Baja Breaker

Description[]

This 4x4 van was introduced in 1978 as the Baja Breaker in Gray to the Hot Wheels line-up with Large Blackwalls (BW), along with the Bywayman, the first vehicles with Large Blackwalls front and back. The designers made a special lifted base to fit these, as they share the same base. The design is based on the 3rd generation Ford Econoline.

Versions[]

The original release of the Baja Breaker feature 2 rear windows. The casting was retooled shortly after its release with a single rear window (see Gallery below). The gray 1978 release is the only version with 2 separate windows. The gray 1978 version with a single window is more difficult to find. The Baja Breaker has been issued in the following versions:

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations
1978	Speedway Specials	Gray	Red, Blue & Yellow "BAJA BREAKER"	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Black	BW	2022	Hong Kong
1979	Scene Machines	Red	Yellow, White & Black	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	BW	2853	Hong Kong	Released as Motocross Team
1980	Mainline	Green	Yellow, Blue & White "BAJA BREAKER"	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Black	BW	2022	Hong Kong
1980	Mainline	Green	Yellow, Olive & White "BAJA BREAKER"	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Black	BW	2022	Hong Kong
1981	Scene Machines	White	Black & Orange tampos, 'Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus' & Tiger on sides	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	BW	3303	Hong Kong	Released as Circus Cats
1983	Mainline	Metalflake Orange	Yellow, Blue, White "BAJA BREAKER"	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Black	BW	2022	Malaysia	McDonald's Happy Meal also
1983	Real Riders	Metalflake Orange	Yellow, Blue & White "BAJA BREAKER"	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Black	Gray hub RR	4360	Malaysia
1984	Real Riders	Black	Red stripe on sides	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Black	Gray hub RR	4360	Malaysia
1984	Real Riders	Black	Red stripe on sides	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Black	White hub RR	4360	Malaysia
1987	Trailbusters	Black	Red stripe on sides	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Black	BW	4360	Malaysia
1987	Trailbusters	Black	Red stripe on sides	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Black	Gray hub RR	4360	Malaysia

Retooled Versions[]

