Hotwheels and their Special Packaging

Now I don't always go in for the all of the "Special Editions", all the variations, repaints, and miscellaneous versions of every car.... But every once in a while, one comes along that I find a way to get my hands on.

Case in point... The A-Team van.... This was a TV show that I grew up watching as a kid, and have very fond memories of.

When Hotwheels introduced the van as a New Model in 2011, I was happy to see it come out.

I was a little disappointed to see that they didn't have the two tone paint job. It's actually supposed to be a dark grey on the top, and black on the bottom, but that's another story.

So I found one, and added it to the collection.

 

Then I heard that they were doing a premium version of the van for this years Comic-con convention.

Not really a big comic-con fan myself, plus it was all the way out in California. However I do have a cousin who goes every year, and lives right there in town.... A quick email later I had my "order" in.

 

A couple of days later after the end of the show, this showed up in my mailbox.

It's a nice sturdy box printed to look like a hard case, or footlocker.

Inside I found this nicely packed car in a protective display case, and lots of protective foam packing.

I couldn't believe how well packaged this whole thing was.

The van is screwed to the base, and the clear plastic cover snaps over the top. The backdrop is just a colorful picture that slides in.

This one has the correct dark grey upper portion, and the lower body is black. Including the push bumper, fog lights across the roof. It was a good looking vehicle.

They also threw in some dust and mud looking spray like it had been driven hard. Even the windshield show some mud splatters, and a correct pattern showing where the windshield wipers had cleared some of it away.

This is one great looking vehicle, and packed with great care, and attention to detail. I am glad my cousin was able to get this one for me, as it was certainly one I wouldn't have been able to get on my own.