He died of pulmonary disease in clearwater, florida, in 2007, aged 69. New listing very rare 2002 evel knievel stunt cycle patch from evel week in. Buy evel knievel deluxe dare devil cycle stunt set. What better place to show off evel knievels talents than your very own stunt stadium, complete with the painted faces of cheering fans adorning the stands. It was the only toy that actually did exactly what the commercial showed it doing. He had been in vegas in november of 67 to see a boxing title. 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. The original 1970s version of the superpowerful windup gear stunt bike is coming. Navy engineer robert truax, superficially resembled a motorcycle.
Steve mcqueen sells, evel knievel doesnt motorbike writer. Jan 06, 2015 the name evel knievel is synonymous with daredevil. Another stunt, staged in montreals olympic stadium, involved a motorcycle jump over 27 busestopping evel knievel s record jump over school buses. One of the fancy features to this toy was a batteryoperated cb message system where you could hear evel talking on his cb by pressing a. The toys included the original 1972 figures, which offered various outfits and accessories. It was tested in november 1973 and dove in the snake river. The rear wheel of the bike plugged into the box and turning the handle spun a flywheel inside the box which both made a very cool revving sounds and spun the rear wheel of mr. Wind up the hand crank on the side, release the lever and off he would go, racing fearlessly towards eventual doom. Evel knievel enterprises will soon be opening the evel knievel thrill show museum in topeka, kansas, with the cooperation of kelly knievel, bryan richards, and the team at historic harley. Evel knievel motorcycle motorbike sign metal plaque vintage advert ad print. Evel knievel deluxe dare devil cycle stunt set customers who viewed this item also viewed.
In 1973, ideal released the evel knievel stunt cycle. Evel knievel and stunt bike by paladone mint in mint bubble pack lot 1 ending today at 6. Evel knievel stunt cycle daredevil 7 inch daredevil halloween death jump 2012 duration. Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps knievel was inducted into the motorcycle hall of fame in 1999. Evel knievel had an 8liter aston martin lagonda and a. A 1976 harleydavidson xl made especially for the 1977 hollywood movie, viva knievel, was passed in at the bonhams las vegas auction and a stratocycle from the same movie was passed in at a september auction where it was expected to fetch up. Mint condition evel knievel bike all evel knievel dare devil stunt set cycle never used. The richest hill on earth had an attitude of its own. Lots of spills and thrills on his ideal evel knievel stunt cycle. Evel knievel stunt cycle for sale in uk view 45 ads. Ataris coinop attempted to capture the feel and fun of the stunt jumping evel knievel was famous for, and was a mild success. The evel knievel electric sky cycle toothbrush was an amazing and well designed hygine item. This set was similar to all the ek stunt cycle sets however the bike was very different looking and that was the major killer among. Evel knievel stunt cycle set bendy figure bike and launcher.
Evel knievel toys 80 tv shows 70s toys classic toys best memories back in the day cool toys my childhood vintage toys. We challenge anyone to the longest evel kinevel stuntcycle jump. Jump to finish evel knievels stunt posted on 4th august, 2016 by mark hinchliffe a hollywood stuntman plans to complete the steampowered motorcycle rocket jump across snake river canyon that motorcycle daredevil evel knievel so famously failed to do in 1974 see the video above. Vintage 1970s evel knievel stunt cycle with action figure and. Even before the super stunt cycle set came the 1998 king of the stuntmen evel knievel stunt cycle that was issued by the company playing mantis above. The evel knievel stunt cycle is one of the most famous toys from the 1970s. A guide to evel knievel stunt cycle reissue sets evel knievel. There is no forgetting the memorable 1970s evel knievel stunt cycle.
