ACTION MAN

Motorcycle and Sidecar (or Combination) 1976

Period: Flock Head / Eagle Eyes

Dates: 1976 until c.1980

Cat No: 34723

Motorcycle and Sidecar Contents:

Motorcycle

Sidecar

Two screws

1 x Ammo Box

1 x Radio

Sticker Set

Equipment Manual

Action Man Motorcycle and Sidecar Description:

"An authentic new Action Man accessory with seating for two Action Men and swiveling machine gun". The Action Man Motorcycle Combination first appears in the 1976 Equipment Manual. "Authentic" is perhaps in response to losing sales to rival firm of the time 'Cherilea', who also made so wonderful vehicles to suit Action Man. Also 1976, the Action Man Despatch Rider was created for the new motorcycle and sidecar. A German Motorcycle and Sidecar (Afrika Korps / DAK) version was produced in a desert sand colour from the same molds in 1978.

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Notes:

The Action Man Motorcycle 'Combination' as it was called in the 1977 Equipment Manual, was actually boxed as the 'Motorcycle and Sidecar'. Made of a harder plastic than the tough blow-molded transport, this product was a little brittle and prone to damage when used in play adventure. The sidecar can be affixed / removed by undoing two screws on the baseplate. This baseplate is fragile and usually shows lighter stress marks. The brake levers are also very vulnerable to damage. In the same year a Despatch Rider was created for this vehicle. The German (Africa Corps) version of this Action Man Motorcycle and Sidecar is the rarer of the two and included the DAK uniform in the box.

Action Man Motorcycle and Sidecar