Looking forward to this blog - I had a similar Evel Knieval set but as I recall the Evel figure was plastic and molded in the crouching/riding position.
Regardless, the sound of that wheel revving up is forever ingrained in my mind.
I'm not from Europe so I have no idea why mine was not like the norm - I did have relatives who traveled often to Europe at the time though and it may have been a gift from them.
Okay a quick Google search reveals that Ideal dropped Evel Knievel in 1977 after he attacked an author with a baseball bat over something written that Knievel didn't approve of. The toys were altered into a new line called "Team America" - I'm pretty sure I had the "Knievel look alike" from that line-up.
Bubba, I remember the Team America stuff now. There was a comic book that went with that stuff. The one I'm thinking of was a European release that used the same box art but not the Knievel name. I wonder if that came out "post convict" Evel, as well.
I'd like to do some Adventure Team stuff. Currently, I don't have any vintage AT toys but have quite a few of the re-releases and Gi Joe Collectors club replicas. I'm sure I'll do some posts on those in the future....maybe soon.
Looking forward to this blog - I had a similar Evel Knieval set but as I recall the Evel figure was plastic and molded in the crouching/riding position.
ReplyDeleteRegardless, the sound of that wheel revving up is forever ingrained in my mind.
Thanks, Bubba. I can't wait to get started once I find a spare moment.
ReplyDeleteI remember a European version of this set having a posed, plastic figure. Are you from Europe?
The only toy that I can remember living up to the commercials.
ReplyDeleteOur Evel figure was bendy. Like Gumby.
He could ride standing on one foot or in a headstand.
Cool, cool toy.
I'm not from Europe so I have no idea why mine was not like the norm - I did have relatives who traveled often to Europe at the time though and it may have been a gift from them.
ReplyDeleteOkay a quick Google search reveals that Ideal dropped Evel Knievel in 1977 after he attacked an author with a baseball bat over something written that Knievel didn't approve of. The toys were altered into a new line called "Team America" - I'm pretty sure I had the "Knievel look alike" from that line-up.
ReplyDeleteMystery solved!
Bubba, I remember the Team America stuff now. There was a comic book that went with that stuff. The one I'm thinking of was a European release that used the same box art but not the Knievel name. I wonder if that came out "post convict" Evel, as well.
ReplyDeleteAre you going to do anything on the 1970s GI Joe Adventure team line? I'm an 80s man myself but even I thought that was a pretty cool line
ReplyDeleteI'd like to do some Adventure Team stuff. Currently, I don't have any vintage AT toys but have quite a few of the re-releases and Gi Joe Collectors club replicas. I'm sure I'll do some posts on those in the future....maybe soon.
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