1977 Pontiac Trans Am (Smokey and the Bandit)
The 1977 Pontiac Trans Am prominently featured in the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit is one of the most iconic and recognizable cars in American cinema. Believe it or not, this is the ride that put both Burt Reynolds and Sally Field on the map. The muscle car was the quintessential mix of Pontiac styling and one-of-a-kind performance. The T-Tops were an iconic part of the era that people still talk about and love to this day (via Rotten Tomatoes).
Although the Trans Am in the movie was portrayed as having a powerful 455 cubic inch (7.5-liter) V8 engine, by 1977, Pontiac had actually discontinued this engine. The cars used in the film were equipped with the smaller 400 cubic inch (6.6-liter) V8. Either way, this was a fast, unique pony car that still resonates with an entire generation of drivers.