Joe germs ghostbusters indiana jones jurassic park lego lord of the rings m. If you are lucky enough to find a knievel toy with its original box than. 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 the man, the myth, the legend is back with this nostalgic gem. Evel knievel toy stunt bike from pullchord paladone set, rare, 3. Vintage 1970s evel knievel stunt cycle with action figure and. It was the only toy that actually did exactly what the commercial showed it doing. Disney toys dr horribles singalong blog evel knievel fighting furies by matchbox g.
One of the craziest collecting come backs as of late is the 2010 evel knievel and stunt bike produced by american toy company above. 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. October 1, 1973 ideal toys debuts the evel knievel stunt cycle. New listing very rare 2002 evel knievel stunt cycle patch from evel week in butte montana. Many of knievel s stunt bikes have been restored, and his white and blue.
Im not sure why but the evel knievel stunt cycle is still very, very cool and one of the best toys i ever owned. Vintage 1970s evel knievel stunt cycle set complete original box ideal toys. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Robert craig knievel professionally known as evel knievel, was an american stunt performer and entertainer. This bike had a long, flexible front fork and an upgraded plastic body, which made it stronger than the earlier stunt cycles. Ive read that a lot of cycles are missing this bar, so heres an easy way to fix that. The evel knievel stunt cycle is probably one of the greatest toys ever made. Find great deals on ebay for evel knievel stunt cycle and evel knievel toys.
During the next four years, ideal toys released various models relating to evel knievel s touring stunt show. Evel knievel chopper and trail bike toy commercial 1975. After the release of the stunt cycle, the knievel toys were the best selling item for ideal. The first issue evel knievel stunt cycle, a gyro powered motor bike was.
We decide what is the rarest toys to find based on our experience at toy shows and what is selling online. The toy basically doesnt work very well at least how its suppose to, and its very loud. A place where evel knievel toy fans and collectors can chat. Dude that was the most awesome motorcycle toy of my childhood never. You can relive and enjoy one of the greatest toys in history. Aw man, the evel knievel stunt cycle, this toy was indestructable. 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. 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. Evel knievel stunt cycle set bendy figure bike and launcher. It worked perfectly and my brother was excited at all the pieces that came with it. Evel knievel toys price guide evel knievel stunt cycle blog. Evel knievel toys price guide the latest values of evel knievel stunt cycles and other vintage toy prices from top collectors. Collectors guide to evel knievel stunt toys anderson on. The collectors guide to evel knievel stunt cycle toys sluice publishing on.
Top reasons why evel knievel kicks travis pastranas ass. Uncategorized january 27, 2019 january 27, 2019 no comment. An xr750 was included in the 1998 the art of the motorcycle exhibition, and one of knievel s bikes. I would not hesitate to purchase this so you could be the best sister. Anyway, hearing the news of his death reminded me of the evel knievel stunt bike which was still popular into the 1980s. Tags evel knievel stunt cycle replacement trick stand. 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. Evel knievel chopper and trail bike toy commercial from 1975. 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. Evel knievel was the greatest stuntman who ever lived. A new museum dares to showcase stuntman evel knievel. The original 1970s version of the superpowerful windup gear stunt bike is coming back into production for a limited time. In 1973, ideal released the evel knievel stunt cycle. Evel knievel stunt cycle blog vintage evel knievel toys.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Long before there was an internet, we were here offering great. Silver high jumper trail bike chopper sidewinder super cycle stratocycle crash and stunt car. The original 1970s version of the superpowerful evel knievel stunt cycle is coming back into production. Below is a guide to help you determine the your evel knievel stunt cycle value. 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. Trail bike chopper sidewinder super cycle stratocycle crash and stunt car. Vintage 1970s evel knievel stunt rider action figure toy. The toys included the original 1972 figures, which offered various outfits and accessories. Heres a replacement trick stand for the evel knievel stunt cycle toy that was popular in the 70s. New listing evel knievel 1972 stunt cycle bike exhaust covers parts. In 1973, new york based ideal toys created toys based on butte montanas daredevil son, robert evel knievel and history was made. Evel knievel deluxe dare devil cycle stunt set have a question.
It didnt do well in the market and quickly went out of production. 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. Hello nudists, digital download, art print, evel knievel toy, 60s collage. After the release of the stunt cycle, the knievel toys were the best selling item. 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. Knievel was inducted into the motorcycle hall of fame in 1999. The evel knievel chopper bike was released by ideal in 1975. Or, for the ultimate challenge, there was stunt world, providing a deathdefying obstacle course for evel. The collectors guide to evel knievel stunt cycle toys.
Evel knievel 1st issue stunt cycle toy commercial youtube. Uncategorized january 7, 2019 january 7, 2019 no comment. Over the next four years it become one of the best selling toys of the decade. 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. Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps. It had to have the speed, balance, and durability to make big jumps and to survive major crashes. Evel knievel toy commercial from 1975 the most common style stunt cycle with white forks and black tail pipes. My 2 year old just plays with the bike, and right now its one of his main toys. Knievel used the bike from december 1970 until his final jump in january 1977. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Ideal toys also unveiled a series of playsets to provide unique backdrops for the antics of the evel knievel stunt vehicles. Rarest ideal evel knievel toys as of 2015 like you, we are always scrubbing ebay for vintage evel knievel toys. A guide to evel knievel stunt cycle reissue sets evel. A battery operated board game based on the exploits of the motorcycle riding, car jumping daredevil. For example, the original engine from this bike is in the shark crash bike owned by kelly knievel. Lots of spills and thrills on his ideal evel knievel stunt cycle. A new museum dares to showcase stuntman evel knievel a new museum in topeka, kan. Evel knievel stunt cycle daredevil 7 inch daredevil halloween death jump 2012 duration. 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. Evel knievel regular version stunt cycle toy commercial. Evel knievel and stunt bike by paladone mint in mint bubble pack lot 1 ending today at 6.