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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
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Type
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes
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Variations
Photo
1978 Speedway Specials Gray Red, Blue & Yellow "BAJA BREAKER" ZAMAC Blue tint Black BW 2022 Hong Kong 1978 Baja breaker grey BW
1979 Scene Machines Red Yellow, White & Black ZAMAC Clear Black BW 2853 Hong Kong Released as Motocross Team 1979 motocross team 2853 red BW
1980 Mainline Green Yellow, Blue & White "BAJA BREAKER" ZAMAC Blue tint Black BW 2022 Hong Kong 2022-1980Main-BajaBreaker
1980 Mainline Green Yellow, Olive & White "BAJA BREAKER" ZAMAC Blue tint Black BW 2022 Hong Kong DSC 0671crop
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 Baja Breaker WhtCrcs
1983 Mainline Metalflake Orange Yellow, Blue, White "BAJA BREAKER" ZAMAC Blue tint Black BW 2022 Malaysia McDonald's Happy Meal also Baja Breaker OrgBW
1983 Real Riders Metalflake Orange Yellow, Blue & White "BAJA BREAKER" ZAMAC Blue tint Black Gray hub RR 4360 Malaysia Baja Breaker UrgRR
1984 Mainline Black Red stripe on sides ZAMAC Blue tint Black BW 4360 Malaysia 1984 Baja breaker Black BW
1984 Real Riders Black Red stripe on sides ZAMAC Blue tint Black Gray hub RR 4360 Malaysia 1984 Baja breaker black Grey RR
1984 Real Riders Black Red stripe on sides ZAMAC Blue tint Black White hub RR 4360 Malaysia Baja Breaker-17614

