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.
Versions[]
The 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | 
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| 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 | 
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| 2016 | Star Wars: Planets 3/8 |
Beige | 'Tatooine' on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Brown | Gold MC5 | DJL09 | Malaysia | Base code(s): J26 | 
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| 2018 | Avengers Assemble 5-Pack | Green | Vision, Avengers | Gray / Plastic |
Tinted | Black | Chrome Green MC5 | FRN41 | Thailand | Base code(s): L30 | 
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| 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 | 
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| 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 | 
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| 2022 | Disney Classics 5/5 |
Teal | The Lion King | White / Plastic |
Tinted (brown) | Chrome | White Gold 5SP | BDC73 | Malaysia | Base code(s): P52 | 
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| 2023 | Batman 14/20 |
Red | Two-Face tampos on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Black | Chrome Gold 5SP | HLK64 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 2024 | HW Getaways 5-Pack | HTV46 | Indonesia | Base code(s): |
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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[]
.jpg "03 The Vanster (Tattoine).jpg (81 KB)")
.jpg "2020 Nickelodeon TMNT 4 of 5 Raphael (The Vanster).jpg (1.54 MB)")
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