HERGOSS Robots - Savie

Hergoss - Savie 
Jouets Robots
Le Logis de Bonneau, 
06270 Villeneuve‑Loube
France

 

Savie was a prominent French toy (jouet) importer & distributor in the 1980s, best known for its eclectic range of vintage toys that now captivate retro toy collectors around the world. Their catalog featured beloved items like Clementine dolls, space-themed toys, handheld electronic games, and officially licensed action figures from major brands such as Walt Disney and Filmation’s Ghostbusters.

In 1985-1987, Savie expanded its toy offerings with the launch of a unique brand called Hergoss—a dedicated line of robotic toys, transforming figures, and mecha-style action figures. The Hergoss line was notable for creatively repurposing existing toys from various manufacturers. These figures were often repainted, modified, or completely rebranded, resulting in exclusive and collectible toys with a distinct sci-fi and fantasy aesthetic.

For multiple reasons, Robert Guedi appears to be the founder of SAVIE France.
In 1987, the phrase "SAVIE LA DYNAMIQUE DU JOUET" (Savie, the dynamics of the toy)
was trademarked in France by Robert Guedj.

Today, Savie’s products—especially its Hergoss robots and licensed 1980s figures—are highly sought after in the vintage toy market, making them a valuable find for fans of retro collectibles, European toys, and transforming robots.


Variety of Savie logos used over the years.

Hergoss Toy Archive & Checklist

ASTRO MAGNUM 
Hergoss - Savie
067
Ref. 34459
Dedicated page to Hergoss Astro Magnum = (click here)

1986 
Toy catalog featuring a large variety of Hergoss
 figures including ASTRO MAGNUM, Robot Monstre, 
Robot Moto, Walkyrie & more!

In several cases, the robotic Hergoss figures were only given
 catalog destination numbers instead of actual names.

1986
 Toy advertisement featuring
Hergoss 027 
Valkyrie Macross / Robotech variant french figure

Photo Credit: NightmareB4Macross

Hergoss variant front boxes: 027 & Walkyrie HS-1S
Note: misspelled Valkyrie

Hergoss variant back boxes: 027 & Walkyrie HS-1S

Photo Credit & custom 027 armor: Jim Wichert

Hergoss
Left: Walkyrie (darker blue/purple)
Right: 027 (lighter blue)
In comparison to their Takatoku & Bandai counterparts, Hergoss figures come with a wide range of mold variations like: wing design, struts between the head cannons, etc.

1986
Christmas Catalog
Featuring Hergoss Astro Magnum & 027.
G1 Transformers Metroplex and Optimus Prime sold side by side with Hergoss.

1986
Toy catalog featuring both Hergoss 027 & 037
Valkyrie & Robot Moto

ROBOT MOTO (V1)
This version has yellow outlines with a small Hergoss logo 
and small "Super Robots Transformations" wording
Hergoss -Savie
037
Ref.34523


ROBOT MOTO (V2)
This version has white outlines with a large Hergoss logo 
and large "Super Robots Transformations" wording
Hergoss -Savie
037
Ref.34523
Super robots transformations
Based on the Japanese robot Galactic Gale Baxinger
6台のバイクが巨大ロボバクシンガーに!

5 vehicles form Robt Moto:
Monsoon, Cyclone, Typhoon, Hurricane & Reppon

Same figure sold as 'Motor Jumbo' via Tai Fong 
and 'Cy-Robots' via Transistor Robots (click here)


Hergoss
Sold under three different distributors
Hergoss: Savie 'Robot Monstre' ref. 35308
Hergoss: Mike Toys 'Monster Robot' K-207
Hergoss: SIL 'Monster Robot' ref. JJ64
Each figure is stamped Mike Toys, made in Taiwan

Hergoss Savie print advertisement with: 
Robot Monstre & more!

Robot Monstre
Identical axe to Tai Fong's Robotic Radio (click here)

Hidden red & green monster head!

Savie était un important distributeur de jouets français dans les années 1980, principalement connu pour sa gamme éclectique de jouets vintage qui fascinent aujourd’hui encore les collectionneurs de jouets rétro du monde entier. Son catalogue comprenait des articles emblématiques comme les poupées Clémentine, les jouets sur le thème de l’espace, les jeux électroniques portables, ainsi que des figurines sous licence officielle de grandes marques telles que Walt Disney et les Ghostbusters de Filmation.

En 1985-1986, Savie a élargi son offre avec le lancement d’une marque unique appelée Hergoss : une ligne dédiée de jouets robotiques, figurines transformables et robots de style mecha. La gamme Hergoss se distinguait par sa manière créative de recycler ou reconditionner des jouets existants provenant de divers fabricants. Ces figurines étaient souvent repeintes, modifiées ou entièrement rebrandées, donnant naissance à des jouets exclusifs et collectionnables, avec une esthétique marquée par la science-fiction et la fantasy.

Aujourd’hui, les produits de Savie — en particulier ses robots Hergoss et ses figurines sous licence des années 1980 — sont très recherchés sur le marché des jouets vintage, constituant une véritable trouvaille pour les passionnés de collections rétro, de jouets européens et de robots transformables.

1986 
Toy (Jouet) advertisement featuring Robot Monstre & Robot 057

 

Hergoss 
057
Ref. 32373

Repurposed Galaxy Robot / Galaxy Super Mechanic Fighter

1986
French Christmas Toy Catalog
Features Hergoss: Vehicule Cosmique, Buggy Cosmique,
 Auto Robot Electrique & more!

Hergoss
Vehicule Cosmique Electrique
Ref. 35321

Cosmic Machine Gun 2001 
Lights and sounds activated!


