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PostSubject: Empire Jeeps   Empire Jeeps Icon_minitimeSat Jan 18, 2014 1:59 pm

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+Jeep

Here are his pics:
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Being produced from about 1973, this Jeep while technically a combat jeep, was a contemporary of the AT.
Check out those prices!

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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:
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How the Empire Jeep sizes up:
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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!

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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!

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PostSubject: Re: Empire Jeeps   Empire Jeeps Icon_minitimeSat Jan 18, 2014 2:41 pm

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  cheers 
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PostSubject: Re: Empire Jeeps   Empire Jeeps Icon_minitimeSun Jan 19, 2014 8:05 am

that empire jeep is a cracking looking vehicle nate ,mind you so is the AT jeep  cheers 





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PostSubject: Re: Empire Jeeps   Empire Jeeps Icon_minitimeSun Jan 19, 2014 9:49 am

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!


 lol! 

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.

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PostSubject: Re: Empire Jeeps   Empire Jeeps Icon_minitimeMon Jan 20, 2014 4:22 am

A very intresting post! Thanks Nate  cheers 

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PostSubject: Re: Empire Jeeps   Empire Jeeps Icon_minitimeWed Jan 22, 2014 2:23 am

clivvers wrote:
A very intresting post! Thanks Nate  cheers 

It was my pleasure!

-Nate
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PostSubject: Re: Empire Jeeps   Empire Jeeps Icon_minitimeFri Feb 14, 2014 6:01 pm

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!

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PostSubject: Re: Empire Jeeps   Empire Jeeps Icon_minitimeFri Feb 14, 2014 8:17 pm

nice wheels ........wish I had room for more
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PostSubject: Re: Empire Jeeps   Empire Jeeps Icon_minitimeFri Feb 14, 2014 11:38 pm

Great thread!  cheers 
Yes those prices were great back in the day!  Very Happy 

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PostSubject: Re: Empire Jeeps   Empire Jeeps Icon_minitimeThu Mar 27, 2014 10:27 am

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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