Vintage (Loose, 100% Complete) '84-'85 Hasbro G1 Transformers Mini Vehicles

Original owner; original parts (no reproductions/replacements).

All of these G1 Transformers Mini Vehicles are in excellent condition despite being loose. All of them are fairly simple designs and simple transformations. None of them are defective--cracks, missing pieces, breakage, etc. Any markings that may be on them would be nothing more than "typical play wear." That said, there isn't much of that on any of them at all.

Brawn (Green/Yellow Land Rover Defender):
Bumblebee (Red Volkswagen Beetle):
  • This seems to be the Type 2a variant (Pre-rubsign, "創作・著作物 ©Takara Co. Ltd. 1980-1984 Japan" stamp, tapered head hinges, textured ankles, narrow exhaust, thin head).
  • In vehicle mode, all four wheels spin freely (the rubber tires are all in good shape--remarkable, frankly, for their age).
  • Transforming to a robot:
    • The robot arms include both front and rear wheels on each side, and both pull out at the shoulder joint; this is a fairly smooth action, and both arms are connected well at the pin (they'll articulate and stay in position).
    • The feet are the front half of the car, and pull on them telescopes the legs; this action is tight, but smooth--when pulling, you'll feel a stop, but if you pull just a bit more, the legs will extend to their final position and "lock" into place.
    • The feet hinge at the ankle joint, but require further pulling in order to get the joint aligned to allow for the feet to flip into place.
    • The head is hidden under the rear silver panel (square), and flips upward in robot mode; this hinge is tight and the head will stay in position.
    • The robot stands without issue.
    • The colors are great; no real chrome wear on rear panel or the wheel hubs.
    • The decals are good.
Cliffjumper (Red Porsche 924 Carrera GT):
  • This seems to be the Type 2a variant (Pre-rubsign, "創作・著作物 ©Takara Co. Ltd. 1980-1984 Japan" stamp, tapered head hinges, textured ankles, bumps in front bumper).
  • In vehicle mode, all four wheels spin freely (the rubber tires are all in good shape, which is amazing given the age).
  • Transforming to a robot (identical action to Bumblebee above):
    • The robot arms include both front and rear wheels on each side, and both pull out at the shoulder joint; this is a fairly smooth action, and both arms are connected well at the pin (they'll articulate and stay in position).
    • The feet are the front half of the car, and pulling on them telescopes the legs; this action is tight, but smooth--when pulling, you'll feel a stop, but if you pull just a bit more, the legs will extend to their final position and "lock" into place.
    • The feet hinge at the ankle joint, but require further pulling in order to get the joint aligned to allow for the feet to flip into place.
    • The head is hidden under the rear silver panel (square), and flips upward in robot mode; this hinge is tight and the head will stay in position.
    • The robot stands without issue.
    • The colors are great; no real chrome wear on the rear panel or the wheel hubs.
    • The decals are good.
Cosmos (Green Flying Saucer):
  • In saucer mode, all four wheels spin freely (one fore, one aft, and two on a transverse axle); the axle is in good condition, showing no rust, etc.
  • Transforming to a robot is very simple:
    • The front part of the saucer pulls away from the body; this front part is then pushed down (it hinges mid-body) to form the legs (yellow struts) and feet (which simply fold up).
    • The arms articulate at what become the shoulders--they push upward first, and then rotate into position.
    • The head (red knob) pulls up; this part occasionally  falls back into the body, but you can find a point at which it remains up, showing the yellow face.
    • The figure will stand without issue.
    • The colors are great.
    • The decals are good; the rubsign is in outstanding condition.
Gears (Blue 4x4 Pickup):
  • This seems to be the Type 2 variant (Pre-rubsign, ©Takara Co. Ltd. Japan 1974-1983, small kneecaps).
  • In vehicle mode, all four wheels spin freely; all are free from defect.
  • Transforming into a robot is simple:
    • The back half of the vehicle (including the rear wheels) flip up, and then rotate into position to form the legs/feet; the action is smooth, and the hinge point is tight.
    • The arms are pushed into the sides of the vehicle (and include the front wheels); transforming requires gently pulling them away from the body, and rotating them into position.