Hergoss
Buggy Cosmique Electrique
Ref. 35320
'Robot Special Skill' vehicle with flashing lights

Print ad with both Vehicule Cosmique Electrique
& Buggy Cosmique Electrique

Hergoss
Auto Robot Electrique
 Magnabotix Jetabotix Nutronbotix


Robot and vehicle contents along with interchangeable chest inserts.
Ref. 35369
Bootleg of Dairugger XV

 Magnabotix Jetabotix Nutronbotix

Hergoss Savie
Talkie Walkie
Transformable en Robot

Note: Hergoss sticker in the crotch area.
Same exact mold as Gobots Tonka
 Convertible 2-in-1 Walkie Talkies

Photo Credit: Ti-bot

Hergoss
177
Robot Transformable
Ref. 34272
Puissant Paon
Condor Combattan

Perroquet Protecteur
All bird figures taken from Select Convertors Avarians figure line.

1986 French toy catalog
Robat

Photo Credit: NightmareB4Macross

1987 
Hergoss Savie - Toy dealer catalog

Catalog shows that Hergoss releasing both avian
 and insect Select Convertors

Photo Credit: Vintage33-addict

Hergoss 187
Beetle image
'Scarabee Combattant'
Ref.34273
Made in Japan
Fabrique au Japon


Hergoss spider image
Araignee Meurtriere
from low-resolution French toy catalog
Ref.34273
Other figures are: Scorpion Meurtrier, Scarabee Destructeur 
& Sauterelle Maraudeuse
Convertors - Tenticus

Hergoss - Robot Transformable
Insect Convertors

Photo Credit: Vintage33-addict

Hergoss
157
Robot Transformable
Same mold as Bandai Robo Machine: Night Ranger

Photo Credit: Julien Lion

Full box front to the Voltron set of ROBOT LIONS Savie Hergoss
KO of Popy Chogokin GB-36 Golion Beast King Lionbot - Voltron

Photo: Le bazar du vintage collection

Hergoss - Savie with foam insert and cover
Robot Lions - Voltron
Repackaged Taiwan - Lionbot


French toy catalog featuring Savie Hergoss figure LIONBOT
Savie logo, top left of the print.

Photo Credit: NightmareB4Macross

1987
Savie Toy Catalog featuring Hergoss figures:
(Top left) Robot X.A.X. Fumee (Smoke) Electronique
(Top right) Robot Monstre
(Bottom left) Robot Lions
(Bottom right) REF 33371 Robot AP 07 Electrique (GOLD)

(Right) same as: Omni John Robot AP-007

SAVIE Hergoss
Electrique - Robot AP 07 (BLACK)
Ref. 35310

Photo Credit: Ti-Bot

Hergoss Savie
F14 Electrique 
AVION TOMCAT TRANSFORMABLE EN PISTOLET LASER
Repurposed mold from (Tai Fong TG-120) Tomcat F-14 Laser Fighter


Toy catalog featuring Savie Hergoss figures:
F14 Electrique, Astro Magnum, Robot Teleguide & more.

Hergoss
Pistolet Lazer War
Similar to Laser Tag
Made in Korea

1986
French toy catalog featuring:
Dinosaure de L'espace

Photo Credit: keyzeryom

Hergoss Savie
Ref. 35312
Dinosaure de L'espace
Teleguide
Remote control dinosaur


Dinosaure de L'espace
Back of the box


French toy catalog featuring:
Dinosaure de L'espace, Robot Lion, Vehicule Cosmique Electrique & more!

Hergoss
017
Made in Macau
Orguss variable DX bootleg

Hergoss
017
Red, White & Blue colors

Hergoss
017
Yellow, Black & Red

Variant color scheme for 017 Hergoss Robot 

as found in French toy advertisements. 
(left) Similar to Convertors Maladroid



Hergoss - Savie
Les Robots Dinosaures 
Ref.35275
Robot Transformable 
Same molds as Prehistory Animal
Bootleg of Slag Dinobot Transformers

Hergoss - Slag
Back of the box
Fabrique a Taiwan

Hergoss - Savie
Les Robots Dinosaures
Robot Transformable 
Same mold as Prehistory Animal or
Protosaurus 3 (click here)
Bootleg of Sludge & Swoop Dinobot hybird Transformers

1986
Christmas print ad featuring the Hergoss version of Dinobots Snarl

Photo Credit: BigTibo

Hergoss - Savie
Les Robots Dinosaures
Robot Transformable 
Snarl Dinobot Transformer KO / bootleg

Toy advertisement for Snarl KO Stegosaurus
Hergoss Savie
Les Robots Dinosaures

Photo Credit: NightmareB4Macross

1987
Savie Toy Catalog featuring Hergoss figures:
Robot Rhino Électrique (Top) 
Robot Cheval (Bottom)

Robot Rhino Électrique 
REF. 35884
Same as: Victory Flourish 2-in-1 Dino Super Mars


1987 Christmas Catalog
Catalog features a variety of Hergoss figures, namely:
Robot Rhino Électrique aka Rhino Super Mars
Robot Cheval aka Cheval Nessus


Hergoss
Robot Cheval
2-in-1
Interchangeable legs, from robot to a Greek centar winged horse
Same as: Victory Flourish YL-2006 Robot Nessus New Style Centaur

(Click to enlarge)
1987 Print ad

Hergoss
Robot Teleguide
Same mold as many other lift-n-carry robots from the 1980s

(Astro Magnum Home Page)

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