someone who can not ever be replaced. Rest in peace Bandit.
Rest easy Burt. You are what made my childhood I’ll be sure to make it apart of my sons childhood.
I remember what a nice guy he was to meet . A true gentlemen
RIP Burt!
RIP burt you drove my favorite car
Very sad he is gone
The man made the mustache cool!
@normanalvarez5751
5 жыл бұрын
Bro I grow mustache after watching that movie lol
@cindysue5474
5 жыл бұрын
My Husband still has his I ride it all the time lols.
Burt may be gone, but Bandit lives forever! There’s a hole in my heart now.
Love you Burt. Missing you so much.
2 thumbs up for the driver and the car !
The last time I saw him in 2017 I told him that the 70's and 80's were really good to me on account of him, he smiled and said "me too partner, me too"! God rest his soul.
RIP Burt Reynolds
Another Legend is gone. I loved that actor and the Bandit Character - the real road rebel . RIP BURT
We're gonna miss you Bandit !!!!
May Burt Rest in peace.
Very handsome, funny and talented man. R.I.P. Mr. Burt Reynolds. 💗💗💗
Burt Reynolds The King of Cool !
Should come out with limited edition with his name and donations from it goes to kids
Burt Reynolds knows how to have fun I bet you five minutes after he arrived at the pearly gates he was having fun and everybody around him was having fun RIP
RIP Bandit.
Loved the burnout at the end. RIP Bandit.
God bless you Burt! You Will always be missed. Quintessential Pontiac Man,no one can ever replace your grace or style in whatever you did in your life. RIP
Snowman and Bandit again. Rest easy boys
@sbc388550
5 жыл бұрын
.............. That's a big 10-4............................
RIP !!!!!! Burt Reynolds 🥀🥀 !!! 2018 We will miss you. God bless ❤🙏
Rest in peace Bandit.
@DeborahLowe9
5 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Burt Reynolds nice car
I've always been a musclecar fanatic since a kid, mostly Olds 442s, but the Firebirds and Trans Ams I've always have had a soft spot for as well, I was 7 when Smokey and the Bandit came out in 1977, and my mom took my best buddy and I to go see it, I've ridden in many T/As over the years, buddies that owned them in hs, driven them as well, only two men made these cars as famous as they come and that was James Garner and Burt Reynolds, rest in peace to both those Hollywood greats, both genuine men.
Rip brother
RIP BANDIT.
Rest In Peace Burt, you will be missed!! Great updated TA.
R.I.P. Burt Reynolds I had a 1978 Trans Am all because the Bandit had one.... I had more fun in that car than any car I've ever owned in the history of my life so far.... The last year or so I've been scouting eBay for another one.
@emeyer6963
5 жыл бұрын
Remember when you could get a nice one for $5000.Those days are long gone
@HB90210
5 жыл бұрын
@@emeyer6963 Now your lucky to find one in decent shape for $15,000+
@emeyer6963
5 жыл бұрын
Yep.Not going to get any cheaper either.Good Luck in your search Harry.
@HB90210
5 жыл бұрын
@@emeyer6963 Thanks 👍
@k.c.marshall921
5 жыл бұрын
Try Gateway classic cars also. They have some pretty nice original stock T/A's as well.
Old school muscle cars are gorgeous with pride.👊