# Burt Reynolds Was Promised Free Trans Ams For Life Until Pontiac Changed Its Mind - CarScoops

> Burt Reynolds Was Promised Free Trans Ams For Life Until Pontiac Changed Its Mind Only Star Wars sold more movie tickets than "Smokey and the Bandit" in 1977, and Burt Reynolds' antics as the Bandit helped sell…

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- **Published:** 2026-10-13
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #reynolds #burt #life #pontiac #promised #trans #changed #free
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