I picked up this nice Hot Wheels Rrrumblers today at a German Flohmarkt.
It's the Centurion, the one with the Lion's head from 1973. It's just missing the fragile handlebars, which I replace.
It's actually my first Rrrumblers. I never had any as a kid. Lots of Redlines but none of these bikes, so I was thrilled to bag it for 2 Euros.
Seeing it immediately reminded of the later Lion Rider in the Galaxy Riders line by Silverlit in the 1980's.
Clearly a Masters of the Universe rip-off with He-Man at the controls, there's a Rrrumblers vibe going on too. I've never found any of the Galaxy Riders at car boot sales.
I'm just happy with my Rrrumbler today though. Have you got any or Galaxy Riders?
That's like chalk and cheese Woodsy - something super cool and desirable as opposed to a naff piece of derivative tat!
ReplyDeleteHa ha! Beauty is in the eye .... Galaxy Riders are very collectable and Skeletor is well miffed he hasn't got one too!
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