Description[]
The GMC Motorhome is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Bob Rosas and Larry Wood. Rosas contacted GMC and asked for permission to design the Motorhome, with GMC asking for about 30 of the finished Motorhomes gold-plated to give away to their sales representatives. GMC approved, and sent the Motorhome blueprints to Rosas, who took about 10 feet from the middle section in order to keep the scale at Hot wheels size. These gold-plated Motorhomes are difficult to find and can sometimes go for $1500 or more.
The Motorhome debuted in the line as part of the Truckin' Machines 6-pack with Redlines. Later that year, it was released in a single blister package with BW as #25 in the 1977 Flying Colors series. This casting has also gone by the name Airport Transportation and Captain America Van.
The Motorhome made a re-appearance to the Mainline in 2006 in black paint as Collector #208. It also served as #29 in Hot Wheels Classics Series 4. First released in Spectraflame Black, the Motorhome has since been made in red, chrome, and a new purple color.
In 2009, it was released as a Treasure Hunt.
Versions[]
The GMC Motorhome 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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| 1977 | Truckin' Machines 6-Pack | Orange | "Palm Beach" w/Blue, White & Yellow tampos | ZAMAC | Blue tint | White | RL | 9645 | Hong Kong | 
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| 25 | 1977 | Flying Colors | BW | 
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| 1978 | Salesman Award | Gold-plated | None | Gold-plated / Metal |
Blue tint | Green | BW | None | Hong Kong | Only 30 made | 
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| 25 | 1979 | The Heavies | Orange | "Palm Beach" w/Blue, White & Yellow tampos | Chrome / Plastic |
Blue tint | White | BW | 9645 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1979 | Scene Machines | White | Black, blue & red Captain America tampos | Red / Plastic |
Clear | Blue | BW | 2851 | Hong Kong | Named Captain America Van | 
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| 1980 | Mainline | Green | Black, White & Yellow, "Palm Beach" | Chrome / Plastic |
Blue tint | White | BW | 9645 | Hong Kong | 
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| 4708 | 1983 | Mainline | White | "Airport Transportation" | Black / plastic |
Clear | Blue | BW | France | 
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| 4708 | 1983 | Mexico Release | Dark Green | BW | Mexico | 
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| 524 | 1997 | Mainline | Metallic Blue | Hot Wheels Race Team Deco | Gray / Plastic |
Clear | White | BW | 16807 | India | 
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| 2000 | Hot Wheels Racing: RV 1/4 |
Black, Yellow & Red | McDonalds #97 | Red / Plastic |
Smoke tint | White | Goodyear BW | 27719 | Thailand | Limited Edition: 25,000 | 
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| 2000 | Hot Wheels Racing: RV 2/4 |
Blue | Jasper #77 | Blue / Plastic |
Smoke tint | White | Goodyear BW | 27720 | Thailand | Limited Edition: 25,000 | 
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| 2000 | Hot Wheels Racing: RV 3/4 |
Dark Blue to Light Blue to White Gradient | Hot Wheels Race Team Deco. #44. Sponsor Logos | Blue / Plastic |
Smoke tint | White | Goodyear BW | 27721 | Thailand | Limited Edition: 25,000 | 
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| 2000 | Hot Wheels Racing: RV 4/4 |
Green | Conseco, #14 Good Year | Green / Plastic |
Red tint | White | Goodyear BW | 27722 | Thailand | Limited Edition: 25,000 | 
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| 2002 | 16th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention 2/2 |
Gloss Black | Orange, yellow, & red flames on front, sides, & roof; red flame outlines & 16th convention logo on sides & roof; painted headlights, front turn signals, & taillights | Red / Plastic |
Dark smoke tint | Black | CPC6 | 85562 | Thailand | 4,000 produced | 
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| 2002 | Jones Soda | Orange | Jones Soda Co. on roof, sides, & rear; Black flames on sides | Black / Plastic |
Smoke tint | Black | RLDDRR | C1574 | Thailand | Named Jones Soda R.V. 5,000 produced |
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| 2005 | RLC sELECTIONs 1/4 |
Spectraflame ice blue | Blue, light blue, & red tampos on sides, roof, & rear; Red Line Club logo & "WATER" with graphic on sides; "HOT WHEELS" on rear; "HEVYWT" on black rear California license plate; detailed headlights & taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Smoke tint | Black | NCRL | J4234 | China | 9,282 produced | 
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| 208 | 2006 | Mainline | Black | Hot Wheels Race Team Deco #38 | Chrome / Plastic |
Red tint | Red | PR5 | J8035 | Malaysia | 
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| 208 | 2006 | Mainline | White | Hot Wheels Race Team Deco #38 | Chrome / Plastic |
Light smoke tint | Red | PR5 | J8035 | Malaysia | 
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| Smoke tint | 5SP | 
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| 2006 | Flying Customs | White | "Flying Customs" w Flames | ZAMAC | Smoke tint | White | Redline 5SP | K4768 | Malaysia | Target Exclusive | 
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| 2006 | Super Chromes | Chrome | Red & Yellow flames | Black / Metal |
