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    Geico Gecko Drives A Retrobird

    The Gecko is often seen driving a vintage Jaguar convertible in the commercials. Turns out he sometimes has the good taste to drive a Torch Red Retrobird. This cool bobble head very clearly commemorates the moment.



    Who knew? I certainly didn't, until I ran upon this on eBay back before the holidays. I've been meaning to post about it, but I've never gotten around to it.

    It always amazes me that we can still find an unknown collectible this many years after the car came out. It is made of polyresin and measures about 4 inches long and sits about 4 inches high. It was listed as "rare" (but what isn't on eBay?). I have not seen another one listed in the 3 months since I got it, so I'm guessing there aren't a ton of them floating around.
    21 years, 174K miles, 48 States X 2 & DC, 9 Canadian provinces, 8 European countries, 3 Caribbean Islands, 3 Hawaiian Islands, 100+ National Park locations, 150+ T-bird events, 190+ retrobird diecasts/models, 13 TOTM pics & some very special friends...THANKS TBN !
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    Re: Geico Gecko Drives A Retrobird

    7-spoke wheels and a custom hood scoop - good catch Paul. The mental image of the Gecko's bulbous head protruding thru a sun-roof made me think of the "Seinfeld" episode where a boyfriend's insult made Elaine feel self-conscious about the size of her "giant candy-apple head."
    100 Year Centennial 1903-2003

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      Re: Geico Gecko Drives A Retrobird

      Seinfeld-Bird-Head
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      “THE EDGE,
      there is no honest way to explain it
      because the only people who really know where it is
      are the ones who have gone over.”

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        Re: Geico Gecko Drives A Retrobird

        Julia Louis-Dreyfuss is always hilarious. Guess that is why she is the only comedienne to have an Best Actress Emmy for three different characters.
        21 years, 174K miles, 48 States X 2 & DC, 9 Canadian provinces, 8 European countries, 3 Caribbean Islands, 3 Hawaiian Islands, 100+ National Park locations, 150+ T-bird events, 190+ retrobird diecasts/models, 13 TOTM pics & some very special friends...THANKS TBN !

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          Re: Geico Gecko Drives A Retrobird

          If anyone is interested in one of these unique retrobird promos that don't seem to come up very often:

          http://www.ebay.com/itm/Geico-Gecko-...item339f6a7c9b
          21 years, 174K miles, 48 States X 2 & DC, 9 Canadian provinces, 8 European countries, 3 Caribbean Islands, 3 Hawaiian Islands, 100+ National Park locations, 150+ T-bird events, 190+ retrobird diecasts/models, 13 TOTM pics & some very special friends...THANKS TBN !

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            Re: Geico Gecko Drives A Retrobird

            Another gecko has made it to eBay:

            http://www.ebay.com/itm/Geico-Gecko-...item33a7e5c71c
            21 years, 174K miles, 48 States X 2 & DC, 9 Canadian provinces, 8 European countries, 3 Caribbean Islands, 3 Hawaiian Islands, 100+ National Park locations, 150+ T-bird events, 190+ retrobird diecasts/models, 13 TOTM pics & some very special friends...THANKS TBN !

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              Re: Geico Gecko Drives A Retrobird

              $32.55? Are You Serious???

              Judge Lucid

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                Re: Geico Gecko Drives A Retrobird

                Some folks are quickly parted from their money. Some even have more dollars than cents.
                Mike

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                  Re: Geico Gecko Drives A Retrobird

                  Originally posted by JudgeLucid View Post
                  $32.55? Are You Serious???
                  Judge Lucid
                  Probably so low because it's red.

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                    They are still showing up.
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                      Two available remaining... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Officially-...AAOSwUvVchbQ L

                      This guy also originally had three to sell https://www.ebay.com/itm/Officially-...ss!46373!US!-1
                      Last edited by Quickdraw; Apr 6, 2019, 04:31 AM.
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