Throughtout the 40-year history of Hot Wheels, they have always shown a fondness for that home-on-wheels/all-purpose utility vehicle known as a van. It seems like they have always been with us, but they showed a marked incline in popularity in the 1960's to 1970's. With nicknames like "sin bin," they were so popular in the '70's, that songs were written about them, Chevy Van, by Sammy Johns, and movies were made glorifying them, The Van, starring Danny DeVito. Who hasn't seen one or known somebody who had one customized into rolling bedrooms or lounges, and with the obligatory 8-track player?
Here are the different castings of vans they have released, starting with the VW Beach Bomb of 1969 through the Custom 1977 Dodge Van of 2008 and beyond.
Versions[]
These are the castings of Hot Wheels vans and have come out in the following versions:
Col # | Years | Casting Name | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Country | Series | Photo |
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6274 | 1969-1971 | VW Beach Bomb | Aqua, others | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | RL | 1969 Hot Wheels | ||
6451 | 1970-1972 | Ambulance | Blue | No tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | White | RL | Heavyweights | ||
6005 | 1972-1978 | Funny Money | Gray | "Funny Money Truck" | Unpainted / Metal | No Windows | RL | 1972 Hot Wheels | |||
7649 | 1975-1985 | Super Van | Black | Red and Yellow flame tampos | Chrome / Plastic | Smoke | Black | RL | Hong Kong | Flying Colors | |
7661 | 1975-1977 | Paramedic | White | Red and White "Paramedic" and "Ambulance" tampos | Chrome / Plastic | Blue tint | Black | RL | Hong Kong | Flying Colors | |
9183 | 1976-1977 | Khaki Kooler | Olive | White "Military Police" and "U.S. Army" tampos on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Smoke | Black | RL | Hong Kong | 1976 Hot Wheels Flying Colors | |
9641 | 1977-1985 | Spoiler Sport | Green | Black, Red and Yellow "Spoiler Sport" and sunset tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Blue tint | RL | Hong Kong | 1977 Hot Wheels Flying Colors | |
2022 | 1978-1993 | Baja Breaker | Gray | "Baja Breaker" and Blue, Red, Yellow and White tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Blue tint | Black | BW | Hong Kong | 1978 Hot Wheels Speedway Specials | |
2510 | 1979-1997 | Inside Story | Gray | Blue, Red and Yellow tampos on sides | Black / Plastic | Blue tint | Chrome | BW | Hong Kong | 1979 Hot Wheels Classy Customs | |
2855 | 1979-1984 | Space Van | Gray w/White top | No tampos | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Chrome | BW | Hong Kong | 1979 Hot Wheels Scene Machines | |
2854 | 1977-Present | S.W.A.T. Van | Dark Blue | "S.W.A.T." and "Guard Dogs Inside" White and Orange | Black / Plastic | Yellow tint | Black | BW | Hong Kong | 1979 Hot Wheels Scene Machines | |
1135 | 1980-1983 | 'Vette Van | Black | "Vette Van" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Tan | BW | Hong Kong | 1980 Hot Wheels Hi-Rakers | |
3251 | 1982-1987 | Sunagon | Orange and Tan | BW | Hong Kong | 1982 Hot Wheels | |||||
5909 | 1984-1985 | Dream Van XGW | Metalflake Blue | White, Light Green and Yellow stripe | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Tan | Gray Hub RR | Hong Kong | 1984 Hot Wheels Real Riders | |
1792 | 1989- | Ambulance | White | "American Ambulance" tampos | Black / Plastic | Blue tint | White | BW | Malaysia | 1989 Hot Wheels Workhorses | |
151 | 1991-1995 | Ford Aerostar | Metalflake Purple | Yellow spot tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Chrome | N/A | BW | Malaysia | 1991 Hot Wheels | |
126 | 1992-1997 | Chevy Lumina | Red | Stripe tampos on sides | Black / Plastic | Smoke | Tan | BW | 1992 Hot Wheels | ||
372 | 1996-Present | VW Drag Bus | Metalflake Blue | "Fahrvernugen" and "Phil's Performance Parts" Red, Yellow and White tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Orange | 5SP | China | 1996 First Editions | |
65605 | 1996-1998 | Custom Van | Black | "Hot Wheels" Team Racing tampos | Gray / Plastic | Corgi | 1996 Sto & Go Gas Station set | ||||
633 | 1998-2003 | Dodge Caravan | Metalflake Dark Red | "Caravan" and "Dodge" Black, White and Yellow tampos | Gray / Plastic | Clear | Gray | 5SP | Malaysia | 1998 First Editions | |
645 | 1998-Present | Dairy Delivery | Pearl White | "Got Milk?" Teal and Pink tampos | Gray / Plastic | Clear | Light Blue | 5SP | Malaysia | 1998 First Editions | |
22 | 1999-Present | '56 Ford Truck | Light Blue-Gray | Purple, Blue and White "Ford Genuine Parts" tampos | Gray / Plastic | Blue tint | Chrome | 5SP | Malaysia | 1999 First Editions | |
077 | 2000-Present | Anglia Panel Truck | Metalflake Purple | "Johnathan's Toys & Collectibles" w/Purple, White and Orange tampos | Gray / Plastic | Chrome | 5SP | Malaysia | 2000 First Editions | ||
014 | 2002-2007 | Hyperliner | Yellow | "Hyperliner" Black and Red tampos | Black / Plastic | Smoke | Gray w/Red rollcage | "Goodyear" Black 5SP | Malaysia | 2002 First Editions | |
000 | 2004-Present | (Customized) VW Drag Bus | Blue | "Hot Wheels" tampo | Large 5SP on rear, SK5 on front | 2004 First Editions | |||||
H2932 | 2005 | '70's Van | Blue | Red and Yellow flame tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL | 2003 HWC Flying Customs #4 - retool of the Super Van | ||
007 | 2008- | Custom '77 Dodge Van | Pearl Yellow | "Hot Wheels" flames w/Black, Orange and Red tampos | Chrome / Plastic | Orange tint | Gray | Red OH5 | Malaysia | 2008 New Models | |
2010-present | Volkswagen 21-Window Drag Bus | blue and silver | tan rag on top | ZAMAC | gray tint | tan | RR5SP | Hot Wheels Garage 30 Car Set | |||
5/10 | 2013-present | Speedbox | white |
"RETTUNGS-WAGEN" #17, red ang black stripes. |
Black plastic | blue tint | chrome | PR5 | HW Rescue | ||
2013 | '85 Chevy Astro Van | red&black | sponsors, black stripes. | ZAMAC | smoke | RR5SP | Hot Wheels Boulevard |