1977 Microman Series

Microman Command Series - Command Car 4 Twin Racer with Microman M162 (c.1977)

Command Car

Microman Series

1974

Microman Zone
First year included the Founder Microman, Micro Kit Machines and the Conning Tower.

1975

Project Victory
Second year saw more Microman and several new sub series such as the Acroyears, Titans and Victory series.

1976

Spy Magician

The line finally came into its own during the third year with new figures and the classic Microman Transfer Fortress.

1977

Command
A watershed year for Microman series, this year saw some of the best toys for the line. 

1978

Police Keeper

Takara tried new design and direction for the series with the released of Hoodman and Arden. 

1979

Rescue Team
Takara "rescue" attempt for the line with the Rescue Team Microman.  This year also saw updated of the old favorite like the New Tower Base.

1980

Punch & Blizzard Man
The last year of the original series saw the shift in the line to more robot like look and larger figures.

New Microman Series

1981

New Microman
Takara reset the line and relaunch the series under the New Microman banner.

1982

Micro Robot
Micro Robot series became the main focus of the new line.  Takara also tried to cash in on the "pla-mo" popularity with Real Type and Micro Borg.

1983

Micro Change
The "transformation" for Microman series began with the Micro Change series.

1984

Transformers

Takara continued with the successful Micro Change series but the changing of the guard was inevitable.

Racer Included!

The pack-in version of Command Car #4 Twin Racer comes with Microman Command 2 M162 Sheriff.

Exclusive Helmet

M162 Sheriff comes with this special racing helmet that can only be found with pack-in version of Command Car #4. (Vehicle only version did not include the helmet).

Anti-Gravity Wings

M162 comes with Microman Command series trademark Anti-Gravity Leg Wings. The set however did not included the capsule.

Takara released Command Car Series - Command Car 4 Twin Racer in December of 1977. Microman "Cars" series were series of vehicles that designed to be used with Microman figures. These vehicles consist mostly of plastic parts that connect together using 5mm connectors. (Cosmo Cars Series 2 was the only series with die-cast metal parts). The "Cars" series were very popular due to the low price point and often time the vehicles also come packaged with Microman figure. Command Cars line-up consisted of four vehicles - #1 Racing Buggy, #2 Tyrell Machine, #3 Earth Jetter and #4 Twin Racer. All four of the Command Car vehicles were sold in two versions, one with Microman figure pack-in which include exclusive helmet and the other without Microman figure and helmet part. Aside from Command Car #3 Earth Jetter, the other three vehicles are all based on race car theme of the Command series.

command car 4 - twin racer

1977 Microman Catalog

Twin Racer is a mixture of dragster and motorcycle racer with a side car. The vehicle body is mostly red with black bottom and chromed engine parts. The vehicle is construct by using 5mm connectors which make this toy very interchangeable with other toys in the original Microman line. Microman figure can be seat easily into the driver section while the side-car slot can easily seat a passenger. There is a handle bars for the driver (to give it that "bike" like appearance). The engine block can be reposition to the rear in alternate mode and Microman 5mm port can be plug into the 5mm peg on the engine block. Takara shows two alternate modes for Twin Racers but with the use of 5mm system the vehicle can be configure in numerous configurations especially when combine with other Microman Command Cars. The pack-in version of Twin Racer includes Microman Command 2 M162 Sheriff (blue and white) with special bonus racing helmet that can only be found in this version.

Command Car Series Checklist*

command car 1 racing buggy (with M154)

command car 2 tyrell machine (with M162)

command car 3 earth jetter (with M151)

command car 4 twin racer (with M161)

*takara also sold command cars without the pack-in figure