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´75 Chevy Van
Debut Series 1-75
Produced 2007-2016 (original)
2019-2024 (retool)
Number MB709
Scale 1:74


History[]

This casting was retooled in 2019, shrinking in size, details redone, and interior removed with windows blacked out.

Card description[]

  • There's fresh powder in the local mountains and you and your boys are ready to shred! You jump into your Chevy Van and head for the hills. Its powerful engine pulls you up the steepest grades and the huge cargo area has tons of room to store your gear!
    -From the 2011 City Action card

Versions[]

The Chevy Van has been issued in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy Number(s) Country Notes / Variations Photo
MB40 2007 1-75: MBX Metal Orange Purple, Red and White stripes on side; front and rear sidemarkers Chrome / Plastic Clear Tan K7473 (USA)
L0332 (INT)
Thailand
Black, Red and White stripes on side; front and rear sidemarkers
BOI04 2008 Best of International
4/6
Beige Fresh Northwest Salmon, Driver has GREAT STORIES and carries only FISH, 709, We fish for food Chrome / Plastic Smoke Tan M9169 Thailand
MB49 2008 1-100: City Action
5/12
White Black, Yellow, Silver and Red with "City Services Water & Power" on sides Chrome / Plastic Smoke Light Gray M5328 (USA)
M7403 (INT)
Thailand
MB49 2008 1-100: City Action
5/12
Metalflake Purple Yellow, Purple, White and Black stripe tampos on sides Chrome / Plastic Clear Yellow N2187 (USA)
N2189 (ROW)
Thailand
N/A 2008 5-Pack: Classic Cars Metalflake Green Black, White and Yellow stripe tampos on sides Gray / Plastic Smoke Tan M0138 Thailand Base Code(s): A47
Base code(s):
N/A 2008 5-Pack: DC Super Friends Green Green Lantern Black / Plastic Smoke Black M0169 Thailand Base Code(s):
MB49 2009 1-100: City Action
9/13
Yellow Black "City Services Maintenance Yard" on sides Chrome / Plastic Smoke Black P2956 (USA)
P6418 (ROW)
Thailand Base Code(s): B05
N/A 2009 5-Pack: Service Center Metalflake Blue White, Silver and Red with "Custom Paint Works" on sides Gray / Plastic Smoke Black N9643 Thailand Base Code(s): B38
SF09 2009 Superfast Red Matchbox Chrome / Plastic Smoke Gray P2592 Thailand Base Code(s):
N/A 2010 10-Pack: City Heroes Metalflake Gold Black, White and Gold Locksmith tampos Chrome / Plastic Smoke Black R0620 Thailand Base Code(s): C08
MB70 2011 1-100: City Action
11/14
Pearl Metalflake Green ProAtom, Custom Boards & Equipment, Snowboards, ants, Yellow lines Black / Plastic Yellow Tint Gray Black with Orange-lipped T8930 Thailand USA only.
Base Code(s): D30, D50
N/A 2011 5-Pack: SpongeBob SquarePants Metalflake Purple SpongeBob surrounded by stars Orange / Plastic Blue Tint Orange V0697 Thailand Base Code(s): D36
MB81 2012 1-120: MBX Highway
1/10
Matte Black "CAN'T DRIVE 55, Catch me if you can!", white graphics, orange splatter Gray / Plastic Smoke Gray W4792 (USA) W4914 (ROW) Thailand Base Code(s): D50, D51
MB40 2013 1-120: MBX Adventure City and
5-Pack: Adventure City
Light Blue WIFI+ repair White / Plastic Smoke Gray Y0720 (USA)
Y8912 (INT)
Y2634 (5P)
Thailand Base Code(s): E41, E43
N/A 2013 3-Pack: Jake and the Never Land Pirates Yellow Jake and the Never Land Pirates White / Plastic Blue Tint White Green
Y4553 Thailand Base Code(s): F18
N/A 2016 5-Pack: Shark Week Metalflake Black SHARK WEEK, TIGER SHARK, 28 Light Gray / Plastic Blue Tint Gray DVG50 Thailand Base Code(s): J29
N/A 2019 5-Pack: Service Squad Metalflake Gold "Superfast 50th Anniversary", white, yellow, red & black stripes on side Black / Plastic Dark Light Gray GBJ71 Thailand Base Code(s): M03, M06, M07, M33, M34
N/A 2021 Retro Series
15/24
Pale Blue TIKI Cruiser Gray / Plastic Dark N/A GWJ48 Thailand Base Code(s): P13
MB14 2024 1-100: MBX Metro Metalflake Light Blue "Ruff Ruff Rider, mobile dog spa", yellow & red stripes on sides Gray / Plastic Smoke N/A HVP21 (ROW)
HVR33 (PG)
HVL93
Thailand Packaging Code(s): T29A, T31A, T32A

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