Best Two (2) Autobot Cars (1984): Mirage and Hound

Best Autobot Car (1985): Tracks

Best Autobot Car (1986): Hot Rod

Best Targetmaster Autobot Car (1987): Sureshot

Best Headmaster Autobot (1987): Hardhead

Best Autobot Deluxe Vehicle (1985): Whirl

Worst Autobot Triple-Changer (1986): Broadside

Best Jumpstarter (1985): Twin Twist

Best Autobot Mini-Car (1984): Bumper (abandoning my own rules here)

Best Autobot Mini-Vehicle (1985): Beachcomber

Best Autobot Mini-Vehicle (1986): Outback

Best Throttlebot (1987): Goldbug

Best Pair Of Autobot Mini-Cassettes (1986): Steeljaw & Rewind

Best Aerialbot (1986): Skydive

Best Protectobot (1986): Hotspot

Best Technobot (1987): Afterburner

Best Dinobot (1985): Swoop

Best Monsterbot (1987): Grotesque

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Best Decepticon Plane (1984): Starscream

Best Decepticon Plane (1985): Thrust

Best Decepticon Plane (1986): Scourge

Best Targetmaster Decepticon Plane (1987): Triggerhappy

Best Headmaster Decepticon (1987): Skullcruncher

Worst Headmaster Horrorcon (1987): Both! (more rule-bending)

Best Decepticon Triple-Changer (1985 and 1986): Octane

Best Duocon (1987): Flywheels

Best Battlecharger (1986): Runamuck

Best Stunticon (1986): Dead End

Best Combaticon (1986): Onslaught

Best Terrorcon (1987): Rippersnapper

Best Predacon (1986): Rampage

Best Insecticon (1985): Bombshell

Best Deluxe Insecticon (1985): Venom

Best Pair Of Decepticon Mini-Cassettes (1984): Ravage & Rumble

Best Pair Of Decepticon Mini-Cassettes (1987): Ratbat & Frenzy

Best Constructicon (1985): Bonecrusher

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The factors that I resorted to in close contests varied greatly. Sometimes it was the novelty of not owning it (Swoop won over Grimlock for this reason). Sometimes it was the nostalgia of having owned it for the longest time (hence Bombshell won over the other two Insecticons). Sometimes it was a very personal thing (I find cicadas cute so chose the poorly named Venom). Sometimes it was the cartoon character that won me over (for instance Octane).

Three voters is a small number. Nonetheless it's interesting to note which toys got chosen by all of us - Hot Rod, Whirl, Afterburner, Grotesque. In some cases I suspect this says more about the competition than the winners.

If nothing else, I'm thinking this exercise might help me decide a wish-list for future second-hand purchases.