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An auction on eBay has surfaced for a prototype pop-up card and reference materials for the unreleased Transformers Generation 2 Go-Bot Greasepit, who would have been included with the unreleased Go-Bots Racing Rig. Greasepit would have been a repaint of the Soundwave/Gearhead Go-Bot mold. Along with a prototype of the pop-up card that would have been included with the Racing Rig are reference materials that provide the proposed motto, bio, and tech spec numbers for Greasepit! Check out all of the images from the auction by clicking on the auction link above or by clicking on the image to the left.
DoubleClouder
The racing rig was released in Target's "Kool Toyz" line. It's basically a Christmas toy line they have every year with hotwheels, and other generic toys. Someone on this board has one, but I can't remember who. Been looking for one for a few years, and have yet to see one.
REDLINE
that's actually pretty cool looking.
Karl Hartman
I've not heard of the Road Rig being released in another line, but it wouldn't surprise me. Other than the transforming driver, it is kind of a non-descript toy that would fit well into a number of concepts.
Backstop
wow so you are aware of 2 or 3 sets that are in the hands of fellow collectors? As that is great news. I was told the rig was released in some other toyline, can you confirm this Karl? if I recall if was grey I think,
Jon Hartman
Here's one.
Karl Hartman
There are at least two of them, I believe, and perhaps three. The completely translucent Gold car that was shown with the original rig at BotCon 1994 has never surfaced, as far as I know, but I believe there are 2 or 3 rigs floating around out there, complete with mock up cards, "Ring of Fire," stunt barrells, and painted and decaled Greasepit Car (just a modified Gearhead). I think that the actual package art has surfaced as well, but don't quote me on that.
It would be interesting to see if there was a complete mock-up package for that bod boy.
Karl
Fit For natalie
What happened to the prototype racing rig?
Backstop
lol…..I have the card, but paid nothing near that price. All the extra paper work is cool but $350 with the economy now is a little much. This is the 3rd one I have ever seen surface. for those who do not know Greasepit was for a "AKA" G2 unreleased Go-bots launcher the real name is (Go-bots raceing rig) as it is even stated on card. Very cool one off prototype that is no longer in North America 🙁
sparkhunter
do we have any pics of what the racing rig would have looked like?
DeathStorm
Looks cool and it's nice to see something so rare. But, even for collectors, I can't justify $350 for a piece of cardboard. I wish him the best though, hope he gets what he wants.
Railguard
Eh, looks cool. Not sure what think of it though.
Dinobot Nuva
No, if it was anything like the other Popup G2 cards like the ones that came with the laser-cycles, half the card punches out and you can bend it forward to give a cheap looking 3-D effect.
DN
big hank
Fifth Gear–No Fear!! Cool find!!
Looks like maybe he can stand on the pop up card like a display base!
Karl Hartman
Folks,
I just stumbled across this, and thought it newsworthy.
Rare Vintage Transformers Greasepit Prototype Card – eBay (item 390010010834 end time Dec-18-08 20:35:33 PST)
The tech spec of the unreleased Greast Pit from 1995 has been revealed!
Enjoy,
Karl