Hot Wheels Star Wars The Mandalorian – ’66 Dodge A100 (Imported, Crease Card)

Description

The Dodge A100, produced from 1964 to 1970, represented a genuinely pivotal vehicle for Chrysler, developed as a forward control van and pickup to compete directly with the Volkswagen Type 2, Ford Econoline, and Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier. According to internal Chrysler correspondence, company management had privately agreed to exit the truck market entirely had the A100 failed to sell, meaning this compact, cab forward hauler genuinely saved Dodge’s entire truck lineup from discontinuation through its strong sales performance.

By 1966, Dodge had expanded the A100’s engine options to include a 273 cubic inch V8, and the platform’s versatility made it a popular base for camper conversions, ambulances, and utility builds throughout its production run. The A100 also built a genuinely wild motorsport legacy, serving as the platform for the legendary Dodge Little Red Wagon, driven by Bill “Maverick” Golden and powered by a supercharged, nitro injected 426 Hemi mounted in the rear, a combination that unintentionally launched the entire sport of exhibition wheelstanding when the truck nearly flipped over backward during early testing. The A100 further cemented its place in pop culture with a memorable cameo appearance in the classic 1968 Steve McQueen film Bullitt.

This particular casting pairs that genuinely historic forward control van with an officially licensed tie in to Disney Plus’s celebrated series The Mandalorian, part of the Hot Wheels Premium Pop Culture lineup. Numbered 5 out of 5 in the set, this casting features high definition graphics inspired directly by the show, including themed artwork depicting the iconic helmet and weapon, finished in Green and built with a complete Metal/Metal body and chassis paired with genuine Real Riders rubber tires, capturing the A100’s distinctive forward control silhouette at 1:64 scale.

Why You Should Own It?

• Based on the genuinely historic Dodge A100, the van that saved Dodge’s truck lineup
• Officially licensed The Mandalorian tie in, part of the Hot Wheels Premium Pop Culture lineup
• Numbered 5 of 5 in the themed Mandalorian set
• Metal/Metal construction with genuine Real Riders rubber tires for premium detailing
• Great pickup for Star Wars, The Mandalorian, and classic American van themed collections
• Durable die cast metal build with authentic Hot Wheels detailing