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1977 Microman Command Series Cosmo Car Series 3 - Microman Cosmo Porsche (c.1977) |
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Package
Cosmo Porsche came package in white box that resembled model-kit packaging. The boxes were the same for all three variants with small round sticker denoted the color of the toy inside. Variants
Beside the blue color, Cosmo Porsche also came in white and red colors. |
Takara released Cosmo Porsche toy in 1977 as part of Microman Command series. Microman Cosmo Porsche, along with the Cosmo Countach, were the third and last of the Cosmo Car series of toys. Like many of the toys in the Command line, Cosmo series was influenced by the "super-car" craze of the late 70's. During the later part of 1970's "super-cars" concept was very popular with kids and pre-teen and Microman cashed in on this trend, hence the reason for all the race cars inspired Microman vehicles for 1977 line-up. Cosmo Cars also influenced by another late 1970's phenomenon - the model kits hobby. By late 1970's model kits had became a very popular hobby with pre-teen and teen and Takara marketed Cosmo Porsche as pseudo model kit toy car. Cosmo Porsche came package in a box that resembled the car model kits that were being put out by company like Tamiya. The toys also required some assembly (which was typical of most Microman toys) and the toys was package as a snap together type kits (using, of course. the 5mm system).
There was no weapon gimmick like missile launcher for the Cosmo Porsche since the toy was suppose to be "realistic" model of a Porsche. However realized that Cosmo Car was still a toy for kid, Takara included a transformation feature which allowed Cosmo Porsche to transform into a drag car. Cosmo Porsche can hold on Microman figure and the car also had a "rev-up" motor. Below - Cosmo Porsche in drag racer mode the chrome engine can be reposition in front of Microman seat.
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