This is one of the few things shown here on Barn Finds where it wouldn’t make sense to say, “Drop an SBC/LS/Hayabusa in it!” Maybe, “Drop this engine on a Mattel bike!” This 1964 Mattel V-ROOOM! Hot-Rodder Engine is… more»
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Bicycle Booster Engine: 1964 Mattel V-RROOM!
With vintage toys, the original box can sometimes double the value, or the asking price, if not even more than double, sometimes, depending on the artwork and rarity. This 1964 Mattel V-RROOM! bicycle booster “engine” (sound-maker) comes with its… more»
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The First BMX Bike? 1960s Mattel Stallion Bicycle
Why didn’t I see this bike two years ago? I could have saved a lot of money on the restoration of a not-as-nice example. This 1960s Mattel Stallion Bicycle is both heavy and heavy, man, in 1960s lingo. It’s… more»
Restoration Update! 1966 Mattel Stallion
Restoration Update: After a long and painful, or at least painfully expensive restoration, this bike is finally done! Well, it’s not the same exact bike that Michelle wrote about here on Barn Finds back in September of 2022. As… more»
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Rare Bicycle: 1966 Mattel Stallion
In 1964, Mattel introduced what is widely considered to be the first BMX ( bicycle motocross) bicycle: the Stallion. The brainchild of Jack Ryan – also known as Zsa Zsa Gabor’s sixth husband and the creator of the Barbie… more»
