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Police Motorcycle 1978

Period: Eagle Eyes

Dates: 1978 until c1981

Cat No: 34740


Police Motorcycle Contents:

Partial Self-Assembly Motorcycle

Sticker Sheet

Equipment Manual?

Action Man Police Motorcycle Description:

'Patrol the motorways with Action Man'. The Action Man Police Motorcycle was announced in the 1978 Action Man Equipment Manual and is also still present on the 1981 poster. There was a Police Motorcyclist Outfit with accessories also available to provide the perfect accompaniment to this detailed motorcycle. The Motorcycle was one of three one sixth scale motorcycles designed and prototyped by Brian Turner - Palitoy Display Manager (1969-79) and Designer (1980-84). Brian also prototyped a road race bike and a scrambler which unfortunately didn't go into full production.

Action Man reproduction Police Motorcycle stickers:

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Notes:

The Police Motorcycle required simple assembly and came in basic kit form. These Motorcycles were fairly popular but getting an intact one presents a challenge. The plastics, as with other vehicles of this period, is a harder type and prone to parts being broken off by typical play. This plastic also yellows and people have had success with hydrogen peroxide and sunshine (see Toy-Polloi's excellent guide here). There are many stickers on this motorcycle - some tiny, and most examples will require some replacements. Team Action Joe (France) also ran a Police bike kit called the 'Moto de Gendarmerie'.

Action Man Police Motorcycle (1978)
Image courtesy of Samantha Wood

Action Man Police Motor Bike

Action Man Police Motorcycle and box
Image courtesy of EagleEyeActionStation

Action Man Police Motorcycle and box

Action Man Police Motorcycle picture courtesy of Andrew John Summersgill

Action Man Police Motorcycle

Action Man Police Motorcycle Replacement Stickers

Action Man Police Stickers

Group Action Joe Moto de Gendarmerie

Action Joe Police Motorbike

Action Man Police Motorcycle (1978)
Image courtesy of Samantha Wood

Action Man Police Motor Bike

Action Man Police Motorcycle and box (1978)
Image courtesy of Vectis Auctions

Action Man Police Motorcycle and box

Action Man Police Motorcyclist outfit box
Image courtesy of EagleEyeActionStation

Action Man Police Motorcyclist Box

Action Man Police Motorcycle in 1978 and 1981 Equipment Manuals

Action Man Police Motorcycle