Description[]
The Inside Story is a Hot Wheels Original Model designed to look like a van. Due to the huge glass window and sunroof, nothing gets in the way of your view. A mid-mounted engine is located between the driver and the passenger. This makes sure that the back can be fully filled with a race car! That's right, this van is transporting a formula 1 styled race car. Because of the large window, the van is telling its "Inside Story".
This model has also been released under the name of Spider-Man Van, Silver Surfer and Beach Blaster.
Versions[]
The Inside Story 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 | Photo |
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| 55 | 1979 | Classy Customs | Grey | Red, Yellow & Blue tampos on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | BW | 2510 | Hong Kong | 
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| 55 | 1979 | Classy Customs | Grey | Red, Yellow & Blue tampos on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Chrome | BW | 2510 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1979 | Scene Machines | White | Black, Red and Blue "Spider Man" | Blue / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | 2852 | Hong Kong | Named Spider Man | 
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| 1980 | Mainline | Yellow | Purple and Red tampos on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Chrome | BW | 2510 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1980 | Mainline | Yellow | Purple and Red tampos on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Dark Blue) | Chrome | BW | 2510 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1980 | Mainline | Yellow | Purple and Red tampos on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Chrome | BW | 2510 | Malaysia |
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| 1981 | Mainline | Yellow | Purple and Red tampos on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Dark Blue) | Chrome | BW | 2510 | Hong Kong |
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| 1981 | The Heroes | Chrome | Black and Red "Silver Surfer" | Blue / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Red | BW | 3300 | Hong Kong & Malaysia | Named Silver Surfer | 
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| 1982 | Mainline | Yellow | Purple and Red tampos on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Dark Blue) | Chrome | BW | 2510 | Hong Kong |
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| 1983 | Speed Machines | Red | no tampo | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | White | BW | None | Malaysia | 
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| 1983 | Speed Machines | Red | no tampo | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | BW | None | Malaysia |
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| 1984 | Mexico Release | Tan | Yellow, Red, & Blue tampos | Tinted (Yellow) | White | BW |
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| 1987 | Mexico Release | Black | BW |
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| 528 | 1997 | Mainline | White | Red and Gray tampos on sides | Gray / Plastic |
Clear | Red | BW | 16811 | India | Named Beach Blaster | 
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Leo Hot Wheels[]
| Year | Series / Card | Body Color | Tampo | Wheel Type | Notes | Photo |
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| Speed Fleet | Lime Green | Yellow Dotted & Jagged Stripe, Black Stripe and "Aero Express" | BW |
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| Speed Fleet | Blue | Yellow Dotted & Jagged Stripe, Black Stripe and "Aero Express" | BW |
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| Speed Fleet | Red | Yellow Dotted & Jagged Stripe, Black Stripe and "Aero Express" | BW |
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| Speed Fleet | Red | White Dotted & Jagged Stripe, Black Stripe and "Aero Express" | BW | 
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| Speed Fleet | Red | White Dotted & Jagged Stripe, Yellow Stripe and "Aero Express" | BW |
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| Unknown | Red | Green Dotted & Jagged Stripe, Yellow Stripe and "Aero Express" | BW |
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| Speed Fleet | Purple | Yellow Dotted & Jagged Stripe, White Stripe and "Aero Express" | BW | 
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| Speed Fleet | Light Purple | Yellow Dotted & Jagged Stripe, Black Stripe and "Aero Express" | BW | 
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| Speed Fleet | Aqua | White Dotted & Jagged Stripe, Yellow Stripe and "Aero Express" | BW |
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| Speed Fleet | Lime Green | White Dotted & Jagged Stripe, Black Stripe and "Aero Express" | BW | 
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| Speed Fleet | Bright Green | Red Dotted & Jagged Stripe, Blue Stripe and "Aero Express" | BW |
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| Unknown | Orange | Green Dotted & Jagged Stripe, Yellow Stripe and "Aero Express" | BW |
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| Unknown | Metallic Dark Green | White Dotted & Jagged Stripe, Yellow Stripe and "Aero Express" | BW |
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| Premium | Dark Green | Black "Grand Slam", White Tennis Rackets | BW |
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| Premium | Green | Black "Grand Slam", Yellow Tennis Rackets | BW | 
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| Speed Fleet | Dark Blue | Yellow "Grand Slam", White Tennis Rackets | BW | 
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| Speed Fleet | Blue | Yellow "Grand Slam", White Tennis Rackets | BW |
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| Speed Fleet | Light Turquoise | Black "Grand Slam", Red Tennis Rackets | BW | 
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| Speed Fleet | Pink | White "Grand Slam", Black Tennis Rackets | BW |
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| Premium | Yellow | Green "Grand Slam", Red Tennis Rackets | BW | 
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| Speed Fleet | White | Red Cross, Black "First Aid" and "Oxygen" | BW |
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| Unknown | Dark Blue | Yellow & White Stripes on Side | BW |
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| Unknown | Turquoise | Orange "Kellogg's" on Side and 'K' on Hood | BW |
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| Unknown | White | Orange "Kellogg's" on Side and 'K' on Hood | BW |
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| Regular Collection | White | Red & Purple Stripes | BW | 
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| 1998-Style | White | Blue Waves, Blue Cutout Surfer Design, Red "Silver Surfer" | BW | 
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Gallery[]
Patch Card Classy Customs Inside Story 2510
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Beach Blaster 1996 (Inside Story)
1980 yellow issue Inside Story
1980 item 2510 Hong Kong
1980 item 2510 Hong Kong
1980 item 2510 Hong Kong
1980 item 2510 Hong Kong
1980 item 2510 Hong Kong
1980 item 2510 Hong Kong
1980 item 2510 Hong Kong
1980 item 2510 Hong Kong
1980 item 2510 Hong Kong
1980 item 2510 Hong Kong
Classy Customs 1979
Scene Machines 1979
Mainline 1980
The Heroes 1981
Speed Machines 1983