Red tint | White | Red line 5SP | K4752 | Malaysia | Target Exclusive | 
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| 2007 | Classics (Series 3) 29/30 |
Spectraflame Dark Blue | Blue, Orange, & Yellow tampos with "Hot Wheels Racing" & "68" on sides | ZAMAC | Blue tint | Black | RL5SP | L0757 | Thailand | 
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| 2007 | Classics (Series 3) 29/30 |
Spectraflame Red | Black, Orange, & Yellow tampos with "Hot Wheels Racing" & "68" on sides | ZAMAC | Blue tint | Black | RL5SP | L0757 | Thailand | 
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| 2007 | Classics (Series 3) 29/30 |
Chrome | Black, Orange, & Yellow tampos with "Hot Wheels Racing" & "68" on sides | ZAMAC | Blue tint | Black | RL5SP | L0757 | Thailand | 
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| 2007 | Classics (Series 3) 29/30 |
Spectraflame Pink | Black, Orange, & Yellow tampos with "Hot Wheels Racing" & "68" on sides | ZAMAC | Blue tint | Black | RL5SP | L0757 | Thailand | 
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| 2007 | 21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention 5/5 |
Metalflake Red-Orange | Black, gray, red, orange, white, & yellow flames on sides, roof, & rear; gray & black scallops on front; black pinstriping on front, roof, & rear; 21st Annual Collectors Convention logo on rear window; "TWENTY1" on rear black California license plate; detailed headlights & taillights | ZAMAC | Smoke tint | Black | RLDDRR | L7875 | Thailand | 2,000 produced | 
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| 2008 | Holiday Hot Rods | Metalflake Red | Yellow & Gold tampos, Hot Wheels logo & "St Nick' on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Smoke tint | White | Gold 5SP | N1180 | Malaysia | Wal-Mart Exclusive Base Code(s): A33, A34, A35 |
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| 2008 | Holiday Hot Rods 3-Pack | Metalflake Green | Light Green & Yellow tampos, Hot Wheels logo & "St Nick" on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Yellow tint | White | Gold 5SP | N8428 | Malaysia | Target Exclusive Base Code(s): A35 |
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| 2008 | 40 Years of Hot Wheels Set | Silver | Blue strip outlined in black with Palm Beach, black palm tree in yellow sun. | Bare / Metal |
Blue tint | White | Retro BW | M0543 | Thailand | 
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| 053/190 | 2009 | Treasure Hunts 11/12 |
Metalflake Silver | White, Light Blue-Gray, Orange, & Dark Blue tampos with White, & Orange "TH" on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Light blue tint | White | Orange Rim, Black OH5 | P2361 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): B02, B03, B04, B06 | 
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| 053/190 | 2009 | Trea$sure Hunt$ 11/12 |
Metalflake Silver | White, Light Blue-Gray, Orange, & Dark Blue tampos with White, & Orange "TH" on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Light blue tint | White | Orange line CDDRR | P2361 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): A51 | 
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| 2010 | Slick Rides 2/34 |
Metalflake Orange | Silver, Black & White stripes, "Bell" logos | ZAMAC | Smoke tint | Black | Whiteline CDDRR | R3728 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): B36 | 
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| 2010 | Slick Rides 2/34 |
Metalflake Gold | Blue, Black & White stripes, "Bell" logos | ZAMAC | Smoke tint | Black | Whiteline CDDRR | R3728 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): C16, C17 | 
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| 116/240 | 2010 | HW City Works 8/10 |
Metalflake Blue | "HW City", "SHUTTLE" & "Express Service to HotWheels International" on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Orange tint | White | 5SP | R7541 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): B50, C02 | 
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| 124/214 | 2010 | |||||||||||
| 116/240 | 2010 | HW City Works 8/10 |
Metalflake Blue | "HW City", "SHUTTLE" & "Express Service to HotWheels International" on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Orange tint | White | BF Goodrich 5SP | R7541 | Malaysia | Walmart Exclusive Base Code(s): B52 |
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| 2011 | Stock Car Race 5-Pack | Red | Yellow, Silver, Black & White Channel 8 news deco | Chrome / Plastic |
Smoke tint | Black | 5SP | T8628 | Thailand | Base Code(s): C49, D04, D11 | 
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| 156/247 | 2012 | Heat Fleet 6/10 |
Metalflake Purple | Red, Orange, Yellow & White flames with Hot Wheels Banner blended in. | Orange / Plastic |
Yellow tint | White | White rim, Black MC5 | V5460 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): D32, D33, D37 D41, D47 | 
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| 2012 | Nostalgia: Atari | Metalflake Blue | Woodgrain stripe, 2600 Video Computer System, Atari logo | ZAMAC | Blue tint | White | RRMag | W6650 | Thailand | Base Code(s): E36 | 
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| 2013 | Pop Culture: King Features Syndicate | Dark Olive Green | Beetle Bailey deco on sides, roof, & rear, Camouflage | ZAMAC | Light green tint | Khaki | White line Olive DDRR | X8328 | Thailand | Base Code(s): F02 | 
