Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (1977). Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley are tasked with championing the best performance GT car to be released in 1977. Vicki gets to grips with the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, while Alex makes a case for Smokey and the Bandit star the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. Choosing which classic car wins is an expert judging panel OF Top Gear Stig and Hollywood stunt driver Ben Collins, journalist and presenter Jason Barlow, and classic car specialist and auctioneer Nick Wells