    • The shoulder pins are tight, and the arms will stay in whatever position they're placed.
    • The figure stands without issue.
    • The decals are acceptable; the chrome shows very little wear.
    • The colors are quite nice, no UV damage to the blue.
Huffer (Orange Yard Spotter Semi Tractor):
  • This seems to be the Type 2 variant (Pre-rubsign, "©Takara Co. Ltd. Japan 1974-1983" stamp).
  • In vehicle mode, all four wheels spin freely, and all are free from defect.
  • Transforming into a robot is quite simple:
    • The rear part of the tractor pulls away from the body (these parts include the rear wheels); it does require some force, and isn't as smooth as the action on some other vehicles, but they do work well.
    • The stacks simply rotate at what becomes the shoulder joint to become the arms.
    • The cab flips down, and then hinges again and snaps onto tabs located on the back; this double-flip reveals the robot's head/face.
    • The figure stands without issue.
    • The color is good.
    • The decals are in good shape, and there is very little chrome wear.
Powerglide (Red A-10 Thunderbolt II):
  • This description applies to both Powerglides here listed as they are virtually identical (aside from the above-mentioned stamp difference).
  • In plane mode, there are no issues whatsoever; Powerglide looks like an aircraft.
  • Transforming into robot mode is a bit more involved than on the other mini-vehicles, but is by no means difficult.
    • The tail section pulls away from the body to form the legs/feet (the vertical stabilizers acting as the feet).
    • The nose of the aircraft rotates 180 degrees, revealing the robot's face.
    • The wings rotate 90 degrees (the way a VTOL aircraft's wings might); they then fold up towards the head--this hinge is still tight, and the wings will remain upright.
    • The arms fold into pods on the underside of the wings; when the wings are folded up, the arms simply pull out away from them, articulating at two points (the arms also articulate at the shoulder pin). All joints are still tight, and the arms move well. 
    • The figure stands without issue.
    • The color is still good.
    • The decals are in good condition (including the rubsign).
Warpath (Red Tank):
  • One of these Warpaths has a "Hasbro" stamp above the "Takara" stamp; the other does not possess this "Hasbro" stamp.
  • This description applies to both Warpaths here listed as they are virtually identical (aside from the above-mentioned stamp difference).
  • In vehicle mode, the wheels spin freely (there is one wheel located at the rear of the tank and two mounted on an axle at the front). The turret rotates 360 degrees without issue.
  • Transforming this vehicle into the robot is simple:
    • The front and rear halves pull apart.
    • The turret is on a gray plate that lifts up so that the turret is vertical.
    • The rear half of the vehicle then hinges upward so that it is perpendicular to the front half; this pivot is smooth and tight.
    • The arms (made up of the rear half of the tracks) pull away from the torso--this action requires a bit of force; the arms articulate about the shoulder pin well.
    • The turret slides back along the gray plate.
    • The robot head is hidden on the underside of the turret hatch; this joint is tight.
    • The figure stands without issue.
    • The color is great.
    • The rubsign is in excellent condition.
Windcharger (Red/Black Firebird Trans Am):
  • This seems to be the Type 2 variant (Pre-rubsign, mid-to-late 1984. "©TAKARA CO., LTD. JAPAN 1974, 1983" stamp. Medium red, light gray. Sharp, sometimes grainy thigh details. Short taper on abdomen toward ‘belt’).
  • In vehicle mode, the wheels spin freely (though not well on hard surfaces, since they're smooth, hard plastic, and not rubber).
  • Transforming into the robot is very simple:
    • The rear half of the vehicle hinges at what become the knees, and fold into position forming the lower legs/feet--this action is smooth and the hinge tight.
    • The arms (which include the front wheels) pull away from the body; this requires some force and dexterity, so take care when doing it--I doubt it would take much to break the shoulder hinge.
    • The arms articulate about the shoulder joint only; there is no other hinging.
    • The figure will stand, but it is top-heavy, and the design of the feet didn't include any "heel," so the figure will topple occasionally.
    • The colors are great.
    • The decals are acceptable.

Condition is used (all).
Ships USPS Priority Mail (all).