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| 2014 | Hot Wheels Entertainment: Stripes | Olive & Light Olive Green | Black & beige stripes on front, sides, & rear; navy blue stripe added to sides; "M1 94201" on rear license plate; roll-away shutters on driver's side & rear windows; painted taillights | ZAMAC | Clear | Light Brown | SRR | BDT93 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): F47 | 
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| 2016 | 2016 Pop Culture#Marvel 3 | Steel Blue | Yellow "mist" on roof and sides, Dr Strange in red/black, Master of Black Magic in blue, and image of Dr Strange on sides. | ZAMAC | Lite smoke tint | Gray | Chrome RR10SP | DJG97 | Thailand | Base Code(s): J04, J06 | 
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Back of cards[]
| Year | FUN FACTS! |
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| 2006 | The GMC® Motorhome is one of the biggest Hot Wheels® vehicles in the line. This marks first time this car has been in the line since 1997! There have been many rare versions of this car which have been found only in India and can be highly collectible! |
| Year | Born | 'Birthplace: | Designer | Specialty |
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| 2009 | 1972 | Detroit, Michigan, USA | General Motors | With wraparound windshield, front-wheel drive and a V8 engine, this classic motorhome was made for cross-country cruisin'. |
Leo Hot Wheels[]
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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| Trail Busters | Pink | Black Stripe and White Cross | BW |
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| Trail Busters | Blue | Black Stripe and White Cross | BW | 
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| Trail Busters | Light Purple | Black Stripe and Yellow Cross | BW | 
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| Trail Busters | Purple | White Stripe and Yellow Cross | BW | 
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| Trail Busters | Light Turquoise | Black Stripe and Red Cross | BW | 
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| Trail Busters | Light Olive | Black Stripe and Yellow Cross | BW |
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| Trail Busters | Light Olive | Black Stripe and White Cross | BW |
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| Trail Busters | Green | Black Stripe and White Cross | BW |
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| Unknown | Light Green | Black Stripe and Red Cross | BW | 
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| Trail Busters | Olive | White Stripe and Yellow Cross | BW | 
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| Trail Busters | Green | Black Stripe and Red Cross | BW |
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| Trail Busters | Red | Black Stripe and Yellow Cross | BW |
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| Trail Busters | White | Black Stripe and Red Cross | BW |
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| Trail Busters | Green | Black 'Fortune' and White Cross | BW | 
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| Trail Busters | Pink | White Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Black Globe | BW |
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| Trail Busters | Pink | Black Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, White Globe | BW |
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| Trail Busters | Pale Salmon | White Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Black Globe | BW |
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| Premium | White | Red Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Blue Globe | BW | 
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| Premium | Purple | Yellow Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Black Globe | BW |
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| Premium | Green | Black Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Yellow Globe | BW |
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| Premium | Green | White Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Black Globe | BW | 
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| Premium | Green | Black Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, White Globe | BW |
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| Premium | Green | Yellow Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Black Globe | BW |
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| Premium | Light Olive | White Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Black Globe | BW |
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| Premium | Dark Olive | White Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Black Globe | BW |
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| Premium | Red | White Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Black Globe | BW |
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| Premium | Red | Yellow Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Black Globe | BW | Red or Black Base | 
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| Unknown | Red | Black Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Yellow Globe | BW |
