Burt Reynolds and Detroit Muscle Salute The Bandit Trans Am

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.

[@evilone6785]

Burt and Jerry god I’m missin you guys

[@ModernGolfer]

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! 👍

[@jeanhansen3016]

That was always my dream car since 1975. Smokey and the Bandit car!!!

[@markbreaux6613]

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]

All that + Jack Daniels did for me in whiskey choices.

[@Tobeythebeagle]

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]

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]

Amen to that Peter, the IRS screws us all

[@johnd4348]

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]

John D yes I want a trans am SOOO BAD AFTER WATCHING THAT MOVIE🙂

[@Adamdub612]

Lame cuz I'm a man and love being a man and I'm as macho as they come!

[@shedmanx3640]

When I see a Trans Am, (rare as rocking horse shit in Australia), I think of Burt laughing whilst driving it.

[@johnd4348]

@@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]

Mem..?

[@johnd4348]

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]

Plus the college football injuries at FSU.

[@mattk3385]

I remember watching him in gunsmoke with my grandparents

[@FairytaleVideobiz]

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.

[@crazy-lh1wr]

East bound and down, your in heaven with your buddy Jerry racing to do the delivery. RIP Burt!!

[@briancooper8464]

Rip Burt and Jerry Reed you guys inspired trans am and truck driving thank you both for entertaining us

[@matt2244]

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]

I would have loved to meet him too.

[@derrickthompson4146]

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

[@theringmaster3684]

I can't believe the Bandit is gone. He was my idol growing up.

[@ekop1778]

THE NEW TRANS AM SUCKS I HEARD SO DIFFERENT FORM THE ORIGINAL

[@ViperDemonWright]

We'll miss ya Burt!

[@GodBlessedAmerica]

Repeat Offender

[@gamefisher2639]

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]

He's not dead is he?

[@foxbody-bt4cu]

@Repeat Offender your an idiot

[@jimmyvanover6936]

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.❤

[@zayoutlaw]

Thanks for the memories Burt!

[@rodrickwilliams7868]

Without A Doubt!,...👍🙏😎

[@atranfanatic]

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.

[@4406bbldb]

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]

Ps. I just noticed that some of this video was shot there. From what i can remember.

[@sdmalpas]

That car just went up in value considerably -rest in peace burt..

[@vubhuhjkbhubohjb]

Burt was my childhood! RIP A big 10-4 good buddy ;)

[@johnnyphillips4406]

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.

[@thomaskemer8109]

THAT CAR IS SO ICONIC!!

[@shawnbeck2303]

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

[@marcelososa7574]

Burt, my actor!, great remember...

[@careyfaulkner7293]

Rest in peace Burt....you will always be part of my best memories of the good ole days....

[@waithere6838]

When I was young i watched the Bandit like 20 times maybe more. Good movie, good ol' Burt. Rest in Valhalla bro.

[@bratton86]

RIP Burt. He's the reason I've have a Trans Am since I could drive, and still own one today...

[@newfoundlanderingallsfamil4084]

William Bratton me too

[@newfoundlanderingallsfamil4084]

Me too got two now

[@cycl0nnus]

me as well!!

[@DanOne1513]

It's been 4 years...hope you still have it!

[@bratton86]

@@DanOne1513 I do…

[@s4dreamland671]

RIP Burt , a real Man's Man!

[@georgemoore8832]

Oh damn, Burt had problems ! Burt was still 10 x the actor compared to anyone we have now.

[@georgemoore8832]

@David Mc yes you did, sorry I read more into it than I should have.

[@frankgrizza2120]

Burt was in the grass there at the end!! Loved him. Love that car too!

[@fanmanone]

R.I.P. Burt, keep lighting them up, up there with Jerry and ol Buford!

[@shawnfoxfirth9684]

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]

Gator a great film.

[@scwaty180]

Yeah, I love "White Lightning" "Gator" and "Smokey and the Bandit"

[@bobheche6246]

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

[@quickdubbs328]

One of the best 2 ever crank a car to the redline, Burt Reynolds!!! He was helluva in white lighting 2!

[@jetenginethrust863]

R.I.P. my fellow PONTIAC MANIAC we'll miss you. Thank you PowerNation for this tribute to Mr. Reynolds.

[@bluesharp59]

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]

There will never be another bandit at all. That’s Burt’s Title and his only.

[@bluesharp59]

@@Errwea1 Nailed It and I agree.

[@BettyBecall]

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!

[@chevanator5027]

Rest easy Burt. You are what made my childhood I’ll be sure to make it apart of my sons childhood.

[@Taco-bomb-GTA]

To me , this is the most beautiful and sexy restomod muscle car ever!!!

[@spyhunter7056]

He's heaven bound and flyin

[@888johnmac]

eastbound & down one last time... rip Burt

[@donaldscearce5687]

Lol hahahahahahahaha

[@Ballenxj]

A GREAT legacy for Burt. R.I.P. and thumb up for this memory.

[@redeyehellcat8610]

RIP. Best actor best movie even Today in my book he will be missed 🙏

[@thejoker-up9pf]

RIP burt you drove my favorite car

[@chrisbrimhall6323]

Burt was one funny guy, would have loved to have had a beer with this gentleman

[@cheril8891]

Chris Brimhall: Not me. He was so handsome back in the day, I wouldn't have been able to even speak to him.