This casting now implements the hood as part of the body, and is no longer openable.
The Baja Breaker got a new tool & die in 1989, and has issued in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations
	1989	Trailbusters	Black	Red 'A-Team'-like stripe on sides	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Black	BW	4360	Malaysia
	1989	Trailbusters	Black	Red 'A-Team'-like stripe on sides	ZAMAC	Blue tint	Black	CT	4360	Malaysia
	1989	Trailbusters	White	Yellow, Red, Black "SUZUKI" "ATV" "RACING TEAM"	ZAMAC	Clear	Red	BW	1517	Malaysia
	1989	Trailbusters	White	Yellow, Red, Black "SUZUKI" "ATV" "RACING TEAM"	ZAMAC	Clear	Red	CT	1517	Malaysia
10	1990	Blue Card	White	Yellow, Red, Black "SUZUKI" "ATV" "RACING TEAM"	ZAMAC	Clear	Red	CT	1517	Malaysia
	1990	The Simpsons	Enamel Light Blue	Black, White & Yellow	ZAMAC			CT	9113	Malaysia	Thick stripes
	1990	The Simpsons	Enamel Light Blue	Black, White & Yellow	ZAMAC			Yellow CT	9113	Malaysia	Thick stripes
	1990	The Simpsons	Enamel Light Blue	Black, White & Yellow	ZAMAC			White CT	9113	Malaysia	Thick stripes
	1990	The Simpsons	Enamel Light Blue	Black, White & Yellow	ZAMAC			CT	9113	Malaysia	Thin stripes
	1990	The Simpsons	Enamel Light Blue	Black, White & Yellow	ZAMAC			Yellow CT	9113	Malaysia	Thin stripes
	1990	The Simpsons	Enamel Light Blue	Black, White & Yellow	ZAMAC			White CT	9113	Malaysia	Thin stripes
	1993	Tattoo Machines	Maroon with fading Yellow front	Black, Yellow, Red & White mouth with fangs	ZAMAC	Clear	Red	BW	3490	China	Named Open Wide for this version
128	1997	Mainline	Metalflake Purple	Yellow Spots	ZAMAC	Clear	Red	BW	9581	China	Card falsely advertises "Opening Hood!"
	2004	HWC 3: Real Riders Special Edition	Spectraflame Purple	Orange, red, & yellow stripes, Hot Wheels logo, & "Tires that look and feel like the real thing!" on sides, "Real Riders" on sides & rear, "BJABRKR" on California rear license plate, painted taillights	Chrome / Metal	Clear	Black	Goodyear ORRR	G7197	China	10,000 produced
	2005	Classics (Series 1) 15/25	Spectraflame Orange	White & Orange flaming on side	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	OR5SP	H7080	Thailand
	2005	Classics (Series 1) 15/25	Spectraflame Blue	White, Orange Flaming on Side	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	OR5SP	H7080	Thailand
	2005	Classics (Series 1) 15/25	Spectraflame Black	White & Orange flaming on side	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	OR5SP	H7080	Thailand
	2005	Classics (Series 1) 15/25	Spectraflame Magenta	White & Orange flaming on side	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	OR5SP	H7080	Thailand
	2005	Classics (Series 1) 15/25	Spectraflame Red	White & Orange flaming on side	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	OR5SP	H7080	Thailand
	2005	Classics (Series 1) 15/25	Spectraflame Green	White & Orange flaming on side	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	OR5SP	H7080	Thailand
106	2006	WWE 1/5	Metalflake Silver	Triple H tampos, Black and Red cross	Black / Plastic	Tinted	Black	Black OR5SP	J3432	Malaysia
	2006	Flying Customs	Light Brown		ZAMAC	Tinted	Black	OR5SP	L5855	Malaysia
	2006	Flying Customs	Magenta		ZAMAC	Tinted	Black	OR5SP	K4747	Malaysia
	2006	Super Chromes	Chrome		ZAMAC	Purple tint	Purple	OR5SP	L5858	Malaysia
	2006	Super Chromes	Gold Chrome		ZAMAC	Blue tint	Black	OR5SP	L5868	Malaysia
	2008	Since '68: Top 40 38/40	Metalflake Blue	Silver & blue stripes on sides	ZAMAC	Clear	Gray	OR5SP	M1550	Thailand
119/190	2009	Heat Fleet 3/10	Metalflake Purple	Orange & Yellow flames on sides, hood & roof	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Gray	OR5SP	P2439	Malaysia	Base code(s): A45
119/190	2009	Heat Fleet 3/10	Metalflake Red	White & Yellow flames on sides, hood, & roof	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Gray	OR5SP	P2441	Malaysia	Base code(s): B21
119/190	2009	Heat Fleet 3/10	Satin Blue	Red & Yellow flames on sides, hood & roof	Chrome / Plastic	Blue tint	Gray	OR5SP	P2441	Malaysia	Base Code(s): B35, B46
	2010	Valentine's	Metalflake Black	Light & Dark Red stripes with Cupid picture	Chrome / Plastic	Red tint	Dark Red	OR5SP	R7900	Malaysia	Walmart Exclusive Base code(s): B40
	2010	Valentine's	Pearl White	Light & Dark Red stripes with Cupid picture; Black roof details	Chrome / Plastic	Light tint	Black	OR5SP	R7967	Malaysia	Target Exclusive Base code(s):
	2010	Slick Rides 19/34	Metalflake Copper	Mickey Thompson logo on sides	ZAMAC	Red Tint	Black	ORDDRR	R3751	Malaysia	Base code(s): B48, B49
	2010	Monster Jam: Monster Duo	Metalflake Dark Blue	Bounty Hunter tampos on sides	Gray / Plastic	Clear	White	OR6SP	T1486	Thailand	Official Monster Truck Series Monster Jam Logo Base code(s):
	2011	Monster Jam: Monster Duo	Metalflake Dark Blue	Bounty Hunter tampos on sides	Gray / Plastic	Clear	White	OR6SP		Thailand	Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam Logo Base code(s):
	2011	The Hot Ones	Metalflake Dark Blue	"Baja Breaker", Red, Yellow, White & Blue tampos	ZAMAC	Yellow tint	Black	5SP	W1556	Thailand	Base code(s): D22
	2011	The Hot Ones	Metalflake Dark Blue	"Baja Breaker", Red, Yellow, White & Blue tampos	ZAMAC	Yellow tint	Black	RL5SP	W1556	Thailand	Chase Base code(s):
	2011	The Hot Ones: Weekend Machines 6-Pack	Unpainted	Blue & Red tampos, HW logo on sides	ZAMAC	Red tint	Blue	5SP	W3697	Thailand	Base code(s):
	2011	Desert Race 5-Pack	Metalflake Green	Purple, White & Red Graphics "85", HW logo, Yellow "Baja" Purple "Breaker"	Gray / Plastic	Clear	Black	Tan OR6SP Rim Chrome	T8639	Thailand	Base code(s): D13
	2012	Light Speeders	Yellow	Red design & Light Speeders logo on sides	ZAMAC	Clear Blue	Black	OR6SP	W5928	Thailand	Base Code(s):
	2012	Nostalgic Brands: Nose Art	Unpainted with clearcoat finish	White "HW 12" Star, Fighter Plane Shark mouth, rivets, bullet holes	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	ORDDRR	W6673	Thailand	Base code(s):
143/247	2012	HW Performance 3/10	Metalflake Dark Blue	White & Blue "Goodyear" logo, White, Yellow, Orange & Blue stripes	Chrome / Plastic	Orange tint	Black	OR5SP	V5447	Malaysia	Base code(s): E26
143/247	2012	HW Performance 3/10	Metalflake Dark Blue (Redline wheel)	White & Blue "Goodyear" logo, White, Yellow, Orange & Blue stripes	Chrome / Plastic	Orange tint	Black	OR5SP-RL	V5447	Malaysia	Walmart Exclusive Base code(s): E17, E19
143/247	2012	HW Performance 3/10	Satin Gray	White & Blue "Goodyear" logo, White, Orange, Red & Blue stripes	Chrome / Plastic	Blue tint	Black	OR5SP	W4454	Malaysia	Kmart Exclusive Base code(s): E26
	2013	Pop Culture: The Muppets	Beige	Gonzo the Great deco, 'Gonzo Plumbing' on sides & rear	ZAMAC	Tinted (Smoke)	Black	RLORDDRR	X8321	Thailand	Base code(s):
	2014	Pop Culture: The Muppets	Unpainted	Beaker & Dr. Bunsen Honeydew deco on sides, "The Muppet Show" on sides & rear	Matte Black / Metal	Clear	Orange	Orange Line ORDDRR	BDR85	Thailand	Base code(s): G32, G34
	2016	Pop Culture: Star Trek 50th Anniversary	Metalflake Orange	Scotty on sides. "Star Trek" on rear	ZAMAC	Smoke Tinted	Black	Red line ORDDRR	DJG81	Thailand	Base code(s): H48

2006 card[]

From the back of the 2006 card:

FUN FACTS!

The Baja Breaker^® has been in the Hot Wheels^® line since 1978! This is the first time it has been featured in our mainline assortment since 1997!

2009 card[]

From the back of the 2009 card:

Born: 1977
Birthplace: EL Segundo, CA, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels
Specialty: With a front winch, roof-mounted lights, and skid plates, this off-road van was made for some serious Baja road trips, so find a spot and "breaker" in!