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Hoist

Year - 1985
Series - Generation 1
Faction - Autobot
Sub-Group - Autobot Cars
Size Class - Autobot Cars

Function: Maintenance


Parts



  • Twin Blaster (x2)


  • Fists (L and R)


  • Heat-Seeking Missile (x2)


  • Full Spectrum Multi-Sensor


  • Wings (L and R)

Features

  • Robot to vehicle conversion

Tech Spec

"You have to be rolling before you can be fighting."

"No exceptions!" -- All Autobots must submit to his maintenance schedule... knows they must operate at peak efficiency in battle. Jovial, enjoys job and is good at it -- will find any problem, from engine overhaul to smallest leaky gasket. As tow truck, hauls 40,000 lbs. As robot, very strong -- launches heat-seeking missiles from wrist sockets. Full spectrum multi-sensor behind his head determines an objects' composistion, density, tensile strength, energy properties.

 

Strength
8
Intelligence
6
Speed
3
Endurance
7
Rank
4
Courage
8
Firepower
6
Skill
9

Variations

Mexican Hoist:



In Mexico, some versions of Hoist were released with Trailbreaker's head mold.



Availability

This figure was available in 1985.

This figure was reissued as part of the Collector's Edition line in Japan in 2001.

This figure was reissued as part of the Commemorative Series line exclusively in Toys R Us stores in 2003.

G1 Hoist Figure History



Mold History



Characters Named "Hoist"