Chasing the Classic Ertl Smokey and the Bandit Diecast

If you grew up obsessed with black Pontiacs and CB radios, you probably owned an ertl smokey and the bandit diecast car before you were even old enough to have a driver's license. There's just something about that 1977 Trans Am that sticks in your brain. For a lot of us, the movie wasn't just a high-speed chase through the South; it was a religious experience centered around a car with a giant gold bird on the hood. And while most of us couldn't go out and buy a real Firebird the day after seeing the film, we could definitely beg our parents to take us to the toy aisle for an Ertl version. ...

May 7, 2026 · 7 min · Pottenger Branoff