Description
The Ford Transit Connect is a compact panel van developed by Ford of Europe and introduced in 2002 to replace the Escort and Fiesta Courier based vans. Designed by Peter Horbury and built on the front wheel drive platform shared with the Ford Focus, it was a purpose built commercial vehicle with sliding side doors rather than a station wagon converted into a van. It went on to be sold in North America from the 2010 model year, where it served everything from small business fleets to New York taxis, before being discontinued there in 2023.
Ford revealed the Transit Connect in Hot Wheels livery at the 2013 SEMA show, alongside a custom Hot Wheels miniature of it, and the casting made its Hot Wheels debut in the 2014 HW Workshop series. It was retooled in 2019 with plastic cladding for the fenders and the fins removed, and the licensed casting has since appeared in many liveries from pizza delivery to rescue.
This release is a Treasure Hunt, one of the limited production chase cars hidden among the regular mainline cars. Part of the HW Vans series, numbered 3 of 5, it is finished in White with a colorful “Flower Delivery” design in pink, yellow and blue, with the low production Treasure Hunt symbol tucked into one of the flowers. It also has purple tinted windows and purple trapezoid spoke wheels, capturing the little van’s tall, practical proportions at 1:64 scale.
Why You Should Own It?
- A Treasure Hunt chase car, produced in smaller numbers than regular mainline releases
- Represents the Ford Transit Connect, a real compact panel van from Ford of Europe
- Part of the HW Vans series, numbered 3 of 5
- Fun “Flower Delivery” livery with the Treasure Hunt logo hidden in a flower
- Great pickup for Ford, van and Treasure Hunt themed collections
- Durable die cast metal build with authentic Hot Wheels detailing
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