Changes: Custom Hot Rod Van

Revision as of 05:54, 16 March 2019

Description

Based on a Dodge B 300 Van.(A Camper variation called the "Sportsman") Although Mattel aquired Corgi in 1989, models never mixed until 1996 when there were several corgi casting found in the Hot Wheels line-up. This was quite short lived though. Although similar in appearence to Custom '77 Dodge Van (but with a raised roofline to give slightly more interior space as well as a motorsport-styled front air dam), this model is a former Corgi casting, and they are in fact 2 different cars. Cast into the back of this particular van is a ladder and a spare wheel. This casting replicates a camper variation of the Dodge Vans of the 1970s and 1980s that were available to buyers in North America.

Versions

The Custom Van has come out in the following versions:

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes	Photo
1994	Auto City	Black Enamel	"NYPD" Logo "S.W.A.T." and Crosshairs	Grey/Plastic	Solid Black	No Interior	Corgi		China	"Corgi" branding on base
1994	Auto City	Blue Enamel	"HW-Logo", "Racing Team" on sides, Dunlop	Gray / Plastic	Solid Black	No Interior	Corgi		China	Europe Only; transition version w/ "Corgi" branding on base
1994	Auto City	Blue Enamel	"HW-Logo", "Racing Team" on sides	Gray / Plastic	Solid Black	No Interior	Corgi		China	Europe Only; transition version w/ "Corgi" branding on base
1993	Sto & Go Gas Station Playset	Black	Red, Yellow, White Large Hot Wheels Logo "Racing Team"	Gray / Plastic	Black tint	None	Corgi	65605	China	Playset Exclusive	File:Customvanblackfront.jpg
1997	Chuck E. Cheese Exclusive	Purple	Yellow, Orange, and Red flames, 'Chuck E. Cheese's' on sides.	Chrome / Plastic	Solid black	None	5SP	16979	China
1998	JC Whitney	Metalflake Aqua	Gold, Black and Blue "JC Whitney"	Gold / Plastic	Black tint	None	Gold Hub RR	18671	China	Available only from JC Whitney