Talking of Evel Knievel, who had one of those wind-up toys as a kid?

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07/12/2007 at 08:54
The Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle


In essence, they were a bit crap. I remember the excitement of the prospect of having him pull wheelies around the front room, whereas in reality you'd dislocate your shoulder trying to get him go really fast only to have it launch into the skirting board, back wheel spinning in the air.

And let's face it, if the real Evel had legs that rubbery he wouldn't have kept breaking them.

I once had a Volvo, but I don't want to talk about it.

In winter 1968 his mother was sexually assaulted by a monkey whilst working as knife thrower for the circus. Given away at birth because of his hideous appearance and hairy toes, he was unaware that monkey genes would enable him to stay upright under the most testing of conditions. However, he soon discovered this talent and realised that he could use this extraordinary power to fight evil and make the world a safer place, but instead decided to sit on his arse all day wasting time on VISORDOWN........

07/12/2007 at 09:06
I had the Chopper!! It was ace. I remember his nose was really soft rubber too, and got removed by his helmet

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07/12/2007 at 09:08
Shane List who lived across the road from me had one.

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07/12/2007 at 09:08
Mine broke when I tried to make it jump the stairs....snapped the forks clean off that did.....bloody Harley crap!!

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07/12/2007 at 09:16
I had one - bought in Guildford town centre - I'd guess in about 76 or 77...

Worked okay in a straight line on a flat surface, but I couldn't get it to do the stunts it did on the TV ad...

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07/12/2007 at 09:33
we had a couple of them. One lad that lived up the road from me had the whole set!
07/12/2007 at 10:03
Ordered on eearlier this week for my nephew.

Im gonna help him play with it.
07/12/2007 at 10:17
www.superbike.co.uk/news/Signed_Evel_Knievel_toy_to_be_won_news_165993.html

Gotta have tripled in value in a week I reckon...

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07/12/2007 at 11:44
My parent couldnt afford one when I was a kid so I bought one in feb this year

brilliant, its what wooden floors were invented for...:smoke:
07/12/2007 at 11:50
I had the motorhome, with fold out awning, furniture, bbq equipment etc.
07/12/2007 at 11:52
Yup, i had one... i loved it
07/12/2007 at 13:00
I bought my mate one 2 Xmas' ago....I didnt have one as a kid but my mate did

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07/12/2007 at 13:26
I was lucky enough to have one when I was a kid. Bought my best mate one for his 30th. Top toys along with the Pink Panther with the big wheel that was powered by a big zip-tie and the trucks that crashed into one another and feel apart, which worked on the same principle.

The only toys to have survived are a handful of cars, a Tonka truck and (thankfully) my Matchbox race track, which has now been given an airing for No.1 son. Hooray! More excuses to buy Matchbox cars - 89p in Tescos. Bargain!!
07/12/2007 at 17:35
Danny_Two wrote
I had the motorhome, with fold out awning, furniture, bbq equipment etc.



I had one of those!!! jeez i had forgotten about that!!

I also remember being peeved that i got the Rocket bike as i wanted a wheelie machine!!

Thats why i went and bought a DT50


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07/12/2007 at 17:38
oh fk yeah ramp made of books and straight through the patio door

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