[@MagicAyrtonforever]

@@cheril8891 Wimp! :-)

[@BigAlWillis]

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

[@bobhilly546312156332]

Finding out Burt Reynolds died is when men cryed

[@jimkirk989]

Mr. Reynolds is such a legendary Man's Man, that news of his passing made Chuck Norris cry!!!!!!

[@marajadeskywalker5992]

So true, when I found out, I shed a tear on the way to work

[@jimkirk989]

just think of the good times: kzbin.info/www/bejne/goKZhJeIateDjq8

[@jimkirk989]

I almost forgot about this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYS7kpqkmp1ll80

[@jimkirk989]

the beers better not have fruit!!!!

[@lisabush4714]

Love you Burt. Missing you so much.

[@brianhoule3219]

I remember what a nice guy he was to meet . A true gentlemen

[@Brooklynyc918]

True legend, Burt Reynolds

[@TwoTrakMind]

Such a beautiful car! Thank you for the years, Burt!

[@mikesmodels2830]

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]

Mike's models 2 yes he was amazing

[@bulldogmechanic89]

You will be never forgotten

[@toneloc4964]

Ya rip bernt radlecnb,

[@johnnylee2744]

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

[@JohnBelknap]

RIP Burt

[@JuanMartinez-ny1vf]

RIP Burt Reynolds the great Bandit. The reason I became a car guy. What a awesome movie.

[@joeydegi]

The Bandit Forever..., thx Burt.., RIP

[@genericuser8157]

Rest easy bandit your race is over but never forgotten your still my idol 🙏

[@karlfontanari2169]

RIP my childhood hero..

[@normanalvarez5751]

One hell of a guy you will be missed

[@flapjackwhat7831]

Burt may be gone, but Bandit lives forever! There’s a hole in my heart now.

[@just4kicks950]

RIP !!!!!! Burt Reynolds 🥀🥀 !!! 2018 We will miss you. God bless ❤🙏

[@tsimmons1974ts]

We're gonna miss you Bandit !!!!

[@garrettburrows442]

Makes a tear well up. Rip

[@jamesryan5436]

Now that's a gorgeous motor . Finally able to get down the road as good as it looks .

[@shwngbr]

"Bandit, you out there son, come back if you got your ears on". "Mercy sakes good buddy R.I.P. Burt".

[@missybuckingham7756]

R I P Burt! Will miss ya!! Thanks for the great entertainment~~

[@almorgan68]

Looks like Buford t justice finally got his man up in heaven

[@BlueHopi144]

Another Legend is gone. I loved that actor and the Bandit Character - the real road rebel . RIP BURT

[@fredpinczuk7352]

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.

[@donwhitlock3216]

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

[@lisascott7180]

Very handsome, funny and talented man. R.I.P. Mr. Burt Reynolds. 💗💗💗

[@wileyfox9161]

RIP Burt, I miss you like I miss my trans am🇺🇸

[@keithcassidy1330]

Wiley Fox

[@nigelwatson504]

The man the ledgend loved Smokey and the bandit and I got them all on DVD 😃👍👍👍👍👍

[@PeschelTalks]

RIP Burt....I really would love to own a Trans Am, it's always been my dream car!

[@davidmandziuk8493]

Well, thank you Mr Bandit, and lemme say, you are the damdest pursuee I have ever pursued...!!!

[@flyinwalenda]

RIP Burt. You had a good run !

[@scottwest1813]

Loved the burnout at the end. RIP Bandit.

[@NHseacoast]

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]

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]

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]

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]

NHseacoast God bless Burt & love live American muscle cars. Buy American folks!

[@NHseacoast]

Jeff : the rest of the story of how GM didn’t honor their car deal Reynolds’s. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5bQe5mlZ9t9gpY

[@LS1007]

Long live the Bandit!😎

[@lisamcginley1188]

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.

[@CamaroRick]

RIP Burt!

[@josemontano7767]

Great video RIP Mr. Burt Reynolds

[@freedomsnotfreefreedomsnot2296]

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

[@b5blue383rt]

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.

[@user-sk5cv7hj2m]

The man made the mustache cool!

[@normanalvarez5751]

Bro I grow mustache after watching that movie lol

[@cindysue5474]

My Husband still has his I ride it all the time lols.

[@wordenentertainment1997]

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]

@wordenentetainement - Exactly, a legend. Ciao.

[@ralphsmallblock4367]

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.

[@robertgeary7520]

Very sad he is gone

[@jonjon7456]

Should come out with limited edition with his name and donations from it goes to kids

[@teamjj153]

Love you bandit

[@anthonysodano2882]

Rip bandit !!! Your with your crew now!!! Buford, captain chaos!!!!

[@VIPERDUDEDODGE]

R.I.P. Bandit !!

[@chrisdaniel5004]

2 thumbs up for the driver and the car !

[@captjim007]

Thanks for the memories "Bandit". Say hello to the "Snowman" and "Sheriff Justice".

[@calvincooley1074]

May Burt Rest in peace.

[@Vikram-Bear]

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

[@evazkee7246]

Snowman and Bandit again. Rest easy boys

[@sbc388550]

.............. That's a big 10-4............................

[@jsrroadrash3663]

RIP Bandit.

[@GoodwoodMR2]

A legend and one of a kind pure and simple. Will miss that laugh

[@studdaman420]

Rest in peace Bandit.

[@DeborahLowe9]

R.I.P Burt Reynolds nice car

[@bilalahmed2123]

RIP Burt Reynolds

[@SigmaStoicGemini]

RIP Burt! I'm sure you are tearin up with Snowman and Buford T now! 🤠