No it wouldn't have Burt was perfect for that. That movie inspired me and my friend to buy a Trans Am that year. In fact we bought one of the replica cars. Cost $12,000 in 1977. It was identical to the car used in the movie. Back then the TA was very nice and very fast. Looked awesome going down the street. I blew it up in Louisiana but it completely went dead on the Texas/Louisiana border.