ACTION MAN TRANSPORT COMMAND
Prototype Landrover
1973-1976 (made)
1973-1976 (made)
1. Landrover, moulded khaki green plastic with an open front and back. It is moulded to show three seats, pedals and dashboard but is missing steering wheel, gear column and windscreen. There is a licence plate at the back 01 AM 73, which may indicate the date. Mounted on four black plastic wheels, the vehicle has been adapted to move with a small motor attached to the underside between the rear wheels. From this is a length of grey wiring which may be designed to attached to the rotor arms and mechanism found with the vehicle. Under the front between the wheels is attached a small castor wheel which rotates freely. Moulded at the back is a hook and two jerry can holders.
2. small plastic bag containing the two restraining knobs of plastic which allow the back flap to be held upright
3. motor and rotor arm, probably hand made. It consists of a green box housing the motor. From the underside is a white plastic tube in which the connnections for the grey wiring can be seen. On the top is a beige plastic rotor arm; when turned it creates a whirring sound.
4. Access Tray, moulded black plastic, very thin and split at side. On the underside is a white label typed with: LANDROVER ACCESS TRAY 1.4.76 (APPRO. R.B.), Robert Brechin.
2. small plastic bag containing the two restraining knobs of plastic which allow the back flap to be held upright
3. motor and rotor arm, probably hand made. It consists of a green box housing the motor. From the underside is a white plastic tube in which the connnections for the grey wiring can be seen. On the top is a beige plastic rotor arm; when turned it creates a whirring sound.
4. Access Tray, moulded black plastic, very thin and split at side. On the underside is a white label typed with: LANDROVER ACCESS TRAY 1.4.76 (APPRO. R.B.), Robert Brechin.
Object details
Object type | |
Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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Title | ACTION MAN TRANSPORT COMMAND (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | moulded khaki plastic with a mechanism for movement |
Brief description | Prototype Landrover; Action Man; England; 1970s |
Physical description | 1. Landrover, moulded khaki green plastic with an open front and back. It is moulded to show three seats, pedals and dashboard but is missing steering wheel, gear column and windscreen. There is a licence plate at the back 01 AM 73, which may indicate the date. Mounted on four black plastic wheels, the vehicle has been adapted to move with a small motor attached to the underside between the rear wheels. From this is a length of grey wiring which may be designed to attached to the rotor arms and mechanism found with the vehicle. Under the front between the wheels is attached a small castor wheel which rotates freely. Moulded at the back is a hook and two jerry can holders. 2. small plastic bag containing the two restraining knobs of plastic which allow the back flap to be held upright 3. motor and rotor arm, probably hand made. It consists of a green box housing the motor. From the underside is a white plastic tube in which the connnections for the grey wiring can be seen. On the top is a beige plastic rotor arm; when turned it creates a whirring sound. 4. Access Tray, moulded black plastic, very thin and split at side. On the underside is a white label typed with: LANDROVER ACCESS TRAY 1.4.76 (APPRO. R.B.), Robert Brechin. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Underneath marked:- ACTION MAN PALITOY LEICESTER ENGLAND. |
Object history | References: Made by the Palitoy Company, Coalville, Leicester England under licence from CPG Products Corp USA |
Production | Made by: Palitoy Co. England |
Collection | |
Accession number | B.542:1-1994 |
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Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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