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[calfranklin]

Does anyone have any info about the Atari Speedway standalone console mentioned in the Dedicated Systems header paragraph? I know they released a 2600 version of this game, but I've never heard of or seen pictures of the Speedway console.

[BassGuitari]

I wouldn't mind knowing either.

As far as I know, there were two Sears Speedway consoles: Speedway IV, and the other was just called Speedway I think.

Stylistically, Speedway IV conformed to the other Sears/Atari pedestal-style Pong machines. It played Pong and Race Car games, and I believe it has detachable paddles controllers. I myself would really like one of these.

The other speedway was a clone (I think) of some other generic Pong/Race-Car knockoff of the time. IIRC, it was silver-colored and non-descript, and its controllers were held upright, with a paddle knob on the top, similar to the Channel F's joystick, but uglier.

I think there's some info about the Sears Speedway systems at Pong-story.com.

[the 5th ghost]

Here's pix of my CIB Sears Speedway IV console...

Two controllers are wired to the base, two controllers are seperate and plug into the sides of the base. Basically it plays the Pong type games, them some Street Racer type games where the two players go as long as they can, steering around obstacles, till one player crashes 9 times, thus ending the game.

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[calfranklin]

the 5th ghost, on Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:27 AM, said:

Here's pix of my CIB Sears Speedway IV console...

Two controllers are wired to the base, two controllers are seperate and plug into the sides of the base. Basically it plays the Pong type games, them some Street Racer type games where the two players go as long as they can, steering around obstacles, till one player crashes 9 times, thus ending the game.

Very nice pictures of your SpeedwayIV Sears Tele-Games console and box. Did Atari release this console also?

[BassGuitari]

the 5th ghost, on Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:27 PM, said:

Here's pix of my CIB Sears Speedway IV console...

Two controllers are wired to the base, two controllers are seperate and plug into the sides of the base. Basically it plays the Pong type games, them some Street Racer type games where the two players go as long as they can, steering around obstacles, till one player crashes 9 times, thus ending the game.

Absolutely beautiful.

Would you be able to post a screenshot or two of the racing games?

[the 5th ghost]

BassGuitari, on Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:18 AM, said:

Absolutely beautiful.

Would you be able to post a screenshot or two of the racing games?

Absolutely. When I get home from work later...


calfranklin...

I do not think there is an Atari version of this console.

[the 5th ghost]

Pictures of Speedway IV in action!

...and pix of my other Sears dedicated consoles. I'm still missing a few!

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[BassGuitari]

Thanks for the screenshots! That game actually looks better than Speedway II/Street Racer.

And by the by, your Sears collection is beyond awesome.

[the 5th ghost]

Thanks!

The Speedway IV racing game gets a hell of a lot faster than the Speedway II/Street Racer game as well.

[ianoid]

Here are some pix of the Sears Speedway dedicated pong-type console (not IV) unit I recently picked up boxed. I was going to just post the PS info, but decided to post some pix. The box style seems to be a slide in without end flats. If mine is just a set with neatly removed flaps, tell me. My unit is serial number 2000, I'm guess this was a limited run unit. The manual is bilingual. I have only seen this available in Canada, and I suspect that is mainly where it was sold.

The Power is model no. 1-0057-4 made in Mexico Input 120 VAC 60 Hz 8 Watts Output: 22VDC 140MA

It is unusual in that it doesn't take batteries. Fortunately the unit I recently acquired came with a power supply.

I have a spare that I'd be happy to pass on that needs a little love. One paddle is missing the top but works, some pots jiggle, and the player 2 controller port seems to have issues, it is only semi-responsive. This could require an internal adjustment (I did try it with multiple functioning paddles) or more serious repair to get it working. And I have no spare PS for it. The thing is tested with my other PS. I'd be happy to get $25 for it.

Anyway, here are some pix of the unit now in my collection for posterity.

Edited by ianoid, Sun Jul 5, 2009 6:03 PM.

[slydc]

ianoid, on Sun Jul 5, 2009 6:02 PM, said:

I have only seen this available in Canada, and I suspect that is mainly where it was sold.

Hey Ianoid!! Great to hear from you buddy!!

I confirm that this Sears Speedway version was ONLY available in Canada (guess a Canadian needed to
confirm this...LOL!!!). What is strange is that i've never stumbled on one here in the province
of Quebec but seen this unit in the collections of other Canadian fellows.

But for taste, i like better the BIG version of it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Is that thing beautiful or what ?!? Still waiting this beauty to arrive...
I suggest to grab the pictures while there still there.

Can't wait to play with this baby!!

--- Sly DC ---

[y-bot]

I think this is the big version Sly DC is talking about:

http://www.pong-pict...roducts_id=1562

I was just researching one I have. It has a weird battery connector, like for a 9-volt but the connector is larger. Must have had a battery pack.

[jhd]

 ianoid, on Sun Jul 5, 2009 6:02 PM, said:

The manual is bilingual. I have only seen this available in Canada, and I suspect that is mainly where it was sold.

I have never seen one myself, but the Simpsons-Sears sticker on the box is a clear indication that it was once sold in a Canadian "Sears" store.