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This is not a final page. Due to the quantity of work required, this is a placeholder to at least provide some reference.
The Dump Truck is one of four models released as part of this bootleg offering. They're in no way related to the genuine Transfo-Robot line released in France and are instead unrelated bootlegs on low quality reprints of those cardbacks.
Where Transfo-Robot (the bootleg) shines is its reinvention of the Jeep, Liqui-Trans / Container Truck models and to a lesser degree the Dump Truck and Jet. The Dump Truck now has a poorly modified and cast G1 Targetmasters Quake face; thanks to Micah Guy for identifying this.
While this bootleg line does have the familiar, MC Toy styled, pullback motors, it doesn't included any diecast metal parts and the overall quality is low.
See toy line main index and history for further details.
Region Codes Used: ARG Argentina - 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.
Transfo-Robot Bootleg Unknown Manufacturer ARG 19XX*
* exact release date is unconfirmed. As the Dump Truck has a 1988 release, Transformers G1 Quake face and combined with the overall feel of the toy plastic and cardback blisters, 1989 to early 90s is most likely
Motor Code TFB1 - See Motor Guide page for details
Stamping Dump Truck is the only figures in this this distribution that so far has been seen with a stamp. It either has a small, blank rectangle where the stamp would be or is stamped Made in Macau. As examples of this line are limited, it's possible the other three figures also have stamping, however at time of writing (2025), none have been sighted.
