Vintage 1977 ideal evel knievel cb van nisb super rare vintage last one ever. Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps. Knievel hit the throttle, the sky cycle launched skyward. Stuntmans canyon rocket jump starts where evel knievel. Based on american daredevil stuntman robert craig evel knievel, the evel knievel toyline was released by the ideal toy company and became one of the most popular toys sold throughout the 1970s. Collected together in one place you have evels motorcycles, helmets, leathers, vehicles, sky cycle and the centerp. Evel knievel stunt cycle blog vintage evel knievel toys. Meet the stuntman who completed evel knievels famous snake. Evel knievel embroidery skycycle x2 patch the evel knievel.
Knievel custom cycles llc 93 sharon rd, greenville, pennsylvania 16125 rated 4. The vehicle he used for this jump was called the x2 skycycle. One of evel knievels stunt bikes, a customized 1976 harleydavidson sportster xl, is coming up for auction next month in las vegas. Several of the classic stunttoys were also reissued by playing mantis toys in 1998 and found much favor with nostalgic knievel fans. The quintessential american daredevil motorcyclist, evel knievel defied gravity as he rode his bike to the heights of international fame in increasingly challenging, thrilling stunts. During the early 1970s, knievel was one of the best. Hollywood stunt pro eddie braun on why he plans to ride a steampowered rocket over an idaho canyon saturday, more than 42 years. Most of us here at buycoolshirts can remember the sheer excitement and anticipation every time daredevil, evel knievel, announced his next death defying motorcycle jump on abcs wide world of sports, so why not capture some of that excitement and bottle it. Evel knievel official archive collection embroidered patches made in the usa with the finest american polyester and metallic gold embroidery thread. As you might expect, there is a bit of damage, but that just adds to the patina, none of those over.
The infamous daredevil, known for jumping harleys from ramp. Dec 29, 2009 recorded on december 29, 2009 using a flip video camcorder. Utah man strives to recreate evel knievels jump local. October 17, 1938 november 30, 2007, professionally known as evel knievel, was an american stunt performer and entertainer. Jan 17, 2017 great website for vintage evel knievel toys. An earlier prototype, the skycycle x1 designed by doug malewicki and retired u. Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps knievel was inducted into the motorcycle hall of fame in 1999. Knievels popularity transcended the world of motorcycling. Ap evel knievel, the hardliving motorcycle daredevil whose jumps over greyhound buses, live sharks and idahos snake river canyon made him an international icon in the 1970s. Many of his jumps were successful, some spectacular failures but you have to. Stuntman finishes what evel knievel started at snake canyon las. About 30 years ago, evel knievel kept popping up with one wild motorcycle jump after another, buses, trucks, almost anything you could line up and precede with a ramp and finally, the snake river canyon. The backing is heat sealed which can be ironed on or.
The line featured an evel knievel poseable figure with outfits, accessories, playsets and a wide range of impressive stunt bikes and vehicles. Truaxs father, bob truax, designed and built the rocketpowered skycycle 2 that knievel used in his failed. Sign up for our free daily sports update newsletter. Drogue chute hatch from evel knievels x2 skycycle ebay. Unfollow evel knievel patch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The fancy starspangled suit might seem cheesy now but there was a time when evel knievel was the ultimat. Jan 29, 2007 the x2 skycycle steam powered rocket, the vehicle that was to take knievel over the snake river canyon but failed when the chute deployed shortly after launch and dropped the rocket into the canyon with knievel on board, is now for sale. Stuntman to attempt knievels launch over snake river canyon. Evel knievel museum topeka 2020 all you need to know. He wanted to show that his dads version of evel knievels x2 skycycle would ve worked, if not for the parachute malfunction. Figures toy company evel knievel 8 inch action figures series.
In 1974, daredevil evel knievel performed a jump over the snake river canyon in idaho. Evel knievels harley sportster is going on the auction block. Evel knievel official archive collection embroidered sky cycle back patch. Lathan mckay, president of evel knievel enterprises, is an american film producer, former professional skateboarder, and knievel aficionado who has hunted down and restored many knievel bikes and. Meet the stuntman who completed evel knievels famous. This is a great biopic of the worlds best daredevil starring george hamilton who puts in a good performance as evel, the story focuses on major events in his life, filmed in his home town of buttemontana. See more ideas about evil kenevil, harley davidson and evel knievel toys. Evel knievel action figure doll evil 1972 stunt cycle king ideal toys daredevil 1972 evel. It was nearly impossible to be a kid in the 70s and not know about evel knievel, an iconic folk hero for a generation that grew up a little too late to catch the space race or daniel boone. The skycycle x2 was a steampowered rocket owned by evel knievel and flown during his snake river canyon jump in idaho in 1974. Twin falls its been almost 40 years since evel knievel put twin falls on the map. Ideals evel knievel was one of the most popular toy lines of the early 1970s, by 1975 ideal hoped to expand the line by adding adventure to it and of course bringing the girls in with derry daring.
