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'Robot Converts to Car with Pull Back Action'
The Dashbots (all plastic, metallic plastic version) Police Car is a transforming robot toy that so far has only been sighted in metallic blue*.
It's currently unclear how or exactly when the metallic plastic Dashbots were released, however it appears it was in very low numbers. As of writing (2024) information is still being sought to clarify details.
The Police Car is the same base sculpt as the Dashbots Firebird with a different paint application and the emergency lights bar added to the roof. While the police specific stickers are unique, it shares the rear window sticker with the Firebird.
The emergency roof lights on all releaes of the Dashbots Police Car are installed on a slight angle.
It was released a number of times and eventually in this cost reduced, all plastic version; see separate page in this section for the metal and plastic example.
Like all Dashbots, the Police Car features a powerful pull back, wind up motor that competently sends it dashing across the floor.
See Dashbots main index for further details.
Region Codes Used: US United States - Location codes only shown where items were known to be released.
This list is accurate yet likely to be incomplete. If you are able to confirm release in other regions please get in contact.
Dashbots US Merry Yard & Upright (black & metallic blue) Late 80s/early 90s**
* as the metallic plastic Dashbots are very uncommon, it's highly likely other colour schemes exist.
** the realease date for the metallic plastic Dashbots is unknown, however they were likely distributed at the same time as release four (see main Dashbots index for details) or after; most likely early 90s.
Faction The Police Car was listed on the first release, tray packaging as allied with the 'Friendly Robots'.
Stamped '(c) 1985 Upright Manufacturers Inc Pat. Pending Made in Taiwan'. Up-Right is misprinted and should have a hyphen.
Trivia The Dashbots Police Car's face and belt are loosely based on the Gobots Hans-Cuff, or more specifically the Machine Robo Series, Patrol Car Robo sculpt. The Machine Robo link is more likely as the Dashbots Dune Buggy and Ferrari were adapted from existing Japanese model kids and it's highly likely the Police Car was as well; yet to be confirmed.
CREDIT: Blue plastic Dashbots Police Car photos kindly provided by Kyle Worsford.
