Dodge Chase Cars

The '69 Charger 500, serial number 0653 of 1000: A beautiful, flawless car!

This '68 Charger just begs to be displayed! It is one of only 416, unleashed in 2001, and was one of the first bare metal Ertl chase cars. This first crop did not have serial numbers.

1 18 ertl general lee chase car

Bo and Luke's famous ride, the "General Lee". This chase version of the '69 Charger is unique among the Ertl's in that it has a glossy black paint job, as opposed to the black chrome finish of many of the others. This is one nifty car, paying proper tribute to the classic TV show. YEEEE-HAAAA!

The General Lee diecast was once again in demand when the Dukes of Hazzard Movie debuted in the Summer of 2005. Two versions of chase car were also available, along with the vast number of regular issues. The shiny chrome car in the background is one of 1000, with only 600 made of the specially polished version in front.

This is an interesting study in the marketing of diecast. Supercar Collectibles announced that they would be issuing a black version of the dirty General Lee that Ertl was releasing. It listed for $59.95, and there were only 252 available for sale. Demand for it did not take off until it was mentioned that it would be in boxes depicting the TV show, and not the movie. It sold out immediately, and even garnered prices reaching $250.00 on eBay after its release! Huh!

Ertl inked a deal with John Force to use his name and image to promote a Limited Edition Series of musclecars. 2499 units of each car were produced. 416 chase cars of select body styles were also released. I finally snagged the only Mopar chase car released in the series, this very slick bare metal 1969 Dodge Superbee.

A really nice variation on a theme! This hot little number doesn't have an anodized or a bare metal finish, but rather, a hot orange paint job! Campbell Collectibles had only 200 of these '68 GTS chase cars made. This 2004 Club Mopar chase car comes with a certificate of authenticity, and a factory build sheet...cool!

For 2005, Campbell Collectibles commissioned this Mauve colored chase car for the very popular Club Mopar series. It came with all the expected documentation as the previous releases. This mold is done extremely well, detailed meticulously, and complimented by the smooth and realistic paint job!

Whoa Baby! Rock and Roll! Nothing but tail lights! Out of the blue in the summer of 2005, Ertl/Joyride unleashed this chase car monster from their Fast and Furious series. This is one big, heavy diecast! The chrome finish on this 1970 Charger is mesmorizingly shiny...and I like shiny!

In my humble opinion, one of the neatest "A" bodies Dodge ever built, the 1971 Demon! I won it on eBay, and it is one of only 500 made.

Even though the Ertl Superbee mold is rather "clunky" looking, I think this 2005 release is one nice looking model! It is, again, only one of 416 made, and features the slick looking Torque Thrust wheels with the 15" white letter tires!

This critter is not only unique in my collection, but is one of the only "Chase Trucks" ever produced! Toys-R-Us commissioned this 1999 Dakota R/T, but did not disclose how many of this pearlescent yellow chase truck exist! Admittedly, they are not all that popular, but it is rumored to be one of only a couple hundred in existance. Huh.

When the new mold of the 1971 Charger came out, I felt I should buy at least one of the chase cars available. I chose the Hemi Orange R/T with the black interior and vinyl top. I carefully slid it out of the carboard box to show the details of plastic clamshell packaging. Nice design, successfully executed, securely shipped. Rock on!

When Ertl released the General Lee in the redone Authentics line, Supercar Collectibles had them whip up a batch of only 750 Black General Lee's, based on the desirability of the previous Black General Lee's they commissioned. These new ones were pretty much sold out before they even hit the shelves. Although they come in a regular 1969 Dodge Charger box, they still have a lot of appeal, and naturally, I just had to get one.

In mid-2008, hot on the tail of the decked out Black General Lee, Supercar Collectibles issued this plain, all black version, just as as the car appeared in the very first television show of the Dukes of Hazzard County. These cars were produced in an even smaller volumn, only 150 in total. Again, each box has the Supercar Collectibles sticker on the plastic window, however, these boxes carry the graphics from the TV show, which make them just a little more identifiable. Yeeeee-Hawwwww!