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Description[]

Based on a Dodge B-Series Van, this casting was first debuted by Corgi for their 1980 model range and was reflective of the custom van craze that swept North America in the 1970s. This trend faded away through the early 1980s. Featuring long side pipes, which were cast into the base, the body had an air dam, rear ladder, spare wheel and fender flares cast into the body. Under Corgi this casting was graced with several liveries in various Motorsport, Law Enforcement and Custom Van styles.

Although Mattel aquired Corgi in 1989, models never mixed until 1996 when there were several corgi casting found in the Hot Wheels line-up. This was quite short lived though. Although similar in appearance to Custom '77 Dodge Van (but with a raised roofline to give slightly more interior space as well as a motorsport-styled front air dam), this model is a former Corgi casting, and they are in fact 2 different cars. This casting was retired after one last hurrah as a JC Whitney promotional model, where on the sides tampos simulating windows and side doors gave a more campervan-styled appearance.

Versions[]

The Hot Rod Custom Van has come out in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color
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Plastic
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes Photo
1994 Auto-City Black Enamel "NYPD" Logo "S.W.A.T." & Crosshairs Gray
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Plastic
Smoke Tint None Corgi 93182, 93416 China "Corgi" branding on base
Came in single and multipacks
NYPD Custom Van
1994 Auto-City White Blue Sponsorship decals, STP, Champion, Bosch, TRW, Crane Cams "CUSTOM VAN" 15 "TEAM RACING" Gray
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Plastic
Smoke Tint None Corgi China "Corgi" branding on base Custom Van 15 Team Racing (2)
1994 Auto-City Ferrari 5-Pack Red Various Ferrari logos Light Gray
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Plastic
Clear Corgi 93151 China Image Not Available
1994 Auto-City Blue "HW logo", "Racing Team" on sides Gray
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Plastic
Smoke Tint None Corgi China Europe Only
transition version w/ "Corgi" branding on base
Hotrodcust.van
1994 Auto-City Blue "HW logo", "Racing Team" on sides, Dunlop Gray
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Plastic
Smoke Tint None Corgi China Europe Only
transition version w/ "Corgi" branding on base
Stongocustomvanfront
1996 Sto & Go Gas Station Black Red, Yellow, White Large Hot Wheels Logo "Racing Team" Gray
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Plastic
Black tint None Corgi 65605 China StoGoHotRodCustomVan
1997 Chuck E. Cheese Purple Yellow, Orange, & Red flames, 'Chuck E. Cheese's' on sides. Chrome
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Plastic
Solid black None 5SP 16979 China Custom Van Chuck E Cheese
1998 JC Whitney Metalflake Aqua Gold, Black & Blue "JC Whitney" Gold
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Plastic
Black tint None Gold Hub RR 18671 China Custom Van Aqua

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