Toys of the Seventies, Hot Wheels - Thundershift 500
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A Hot Wheels accessory set, it was an oval track with a high banked corner. The players sat at a console on the other corner and accelerated their cars by pushing down on a shift lever. The shift lever actuated a wand that, if your timing was just right, would give the car a push from behind. Another accessory set was a drag race. A set of tracks, a clamp for attaching the top to a table or shelf, a push-button starter and a checkered-flag finish line. The checkered flag would fall onto the side of the car that went through first.
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I WANT TO BUY ONE!!!! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THEM FOR A WHILE NOW!
What is it worth to you bobby? I submited the photo. Its complete w/ original cars except for bandstand and track connectors.
Target's new Race Aces Speed Shift Raceway can be modified to act like the Thundershift 500. See the reviews for Race Aces Speed Shift Raceway at target's on-line store for details.
can you bring back the thunder shift 500, it is the best, the race aces is too slow and too easy,and too small. The 500 hundred is lightning in a bottle. they will sell like hotcakes!!!!!
The races aces is a rip off, Thunshift 500 is the deal, they made everything better back in the day thoe, even the cars. There just like todays society cheap and decieving ,shame belongs to Mattel hotwheels for selling JUNK!
I have a Thundershift 500, I all parts(except cars); 8 white pcs. of track, 4 blue pcs. of track, 4 track connectors, all 5 pcs. of cardboard cut-outs(stands, ramp, track support, sign, and tunnel), 2 blue plastic turns, 1 white turn w/ launch mechanism, 8 flags w/ stickers, 4 clips to mount cardboard, and the original instructions. If any one is interested, e-mail Arose713@aim.com
I just found a Thundershift 500 if somebody wants one email chrscrns@yahoo.com
I have a thundershift competition set that has a mustang stocker and the mighty maverick in it.ANYONE EVER HEARD OF THIS SET FROM 1976?
Hey Marty, I would be interested in buying that from you. Send me an e-mail. seanmichaelfoley@yahoo.com
If anyone has a Thundershift 500 for sale please email me and let me know how much. bobby-k_phillips@hotmail.com. Thanks
I am interested in getting a Thundershift 500 for Christmas. If anyone has one, please email me at mikeworks@windstream.net.
Thanks!
I am prepared to purchase one as this was made the year I was born and I have very fond memories of my Father playing it with me. He must of bought it and held onto it for a while for me to remember playing with it. I am so glad I was finally able to hunt down exactly which set it was. Email me at jzyg@hotmail.com with any pics and if your missing any pieces (which is ok), your asking price, and your preferred method of payment. Thank you!
The Thundershift 500 was the best toy I every bought for my son, not only did he enjoy it but the whole family and friends couldn't stop playing with it, trying to see who could get the cars around the track the most. The new one is ok but the construction of the Thundershift 500 was the best, very sterdy. Please bring it back. The old one will always be the best. And to all who are looking for one, I have only seen one on ebay for 80.00.
PLEASE BRING IT BACK - PLEASE - IT WAS MADE SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE RACING CAR SETS TODAY. MATTEL PLEASE BRING THE GOOD STUFF BACK, IT WILL SELL, YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED...............
I have one if anyone is interested..no cardboard background bud track is all there plus the cars
justwyld@hotmail.com
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