Worldwide Auctioneers, responsible for the sale of some of the world's greatest collector cars, has confirmed today that a 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 'Bandit' Sports Coupe, currently the property of Mr. Burt Reynolds, will go under the hammer at its fifth annual Houston Classic Auction on May 2nd.

Immortalized in the 1970's movie Smokey and the Bandit, the Trans Am became a screen legend in its own right, starring alongside Burt Reynolds, Sally Fields and Jackie Gleason in the cops and robbers box office hit. Burt Reynolds acquired this special example for his own use, properly restored with slight modification for 'the Bandit' himself, before the TV Series began. It wears the full black and gold paint scheme, snowflake rims and body ground effects with flairs and spoilers. The interior is decked out in full gear, complete with embroidered Bandit portrait headrests and Cobra CB radio, ready to check out the 10-20 of the Smokeys.

Having been on loan to the famous Peterson Museum in Los Angeles, this unique automobile is now ready to make its next coast to coast beer run. 'This is a great opportunity to obtain a very quickly appreciating collectible car, owned by one of Hollywood's most notable celebrities', said John Kruse, Managing Partner. 'Instantly recognizable, it's an investment that is sure to attract attention wherever it goes'