His robot mode is replete with more chrome on his shins and abdomen, as well as an extensive sticker sheet to decorate many of his robotic or automotive parts.ĭate stamp location: Bottom of car, near left rear wheel His armament is completed by large chrome missiles and a long chrome rifle. In keeping with his evident Diaclone heritage, Jazz includes a shoulder-mounted missile launcher that connects via a chrome backpack. He bears further similarity to the Datsun 280ZX Autobots by having his arms folded in an opposed fashion beneath the hood, and his head attached to the underside of the strip of hood plastic that is part of the roof. His transformation is similar to some of the other Autobot Cars, with the die-cast metal rear of the vehicle forming the feet, the die-cast hood forming the large chest, and the doors forming wing-like protrusions on Jazz’s shoulders. Opening doors and a clear plastic front and rear windshield complete the model-like accuracy. The realistic look of the sculpt is enhanced by vacuum-metalized “chrome” lace wheels shod with rubber tires, matching the look of the real car. However, the word “Martini” has been altered to read “MARTINII” with two ‘I’s. Jazz’s detailed Porsche 935 alternate mode is decorated primarily in white, and dressed with Martini Racing #4 livery. His US Patent, titled Reconfigurable toy vehicle (aka Transformers G1 Jazz) was filed on J(U.S. The Diaclone version is barely distinguishable from his Transformers deco, but for some minor sticker variations.

This version included a small plastic and die-cast driver who could sit in the cavity in the center of the cockpit. Jazz, like all the Autobot Cars until 1986, was originally designed by Koujin Ohno and released in Takara’s Diaclone as Car Robot Porsche 935 Turbo. Movie - Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) (113).

Autobot symbol for cars