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Glidah Drivah
Red Devil
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|  Subject: Empire Jeeps  Sun Jan 19, 2014 12:59 am | |
| Since I'm comparing the vehicle to Action Man and Joe Vehicles, I put this thread in both sections. Moderators, please feel free to move or delete this thread if it is in the wrong location. One of the better KO vehicles that appeared in the 1970s was produced by Empire Toys out of North Carolina. While better known for their smaller scale superhero-themed vans and helicopters that were designed to go with Mego's lines, they also made a durable, if a tad underscale Jeep to go with Joe and Marx figures. In many ways, it is the American cousin of the Cherliea Jeep. I have one of these vehicles, and thought that I would show comparison pictures of this jeep with some better known Joe and AM vehicles. Before I show the pics, I must thank Gordon of the Trenches for allowing me to use a few pics of his complete Army Combat Jeep. Gordon is the expert on these vehicles, and if you would like to know more about them, I HIGHLY recommend checking out this thread: http://www.thetrenchesforum.com/showthread.php?15340-Empire-Jeeps&highlight=Empire+JeepHere are his pics:   Being produced from about 1973, this Jeep while technically a combat jeep, was a contemporary of the AT. Check out those prices!  Yesterday, local collector Rick (Joeman) was nice enough to let me take a few pictures comparing my Empire Jeep to a few better known vehicles. Some of the pics use flash, some without. Any blurriness is entirely my fault. First, the ATV and Standard Jeep:   How the Empire Jeep sizes up:          I've placed my new AM in the Empire Jeep. It's not that big, so he can't get into too much trouble as he learns to drive on the opposite side of the road! While a contemporary to the AT, this jeep was produced into the Super Joe era, which probably helped the legroom!  I scored my jeep from an antique store a little over a year ago for under $20. Rick replaced the steering wheel; and now it's one of my favorite pieces! I hope that you enjoyed the pics! -Nate | |
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BAMComix
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Location : Birmingham, England
| | Subject: Re: Empire Jeeps Sun Jan 19, 2014 1:41 am | |
| Fantastic thread Nate !!, looks like Action man had a great time at Rick's too. That jeep you have is very similar, if not the same to the Cherilea jeep we had in the UK, In fact as a kid, the Cherilea was the first vehicle I remember getting one Christmas for my Action men !!. I really enjoyed your thread mate, great upload  | |
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Captian action
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Location : Kent, The Lorry Park of England ! Some call it the garden of England , it is ,if your garden is covered in wheelie bins and dog doo !
| | Subject: Re: Empire Jeeps Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:05 pm | |
| that empire jeep is a cracking looking vehicle nate ,mind you so is the AT jeep | |
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somekindajoe
French Resistance
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Join date : 2012-11-15
Age : 62
Location : London
| | Subject: Re: Empire Jeeps Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:49 pm | |
| - Glidah Drivah wrote:
I've placed my new AM in the Empire Jeep. It's not that big, so he can't get into too much trouble as he learns to drive on the opposite side of the road!
 It is small next to the Hasbro one but amazingly Action Man fits in!..but just how small it is is best illustrated by your comment that it was later used for SuperJoe. it probably fitted him just right. _________________  Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. | |
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clivvers
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Location : Between here and saving another MAM again! "That's one small step for a MAM, one giant leap for MAMkind"
| | Subject: Re: Empire Jeeps Mon Jan 20, 2014 3:22 pm | |
| A very intresting post! Thanks Nate _________________ clivvers - saviour of the huMAM race @ MAMageddon 2009 - 2099 @ clivvers MAM Nation: | |
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Glidah Drivah
Red Devil
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Join date : 2013-12-22
Age : 47
| | Subject: Re: Empire Jeeps Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:23 pm | |
| - clivvers wrote:
- A very intresting post! Thanks Nate
It was my pleasure! -Nate | |
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Glidah Drivah
Red Devil
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Join date : 2013-12-22
Age : 47
| | Subject: Re: Empire Jeeps Sat Feb 15, 2014 5:01 am | |
| Found a few older pics of the Jeep being driven around by my Talking Commander. You can see that the jeep is small enough for him to see over the windshield!   -Nate | |
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TALLY HO
Armoured Car Commander
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Join date : 2012-11-17
Age : 57
Location : north wales
| | Subject: Re: Empire Jeeps Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:17 am | |
| nice wheels ........wish I had room for more | |
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inntruderr61
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Location : Pennsylvania USA
| | Subject: Re: Empire Jeeps Sat Feb 15, 2014 10:38 am | |
| Great thread! Yes those prices were great back in the day! 
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Walter1965
Eagle Eyes (Gripping Hands)
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Age : 59
Location : Norwich Connecticut USA
| | Subject: Re: Empire Jeeps Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:27 pm | |
| Love the thread Nate !! The Empire Jeep is a great jeep with lots of equipment...Rick has a GREAT Sandstorm Survival Jeep there...I'm pretty sure that it came from an auction in England.....Walter | |
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