The Trans Am had been a performance model of the Pontiac Firebird for many years. Then, along came 1977 and the Burt Reynolds movie, Smokey and the Bandit, and all bets were off. Sales of the car soared for the next three years thanks to the success of the flick at the box office (which was only bested by a little movie called Star Wars). This ’77 is a mostly complete project that has both the Y81 and W72 packages, making for a rare production combination. Located in Solon, Iowa, this rough Poncho is available here on eBay. While the reserve is unmet, the current bid is just $1,025. (more…)