Description[]
The Hot Rod Custom Van is an original design by Corgi Toys that first debuted under the Auto-City series in 1994. It depicts a heavily modified van inspired by a Dodge B-Series. This casting was originally referred to by Corgi as Police Van in 1983. The Hot Rod Custom Van was retired after a final premium release under a JC Whitney promotion in 1998.
This casting is not to be confused with the later Custom '77 Dodge Van or Dodge Van.
Versions[]
The Hot Rod Custom Van has come out in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Plastic |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Auto-City | Black Enamel | "NYPD" Logo "S.W.A.T." & Crosshairs | Gray / Plastic |
Smoke Tint | None | Corgi | 93182, 93416 | China | "Corgi" branding on base Came in single and multipacks |
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| 1994 | Auto-City | White | Blue Sponsorship decals, STP, Champion, Bosch, TRW, Crane Cams "CUSTOM VAN" 15 "TEAM RACING" | Gray / Plastic |
Smoke Tint | None | Corgi | China | "Corgi" branding on base | 
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| 1994 | Auto-City Ferrari 5-Pack | Red | Various Ferrari logos | Light Gray / Plastic |
Clear | Corgi | 93151 | China | 
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| 1994 | Auto-City | Blue | "HW logo", "Racing Team" on sides | Gray / Plastic |
Smoke Tint | None | Corgi | China | Europe Only transition version w/ "Corgi" branding on base |
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| 1994 | Auto-City | Blue | "HW logo", "Racing Team" on sides, Dunlop | Gray / Plastic |
Smoke Tint | None | Corgi | China | Europe Only transition version w/ "Corgi" branding on base |
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| 1996 | Sto & Go Gas Station | Black | Red, Yellow, White Large Hot Wheels Logo "Racing Team" | Gray / Plastic |
Black tint | None | Corgi | 65605 | China | 
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| 1997 | Chuck E. Cheese | Purple | CHUCK E. CHEESE'S logo with yellow, orange, & red flames on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Heavy smoke tint | None | 5SP | 16979 | China | Named Custom Van | 
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| 1998 | JC Whitney | Metalflake Aqua | Gold, Black & Blue "JC Whitney" | Gold / Plastic |
Black tint | None | Gold Hub DDRR | 18671 | China | 
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See also[]
Gallery[]
Coke Corgi VS HW Version
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Corgi Version
Custom Hot Rod Van S.W.A.T.
Corgi Base, 1994
Hot Wheels Base, 1996
Corgi version with lightbar
65766 Hot Wheels Drag Race Set
1998 JC Whitney promo packaging
Chuck E. Cheese 1997
Chuck E. Cheese Back of Card 1997
16979 Chuck E Cheese's®
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