Description[]
The A-Team Van is a Hot Wheels casting which was designed by Manson Cheung and debuted in the 2011 New Models Series. It is based on the 1983 GMC Vandura driven and owned by the character Bosco Albert "B.A." Baracus in The A-Team television series, to which he is highly attached; he is almost exclusively the driver of the van and flies into a rage if the van is ever damaged.
The base of early releases reads '83-'84 GMC Panel Van. Only the first three releases of the casting has referred to it as the A-Team Van; all subsequent releases have named the casting the Custom GMC Panel Van likely due to licensing issues.
Versions[]
The A-Team Van has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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039/244 | 2011 | 2011 New Models 39/50 |
Black | Red Stripe on Side, Badges & Details | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Light Blue) | Black | Red Chrome 5SP | W9068 | Malaysia | Base code(s): D27, D28, D30, D38, D39, D40, D41, D42, D44 | |
2013 | Retro Entertainment: The A-Team | Black & Dark Gray | Red Stripe on Side, Badges & Details | Black / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | Black | "BF Goodrich Radial T/A" Chrome Red TRR | X8909 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | ||
2013 | San Diego Comic-Con | Black & Dark Gray | Red Stripe on Side, Badges & Details, Brown Dirt Splatter all Over | Black / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | Black | "BF Goodrich Radial T/A" Chrome Red TRR, With Dirt | Y0604 | Malaysia | Packaged in a Unique Box Base code(s): |
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2018 | Pop Culture: Nestlé 5/5 |
Orange | Blue Stripe, 'RUNTS' and Fruit Illustrations on Side | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | Gray | RRS | FKY24 | Thailand | Base code(s): K42 | ||
2018 | Collector Edition | Spectraflame Dark Red | Blue & Black Flames, Hot Wheels Logo and '4' | Black / Metal |
Tinted (Gray) | Black | Red Rim RR5SP | FKF89 | Malaysia | Base code(s): L13 | ||
2019 | Pop Culture: The Beatles 2/5 |
White | Help & The Beatles on sides | Light blue | Tinted (Light Blue) | Light Blue | RR | GMP98 | Thailand | Base code(s): M26 | ||
2020 | Pop Culture: Disney 5/5 |
Metallic Blue | The Lion King tampo on sides & rear panel | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Smoke) | Gray | RR6SPM | GJR22 | Thailand | Base Code: N02 | ||
2021 | Pop Culture: Speed Shop Garage 5/5 |
Metalflake Dark Blue | Detailed headlights and taillights, Michelin logos | ZAMAC | Clear | Black | RR5SP | GRL25 | Thailand | Base code(s): P04 | ||
2022 | Pop Culture: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4/5 |
Metallic Red | Yellow, orange & red stripes, Green Turtle Power & Raphael image on sides. Black round windows, TMNT logo & detailed taillights on rear. | ZAMAC | Tinted (Green) | Silver | RRPrf | HCN90 | Indonesia | Base code(s): P47 |
2011 card[]
From the back of the 2011 card:
Born: 1983
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Designer: General Motors
Specialty: Owned and operated by master mechanic B.A. Barachus, this is the official mode of transportation for the A Team. It is able to withstand accidents, gun battles, insane jumps, and being stripped apart on a regular basis - only to be put back together by B.A. for the next adventure.