was it a wise financial decision. no.

but it will be good for other things still.

 

As I move through this life, I'am reminded of what my grandpa and my dad used to say "if you do not have anything nice to say, its probably better that you not say anything". I have learned, sometimes the hard way that I do not even know half of the questions, let alone half the answers.

Bruce

 

Just heard that a black Trans Am owned by Burt Reynolds just sold at auction for $450,000. It was a 'Smokey & the Bandit' promotional vehicle with an automatic transmission that wasn't actually used in the movie.

Here's the link to the auction results...scroll to the bottom of the list.

This makes the '51 Ford truck that was used in the show an impressive bargain in comparison.

450 grand...

Burt Reynolds Auction Results - Julien's Auctions



Tom

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but the truck was a pile of scrap, and the transam was premo!

 

Why do you "hate" the Sanford and son truck so much? $450 grand was not a "wise" investment for a wannabe smokie and the bandit car

 

i love sanford and son i just think that truck really represents the show to me. also burt renolds is 100x the star as the actors on sanford and sons, thats why its so much more.

i wouldnt by either, but if i had a choice of what one i could have for free id that the TA instead of tow around that junker truck.

 

Didn't mean to stir up controversy. Wanted to share a story about movie vehicles. Wish I bought the '51. Might find a reason to go to Ohio to see it, glad it will be on display.

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no stiring up at all, just giving personal opinions. and thanks for sharing that bandit car. i would neve have thought it would be sold for soo much. then again they built one on fast and loud and that was 100,000$

 

have you offered the people that bought the sanford and son truck and offer to buy it from them yet for a small profit? they might be getting close to living in it anytime now. them winter heating bills are rough.

 

Not sure why you are even posting in the 48-56 forum? Did they kick you out of the late-model section?

 

hey i like sanford and sons. just because i dont own one of them trucks doesnt mean i dont like them.

 

Yeah but think of all the free chest hair you are getting with the Burt Reynolds car!

 

What is your beef with Bigwin? This is a nice forum. We don't flame people.

 

As far as I've seen from his posts, I'm pretty sure he's what they call a "troll" on many other places on the internet. Generally rude and annoying, trying to stir people up and get them flustered. The high post count is what's throwing me off though.. The best course of action is to just ignore them.. Check his signature. Asking for girls to pm him if they want to be models? Hopefully for comedic value, but very creepy if not...

 

Back on the Sanford truck, somewhere in my gray matter I seem to recall that there was more than one truck. I have some dim memory that there were a couple brief shots early on in the show where it was a Merc.