It wasn't that long ago that rubber bumper F-bodies from the Seventies were the laughingstock of the collector car market. Well, not anymore as this 1977 Trans Am SE just sold at auction for $440,000.

Not one but two 1977 Trans Ams were spotted outside of a body shop in Northern Ohio. While they maybe warn, they have plenty of potential to cruise America's highways and out run Smokey.

If you're a musclecar fan, chances are you've seen the film Smokey and the Bandit more than once in your life and probably even own the DVD. But we doubt you've had the chance to own a piece of the film until now!

We've gotta long way to go and a short time to get to the 2014 Bandit Run. On Jun 20th, Restore A Muscle Cars 7th annual Bandit Run where Buford T. Justice will chase a pack of Bandit Trans Ams down the east coast.

Smokey and the Bandit made an icon out of the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am, leading to increased sales and brand recognition. So when Burt Reynolds' own personal Trans Am goes up for grabs on eBay you better believe people will be bidding left and right for it.