DIY Network and Burt Reynolds has announced the Burt Builds a Bandit Contest. It’s a reunion for the history books with movie legend Burt Reynolds and one of his most famous automotive co-stars: the late 1970’s model Trans Am. The contest kicks off with the premiere of “Celebrity Rides: Burt Builds a Bandit” on Oct. 19. The first episode features the star and a top team of experts who lovingly restore the vehicles. Five great episodes of Celebrity Rides: Burt Builds a Bandit will air on Friday nights at 10 pm Eastern/ 9 Central, starting October 19.
So, your asking yourself, “What’s the prize?” Well guess what, the prize is a Limited Edition Burt Reynolds Trans Am! Submit a video to Heavy.com telling Burt and his co-judges why you deserve the car. That’s right – you have to impress the man himself with your video. The deadline for submissions is November 30, so start filming NOW!
Also, check out this skit of a police officer describing the contest rules:
Be sure to visit the official Burt Builds a Bandit Contest website for complete contest rules. The winner will be announced on the series finale December 14.
In 1977 I was fortunate to purchase one of the only two available BANDIT Trans Ams for sale from Gilroy
Pontiac located in Gilroy CA. That car was the most amazing expierience of my carcrazy life. Every where I drove the car I recieved comments. I remember one particular time while my T/A was parked
and I was having lunch with my dad inside a restaraunt we noticed traffic slowing down. When we finished eating and went out side the owner of a neighboring bussiness came greeted us and said that
she was amazed at so many people stopping to take a look at the car. I was 17 and a senior at Live
Oak High School in Morgan Hill having the time of my life until one day in 1978 I had a girl pull out in
front of me which ended my Bandits enjoyment. All I have remaining from my Bandit is one old picture
a scar in my forehead and my license plate “NASTY77″. I have owned muscle cars, street rods but,
NOTHING can replace the enjoyment of driving a 1977 BANDIT T/A.