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Vaultin' Van

The Vaultin' Van is a Flip Outs model based on a 1986 Ford Aerostar. The casting was used twice and then discontinued in around 1987 with the rest of the Flip Outs line; it would subsequently be repurposed as the Ford Aerostar in the Hot Wheels lineup in 1991. The casting has not been seen since 1996. The Vaultin' Van has come out in the following versions:

Discontinued VehiclesFlip OutsFord VehiclesLarry Wood DesignsLicensed Hot WheelsVans1:641980s
Debut year1986
Debut seriesFlip Outs
Produced years1986 only
DesignerLarry Wood
Collector no.2283
Reference statusOpen catalog page
AerostarVaultinVan
Collector identity

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Vaultin' Van is listed with Flip Outs as its first catalog lane. The production window shown here is 1986 only. Known designer credit: Larry Wood. Use the Description, Versions, Gallery notes to confirm the casting before you price it.

  • Discontinued Vehicles
  • Flip Outs
  • Ford Vehicles
  • Larry Wood Designs
  • Licensed Hot Wheels
  • Vans
Exact variation matching

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