The Vanster

The Vanster
Debut series	HW City: HW City Works
Produced	2014 - Present
Designer	Fraser Campbell
Number	BDC73

Description

The Vanster is a depiction of a Japanese-style van. This casting has a 'Greenhouse' roof- a clear plastic roof revealing a large, mid-mounted engine in the cargo bay, as well as a chopped roofline and wide fenders. This casting is in right-hand drive, as is the standard on JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) vehicles.

The casting was retooled in 2023, with much of the rear plastic cargo hold being made part of the body, as well as modified construction to incorporate a rear door and a post-post design; this version is used in conjunction with the old tool.

Versions

The Vanster 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 / Variations	Photo
010/250	2014	HW City: HW City Works	Matte white	"SPEED SHOP", Hot Wheels logo, & blue & red stripes on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (smoke)	Blue	CRTRAP5	BDC73	Malaysia	New Model Base code(s): F38, F40, F41
010/250	2014	HW City: HW City Works	Blue	"Speed Shop" with white & red stripes on the sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Chrome	Chrome TRAP5	BFF77	Malaysia	New Model Base code(s): G03, G05
128/250	2015	HW Race: HW Race Team	Metalflake Blue	"Hot Wheels" logo in red with orange stripe on the sides	Silver / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	Orange Rim MC5	CFK75	Malaysia	Base code(s): G32, G34, G37
128/250	2015	HW Race: HW Race Team	Metalflake Blue	"Hot Wheels" logo in red with orange stripe on the sides	Silver / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	Orange Rim PR5	CFK75	Malaysia	Base code(s):
128/250	2015	HW Race: HW Race Team	Black	"Hot Wheels" logo in red with orange stripe on the sides	Silver / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	Chrome Rim MC5	CFJ54	Malaysia	Base code(s): G37
	2016	Star Wars: Planets 3/8	Beige	'Tatooine' on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Brown	Gold MC5	DJL09	Malaysia	Base code(s): J26
	2018	Avengers Assemble 5-Pack	Green	Vision, Avengers	Gray / Plastic	Tinted	Black	Chrome Green MC5	FRN41	Thailand	Base code(s): L30
	2018	Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 3/6	Black	Blue Webbing On Sides, Spider Man	Gray / Plastic	Tinted (Purple)	Red	Chrome Red 5SP	GDG96	Indonesia	Base code(s): L35, L37
	2020	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4/5	Red	Raphael on sides, black stripes on sides, yellow splash on sides, red stripe on roof, white turtle shell on sides, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” on roof	Gray / Plastic	Tinted (black)	Chrome	Chrome Lime Green 5SP	GJV09	Thailand	Base code(s): M40
	2022	Disney Classics 5/5	Teal	The Lion King	White / Plastic	Tinted (brown)	Chrome	White Gold 5SP	HDG88	Malaysia	Base code(s): P52
	2023	Batman 14/20	Red	Two-Face tampos on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted	Black	Chrome Gold 5SP	HLK64	Malaysia	Updated tooling Base code(s):
	2024	HW Getaways 5-Pack	Orange	Black, teal and yellow stripes on sides, yellow Hot Wheels logo on sides, palm trees on sides, black waves on sides	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	White	White LW	HTV46	Indonesia	Base code(s):
035/250	2025	HW Art Cars 3/10	Blue	Yellow, Red, Black, and white scrambled stripes	Light Gray / Plastic	Light blue tint	White	Chrome Red AeroDisc	HYY87	Malaysia	Hot Wheels Let's Race Base code(s): T36, T37, T39

2014 card

From the back of the 2014 card:

Born: 2012
Birthplace: El Segundo, CA USA
Designer: Hot Wheels^®
Specialty: Turbo-charged, mid-mounted V10 service-van. It's a big, powerful, force to be reckoned with.

Gallery

2020 Nickelodeon TMNT 4 of 5 Raphael (The Vanster)

The Vanster - 2022 Disney Classics - The Lion King

Mainline New Model 2014

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse 2018