Evel knievel regular version stunt cycle toy commercial. Tags evel knievel stunt cycle replacement trick stand. I would not hesitate to purchase this so you could be the best sister. Evel knievel 1st issue stunt cycle toy commercial youtube. The first issue evel knievel stunt cycle, a gyro powered motor bike was. Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps. Dude that was the most awesome motorcycle toy of my childhood never. Long before there was an internet, we were here offering great.
Knievel was inducted into the motorcycle hall of fame in 1999. Vintage 1970s evel knievel stunt cycle with action figure and. Rarest ideal evel knievel toys as of 2015 evel knievel. The collectors guide to evel knievel stunt cycle toys sluice publishing on. In 1973, new york based ideal toys created toys based on butte montanas daredevil son, robert evel knievel and history was made. The toys included the original 1972 figures, which offered various outfits and accessories. New listing very rare 2002 evel knievel stunt cycle patch from evel week in butte montana. Vintage evel knievel stunt bike actionfigure and crankassisted peoplepowered motorcycle toy new toys retro brother 23 ideas retro toy yup, had one as a toys evel knievel stunt bike played with this loads as a kid at my grandparents house. It didnt do well in the market and quickly went out of production. Joe germs ghostbusters indiana jones jurassic park lego lord of the rings m. The toy basically doesnt work very well at least how its suppose to, and its very loud. If you are lucky enough to find a knievel toy with its original box than. Aw man, the evel knievel stunt cycle, this toy was indestructable. Over the next four years it become one of the best selling toys of the decade.
It was the only toy that actually did exactly what the commercial showed it doing. Evel knievel the man, the myth, the legend is back with this nostalgic gem. It had to have the speed, balance, and durability to make big jumps and to survive major crashes. Ideal toys also unveiled a series of playsets to provide unique backdrops for the antics of the evel knievel stunt vehicles.
The evel knievel stunt cycle is probably one of the greatest toys ever made. Robert craig knievel professionally known as evel knievel, was an american stunt performer and entertainer. Put your phones down and have some serious fun outside with this vintage stunt cycle and see how far you can get it to roll, jump and flip. This was a plastic motorcycle that came with an evel knievel doll to ride upon it, dressed like the man himself in the white elvis style jump suit with the starspangled blue v mark on the front. The xr750 is associated with the careers of racers mark brelsford, cal rayborn, and jay springsteen, and was the favorite motorcycle of stunt performer evel knievel.
Evel knievel rode several brands of bikes during his career. Ive read that a lot of cycles are missing this bar, so heres an easy way to fix that. Evel knievel chopper and trail bike toy commercial 1975. Evel knievel stunt cycle blog vintage evel knievel toys. Vintage 1970s evel knievel stunt cycle set complete original box ideal toys. Evel knievel was the greatest stuntman who ever lived.
A battery operated board game based on the exploits of the motorcycle riding, car jumping daredevil. Heres a replacement trick stand for the evel knievel stunt cycle toy that was popular in the 70s. Uncategorized january 27, 2019 january 27, 2019 no comment. Introduction to evel knievel toys from ideal 1972 duration. T shirt evel knievel motorcycles stuntman biker motorbike motocross route 66 retro vintage. Click to find the best results for stunt models for your 3d printer. Lots of spills and thrills on his ideal evel knievel stunt cycle. Uncategorized january 7, 2019 january 7, 2019 no comment. A guide to evel knievel stunt cycle reissue sets evel. One of the craziest collecting come backs as of late is the 2010 evel knievel and stunt bike produced by american toy company above. Or, for the ultimate challenge, there was stunt world, providing a deathdefying obstacle course for evel. What better place to show off evel knievel s talents than your very own stunt stadium, complete with the painted faces of cheering fans adorning the stands. During the next four years, ideal toys released various models relating to evel knievel s touring stunt show. In 1973, ideal released the evel knievel stunt cycle.
Vintage 1970s evel knievel stunt rider action figure toy. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The original 1970s version of the superpowerful evel knievel stunt cycle is coming back into production. Evel knievel chopper and trail bike toy commercial from 1975.