Evel knievel x2 skycycle rocket patch redwhiteblue long 4 wide. Evel knievel official archive collection embroidered. The evel knievel canyon sky cycle was issued in 1974 and continued in production untill 1977. He died of pulmonary disease in clearwater, florida, in. Collected together in one place you have evels motorcycles, helmets, leathers, vehicles, sky cycle and.
Evel knievel signed framed 1 patch wembley crash on harley davidson asi proof. Eyes sat transfixed to television sets each time he put on his helmet and propelled his motorcycle towards a ramp sending the daredevil flying over cars, buses, fountains, canyons, and anything else. Evel knievel gives the crowd a thumbsup before boarding his skycycle in his attempt to cross the snake river canyon near twin falls on sept. Thanks for looking uk only postage from torquay please can winning bidder pay within 3days. Sep 08, 2017 based on american daredevil stuntman robert craig evel knievel, the evel knievel toyline was released by the ideal toy company and became one of the most popular toys sold throughout the 1970s. Evel knievel not even the 500footdeep, quartermilewide snake river canyon, which he famously attempted to jump on a steampowered skycycle in.
It was tested in november 1973 and dove in the snake river. An exact copy of the famed sky cycle patch featured on the back of the very rare original crew jacket from the september 8th launch. Evel knievel signed framed 1 patch harley davidson motorcycle asi proof. Vintageoriginal evel knievel set, evel knievel sky cycle and dragster models by ideal toys. The stunts that feature are actual evel stock footage including the world record 19 car jump. Evel knievel waves as he is lowered to his rocket on sept. The backing is a heat sealed which can be ironed on or sewn. The skycycle x2 was a steampowered rocket owned by evel knievel and flown during his snake river canyon jump in idaho in 1974 an earlier prototype, the skycycle x1 designed by doug malewicki and retired u. Oct 16, 2012 evel knievel rode several brands of bikes during his career. The evel knievel electric sky cycle toothbrush was an amazing and well designed hygine item uncategorized january 8, 2019 january 9, 2019 evel knievel silver hi jumper. Stuntmans canyon rocket jump starts where evel knievel left off.
There were a couple variations made, one had a blue paint on part of the body and was later replaced with blue stickers. The massive cargo parachute fell out of the cycles ass end before it even left the end of the aweinspiring launch ramp. Recorded on december 29, 2009 using a flip video camcorder. The hardliving motorcycle daredevil, whose exploits made him an international icon in the 1970s, died friday, nov. There was even an evel knievel electric toothbrush that was designed to look like the famous x2 sky cycle. Evel knievel rode several brands of bikes during his career. With the finest american polyester and metallic gold embroidery thread. Jun 14, 2016 lathan mckay, president of evel knievel enterprises, is an american film producer, former professional skateboarder, and knievel aficionado who has hunted down and restored many knievel bikes and.
Evel shot skyward for about 500 yards, did a pirouette, and came back towards the canyon headed straight to the bottom of the colorado river. He startedoff on a 350cc honda, switched to a 750cc norton in 1966, then triumph from 19661968, laverda 750cc american eagle from december 1969 to april 1970, and in december 1970 harleydavidson became knievels sponsor and he began riding an xr750 the bike he is most commonly. Forty years ago, evel knievel strapped himself into a rocket and tried to fly over idahos immense snake river canyon. Forty years later, stuntmen are racing to succeed where the legend failed. Evel knievel official archive collection embroidered large. Unfollow evel knievel stunt cycle to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. When evel knievel first attempted a deathdefying jump over an idaho river canyon in.
An american icon from his humble roots in the unlikely town of butte, mt, knievel rode his motorcycle and guts to an unparalleled level of worldwide. If youre an evel knievel fan which i have been since 1972 this is a nobrainer. Most of us here at buycoolshirts can remember the sheer excitement and anticipation every time daredevil, evel knievel, announced his next death defying motorcycle jump on abcs wide world of sports, so why not capture some of that excitement and bottle it up in our very own evel knievel t shirt section. See more ideas about evil kenevil, harley davidson, evil.
He died of pulmonary disease in clearwater, florida, in 2007, aged 69. A place where evel knievel toy fans and collectors can chat. Navy engineer robert truax, superficially resembled a motorcycle. There was even an evel knievel electric toothbrush that was designed to look like the famous x2 skycycle. Evel knievel inducted to the motorcycle museums hall of fame 1999 motorcycle stuntman. See more ideas about evel knievel toys, toys and cool toys. Sep 14, 2016 stuntmans canyon rocket jump starts where evel knievel left off. The rubber bumper on the front came in white on early issues and black on later issues. Evel knievel official evel knievel website featuring. Knievel was inducted into the motorcycle hall of fame in 1999. Evel knievel museum merchandise tshirts collectibles. Scott also had an opportunity to sign a notarized certificate of authenticity stating that not only was the piece the actual cause of the crash but that it is the genuine, the real deal, a piece of the x2 skycycle which evel knievel attempted to jump the snake river canyon with.