Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps. There was even an evel knievel electric toothbrush that was designed to look like the famous x2 sky cycle. Navy engineer robert truax, superficially resembled a motorcycle. 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.
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. Oct 16, 2012 evel knievel rode several brands of bikes during his career. Evel knievel rode several brands of bikes during his career. The backing is a heat sealed which can be ironed on or sewn. During the early 1970s, knievel was one of the best known celebrities in the world. Evel knievel waves as he is lowered to his rocket on sept. An earlier prototype, the skycycle x1 designed by doug malewicki and retired u. The massive cargo parachute fell out of the cycles ass end before it even left the end of the aweinspiring launch ramp. October 17, 1938 november 30, 2007, professionally known as evel knievel, was an american stunt performer and entertainer. Collected together in one place you have evels motorcycles, helmets, leathers, vehicles, sky cycle and. 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. Stuntmans canyon rocket jump starts where evel knievel.
Figures toy company evel knievel 8 inch action figures series. 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. Sep 14, 2016 stuntmans canyon rocket jump starts where evel knievel left off. Evel knievel not even the 500footdeep, quartermilewide snake river canyon, which he famously attempted to jump on a steampowered skycycle in. Evel knievel official evel knievel website featuring. Unfollow evel knievel stunt cycle to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. With the finest american polyester and metallic gold embroidery thread. The stunts that feature are actual evel stock footage including the world record 19 car jump. 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. Stuntmans canyon rocket jump starts where evel knievel left off. Evel knievel stunt cycle blog vintage evel knievel toys. Several of the classic stunttoys were also reissued by playing mantis toys in 1998 and found much favor with nostalgic knievel fans. Sign up for our free daily sports update newsletter.
Twin falls its been almost 40 years since evel knievel put twin falls on the map. 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. There were a couple variations made, one had a blue paint on part of the body and was later replaced with blue stickers. When evel knievel first attempted a deathdefying jump over an idaho river canyon in. Evel knievel museum merchandise tshirts collectibles. Evel knievel x2 skycycle rocket patch redwhiteblue long 4 wide.
Stuntman finishes what evel knievel started at snake canyon las. Evel knievel official archive collection embroidered. In 1974, daredevil evel knievel performed a jump over the snake river canyon in idaho. The fancy starspangled suit might seem cheesy now but there was a time when evel knievel was the ultimat. Evel knievel inducted to the motorcycle museums hall of fame 1999 motorcycle stuntman. See more ideas about evel knievel toys, toys and cool toys. Collected together in one place you have evels motorcycles, helmets, leathers, vehicles, sky cycle and the centerp. 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 backing is heat sealed which can be ironed on or. Truaxs father, bob truax, designed and built the rocketpowered skycycle 2 that knievel used in his failed. 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.
Forty years later, stuntmen are racing to succeed where the legend failed. Evel knievels harley sportster is going on the auction block. Vintage 1977 ideal evel knievel cb van nisb super rare vintage last one ever. During the early 1970s, knievel was one of the best. A place where evel knievel toy fans and collectors can chat. Knievel custom cycles llc 93 sharon rd, greenville, pennsylvania 16125 rated 4. See more ideas about evil kenevil, harley davidson and evel knievel toys.
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. Evel knievel museum topeka 2020 all you need to know. The infamous daredevil, known for jumping harleys from ramp. The line featured an evel knievel poseable figure with outfits, accessories, playsets and a wide range of impressive stunt bikes and vehicles. If youre an evel knievel fan which i have been since 1972 this is a nobrainer. Meet the stuntman who completed evel knievels famous snake. 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.
Vintageoriginal evel knievel set, evel knievel sky cycle and dragster models by ideal toys. Meet the stuntman who completed evel knievels famous. Evel knievel signed framed 1 patch wembley crash on harley davidson asi proof. Hollywood stunt pro eddie braun on why he plans to ride a steampowered rocket over an idaho canyon saturday, more than 42 years. Evel knievel official archive collection embroidered large. Knievels popularity transcended the world of motorcycling. Forty years ago, evel knievel strapped himself into a rocket and tried to fly over idahos immense snake river canyon. Unfollow evel knievel patch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Thanks for looking uk only postage from torquay please can winning bidder pay within 3days. Dec 29, 2009 recorded on december 29, 2009 using a flip video camcorder. Evel knievel official archive collection embroidered sky cycle back patch. The hardliving motorcycle daredevil, whose exploits made him an international icon in the 1970s, died friday, nov. Utah man strives to recreate evel knievels jump local.
He wanted to show that his dads version of evel knievels x2 skycycle would ve worked, if not for the parachute malfunction. 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. Evel knievel action figure doll evil 1972 stunt cycle king ideal toys daredevil 1972 evel. Stuntman to attempt knievels launch over snake river canyon. 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. It was tested in november 1973 and dove in the snake river. Evel knievel signed framed 1 patch harley davidson motorcycle asi proof. See more ideas about evil kenevil, harley davidson, evil.
The skycycle x2 was a steampowered rocket owned by evel knievel and flown during his snake river canyon jump in idaho in 1974. Evel knievel official archive collection embroidered patches made in the usa with the finest american polyester and metallic gold embroidery thread. Stuntmans canyon rocket jump starts where evel knievel left. 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. Knievel was inducted into the motorcycle hall of fame in 1999. 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. 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. Jan 17, 2017 great website for vintage evel knievel toys.
As you might expect, there is a bit of damage, but that just adds to the patina, none of those over. Evel knievel embroidery skycycle x2 patch the evel knievel. 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. One of evel knievels stunt bikes, a customized 1976 harleydavidson sportster xl, is coming up for auction next month in las vegas.
He died of pulmonary disease in clearwater, florida, in. 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. 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. Knievel hit the throttle, the sky cycle launched skyward. 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. 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. 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. The vehicle he used for this jump was called the x2 skycycle.
Drogue chute hatch from evel knievels x2 skycycle ebay. There was even an evel knievel electric toothbrush that was designed to look like the famous x2 skycycle. The evel knievel canyon sky cycle was issued in 1974 and continued in production untill 1977. 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. Many of his jumps were successful, some spectacular failures but you have to.
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