Below is a guide to help you determine the your evel knievel stunt cycle value. I remember the cool girls at school having the toy of evil knievel s sister, derry daring, which came with a pink motorbike and helmet and also did stunt but obviously no where near as dangerous as evel knievel. The original 1970s version of the superpowerful windup gear stunt bike is coming back into production for a limited time. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Evel knievel toys price guide the latest values of evel knievel stunt cycles and other vintage toy prices from top collectors. This bike had a long, flexible front fork and an upgraded plastic body, which made it stronger than the earlier stunt cycles.
He startedoff on a 350cc honda, switched to a 750cc norton in 1966, then triumph from 19661968, laverda 750cc american eagle from december 1969 to april 1970, and in december 1970 harleydavidson became knievel s sponsor and he began riding an xr750 the bike he is most commonly. After getting outbid on several vintage evel knievel toys on ebay and reading how some models had flaws that often broke i thought i would give this toy a try. My 2 year old just plays with the bike, and right now its one of his main toys. Hello nudists, digital download, art print, evel knievel toy, 60s collage. Evel knievel deluxe dare devil cycle stunt set have a question.
After the release of the stunt cycle, the knievel toys were the best selling item for ideal. Im not sure why but the evel knievel stunt cycle is still very, very cool and one of the best toys i ever owned. October 1, 1973 ideal toys debuts the evel knievel stunt cycle. Find great deals on ebay for evel knievel stunt cycle and evel knievel toys.
A place where evel knievel toy fans and collectors can chat. After the release of the stunt cycle, the knievel toys were the best selling item. Evel knievel stunt cycle daredevil 7 inch daredevil halloween death jump 2012 duration. Silver high jumper trail bike chopper sidewinder super cycle stratocycle crash and stunt car. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Evel knievel toys price guide evel knievel stunt cycle blog. Past that haunted the king of stunts with more than 430 fractures evel knievel s entry in the guinness book of world records is as the survivor of most bones broken in.
Evel knievel stunt cycle replacement trick stand by. We decide what is the rarest toys to find based on our experience at toy shows and what is selling online. For example, the original engine from this bike is in the shark crash bike owned by kelly knievel. Disney toys dr horribles singalong blog evel knievel fighting furies by matchbox g.
Knievel used the bike from december 1970 until his final jump in january 1977. An xr750 was included in the 1998 the art of the motorcycle exhibition, and one of knievel s bikes. It worked perfectly and my brother was excited at all the pieces that came with it. Trail bike chopper sidewinder super cycle stratocycle crash and stunt car. Thanks to knievel being a household name and the toy s clever concept, it became a hot seller and one of the most memorable toy lines of the 1970s. Rarest ideal evel knievel toys as of 2015 like you, we are always scrubbing ebay for vintage evel knievel toys. The collectors guide to evel knievel stunt cycle toys. Evel knievel and stunt bike by paladone mint in mint bubble pack lot 1 ending today at 6. Collectors guide to evel knievel stunt toys anderson on. Top reasons why evel knievel kicks travis pastranas ass. A new museum dares to showcase stuntman evel knievel. Many of knievel s stunt bikes have been restored, and his white and blue.
You can relive and enjoy one of the greatest toys in history. A new museum dares to showcase stuntman evel knievel a new museum in topeka, kan. Evel knievel toy stunt bike from pullchord paladone set, rare, 3. There was the stunt stadium, which included a ramp and cheering crowds painted into its bleachers, and stunt world, which included a threedimensional obstacle course for knievel to ride his cycle through. Anyway, hearing the news of his death reminded me of the evel knievel stunt bike which was still popular into the 1980s. Knievel, also known as kaptain robbie knievel, is a legendary american daredevil with 350 jumps and 20 world records to his credit and is the son of the world renowned evel knievel. Evel knievel stunt cycle set bendy figure bike and launcher. Ideal toys had the goal to make a toy that was worthy of evel knievel. The evel knievel chopper bike was released by ideal in 1975. The stunt motorcycle moves around a circular track and a brake button on the center motor allows the players to start and stop the motorcycle once a stunt has been set up. New listing evel knievel 1972 stunt cycle bike exhaust covers parts.
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