We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there: RIP Jerry Reed

[007]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/02/obit.reed.ap/index.html

[hkyfan]

He was a good ol' boy.

RIP

[007]

[Bleacher Creature]

The original movie is still one of my all-time favorites.

I loved LOVED LUVED that T-Top Firebird.

[FAR52]

The original movie is still one of my all-time favorites.

I loved LOVED LUVED that T-Top Firebird.

I thought it was a Trans Am -- but I could be wrong.

[Jack Daniels]

Damn.

I got the 'Bandit' trilogy for Father's Day....

[triggercut1]

RIP Snowman.

[SunuvaNun]

I thought it was a Trans Am -- but I could be wrong.

Trans-Am is a package for the Pontiac Firebird, usually including the most powerful (or one of the most powerful) engines available on the Firebird line. Exceptions to this are the old HD/SD Firebirds of the 70's, and the GTA's of the 80's.

But yes, you are correct, the car Burt Reynolds drove was a 6.6 litre T/A.

[triggercut1]

I thought it was a Trans Am -- but I could be wrong.

As a 5th-grader who was infatuated with cars and this movie in particular, I can absolutely assure you that the Banditmobile was indeed a black Trans Am.

[triggercut1]

Jackie Gleason was so damn funny in that movie, too. "When I get home, I'm gonna punch your momma right in the mouth!"

[Bleacher Creature]

OK, Trans-Am.

[Jack Daniels]

Who in the Hell did this?

Usher vid with "East Bound and Down" music...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NziRxBnymUU

[SunuvaNun]

And I must agree, despite how very redneck that vehicle (and the movie natch) was I have a special place in my heart for it as well. I have been considering one of these for my next project car, done up as Year-One does (Except it would be more as I would like it and cost me far less money).

[ksbluesfan]

RIP Jerry.

Of course, I'm going to have that song stuck in my head for the rest of the day.

[jhanke]

guess he finally got the shaft.

(too soon?)

RIP