
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SE Smokey and the Bandit Joyride 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Pontiac
- Manufacturer
- Joyride
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 33121
- Year
- 1973
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Muscle Cars
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 036881331216
About the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SE Smokey and the Bandit Joyride 1:18
TL;DR: Joyride's 1:18 diecast Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SE reproduces the model tied to Smokey and the Bandit, the film that made the black-and-gold Trans Am one of the best-known movie cars of its era. Entry-tier diecast construction covers this muscle coupe at an accessible price.
Few movie cars crossed over into genuine automotive culture the way the Bandit's Trans Am did, turning a factory performance trim into a recognizable pop-culture symbol almost overnight.
An Accessible Diecast Built Around Screen History
Joyride built its reputation on licensed film and television tie-in diecast, and that focus fits a subject like this well: the Trans Am SE's signature graphics package and shaker hood scoop come through as tampo-printed detail, and doors open on the simple hinges typical of this price tier. Interior fidelity stays basic, with molded bucket seating rather than a mapped dashboard, an honest trade-off for a model priced around cultural appeal rather than showroom-grade finish. What matters most for this piece is recognizability, and the model delivers the silhouette and graphics that made the car instantly identifiable to anyone who's seen the film.
A Muscle Coupe That Became a Movie Legend
Smokey and the Bandit's box-office success did more for the Trans Am's public profile than any factory advertising campaign could have managed, tying the car permanently to the chase-film genre that defined a slice of American cinema in the era. That crossover appeal is exactly why film-tie-in diecast exists as its own collecting niche, distinct from straightforward automotive history. On a shelf built around movie cars, this Trans Am anchors one of the genre's most enduring examples.








