denny411 Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 This has been bugging me for awhile now. When I was three,(71 or 72) I had this red saucer that I would sit in, it had two large blue wheels, one on each side that had handles to drive with. I could turn them both in the same direction to go forward or in reverse, or turn them in opposite directions to turn left/right or spin in circles. It only sits about 5in of the ground and your feet are kept stationary in front of you. Does anyone here remember this toy or recall the name of it? It came out about the same time as the original Big Wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 I remember that. I think several companies made similar toys with different names. Pretty sure the Big Wheel came out some time before those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted May 13, 2003 Author Share Posted May 13, 2003 Possibly. I think the Big Wheel came out in the late 60`s. This thing came out in the early 70`s. I would like to find one somwhere in usable condition to give to my son for his fourth B-day in October. I know it might be a mistake to give a kid a toy that is so rare and hard to find, but I remember how much fun my brother and I had with ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudge Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Sounds like a sit n spin, but that had no wheels that I can remember... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullbound Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 i remember the green machine... but, that's not what you are talking about. it had handles that you moved to drive it. someone told me recently that huffy was going to re-release the green machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted May 13, 2003 Author Share Posted May 13, 2003 I remember the green machine too. This is completely different. It`s red and about 3.5' in diameter. The large blue wheels on each side have white directional stripes on them, and it has one 4" caster wheel under the seat. It is only powered by your arms useing the handles on the blue wheels, and the only way to stear is to change the speed of one of the wheels or to rotate them in opposite directions. if you rotate them in opposite directions at a standstill, you can spin in a complete 360 without moving forward or backward at all. I`m going to see if my Mom has some pictures of it that survived the fire. if so, I`ll post them. I don`t think it was a very popular toy. The only one I`ve ever seen was the one that we had. It`s very surprising since it was so much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aaron Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 I've seen them before at yard sales, etc. but I don't have a clue what they were called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted May 13, 2003 Author Share Posted May 13, 2003 If you see another one in good usable condition, please pick it up for me. I will be more than happy to make it worth your while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullbound Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 was it called the blue max? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poundz9oh9 Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Juuuuuuuust a little before my time to comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 http://www.un4gettabletoys.com/KrazyKar.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Flash Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Man I remember that thing ("Krazy Car" above post) although I never had one. I did have the big wheel though and used to do dukes of hazard slides on it lol. I remember the day that the plastic wheels in the rear finally split in two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted May 13, 2003 Author Share Posted May 13, 2003 THAT`S IT Sweet deal, I`m gonna order one for the kids. Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tt350 Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 1968! MAN you guys are old! (Denny, your picutre (avatar I think) doesnt help at all with your age image) Who is that in your pic anyway, george washington? Do you think If i made one for adults, people would buy it? 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 I remember that thing! A kid I knew had one. By the way Denny hate to burst your bubble ,but this was with that pic. THE KRAZY KAR IS CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudge Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Who is that in your pic anyway, george washington? Clues: Had gout later in life. Liked tying keys to strings on kites in bad weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tt350 Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Oh, I see. Never saw his pic before... I guess it symbolizes denny as an inventor? Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted May 13, 2003 Author Share Posted May 13, 2003 If you`ve never seen that pic before, you must have never seen a 100 dollar bill. I`m only 35. I`ve always admired Ben Franklin. He was a very talented inventor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMS Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 I`ve always admired Ben Franklin. He was a very talented inventor. Yeah, he also slept with half the senator's wives, I understand! He was quite the ladies man in his time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted May 14, 2003 Author Share Posted May 14, 2003 Works for me. I was no saint in my single days either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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