Crasher - Gobots

Porsche Robo MR-20 / MRB-8

Originally designed in Japan by Bandai and released for their Machine Robo Series line as Porsche Robo the model was not long after issued as Porsche for the European Robo Machine release and Porsche Man as part of Australia's Machine Men. Tonka's US rebranded 'Gobots' distribution saw Crasher given her now most established name with Bandai's Robo Machine* and Machine Men lines adopting the Gobot character name on figure re-release; predominantly to benefit from the Challenge of the Gobots cartoon.

* during the initial Robo Machine migration to Gobots character names a small selection of figures do not show the Gobots names on the front of the blister card. The new names appear only on the rear as part of the character assortment picture listing along with the original Robo Machine name. Crasher was one of these figures with the card rear showing, 'Porsche / Crasher'.

Further details are below, on the Series 1 Index and for more in-depth reading see the Toy Line History page.

 

Region Codes Used: JP Japan / US United States / CA Canada / AU Australia / EU Europe
NOTE: Region codes only shown where items were known to be released. This list is accurate yet likely incomplete.

 

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CRASHER - 8.6 cm

Gobots Series 1 21 US/CA Tonka [White]1983
Gobots Series 2 21 US/CA Tonka [Black] 1985

PORSCHE

Robo Machine RM-20 EU Bandai [White] 1983*
Robo Machine RM-20 EU Bandai [Black] 1985 (limited release)

SPORTS CAR

Robo Machines Series 3 EU Bandai [White] 1993 (variant sticker text 'ROBO MACHINES' and colour scheme)*

PORSCHE MAN

Machine Men [Porsche Man] 16 AU Bandai [White] 1983
Machine Men [Porsche Man] AU Bandai Australia [Silver variant - 6000 released - mail away] 1983
Machine Men [Crasher] AU Bandai [Black] 1984

PORSCHE ROBO

Machine Robo Series MR-20 JP Bandai [White] 1983*
Machine Robo Series MR-20 JP Bandai [White] 1983*
Machine Robo Series Best 5 MR-20 JP Bandai [Red] (variant stickers) 1983*
Machine Robo Revenge of Cronos MRB-8 JP Bandai [White] 1986*
Machine Robo Small quantity of [Silver] and [Gold] versions awarded as competition prizes*

DA-20 - Bootleg

Unconfirmed origin [white with ribbed tyres] (DA-20 sticker) No manufacture stamp
Unconfirmed origin [red with ribbed tyres] (DA-20 sticker) No manufacture stamp

* Machine Robo Series or modified for Robo Machines extra sticker sheet issued with this release.

Gobots version and possibly others were released with the same two rim variations as the white releases.

CREDIT Machine Men carded images kindly provided by Chris Janda Ralph.

 

CRASHER / PORSCHE MAN
Gobots

White Gobots Crasher in Robot Mode Gobots Crasher in White Porsche 956 Racing Car Mode
crasher gobots / porsche man machien men / mr-20 white left crasher gobots / porsche man machien men / mr-20 white back crasher gobots / porsche man machien men / mr-20 white right crasher gobots / porsche man machien men / mr-20 white alt left crasher gobots / porsche man machien men / mr-20 white alt back crasher gobots / porsche man machien men / mr-20 white alt right
Cardback / Backing Card for Gobots White Crasher

 

PORSCHE ROBO / PORSCHE
Machine Robo Series / Robo Machine / Machine Men

Box for Machine Robo Series Porche Robo MR-20 Porsche Robo Machine Robo MR-20 Instructions Sheet
Cardback / Backing Card for Robo Machine Porsche RM-20

 

crasher gobots machine robo series mr-20 white wheel rims comparison image button
Wheel rim variations.

 

PORSCHE ROBO - Best 5 Red Version
Machine Robo Series

Machine Robo Series Best 5 Red Porsche Robo in Robot Mode porsche robo machine robo series best 5 mr-20 red right Best 5 Porsche Robo in Red Porsche 956 Racing Car Mode
Machine Robo Series Best Five High Speed Series Box Machine Robo Series Best Five High Speed Series Box Machine Robo Series Best Five High Speed Series Box Porsche Robo Best 5 Stickers Sheet Porsche Robo Machine Robo MR-20 Instructions Sheet

 

CRASHER / PORSCHE
Gobots - Series 2 / Machine Men / Robo Machine

Gobots Black Crasher in Robot Mode crasher gobots machine men rm-20 mr-20 porsche robo sports car black left crasher gobots machine men rm-20 mr-20 porsche robo sports car black back crasher gobots machine men rm-20 mr-20 porsche robo sports car black right Gobots Crasher in Black Porsche 956 Racing Car Mode crasher gobots machine men rm-20 mr-20 porsche robo sports car black alt left crasher gobots machine men rm-20 mr-20 porsche robo sports car black alt back crasher gobots machine men rm-20 mr-20 porsche robo sports car black alt right
Cracher Black Gobots Canadian Card / Cardback

 

SPORTS CAR
Robo Machines

Robo Machines Sport Car in Robo Mode crasher robo machines sports car 1992 left crasher robo machines sports car 1992 back crasher robo machines sports car 1992 right Robo Machines Sports Car in White Porsche 956 Racing Car Mode crasher robo machines sports car 1992 alt left crasher robo machines sports car 1992 alt back crasher robo machines sports car 1992 alt right
Robo Machines Crasher Sports Car on Card Cardback / Backing Card for Robo Machines Sports Car Instructions Sheet for Robo Machines Crasher Sports Car Sticker Sheet for Robo Machines Crasher Sports Car

 

DA-20 - White Version - Bootleg
Line Unknown

DA-20 White Gobots Crasher Bootleg in Robot Mode DA-20 Bootleg in white Porsche 956 Racing Car Mode

 

 

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