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Happy Monday, MOTU fans! On this #MastersMonday, we’ve another 1984 vehicle from the vintage Mattel Masters of the Universe toy line: it’s the Road Ripper!
For vehicles in my childhood collection, this was a favorite! While Battle Bones could carry multiple heroes into battle, the Road Ripper Warrior Carrier got them there quickly and in style!
The idea for the vehicle came from the Evel Knievel Super Stunt Cycle, and used a rigid plastic ripcord that once given a quick pull would “speed your warriors into combat!”
The “powered for speed” vehicle looks great in the packaging art painted by William George, and he also did the art for this Battle Armor He-Man and Road Ripper gift set. As an adult collector reacquiring vintage MOTU items, I’ve stockpiled a handful of Road Rippers, but most (like this one) have lost the connection for the lap belt.
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