MR TIKI
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TIKI,style from a different angle!
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;D It's show'n'tell time  I picked up the Camero and the Gremlin late last summer for 50p each at a local boot sale and they have been on display in my dining room ever since,the sky rider cost me just £1 on wednesday from a charity shop window.I'd had the cars as a child and couldn't walk past them for that kind of money,the 'sky rider' was just too cool and stopped me in my tracks when I clocked it in the window.the best part is they all work just like new!! Tonka toys,those of us of a certain age grew up with them,others may have been shown them by Dad or maybe even Grandad.they were the best toys ever because they reflected the times,were made of metal and came with a big motor or were just plain big. checkout these ads, I still have my original big yellow truck in the loft along with a collection of other Tonka vehicles mainly because they were just about the only toys I couldn't break! What have you got in your Tonka garage? |
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Boldly driving faster than a tin worm can wiggle.
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Mar 29, 2013 11:35:13 GMT
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dungbug
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'Ooligan!
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Mar 30, 2013 18:16:17 GMT
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I remember having a big black pick up truck which had a jack and spare wheel so you could swap the wheels over.......Also had the big yellow earth mover that everyone seemed to have, mum gave them away to a neighbour for their boy to play with   |
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Past: 13 VW Beetles from 1967 - 1974
Bay Window Campers (1973 & 1974)
Mini's (1992 Cooper lookalike & 1984 '25 Anniversary)
MK2 Polo Coupe S (1984 & 1986)
MK2 Polo Breadvan (1981 & 1984)
MK4 Escort (1989)
MK2 Granada Based Hearse (seriously)
Fiat Uno 60S (1986) Punto 60S (1998) Cinq (1997)
1998 Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat
2003 Ford KA
Current: 2004 Ford Focus (barely alive)
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Mar 30, 2013 23:56:52 GMT
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still got the red camaro missing its grille had a similar blue car, had the big yellow truck ,the smaller orange tipper & matchig oramge 6 wheel crane with magnet.
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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MrDay
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I had/still might have (in my mums loft) a Dumper truck like in the 2nd advert,I'll have to have a look when I'm round there next,Brings back some memories seeing one.
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skinnylew
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Club RR Member Number: 11
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I have the Sky Rider and was looking for another on ebay recently as my Niece and Nephew loved it! Trying to get hold of some big ones for them to play with outside in summer  |
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Apr 10, 2013 20:26:06 GMT
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I remember having one of the big yellow trucks, I destroyed it though as I was told it was indistructable - I never have been one to listen to my parents. To be fair, they were wrong lol.
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MR TIKI
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TIKI,style from a different angle!
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Apr 10, 2013 22:13:44 GMT
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I remember having a big black pick up truck which had a jack and spare wheel so you could swap the wheels over.......Also had the big yellow earth mover that everyone seemed to have, mum gave them away to a neighbour for their boy to play with was it a BRONCO?  I so wanted one so I could play the 'fall guy'  I know now its not the same truck as in the show but, it was close enough!! ;D |
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Boldly driving faster than a tin worm can wiggle.
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dowot
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Apr 11, 2013 14:31:57 GMT
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dug this one out of my mums loft....   |
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Apr 28, 2013 15:23:28 GMT
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Probably this one, (I had both these although I nicked this pic of the net)  |
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Oct 16, 2013 20:00:17 GMT
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I remember having a big black pick up truck which had a jack and spare wheel so you could swap the wheels over.......Also had the big yellow earth mover that everyone seemed to have, mum gave them away to a neighbour for their boy to play with |
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Oct 16, 2013 20:54:20 GMT
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I remember having a big black pick up truck which had a jack and spare wheel so you could swap the wheels over.......Also had the big yellow earth mover that everyone seemed to have, mum gave them away to a neighbour for their boy to play with  This is the one I had. (picture "borrowed" from the net) Mine had the jack, spare wheel, fuel can and a scrambler bike. I still have the jack and bike.....the trucks long gone  |
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mexicansteve
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Club RR Member Number: 31
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May 13, 2016 17:35:57 GMT
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I'm reviving this thread, even if only for a brief period as I just collected a bunch of my old Tonkas from my folks house. As said in another toy thread, they are a barn find as my folks house is called the barn, they also have patina  . There were some notable exceptions, the monster dumper truck that we wrecked riding it down hills like a go kart, the big earth shifter, I found an army jeep but it was bent, a lot, in the middle, I feel it may have been used as some sort of rollerskate...ahem, anyway, here they are. The diddy one  Can you tell my Dad was in construction  Phone company truck  Cool pickup truck, I think there used to be a trailer with a boat on it.  Bit of the front missing and the hook, otherwise quite neat.  Like the one in a reply above but still with it's Tonka logo'd crate to lift  One of my faves, I reckon there was probably something on the back but it looks cool as a pickup.  And last of all, this articulated car carrier is so freakin cool and it even still has the two metal ramps for loading cars on!!!  As with the matchbox cars, I may get rid of these, my wife will definitely want me to get rid of these (she hasn't seen them yet) |
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BeQuietandDrive
1989 Bedford Astra Van
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oukie
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May 13, 2016 19:12:43 GMT
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I have a large fire engine and an articulated lorry. I had a pickup/jeep but it went thirty years ago.
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Mr2 mk1 x4
Honda Accord 2.4 Executive (luxo barge)
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mexicansteve
South West
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Club RR Member Number: 31
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May 13, 2016 19:38:23 GMT
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Just had a quick eBay and even the smart var transporters haven't got the load ramps. Sweet. And I have patina.
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BeQuietandDrive
1989 Bedford Astra Van
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vanpeebles
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I am eastbound in pursuit of a white Lamborghini, this is not a recording.
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May 13, 2016 19:54:13 GMT
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I had one which was like a small truck with a trailer, but it wasn't a tipper instead it had a hatch in the middle to drop stuff out. I can't find a photo  |
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vertex
Part of things
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May 13, 2016 20:12:42 GMT
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Oh memories both good & bad.
The good...
The earth mover/tipper on the 2nd vid in post 1 I had when I was a kid, Mid 70's I remember sitting on the radiogram with one on my lap & having pictures taken.
The bad..
Finding out when I was much older, infact old enough the get the p took out of me that my mother had numerous copies of said photo made & handed them out like a free newspaper..
I will try & get hold of one.
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Ax GTi Turbo
. There were some notable exceptions, the monster dumper truck that we wrecked riding it down hills like a go kart, the big earth shifter, I found an army jeep but it was bent, a lot, in the middle, I feel it may have been used as some sort of rollerskate...ahem, anyway, here they are.