Evel knievel toys 80 tv shows 70s toys classic toys best memories back in the day cool toys my childhood. Evel knievel was the greatest stuntman who ever lived. Watch our product feature video for a vintage 1970s evel knievel stunt cycle with energizer playset toy. The evel knievel stunt cycle set no self respecting garanimals wearing 70s kid made it through that time without an evel knievel toy. We use cookies to enhance the security, performance, functionality and for analytical and promotional activities. The cycle was powered by a handcranked power launcher that got its engine going and could then be launched towards any stuntobstacle its users fevered imagination could dream up. No self respecting garanimals wearing 70s kid made it through that time without an evel knievel toy. Most of us here at buycoolshirts can remember the sheer excitement and anticipation every time daredevil, evel knievel, announced his next death defying motorcycle jump on abcs wide world of sports, so why not capture some of that excitement and bottle it up in our very own evel knievel t. Robert craig knievel was born october 17, 1938 in butte, montana. He was the undisputed king of stunt showmanshipthe man who made motorcycles fly. This set was similar to all the ek stunt cycle sets however the bike was very different looking and that was the major killer among collectors. Allowing you to create your own stunts and let evil jump and ride over whatever junk you could find around your parents house, it was the flagship of the evil knievel toy craze of the mid 70s.
The bike he did it on, a triumph, did not have the best suspension to do. The footage of this crash was so upsetting to knievel, that he did not show the clip for 19 years until the documentary, absolute evel. Evel knievel had an 8liter aston martin lagonda and a coffin. The evel knievel stunt cycle omg i remember this especially forever in the kitchen whilst my mum was puttin plaster on my grazed knuckles from reving him up ahhhhhhhh happy days lol. The stunt cycle, in particular, became a staple on christmas lists around the country. One of evel knievel s most memorable jumps was the 1968 attempt to launch his triumph 165 feet over the fountains at caesars palace in las vegas, only to miss the landing in a bonebreaking crash. In the 2000s a reissue included a centennial redwhiteblue variety. It will not only satisfy their need for speed and adventure, but will be a blast from the past for their dads too. New listing vintage evel knievel stunt cycle launcher evil action figure doll set 1970s toys. The evel knievel electric sky cycle toothbrush was an amazing and well designed hygine item uncategorized january 8, 2019 january 9, 2019 evel knievel silver hi jumper. The deluxe evel knievel daredevil stunt set is made to the authentic 1970s design and tooled from the original toy moulds with gyropowered cycle, poseable figure, ramps, jumping wall and ring of fire.
This longlived line of vehicles began with the stunt cycle, a working miniaturized cycle piloted by a bendable evel knievel figure. The evel knievel dare devil stunt set is is a great retro toy for boys and their dads. Robin williams on carson w jonathan winters 1991 duration. 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. Or, for the ultimate challenge, there was stunt world, providing a deathdefying obstacle course for evel to traverse. We all know that the original 1970s evel knievel toys are very collectible but what about those reissued sets from the late 90s and early 2000s. Theres no telling what will happen during the buffalo chips evel knievel thrill show, but one thing is for surethe outcome will forever change motorcycle stunt history. Evel knievel canyon sky cycle value with images evel. The men worked hard and played harder, their women worried and the common rule waswell, there werent really any rules, as long as you worked.
The price is for grading and authentication services only. Skateboarder steve caballeros evel knievel obsession insidehook. Jun 09, 2016 when ideal released a series of evel knievel toys from 1972 to 1977, they were redhot sellers, and the most popular and most valuable of these is the stunt cycle. Ill cover the playing mantis reissue in a later post, as well. October 17, 1938 november 30, 2007, professionally known as evel knievel, was an american stunt performer and entertainer. New listing vintage 70s ideal evel knievel stunt cycle with mint evel, rams horn helmet. Jump to finish evel knievel s stunt posted on 4th august, 2016 by mark hinchliffe a hollywood stuntman plans to complete the steampowered motorcycle rocket jump across snake river canyon that motorcycle daredevil evel knievel so famously failed to do in 1974 see the video above. Jump to finish evel knievels stunt motorbike writer. Evel knievel stunt cycle motorcycle poster print 5. Evel knievel 12 inch action figures series 1 reissue. 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 knievels sponsor and he began riding an xr750 the bike he is most commonly. Meet the stuntman who completed evel knievels famous snake.
