Anyone who collects toys or action figures has had this dream. We discover a treasure trove of toys forgotten in someone's attic for decades. All are in pristine condition and most of rare. Most important they are all mint in package. All the parts and accessories are there plus vehicles. Who ever thought they made a race car for the 12 inch figure? Palitoy was the GI Joe of Britain. Many of my childhood GI JOE like stuff was made by Palitoy since I lived in Germany at the time I was a childhood collector.
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Auction Man! Hoard of 1970s' Action Man outfits is discovered in retired toy rep's loft... including ultra-rare Judo Suit which could fetch £20,000
- Doug Carpenter, 88, used to work for British toy company Palitoy as sales rep until mid-1980s
- He kept boxes of pristine toy parts in garage and loft for decades, not realising their value to collectors
- Son Paul recently cleared attic and found them untouched; Action Man based on US toy GI Joe
- Action Man Judo Suit is so rare it does not even feature in specialist book of the solider's accessories
- Collection includes outfits and accessories for Battle of Britain pilot, Royal Hussar, Commando and Deep Sea Diver as well as boxed football team kits
- Will be sold off by toy specialists Vectis in Thornaby, Teesside in May or June
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Interesting post sir (as they all are...).
In digging out my vintage pre-KFG Joes, I've been looking at more Action Man/Geyperman sets and vehicles. I do have a MIB Dark OD Geyperman ATV (winch has metal chain, not white string like the American releases of yellow ATV vehicles..), and it's awesome.
Currently hunting for all the Dark OD equivalent vehicles, like the AT Helo and the MSV. Again, far cooler looking than the American yellow AT vehicles.
Just bought a vintage Joe '60s 'rat patrol' tan desert patrol jeep, just missing the gunner ring in back.. Been eyeing those for years.
May have to invest in another repo Panther Jet someday soon. I sold my years ago and regretted it.
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