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
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Type
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes
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Variations
Photo
1989 Trailbusters Black Red 'A-Team'-like stripe on sides ZAMAC Blue tint Black BW 4360 Malaysia Baja Breaker BlkBWClsd
1989 Trailbusters Black Red 'A-Team'-like stripe on sides ZAMAC Blue tint Black CT 4360 Malaysia Baja Breaker BlkNredct
1989 Trailbusters White Yellow, Red, Black "SUZUKI" "ATV" "RACING TEAM" ZAMAC Clear Red BW 1517 Malaysia 2018-03-03 22.50.11
1989 Trailbusters White Yellow, Red, Black "SUZUKI" "ATV" "RACING TEAM" ZAMAC Clear Red CT 1517 Malaysia Baja Breaker WhtCT
10 1990 Blue Card White Yellow, Red, Black "SUZUKI" "ATV" "RACING TEAM" ZAMAC Clear Red CT 1517 Malaysia Baja Breaker WhtCT
1990 The Simpsons Enamel Light Blue Black, White & Yellow ZAMAC CT 9113 Malaysia Thick stripes 1990 the simpsons family camper thick stripe CT
1990 The Simpsons Enamel Light Blue Black, White & Yellow ZAMAC Yellow CT 9113 Malaysia Thick stripes 1990 the simpsons family camper thick stripe YEL CT
1990 The Simpsons Enamel Light Blue Black, White & Yellow ZAMAC White CT 9113 Malaysia Thick stripes 1990 the simpsons family camper thick stripe WHite CT
1990 The Simpsons Enamel Light Blue Black, White & Yellow ZAMAC CT 9113 Malaysia Thin stripes 1990 the simpsons family camper thin stripe CT
1990 The Simpsons Enamel Light Blue Black, White & Yellow ZAMAC Yellow CT 9113 Malaysia Thin stripes Baja Breaker BluCTY
1990 The Simpsons Enamel Light Blue Black, White & Yellow ZAMAC White CT 9113 Malaysia Thin stripes 1990 the simpsons family camper thin stripe White CT
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 Baja Breaker OpenWide
128 1997 Mainline Metalflake Purple Yellow Spots ZAMAC Clear Red BW 9581 China Card falsely advertises "Opening Hood!" Baja Breaker Prp
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
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Metal
Clear Black Goodyear ORRR G7197 China 10,000 produced 2004hwcrealridersbajabreaker
2005 Classics
15/25
Spectraflame Orange White & Orange flaming on side ZAMAC Clear Black OR5SP H7080 Thailand Bajabreaker
2005 Classics
15/25
Spectraflame Blue White, Orange Flaming on Side ZAMAC Clear Black OR5SP H7080 Thailand Bajabreaker classics blue
2005 Classics
15/25
Spectraflame Black White & Orange flaming on side ZAMAC Clear Black OR5SP H7080 Thailand Bajabreaker classics black
2005 Classics
15/25
Spectraflame Magenta White & Orange flaming on side ZAMAC Clear Black OR5SP H7080 Thailand Baja Breaker-2005 Magenta
106 2006 WWE
1/5
Metalflake Silver Triple H tampos, Black and Red cross Black
/
Plastic
Tinted Black Black OR5SP J3432 Malaysia 2006-Baja Breaker
2006 Flying Customs Light Brown ZAMAC Tinted Black OR5SP L5855 Malaysia Target Flying Customs 2006 Baja Breaker Light Brown Malaysia L5855
2006 Flying Customs Magenta ZAMAC Tinted Black OR5SP K4747 Malaysia Target Flying Customs 2006 Baja Breaker Magenta Malaysia K4747
2006 Super Chromes Chrome ZAMAC Purple tint Purple OR5SP L5858 Malaysia Target Super Chromes 2006 Baja Breaker Chrome Malaysia L5858
2006 Super Chromes Gold Chrome ZAMAC Blue tint Black OR5SP L5868 Malaysia Target Super Chromes 2006 Baja Breaker Gold Chrome Malaysia L5868
2008 Since '68: Top 40
38/40
Metalflake Blue Silver & blue stripes on sides ZAMAC Clear Gray OR5SP M1550 Thailand Baja Breaker-17627
119/190 2009 Heat Fleet
3/10
Metalflake Purple Orange & Yellow flames on sides, hood & roof Chrome
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Plastic
Clear Gray OR5SP P2439 Malaysia Base code(s): A45 Baja breaker purple
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 Bajabreaker heat red
119/190 2009 Heat Fleet
3/10
Metalflake Satin Blue Red & Yellow flames on sides, hood & roof Chrome
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Plastic
Blue tint Gray OR5SP P2441 Malaysia Base Code(s): B46 Bajabreaker heat blue
2010 Valentine's Metalflake Black Light & Dark Red stripes with Cupid picture Chrome
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Plastic
Red tint Dark Red OR5SP R7900 Malaysia Walmart Exclusive
Base code(s): B40
Bajabreaker vday black
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):
Bajabreaker vday white
2010 Slick Rides
19/34
Metalflake Copper Mickey Thompson logo on sides ZAMAC Red Tint Black ORDDRR R3751 Malaysia Base code(s): B49 Bajabreaker delivery copper
2010 Monster Jam: Monster Duo Metalflake Dark Blue Bounty Hunter tampos on sides Gray
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Plastic
Clear White OR6SP T1486 Thailand Official Monster Truck Series Monster Jam Logo
Base code(s):
BajaBreaker MonsterDuo
2011 Monster Jam: Monster Duo Metalflake Dark Blue Bounty Hunter tampos on sides Gray
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Plastic
Clear White OR6SP Thailand Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam Logo
Base code(s):
Image Not Available
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 Baja Breaker-17631
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):
BajaBreakerChaseBH
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): Baja Breaker-2011 Hot Ones 6-Pack
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 IMG 1520
2012 Light Speeders Yellow Red design & Light Speeders logo on sides ZAMAC Clear Blue Black OR6SP W5928 Thailand Base Code(s): W5928
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): 2012 Baja Breaker Nostalgia
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 Baja Breaker (V5447) 02
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): E19
Baja breaker 2012 black
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 Excl: Sep 15, 2012
Base code(s): E26
Baja Breaker-17633
2013 Pop Culture Beige Gonzo the Great deco, 'Gonzo Plumbing' on sides & rear ZAMAC Tinted (Smoke) Black RL ORDDRR X8321 Thailand Base Code:(s) 2013 Hot Wheels Baja Breaker Pop Culture Gonzo loose
2014 Pop Culture The Muppets Unpainted Beaker & Dr. Bunsen Honeydew deco on sides, "The Muppet Show" on sides & rear Matte Black
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Metal
Clear Orange Orange Line ORDDRR BDR85 Thailand Base code(s): G32, G34 HW-The Muppets-Baja Breaker-Beaker & Dr. Bunsen Honeydew.
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 Baja Breaker-HW-2016 Pop Culture-Star Trek

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!

Gallery[]

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