During the next four years, ideal toys released various models relating to evel knievel s touring stunt show. The evel knievel stunt cycle is probably one of the greatest toys ever made. Stunt cycle with evel knievel reissue by playing mantis 1998 mib code. Most of us here at buycoolshirts can remember the sheer excitement and anticipation every time daredevil, evel knievel, announced his next death defying motorcycle jump on abcs wide world of sports, so why not capture some of that excitement and bottle it up in our very own evel knievel t shirt section. In 1965, he began his daredevil career in a traveling show called, evel knievel s motorcycle daredevils. For some reason, this was one of the best toys ever. A battery operated board game based on the exploits of the motorcycle riding, car jumping daredevil.
Meanwhile, famed stuntman evel knievel doesnt seem to have the same star power as mcqueen. What are the most insanely daring stunts since evel knievel. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. He enthralled audiences with his nonchalance as he faced.
Evel knievel stunt cycle unboxing and demo duration. Evel knievel deluxe daredevil stunt set by american. Evel knievel on his triumph motorcycle prior to jumping over the caesars palace fountains in las vegas on new years eve, 1967. The scramble van is one of the least scarce evel knievel toys around right now. Especially cool and the most popular, was the gyro powered stunt cycle. When ideal released a series of evel knievel toys from 1972 to 1977, they were redhot sellers, and the most popular and most valuable of these is the stunt cycle. The cycle was powered by a handcranked power launcher that got its engine going and could then be launched towards any stunt. Vintage 1970s evel knievel stunt cycle set complete original box ideal toys. New listing very rare 2002 evel knievel stunt cycle patch from evel week in butte montana. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Evel knievel 1st issue stunt cycle toy commercial youtube. Meet the stuntman who completed evel knievels famous. After the failed shark jump, knievel retired from major performances and limited his appearances to speaking only, rather than stunt riding, saying a professional is supposed to know.
The name evel knievel is synonymous with daredevil. Rarely, if ever, did the motorcycle land successfully just like the real evel. Unfollow evel knievel stunt cycle to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Evel knievel was the most notorious american motorcycle daredevil and entertainer. He became the worlds most famous motorcycle daredevil and has inspired countless of other motorcycle jumpers to follow in his foot steps.
A place where evel knievel toy fans and collectors can chat. Once youd got the screaming revving noise of the thing as high. Evel knievel the man, the myth, the legend is back with this nostalgic gem. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The skycycle x2 was designed by truax, and ridden by. Evel knievel dare devil stunt set daredevil toys for daredevil boys. The evel knievel lagonda story begins back in the late 1960s, when evel knievel a crazy montanan whose name was actually robert started using motorcycles to jump over stuff. 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. Oct 16, 2012 evel knievel rode several brands of bikes during his career. This was the stunt that put evel knievel on the map.
In 2005, ideal toys rereleased the evel knievel stunt cycle, allowing a generation of people who grew up making a tiny evel knievel do deathdefying stunts. After the release of the stunt cycle, the knievel toys were the best selling item for ideal. Evel knievel stunt cycle blog vintage evel knievel toys. The skycycle x2 was a steampowered rocket owned by evel knievel and flown during his snake river canyon jump in idaho in 1974 an earlier prototype, the skycycle x1 designed by doug malewicki and retired u. The rear wheel of the bike plugged into the box and turning the handle spun a flywheel inside the box which made both very cool revving sounds and spun the rear wheel of mr. Forty years ago, evel knievel strapped himself into a rocket and tried to fly over idahos immense snake river canyon. Evel knievel october 17, 1938 november 30, 2007, born robert craig knievel, in the mining city of butte, montana on october 17, 1938. Evel knievel 8 inch action figures series 1 reissue.
A guide to evel knievel stunt cycle reissue sets evel. Jan 07, 2019 even before the super stunt cycle set came the 1998 king of the stuntmen evel knievel stunt cycle that was issued by the company playing mantis above. The bike he did it on, a triumph, did not have the best suspension to do that kind of jump, but thats what it was for the times. It consisted of a replica evel knievel with his bike and a red box with a handle. The original 1970s version of the superpowerful windup gear stunt bike is coming back into production for a limited time. Jun 14, 2016 evel knievel enterprises will soon be opening the evel knievel thrill show museum in topeka, kansas, with the cooperation of kelly knievel, bryan richards, and the team at historic harley.
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