Skids

Background

Skids emerged as part of the second wave of Autobot Cars in 1985, expanding the original Transformers lineup with fresh characters and molds. This figure was based on a Honda City Turbo, giving the Autobot faction a distinctive compact car alternate mode that stood out among the sports cars and muscle cars of his contemporaries. Skids represented Takara's continued partnership with real automotive designs, bringing authentic vehicle styling to the Transformers brand during its early golden era.

Transformation

The figure converts from a detailed Honda City Turbo into a humanoid robot through a moderately complex transformation sequence. Skids features a classic car-to-robot conversion where the front of the vehicle becomes the chest, while the doors form arm panels and the rear section splits to create the legs. The transformation maintains good proportions in both modes, with the compact car design translating well into a reasonably articulated robot form typical of mid-1980s Transformers engineering.

Gimmicks

No special gimmicks or features are documented for this figure.

Collector Appeal

Skids holds particular appeal for collectors due to his status as one of the lesser-produced second-year Autobot Cars, making complete specimens increasingly scarce in today's market. The figure's authentic Honda City Turbo licensing and unique compact car aesthetic differentiate it from the more common sports car Autobots of the era. Collectors especially prize examples with intact stickers and accessories, as Skids' relatively limited production run means fewer survived in pristine condition compared to his more famous Autobot companions.