1978 Kenner SSP/ Smash Up Derby Catalog

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SSP stood for "Super Sonic Power" and it was one of Kenner's flagship brands in the 1970s, mostly because of the popularity of "Smash Up Derby" a toy that combined boys love of cars with their desire to wreck stuff (Genius).

1978 saw a lot of goodness with the introduction of Monsters, Vans and Star Wars to the line, such a cool brew of fun.


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The 1978 Kenner SSP/Smash Up Derby Catalog


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[ScottA]

I so had the SSPs and Smash-Up Derby sets. Two of my all-time favorite toys.

[UnderdogDJLSW]

Love my SSP's, I still bring them out once in a while for my kids to use.

[jwyblejr]

I could never get them to work right.

[livnxxxl]

I remember these. These were really cool. I think I have a couple of them and a box stashed somewhere around my toy museum.

[LonnieFisher]

I was just looking at some on ebay two days ago.

[Captain_Dan]

I had the ssp Star Wars vans, I have no idea what ever happened to them, thats a shame, when I look at them there even cooler now than then.

[Wee67]

SSP's are a classic toy- simple design that works flawlessly and last forever. I can't imagine kids of any era not groovin' on these.

[HardyGirl]

I had a Citgo gas station Laker special when I was little. I have 3 more Citgo Laker Specials and a CanAm. I just recently got a standard size Two Much and Blue Monday, but I need T sticks for them.

[Sowth]

I loved Smash Up Derby as a kid, and SSP and TTP in general, I've been preparing a post about them for my Toltoys Kid blog, pulling out all the sets I've picked up over the years for some pics. Nice catalog shots B, are they pages inside a Kenner catalog or a stand alone one?

Will

[livnxxxl]

Nice collection you have there Will.