Anybody born in the late 70’s grew up with the awesomeness that was 1980’s GIJoe toys. In an attempt to capture some of this resurging nostalgia (this summer’s movie), I have scoured the internet to find pics of my favorite GIJoe Vehicles of yesteryear’s past. It was easy to notice that as the years went by the design got less contemporary and more flashy with the use of brighter colors and an overall lack of plausibility. My choices in this top ten list are mere reactions to my memories as how I felt about these toys then. Please enjoy.
10. GIJoe RAM
This way one of the more simpler but highly remembered vehicles that I know I had. Released in 82′ it was only $3. I definitely got my money’s worth and this instantly hit me as soon as I saw the picture.
9. GIJoe APC
Arriving on the scene in 83′ for $9, the GIJoe APC [Amphibious Personnel Carrier] was another simple but effective design in jarring my memory. Pushing around the living room I imagined barren tundras and sparce landscapes. I think I might have also brought it to the beach and or the bath tub.
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