A custom golf cart formerly owned by actor Burt Reynolds is scheduled to sell at auction, adding to the late star's items entering the market. The 1981 Elmco 605 model, commissioned new by Burt Reynolds, will be offered without reserve by the Passport Collection.
The unique cart was used personally by Reynolds at his Florida ranch and reportedly appeared on various movie sets during the 1980s. Designed with styling cues from Rolls-Royce, the electric golf cart features a luxury-themed body over an aluminum chassis.
Elmco, an early manufacturer of upscale golf carts, built the 605 model to combine utility with a higher-end appearance. It features chrome-like trim and was designed for quiet operation, reflecting the style associated with Reynolds during his peak years.
The golf cart was acquired by the Passport Collection in 2009 and has remained in private ownership since. Its VIN is listed simply as "605." While not legal for public roads, the vehicle is considered an item of Hollywood history appealing to collectors.
This item is selling at Worldwide Auctioneers during their Enthusiast Auction on April 25-26 in Auburn, Indiana. Over 250 vehicles are scheduled to be offered, with 150 available without a reserve price.
Separately, details emerged regarding one of Burt Reynolds' later films. The actor admitted a movie he starred in during the mid-1990s was a copy of another film released around the same time.
Reynolds stated his 1996 film Raven was a ripoff of the movie Broken Arrow, which starred John Travolta and was directed by John Woo. Broken Arrow was released about ten months before Raven.
Reynolds reportedly did not care for the original script of Raven and decided to perform rewrites. He told The New York Times that his changes were based on a recent viewing experience of the Travolta film.
He explained the rewrite process, saying, “The really talented ones understand it’s a collaborative effort, and if you say something funny, they say, ‘I wrote that.’ This movie is very much a copy of that \John\ Travolta movie, Broken Arrow. I play the Travolta part. It’s a part I can play. It’s my part, my persona. And if you play a pink flamingo, you can play one for life, if it’s a hit.”
Reynolds spent half a decade as a leading star in Hollywood, known for charismatic roles often involving driving. His career shifted in later years, including roles in straight-to-video action films before his Academy Award-nominated performance in Boogie Nights.
