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s Match 400 CID V8 & Auto - P. S. - P. F. D. B. - A/ C - Orig Build Sheet - T-Tops! This 1977 Pontiac Trans ** SE is a REAL DEAL "Smokey and the Bandit" Special Edition Trans ** that's loaded with factory options and documented by its original build sheet. Few American performance cars have ever achieved the kind of cultural saturation that the Pontiac Trans ** reached in 1977 — and no single moment accelerated that ascent more dramatically than the summer release of Smokey and the Bandit. When Burt Reynolds slid behind the wheel of a black-and-gold Trans ** and pointed it toward Texarkana, he didn't just make a movie — he made an icon. The Trans **'s roots run deep in Pontiac's performance heritage. Introduced in 1969 as a road-ready homologation of Pontiac's Trans-** racing program, the nameplate had spent nearly a decade building a loyal following among serious performance enthusiasts before the broader American public discovered it on the silver screen. By 1977, the second-generation Trans ** — riding on the F-body platform shared with the Camaro but unmistakably its own machine — had matured into a commanding, drama-filled presence on the road. The signature Shaker hood scoop, the bold Firebird decal stretching across the hood, and the available black-over-gold Special Edition package gave the car a visual swagger that nothing else on American roads could touch. The Special Edition package offered in 1977 featured the now-legendary Starlight Black exterior with gold striping and the screaming chicken hood decal that became one of the most recognizable graphics in automotive history. Inside, buyers found a cockpit-like interior with deeply bolstered bucket seats, a center console, and instrumentation that communicated serious intent. This was not a car for the timid. Under the hood, the 1977 Trans ** SE was motivated by Pontiac's 400 cubic inch V8, producing 200 horsepower in an era when emissions regulations had already zapped Detroit's output figures — yet what the numbers failed to capture was the torque-rich, chest-thumping character of that big-displacement engine, which delivered a driving experience far more satisfying than the spec sheet suggested and the Trans ** SE remained a genuinely thrilling machine in an automotive landscape that was rapidly going soft. Smokey and the Bandit grossed over $100 million in the US and became the second-highest-grossing film of 1977, trailing only Star Wars. What had been a beloved enthusiast's car became a full-blown American cultural phenomenon overnight. Decades later, the 1977 Trans ** SE remains one of the most emotionally charged and recognizable collector cars in existence, evoking an era of open highways, and unapologetic American style that has never entirely gone out of fashion. A 1977 Pontiac Trans ** SE is more than a collector car — it's a piece of American cinema history, muscle car heritage, and pop culture mythology all wrapped in black and gold. In total, only 549 W72 SE cars were produced with an automatic, which makes this example an exceptionally rare piece of automotive history. This particular Pontiac comes to us from a collector who took exceptionally great care of the car during his 43 years of ownership and who reportedly purchased it from its original owner. Under the shaker hood of this '77 Trans ** SE is the Numbers Matching L78 400 cubic inch V8 engine topped with a single 4 barrel carburetor that together were said to have produced 200 horsepower from the factory. The numbers matching Y6 400 V8 is backed by the numbers matching TH350 3-Speed Automatic Transmission that makes this iconic Pontiac an easy car for anybody to drive and enjoy. Exhaust is sent through a single exhaust setup and out of the rear via a pair of tailpipes that are outfitted with the correct "Trans **" style exhaust tips, producing a terrific rumble at idle and while cruising down the road. This 1977 Firebird Trans ** is absolutely loaded with fantastic options! With power steering, squeezing in and out of a tight parking spot at the local ice cream parlor or car show is almost effortless and easily accomplished single-handedly. Further assisting with parking efforts and the occasional lane change is the color-matched adjustable outside sport mirrors that greatly improve visibility down the sides of this Pontiac. Power front disc brakes are another great factory option equipped on this Trans ** since it makes bringing this 70s muscle car to a complete stop much easier and much more reliable. You'll also be able to keep the rubber to the pavement since this 1977 SE Trans ** comes equipped with a "Safe-T-Track" positraction rear differential. Riding on a set of gold-trimmed YJ8 aluminum "Snowflake" wheels, mounted with a set of brand new BFGoodrich Radial T/ A tires, this 1977 Pontiac Trans ** has a fantastic look and even better ride. Additionally, a "Space Saver" spare tire along with an inflation canister are found in trunk, just how this car came when it rolled...
