G.I. Joe ATV – 1988

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Overview

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The G.I. Joe ATV is a 1988 Motorized Vehicle Pack from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero line. It is a small, one-man all-terrain vehicle with a built-in wind-up motor.

The ATV was part of Wave 7 and belongs to the unusual Motorized Vehicle Pack series, which consisted of compact vehicles that could be ridden by a figure and then folded/packed up for storage or carrying.

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Key Features

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• Released in 1988

• G.I. Joe Motorized Vehicle Pack

• Wave 7

• Compact one-man ATV

• Wind-up motorized action

• Designed for a 3¾-inch G.I. Joe figure

• Can be packed up and carried like a backpack

• Original decals

• Original instructions

• No figure included

• Original retail price: $3.49

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Fun Facts

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• The package artwork shows Muskrat operating the ATV, but Muskrat was not included with the vehicle.

• The 1988 Motorized Vehicle Pack range contained five vehicles: ATV, Gyrocopter, Rocket Sled, Scuba Pack and Tank Car.

• These vehicles are unusual because their compact designs allowed them to be packed up and worn like backpacks.

• The Dutch/Belgian release was known as Terreinmotor and appeared in the European range in 1990.

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What Makes It Complete?

A complete loose ATV should include:

• Main ATV body

• Original wheels/axles

• Motorized mechanism

• Original decals

• All original mounting/connection parts

• Original instructions

No figure was included.

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Recommended GIJoeForSale.com Price

For a clean, complete loose example:

€19.95–22.95

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For a complete ATV with a tested working motor:

€22.95–27.95

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For a sealed/card-backed example:

€49.95–59.95

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Collector Appeal 7.5/10

The G.I. Joe ATV is a fun and unusual piece from the 1988 lineup. It is especially attractive to collectors completing the five Motorized Vehicle Packs, and its small size makes it easy to overlook when searching for complete vintage collections.

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