Smokey and the Bandit is one of those quintessential 1970s ... and it's already proving quite popular. The car is a '77 Trans-Am with the famous, gold screaming chicken proudly on the hood.

A team specializing in car revivals found this 1977 Pontiac Trans Am that looked like a Bandit at a pull-a-part junkyard in Birmingham, Alabama. They could not just leave it there and walk away.

1970s muscle cars faced challenges due to stricter regulations and gas crisis, resulting in style over substance. Second-gen Pontiac Trans Am, notably the 1977 model from Smokey and the Bandit ...

When "Smokey and the Bandit" hit theaters, Pontiac saw a sales boom, as the film featured a 1976 Pontiac Trans Am with an updated front fascia from the yet unreleased 1977 model. The Firebird ...

It's fast and loud, and even if you can't get behind the look (we can't), at least this Camaro-in-Trans Am's clothing can impress with its performance. The Bandit Edition is limited to just 77 ...

The '77 Trans Am became known as the Bandit Trans Am because of this movie. It's a truly iconic car that forever became associated with Reynolds. After Reynolds died, his car collection was sold ...

Popularized by movies like the 1977 comedy "Smokey and the Bandit," the Pontiac Trans Am is a quintessential, American muscle car that also has its place in North Georgia history.