Pontiac was a force to be reckoned with in the ... and Ram Air III-equipped versions had small letters identifying them as such on the sides of the hood scoops. According to Hemmings, the first ...

When "Smokey and the Bandit" hit theaters, Pontiac saw a sales boom ... side scoops, Trans Am lettering, T-tops, and a rear spoiler. A "Bandit Edition" doesn't have to be a 1977 model, but ...