G1 Transformers at Universal Studios circa 1984-85?

For anyone who grew up in Southern California, do you remember when they had G1 Transformers being promoted at Universal Studios, Hollywood? This was definitely around 1984-85.

I remember seeing the commercials featuring people dressed up in big blocky TF character costumes like Mickey or Donald at Disneyland/world, where you could take pictures with them. (I distinctively remember seeing Jazz in these commercials) And I remember friends saying they had contests for kids to see who could transform certain G1 toys the fastest and they gave away prizes like t-shirts, posters, and some toys.

I've been trying to find any of the commercials and promos on Youtube etc and internet, but haven't been able to find anything. The only thing I can find concerning Universal Studios is the upcoming ride that is slated to be built in the upcoming year or two. Did any local SoCal boardies ever attend this event in the 80's or know about it?

I remember that i was in the navy at the time me and some friends rented a car and took a ride to universal. I took several pictures but ended up losing them.It was pretty cool. I took pictures of grimlock,starscream and jazz.

sounds awesome! I hope you find pictures and videos

This reminds me of a ebay auction I saw some months back. It was these old G1 mascot heads, I saw kickback and Grimlock

Duuuude!! I wished you still had the pictures! Too bad. I keep bringing this topic up with friends and they think I'm making the whole thing up! LOL

Were they the mascot heads that the Universal personnel wore? Wow! Did they end for a lot of money?

I don't think they sold for tons of money? I sorta glanced at them and moved on. You should check out the seibertron boards. I remember a topic some months back with pictures now that I think about it. I dont remember what forum it was posted in however.

this is all I could find...

Hasbro 80's Promotional Helmets on eBay.





I couldn't find that old topic however and those are the biggest photos I could find.

EDIT: That is the topic with the photos! read the comments and a guy posted photos! Starscream is there as well!

Wow, that is awesome! I would totally have wanted that Grimlock lid! Thanks for posting these!

I'm on a mission to finding out what happened to these costumes/helmets now. LOL

good luck! That stuff was posted back in February! I hate that ebay purges old auctions after a couple of weeks...

There was an earlier thread about this with pics - Any Transformers Universal Studios pics?.

I always heard of this but they were long gone by the time I wanted to see them.