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Ice Cream Van
Debut Series 1-75/100: City Action
Produced 2009-2013 (Original)
2019-2023 (Retool)
Number MB778
Designer Phil Riehlman and Abe Lugo (Retool)
Scale Unlisted


Versions[]

This model has been issued in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
MB43 2009 1-75/100:
City Action 3/13 		White Cosmic Ice Cream Unpainted / Metal Smoke Dark Blue N5449 (USA)
P6403 (ROW) 		Thailand Base Code(s): B32, B35, B38
N/A 2009 Dream Halloween Metalflake Green GENUINE ZOMBIE I SCREAM TREATS Unpainted / Metal Smoke Lime Green Green Thailand Base Code(s): B41
MB63 2010 1-75/100:
City Action 6/15 		Light Blue Ice Cream Van Unpainted / Metal Smoke White R4978 (USA)
R5072 (ROW) 		Thailand Base Code(s): B47, C04, C07
N/A 2010 5-Pack: City Action Cream Teal, Blue, Green and Yellow polka dots Unpainted / Metal Smoke Black R0605 Thailand Base Code(s): C38, C42, C43, C46, C48, C50
MB63 2011 1-75/100:
City Action 4/14 		Pink White, Blue and Purple stripes, Mr. Coney's Tasty Treats Unpainted / Metal Smoke Gray T8935 (USA)
T9314 (ROW) 		Thailand Base Code(s): C50, D05, D08, D10
MB63 2011 1-75/100:
City Action 4/14 		Mint Green White stripes, Hap's Top Treats, etc Unpainted / Metal Yellow White T8990 (USA)
T9354 (ROW) 		Thailand Base Code(s): D12, D16, D19, D20
N/A 2011 5-Pack: City Life Light Pink Ice cream cone pattern, Ice Cream in Pink, etc Unpainted / Metal Smoke White V0312 Thailand Base Code(s): D31, D36, D38
N/A 2012 10-Pack Orange Matty's Cones & Scones, All Your Favorite Flavors!, etc Unpainted / Metal Blue Tint White Orange X7112 Thailand Exclusive Model.
Base Code(s): D48
N/A 2012 5-Pack: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Translucent Yellow Mickey's Fun Farm, etc Unpainted / Metal Light Blue White Blue V9347 Thailand Base Code(s): E35
MB32 2013 1-120:
MBX Adventure City 		Metalflake Purple Ice Cream Van De-Luxe, etc Unpainted / Metal Clear White Orange Y0714 (USA)
BBK72 (ROW) 		Thailand Base Code(s): F30, F31
Modified Model - Fully Plastic Body
MB98 2019 1-100:
MBX Service 11/20 		Pale Yellow Jr.'s Cones, etc Unpainted / Metal Clear White Orange FYR40 (USA)
GCF57 (ROW) 		Thailand Base Code(s): M23, M25, M50
MB43 2020 1-100:
MBX City 		Light Blue Dave's Sweets, Salt Water Taffy White / Metal Pink Tint Pink White GKK82 (USA)
GKM16 (ROW) 		Thailand Base Code(s): N23
MB99 2021 1-100:
MBX Metro 		Lime Green Lemon Lime Time, etc Yellow / Metal Blue Tint White GVY09 (USA)
GXN17 (ROW) 		Thailand Ice Cream Van on base.
Base Code(s): P17, P18, P19
MB94 2022 1-100:
MBX Metro 		Brown CHOCO MOCHA Light Brown / Metal Amber Tint Tan HFP79 (USA)
HFT15 (ROW) 		Thailand Ice Cream Van on base.
Base Code(s): P39, P41, P42, P46
MB59 2023 1-100 Pink Good Googly Cones, Cones, Shakes, Cold Treats Cream / Metal Blue Tint Cream HLD06 (ROW)
HLF09 (PG) 		Thailand Base Code(s): S15, S23

Model History[]

In 2019 the casting was retooled for easier assembly. The former metal cab and plastic body was merged to become fully plastic. The MB778 number applies to both the original version and the retooled version. The model name on the base is Ice Cream Van although the packaging may have an alternate name.

Card description[]

  • The heat is on; it's 90 in the shade, The Ice Cream Van has begun its crusade, To cool the kids who are making a scene, They're all screaming for ICE CREAM!
    -From the 2010 and 2011 City Action cards

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