Transformers (Generation One- Throttlebots) Chase 1987

Professor blog: 000009 Subject: Chase Brand of product: Transformers (Generation One- Throttlebots) Original Release year: 1987

Chase is a very interesting Transformer to me. He is one of the Throttlebots and has a transformation that is extremely simplistic compared to most of them. The transformation can be done in just a few steps. All of the Throttlebots had the exact same type of transformation. Now the most interesting part about them is that they have a little motor in the toys so you can pull them back and it zooms away. Chase has the “rub sign” that Hasbro put on most of the Generation One transformers to prove that they are legit. The rub sign is heat sensitive and shows the Autobot symbol when touched. He does not come with any accessories.

Now the Throttlebots are an interesting toy but they are some what hard to get compared to most of the 1984-1987 toys. I, personally, love my little Throttlebot. He is close in size to the mini-bots so he looks good around them in vehicle or robot modes. If you ever look up Chase as a character, he originally shows up in Season 4 of Transformers (the Headmasters series) but has a bigger role in the Marvel Transformers comics.

I think this is a good toy for new collectors who are looking into the variety of Transformers out there. He has a very interesting gimmick in the simplistic transformation and the pull back motor. The only problem is finding one twenty-seven years later that actually works.

Background of the toy: This particular Chase came to me opened from Transformerland.com. He arrived into my collection in December 2013. He has no breaks or chips and his paint looks amazing. He is complete because he came with no weapons. He is the proper color and has no damage.