Double changers..

[Rodr-Evil]

well, what do you think of this? I like very much, I never see before this one in TFormers early lines and I think is amazing!

 

[The REAL Generation Zero]

Transformers incarnation = mail-away Omnibot "Downshift". Available '84 - '86 for 4 Robot points and $5 shipping and handling. Also available were Camshaft and Overdrive... Here's a pic of the catalog page.

 

[Rodr-Evil]

ooh yes! I remember now, but this omnnibots are really rare.

[The REAL Generation Zero]

They're not too easy to come by, but there's a few guys on Ebay that have a ready supply. Check out http://www.wheeljackslab.com, he usually has at least one of each in stock. :thumb

[Tripredacus]

They are not that hard to find. I have 2 Camshaft and 1 Overdrive. I don't like Overdrive as much, he is flimsy. And neither of my Camshafts have heads, just a place where you can see they broke off...

[Calcifer]

On Ebay (NL) they're not very rare, they tend to go for about 15 euros and pop up once every few months. Funny how I never actually bought one... They're not half bad.

[MACHWULF]

Spent 2 MONTHS Saving up to buy the 3 Original G1 'OMNIBOTS' when I was 8. The DAY I was to mail in my 'Robot-Points' & Money-Order, we went to WinnDixme & found an OVERSIZED GrimLock KO (which I haven't Seen ANYWHERE since I lost mine) . HAD to have THAT one. Somehow Forgot about the UnderAppreciated OmniBots....(Did I mention that Grim-KO was a 6-CHANGER!?)

 

Fast forward to Last year: Finding decent eBay deals on all 3, I finally Obtain a set of G1 OMNIBOTS! & Discover them to be Very cool Toys Indeed. To this day they are among my Favorite TFs (Especially OVERDRIVE-He's like a mix of Sideswipe, Jazz AND Tracks all in ONE!).

[The REAL Generation Zero]

Yeah, I had Camshaft as a kid, and regretted it, thinking I should have gone with Overdrive. I've still yet to get them again, every time I see one on Ebay, it's either beat all to hell, or it ends up going for more than I want to pay. I'll get 'em eventually... hopefully I'll find someone selling all three and will combine shipping or something.

[Artimus Gigan]

Hey here's an idea

 

Considering they are all very small, they could be released in a re-issue 3 pack just like the Insecticons

[Backfire]

I have the Diaclone boxed Camshaft (Silver one) and Overdrive (red), along with a set of the TF versions. 

 

Interesting thing about Camshaft, he has a driver, little silver guy that sits on the peg inside the car (Right side of the car).  ITs only 1/2 a guy though.

 

I was surprised that the Diaclone Overdrive also comes in all plastic, Camshaft and Downshift both have some diecast in them. 

 

Thinking about sending Overdrive's windshield off to Transrepo to have a mold made and all those windshieldless cars on Ebay could have hope.  Have several minus those.