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| Premium | Orange | White Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Black Globe | BW |
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| Premium | Dark Aqua | White Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Yellow Globe | BW |
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| Premium | Dark Blue | White Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Pale Yellow Globe | BW |
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| Unknown | Light Blue | White Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Black Globe | BW | 
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| Premium | Pale Yellow | Red Stripe and 'Greenwood' Deco, Black Globe | BW | 
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| Trail Busters | Light Blue | Black Amazing Spiderman Design | BW | 
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| Trail Busters | Yellow | Red Amazing Spiderman Design | BW | 
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| Trail Busters | Metallic Turquoise | Black Amazing Spiderman Design | BW | 
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| Premium | Purple | White & Red Amazing Spiderman Design | BW | 
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| Trail Busters | Red | Yellow Amazing Spiderman Design | BW | 
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| Premium | Red | White & Blue Amazing Spiderman Design | BW |
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| Trail Busters | Aqua | Yellow Amazing Spiderman Design | BW |
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| Trail Busters | Pink | Yellow Amazing Spiderman Design | BW |
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| Unknown | Pink | Yellow & Light Blue Shell Logo on Side | BW |
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| Premium | Green | White & Dark Green Cammo, White "Military Transport" | Black BW | 
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| Premium | Orange | Yellow Stripes and "American Thread Company", Black Stripes and "For The Fabric of America" | BW |
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| Blue Grid | Yellow | Red Stripes and "American Thread Company", Black Stripes and "For The Fabric of America" | BW |
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| Blue Grid | Dark Blue | Yellow Stripes and "American Thread Company", White Stripes and "For The Fabric of America" | BW |
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| Blue Grid | Blue | Yellow Stripes and "American Thread Company", Black Stripes and "For The Fabric of America" | BW | 
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| Premium | Red | Yellow Stripes and "American Thread Company", White Stripes and "For The Fabric of America" | BW |
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| Premium | White | Black Stripe and '50', Red "Police Emergency Van" Deco | BW |
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| Premium | Red | Black Stripe and '50', Yellow "Police Emergency Van" Deco | BW |
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| Premium | Blue | Black Stripe and '50', White "Police Emergency Van" Deco | BW |
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| Unknown | Dark Olive | White Cross, Black "ARMY MEDICAL CORP" | BW |
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| 1998-Style | Blue | "Team Hotwheels Racing" and Yellow "POWER VAN" on Side | BW | 
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| Unknown | Orange | Black Stripes and "Palm Beach", Black & Yellow Palm Tree | BW |
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| 1998-Style | Dark Orange | Black & White Stripes and "Palm Beach", Black & Yellow Palm Tree | 5DOT |
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| 9645 | 1999 | 1998 1999 style | Red | "Palm Beach" in Black White Stripes, Black & Yellow Palm Tree | Clear | White | 5DOT | 1999-Aug Production tag | 
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Gallery[]
Prototype
Metal flake green ltd to 12 for evaluation only
Bob Rosas with GMC motor home made for him by Mattel April 2017
Raw model (Bruce Pascal collection)
Gold plated gmc motor home for GMC distributors ltd ed
Flying Colors 1977
The Heavies 1979
Mainline 1979
Scene Machines 1979
Mainline 1980
16th Annual Collectors Convention 2002
RLC 2005 (2004 on Card)
RLC Back of Card 2005
Target Flying Customs 2006
Target Super Chromes 2006
21st Annual Collectors Convention Back of Card 2007
Slick Rides 2010
Slick Rides 2010
Hot Wheels Entertainment 2014
Packaged 1998 version
Hot Wheels Racing
RV Series 27721
RV Series 27721
Hot Wheels Racing
RV Series 27721
RV Series 27721
Another view of the Classics version
GMC Motorhome (Leo Mattel India)
Leo (India)
Leo (India)
LEO no9645 RED
LEO RED 'PALM BEACH' 99Aug
Dr. Strange
GMC Motorhome - HW 208 - 06 - 1
GMC Motorhome - HW 208 - 06 - 2
GMC Motorhome - HW 208 - 06 - 3
Kmart Colour 5sp & pr5
_HW_L1170184.JPG "GMC Motorhome (998) HW L1170184.JPG (1.38 MB)")
GMC motorhome by Baffalie
_HW_L1170185.JPG "GMC Motorhome (998) HW L1170185.JPG (1.46 MB)")
GMC motorhome by Baffalie
2010
2009
Larry Wood Collection Prototype? or 40th Anniversary Convention?
2008 22nd Annual Collectors Convention
2008 22nd Annual Collectors Convention
GMC Motorhome. Dr. Strange
Target excl 3pk
made in Malaysia
Malaysia cardback
green, Malaysia base
Malaysia on international card
2011 Stock Car Race 5 pack
