1977 Bandit Trans Am, Custom Models, Movie Information and More!
If anyone has any information on what happened to the movie truck, please email me .
On 3/10/2007 I talked with Bill Stewart at McKinney Leasing in California. This firm leased two trailers to Universal for the making of Smokey and the Bandit II. After the movie both were returned. One trailer caught fire and burned up. The other one was stripped down and sold in 1993.
On 2/7/2008 I had the pleasure of talking with Mark Mansbridge, who was the Art Director of the movie Smokey and the Bandit. He gave me some very interesting information. He had a Universal Studio illustrator produce the small bandit stagecoach scene in water colors. By using the small original as a guide, the print was then painted on the trailer by the Universal's scenic artists. He does not know what ever became of the original movie trailer. He owned the original water color print and kept it for years. A Texas hurricane destroyed it. He gave me some other leads and I will update ASAP.
Snowman's Truck project:
Our goal is to build a replica from the movie. We have captured the stagecoach scene from the movie, digitally remastered it in high resolution. We are ready to print and install it on a real trailer. To make that happen, we need help.
Let me say first and foremost that there aren’t any guarantees. All monies are donations. If everyone would help a little, it could snowball quickly.
I will keep updating our progress on this website. This is not a scam, every penny will be accounted for. $5, $10,$20, or $50 (about a tank of gas) would help tremendously. Please send me all your contact information. Snowman: Well , for your information. . that ain’t never been done before. . . Bandit: You gotta quit thinking so negative son. . .Of course we can make it. . . We ain’t never not made it yet, have we?? Thank you for your support and God Bless, Tyler Hambrick
thambrick@numail.org c/o Snowman's truck
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Check or money orders to
Tyler Hambrick
c/o S/B truck
78 Brookstone Park
Newnan, Georgia 30265
I have a large wooden plague with many empty places for names. Anyone donating $100 or more will be on that plague which will stay in the truck. Any company which helps with parts / services or makes a large donation will be listed on an advertizing board that will be displayed with the truck. Just imagine the TV and magazine coverage it will bring!! This truck will bring national attention.
Here is a list of very interested parties who are aware of this project:
Hal Needham, Director of S/B
Mark Mansbridge, Art Director of S/B
Jerry Reed, the Snowman .
I sell 1/32 and a 1/64 display models. Contact me for details.
Snowman T-shirts are available also with a $25 donation per shirt for the real truck. Shipping in the US is $5.45. Outside of the US, please contact me for shipping costs. Sizes are 3X, 2X, X, L, M, S. You can use the donation link above or email me. I need your SIZE requested and mailing adress! Please don't forget that !!!
The graphic installation will occur in Nebraska. Dave Hall of Restore a Muscle Car was agreed to help with his professional restoration shop. Dave plans to bring the trailer inside his shop, prep it, paint certain areas of the trailer, print and install the graphic. All of this will be filmed from start to finish. WOW! I can't wait to see that film. .
We appreciate all the support so far and thank everyone.
Remember from the movie:
