
Little known fact: The Big Trak we all know is derived from the original Mars lander in the early 70s. Because the lander failed (and all reports/information was subsequently quashed by the scientists & governments involved) it was mass produced and sold as a toy in the late 70's to try and re-coup the mill...hundreds spent on the original project.
Here is some indesputable photographic evidence of the real first Mars lander vehicle:

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Here is some indesputable photographic evidence of the real first Mars lander vehicle:
