Smokey and the Bandit - SV650.org

18-11-09, 02:34 PM

Just watched this last night, what a cool film! I was worried as it looks a bit dated, but I thought it was excellent! Made me really want to live in America and drive trucks haha. And that Trans-Am!! Tell me there are millions for sale and they are all really cheap?!

*off to drive home with banjo music playing in the car and a cowboy hat on*

18-11-09, 03:01 PM

"West bound and down, eighteen wheels are rollin' , we're gonna do what they say can't be done.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there...."

Skip · 18-11-09, 03:02 PM

I was into American cars in quite a big way about 10 years ago and I can tell you that a Bandit type Trans-am in good nick will not be cheap. A six cylinder one might be but it probably wont have the same style nose and who wants a six cylinder?!

Other good films to check out are:

Cannonball (with David Carradine)
Cannonball Run
The Driver
The Gumball Rally
Convoy

All good 70s road/car/truck films

rowdy · 18-11-09, 03:14 PM

A fella I know used to have a 7.something trans-am, same as the bandits only in white and with nitrous. That was about 15 years ago.

Got smokey and the bandit and cannonball run on dvd, the kids love em.

CheGuevara · 18-11-09, 03:41 PM

I've spent some time in Trans-Ams/Firebirds/Camaros of that vintage. As interesting and nostalgic as they might seem on TV, they're total crap -cheaply made, ugly interiors, and seriously underpowered (especially compared to earlier ones).

Skip · 18-11-09, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheGuevara

I've spent some time in Trans-Ams/Firebirds/Camaros of that vintage. As interesting and nostalgic as they might seem on TV, they're total crap -cheaply made, ugly interiors, and seriously underpowered (especially compared to earlier ones).

Ahh I see you forgot to wear your rose-tinted glasses!

Agreed though - not the nicest places to be on the inside. My 1990 Mustang had an interior made from the cheapest plastics known to man...

18-11-09, 03:51 PM

What is this film you speak of, a film about trucks, sounds riveting

rowdy · 18-11-09, 04:09 PM

Tis a cheesey 70's filem starring Burt Reynolds and a black Trans am. It's better than Knight Rider.

18-11-09, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheOnlyNemesis

What is this film you speak of, a film about trucks, sounds riveting

Its a film about a trucker bootlegging some beer across state lines in a huge truck, whilst his mate plays with the cops in an American muscle car. The sheriff after him is hilarious. It sounds bad but actually I thought it was quite fun!

As for the underperfomring cars, I mean, surely no matter how plasticy the interior is, I just want something that roars like that, rear-wheel drive, and leaves smoke everywhere you go! Awesome. V12 400hp would do me fine haha.

rowdy · 18-11-09, 04:33 PM

http://autotrader.co.uk/search/resul...easc?logcode=s

Ah linky no worky, but theres one on autotrader excactly the same as bandits for £15950 if your that keen on shredding tyres.

Edit, changed linky, linky now worky.

18-11-09, 02:34 PM	#1
Warthog Guest Posts: n/a	Smokey and the Bandit Just watched this last night, what a cool film! I was worried as it looks a bit dated, but I thought it was excellent! Made me really want to live in America and drive trucks haha. And that Trans-Am!! Tell me there are millions for sale and they are all really cheap?! off to drive home with banjo music playing in the car and a cowboy hat on

18-11-09, 03:01 PM	#2
Sosha Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smokey and the Bandit "West bound and down, eighteen wheels are rollin' , we're gonna do what they say can't be done. We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there...." Last edited by Sosha; 18-11-09 at 03:03 PM.

18-11-09, 03:02 PM	#3
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Re: Smokey and the Bandit I was into American cars in quite a big way about 10 years ago and I can tell you that a Bandit type Trans-am in good nick will not be cheap. A six cylinder one might be but it probably wont have the same style nose and who wants a six cylinder?! Other good films to check out are: Cannonball (with David Carradine) Cannonball Run The Driver The Gumball Rally Convoy All good 70s road/car/truck films __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

18-11-09, 03:14 PM	#4
rowdy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 615	Re: Smokey and the Bandit A fella I know used to have a 7.something trans-am, same as the bandits only in white and with nitrous. That was about 15 years ago. Got smokey and the bandit and cannonball run on dvd, the kids love em. __________________ Silver pointy sk3, tail tidy, single seat cowl, fairing lowers, smoke double bubble screen, carbon hugger and front mudguard, full race M4 system, K&N filter, GSXR1000K2 forks, wheel and discs, GSXR750 calipers, HEL braided lines, TL1000s clip-ons, Gilles rearsets, Chinese cnc levers, led indies.

18-11-09, 03:41 PM	#5
CheGuevara Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 478	Re: Smokey and the Bandit I've spent some time in Trans-Ams/Firebirds/Camaros of that vintage. As interesting and nostalgic as they might seem on TV, they're total crap -cheaply made, ugly interiors, and seriously underpowered (especially compared to earlier ones). __________________ - K9 SV650S: Hel brake lines, carbon end can - SZR660: The project... - K5 SV650S: K7 GSXR750 front end, ZX6RR shock, GB Moto rearsets, Hel brake lines, Renthal risers, Tuono bars, V-Rod headlamp, "JMV" belly pan ~SOLD~ (wonder where it is now)

18-11-09, 03:51 PM	#7
TheOnlyNemesis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smokey and the Bandit What is this film you speak of, a film about trucks, sounds riveting

18-11-09, 04:09 PM	#8
rowdy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 615	Re: Smokey and the Bandit Tis a cheesey 70's filem starring Burt Reynolds and a black Trans am. It's better than Knight Rider. __________________ Silver pointy sk3, tail tidy, single seat cowl, fairing lowers, smoke double bubble screen, carbon hugger and front mudguard, full race M4 system, K&N filter, GSXR1000K2 forks, wheel and discs, GSXR750 calipers, HEL braided lines, TL1000s clip-ons, Gilles rearsets, Chinese cnc levers, led indies.

18-11-09, 04:33 PM	#10
rowdy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 615	Re: Smokey and the Bandit http://autotrader.co.uk/search/resul...easc?logcode=s Ah linky no worky, but theres one on autotrader excactly the same as bandits for £15950 if your that keen on shredding tyres. Edit, changed linky, linky now worky. __________________ Silver pointy sk3, tail tidy, single seat cowl, fairing lowers, smoke double bubble screen, carbon hugger and front mudguard, full race M4 system, K&N filter, GSXR1000K2 forks, wheel and discs, GSXR750 calipers, HEL braided lines, TL1000s clip-ons, Gilles rearsets, Chinese cnc levers, led indies. Last edited by rowdy; 18-11-09 at 04:47 PM. Reason: changed link

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