Hoover Toys Rocket Cars
As its a brand new year I thought I'd get my hoover out! Some time ago I got hold of a rocket car by Hoover. I was looking for toys, which may have cast some light on their Project SWORD knockoffs. Not to be confused with the similarly named HOVER, Hoover toys were marked with a geometric arrow and an Art. No. My rocket car is numbered 302 but is sadly unboxed. I have seen them since, unboxed, at toy fairs and on Ebay.
This boxed version of my rocket car appeared on Ebay last year. There was no mention of Hoover in the listing and the box says 'Empire Made'. It could be the original, which Hoover knocked off. Does anyone know?
A similar SWALLOW Rocket appeared on Ebay in November this year as seen here above. It's the first one of these I've come across. The box is clearly marked as HOOVER, as is the toy and also has the model number 302.
Hoover also made this Rocket XL9 Spaceship packaged in a red striped box similar to that of the Swallow Rocket. The model number is 304. Alas, this Probe Force 3 prototype is also a knockoff and the source of the toy can be traced accurately to the JR21 original, which has the same name, box and even the same model number, 304! See for yourself below.
Anymore HOOVER rockets or rocket cars out there readers?
Ive got a dyson with pet hair attachment
ReplyDeleteNever come across that Swallow rocket before, Woodsy, that's a new one on me.
ReplyDeleteBTW I''ve got a Hoover Hurricane also with pet hair attachment!!!
Is that for your jungle cat mike?
ReplyDeleteBoth my jungle cats , Bill : D
ReplyDeleteThe Hoover Hurricane? Sounds like a Lancaster Bomber Mike! Does it take out the enemy?
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'll have to add thes to the Bucket List. very cool space car designs.
ReplyDeleteI have one in box never been played with trying to sell for a friend but not sure on what to ask for any help
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