Smokey and the bandit collectors edition

The values of Trans Ams from the s have been climbing ever since — particularly in the last ten years. Trans Ams were offered in many colors in , including Starlight Black. But production of the the Special Edition Trans Am with the gold trim — often referred to as the Bandit Edition, and designated by option code Y82 with T-Tops and Y81 without — was just 3, units for the year.

Watch out for Special Edition clones. Because of the desirability of a Bandit Edition, some dishonest sellers will paint a regular Trans Am black, install gold pinstriping and trim, and then try to pass it off as the real thing. Pontiac actually sold the black and gold version of the Trans Am from to It was a stroke of genius. He first debuted the color scheme on a show car, which made appearances at auto shows around the country.

These were also the first Trans Ams to get T-Tops, though manufacturing issues limited production of those greatly.

Of the 2, Trans Am Limited Editions built that year, just got the removable glass roof panels. In , Pontiac also began selling the Gold Special Edition Trans Am Y88 , which reversed the color scheme: gold paint with darker graphics and trim.

A total of 8, were sold. In , Pontiac sold the most Trans Ams ever, about , Very popular with collectors today, these silver Trans Ams feature special graphics, new finned turbo wheels, and a wild silver leather interior. A year later, the Trans Am was the pace car for the Indy for the first time, and Pontiac sold 5, replicas. These were all white with white turbo wheels and special charcoal graphics.

Just 2, were sold. These special editions and pace car editions always demand a premium over the more ordinary Trans Ams from these years. Design chief John Schinella gave the Trans Am numerous successful facelifts throughout the s, and buyers should be aware of the visual differences from year to year.

The Special Edition Trans Am "Bandit" was a car desired by people who enjoyed life in the fast lane. Nights of hard partying got them banged up or trashed, they were kicked, sometimes abandoned in bar parking lots with their tops down Imagine what the Bandit cars themselves were put through!!

Tell the people you love that you love them , at every opportunity. One of the most famous muscle cars in history the Special Edition Pontiac Trans Am commonly referred to as the "Smokey and The Bandit" car The movie turned this Special Edition black and gold Trans Am into one of the most popular and best known muscle cars of all time.

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