The First Draft Screenplay was published on July 30, 1976. The title was simply "Bandit".

Noteable Differences

Characters

• Bandit LaRue was changed to Bo Darville (no first name mentioned)
• Kate McConnell was changed to Carrie (no last name mentioned)
• Bandit 2 CB handle was changed to Snowman
• Kyle and Dicky was changed to Big Enos and Little Enos Burdette
• Sheriff Buell Clayton was changed to Sheriff Buford T. Justice
• The Junior character did not exists in this early script

Props

• The Cobra II Mustang was changed to a Pontiac Trans Am
• In this script, the "BAN ONE" license plate is switched with a stolen plate from another vehicle in Mississippi "CAR 273"