Carrera DIGITAL 132 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am 1977
Item No.: 30865
If the car looks familiar, there's a reason: Back in 2009, CARRERA had the Pontiac Trans Am 77 in black in its range, sporting the livery from the movie "Smokey and the Bandit." Burt Reynolds stars as the trucker Bandit, who is tasked with smuggling 400 cases of COORS beer from Texas to Georgia.
The current Pontiac has the classic black paint job, but it's no coincidence that it's reminiscent of the movie car: Our driver, of course, wears a Stetson like Bandit! The license plate is also a homage to the film: EASTBND Georgia probably stands for Eastbound Georgia, a stretch of Interstate 20 that Bandit drove on his "hunt." For visitors to the USA and film fans: you can retrace the route here. I quote from the roadtrippers website: "You only have 28 hours to fetch 400 cases of Coors Beer in Texarkana and get it back to Atlanta while stopping at all the important filming locations used in Smokey & the Bandit." https://roadtrippers.com/trips/14631577
The Firebird has been truly beautifully executed. The obligatory firebird on the hood is, of course, present, and the paintwork and lettering are clean and flawless.
The Pontiac rides smoothly and firmly on the track. The engine is lively and responds well to the throttle, and the soft rubber compound of the tires practically grips the surface.
For fans of American cars, the Firebird is certainly a must-have, and not just because of its looks and good driving characteristics!
Best regards
CoMod Lotus
Item No.: 30865
If the car looks familiar, there's a reason: Back in 2009, CARRERA had the Pontiac Trans Am 77 in black in its range, sporting the livery from the movie "Smokey and the Bandit." Burt Reynolds stars as the trucker Bandit, who is tasked with smuggling 400 cases of COORS beer from Texas to Georgia.
The current Pontiac has the classic black paint job, but it's no coincidence that it's reminiscent of the movie car: Our driver, of course, wears a Stetson like Bandit! The license plate is also a homage to the film: EASTBND Georgia probably stands for Eastbound Georgia, a stretch of Interstate 20 that Bandit drove on his "hunt." For visitors to the USA and film fans: you can retrace the route here. I quote from the roadtrippers website: "You only have 28 hours to fetch 400 cases of Coors Beer in Texarkana and get it back to Atlanta while stopping at all the important filming locations used in Smokey & the Bandit." https://roadtrippers.com/trips/14631577
The Firebird has been truly beautifully executed. The obligatory firebird on the hood is, of course, present, and the paintwork and lettering are clean and flawless.
The Pontiac rides smoothly and firmly on the track. The engine is lively and responds well to the throttle, and the soft rubber compound of the tires practically grips the surface.
For fans of American cars, the Firebird is certainly a must-have, and not just because of its looks and good driving characteristics!
Best regards
CoMod Lotus
