Baja Breaker

==Description==
This 4x4 van was introduced in 1978 as the Baja Breaker in Gray to the Hot Wheels line-up with Large Blackwalls (BW), along with the Bywayman, the first vehicles with Large Blackwalls front and back. The designers made a special lifted base to fit these, as they share the same base. The design is based on the 3rd generation Ford Econoline.
==Versions==
The original release of the Baja Breaker feature 2 rear windows. The casting was retooled shortly after its release with a single rear window (see Gallery below). The gray 1978 release is the only version with 2 separate windows. The gray 1978 version with a single window is more difficult to find. The Baja Breaker has been issued in the following versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
1978	Speedway Specials	Gray 	Red, Blue & Yellow "BAJA BREAKER" 	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Black 	BW 	2022 	Hong Kong	 	
1979	Scene Machines 	Red 	Yellow, White & Black 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	BW 	2853 	Hong Kong	Released as Motocross Team	
1980	Mainline 	Green 	Yellow, Blue & White "BAJA BREAKER" 	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Black 	BW 	2022 	Hong Kong	 	
1980	Mainline 	Green 	Yellow, Olive & White "BAJA BREAKER" 	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Black 	BW 	2022 	Hong Kong	 	
1981	Scene Machines 	White 	Black & Orange tampos, 'Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus' & Tiger on sides	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	BW 	3303 	Hong Kong	Released as Circus Cats 	
1983	Mainline 	Metalflake Orange	Yellow, Blue, White "BAJA BREAKER" 	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Black 	BW 	2022 	Malaysia 	McDonald's Happy Meal also	75px
1983	Real Riders 	Metalflake Orange	Yellow, Blue & White "BAJA BREAKER" 	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Black 	Gray hub RR 	4360 	Malaysia 	 	75px
1984	Mainline 	Black 	Red stripe on sides 	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Black 	BW 	4360 	Malaysia 	 	
1984	Real Riders 	Black 	Red stripe on sides 	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Black 	Gray hub RR 	4360 	Malaysia 	 	
1984	Real Riders 	Black 	Red stripe on sides 	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Black 	White hub RR	4360 	Malaysia 	 	
==Retooled Versions==
This casting now implements the hood as part of the body, and is no longer openable.The Baja Breaker got a new tool & die in 1989, and has issued in the following versions:
Col # 	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type 	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
 	1989	Trailbusters 	Black 	Red 'A-Team'-like stripe on sides 	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Black 	BW 	4360 	Malaysia	 	75px
 	1989	Trailbusters 	Black 	Red 'A-Team'-like stripe on sides 	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Black 	CT 	4360 	Malaysia	 	75px
 	1989	Trailbusters 	White 	Yellow, Red, Black "SUZUKI" "ATV" "RACING TEAM" 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Red 	BW 	1517 	Malaysia	 	
 	1989	Trailbusters 	White 	Yellow, Red, Black "SUZUKI" "ATV" "RACING TEAM" 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Red 	CT 	1517 	Malaysia	 	75px
10 	1990	Blue Card 	White 	Yellow, Red, Black "SUZUKI" "ATV" "RACING TEAM" 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Red 	CT 	1517 	Malaysia	 	75px
 	1990	The Simpsons 	Enamel Light Blue 	Black, White & Yellow 	ZAMAC 	 	 	CT 	9113 	Malaysia	Thick stripes 	
 	1990	The Simpsons 	Enamel Light Blue 	Black, White & Yellow 	ZAMAC 	 	 	Yellow CT 	9113 	Malaysia	Thick stripes 	
 	1990	The Simpsons 	Enamel Light Blue 	Black, White & Yellow 	ZAMAC 	 	 	White CT 	9113 	Malaysia	Thick stripes 	
 	1990	The Simpsons 	Enamel Light Blue 	Black, White & Yellow 	ZAMAC 	 	 	CT 	9113 	Malaysia	Thin stripes 	
 	1990	The Simpsons 	Enamel Light Blue 	Black, White & Yellow 	ZAMAC 	 	 	Yellow CT 	9113 	Malaysia	Thin stripes 	75px
 	1990	The Simpsons 	Enamel Light Blue 	Black, White & Yellow 	ZAMAC 	 	 	White CT 	9113 	Malaysia	Thin stripes 	
 	1993	Tattoo Machines 	Maroon with fading Yellow front 	Black, Yellow, Red & White mouth with fangs 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Red 	BW 	3490 	China 	Named Open Wide for this version 	
128 	1997	Mainline 	Metalflake Purple 	Yellow Spots 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Red 	BW 	9581 	China 	Card falsely advertises "Opening Hood!" 	75px
 	2004	HWC 3: Real Riders Special Edition 	Spectraflame Purple 	Orange, red, & yellow stripes, Hot Wheels logo, & "Tires that look and feel like the real thing!" on sides, "Real Riders" on sides & rear, "BJABRKR" on California rear license plate, painted taillights	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	Goodyear ORRR 	G7197	China 	10,000 produced 	
 	2005	Classics (Series 1)15/25 	Spectraflame Orange 	White & Orange flaming on side 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	OR5SP 	H7080	Thailand	 	
 	2005	Classics (Series 1)15/25 	Spectraflame Blue 	White, Orange Flaming on Side 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	OR5SP 	H7080	Thailand	 	75px
 	2005	Classics (Series 1)15/25 	Spectraflame Black 	White & Orange flaming on side 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	OR5SP 	H7080	Thailand	 	75px
 	2005	Classics (Series 1)15/25 	Spectraflame Magenta 	White & Orange flaming on side 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	OR5SP 	H7080	Thailand	 	
 	2005	Classics (Series 1)15/25 	Spectraflame Red 	White & Orange flaming on side 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	OR5SP 	H7080	Thailand	 	
 	2005	Classics (Series 1)15/25 	Spectraflame Green 	White & Orange flaming on side 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	OR5SP 	H7080	Thailand	 	
106 	2006	WWE1/5 	Metalflake Silver 	Triple H tampos, Black and Red cross 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	Black OR5SP 	J3432	Malaysia	 	
 	2006	Flying Customs 	Light Brown 	 	ZAMAC 	Tinted 	Black 	OR5SP 	L5855	Malaysia	 	
 	2006	Flying Customs 	Magenta 	 	ZAMAC 	Tinted 	Black 	OR5SP 	K4747	Malaysia	 	
 	2006	Super Chromes 	Chrome 	 	ZAMAC 	Purple tint 	Purple 	OR5SP 	L5858	Malaysia	 	
 	2006	Super Chromes 	Gold Chrome 	 	ZAMAC 	Blue tint 	Black 	OR5SP 	L5868	Malaysia	 	
 	2008	Since '68: Top 4038/40 	Metalflake Blue 	Silver & blue stripes on sides 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Gray 	OR5SP 	M1550	Thailand	 	
119/190	2009	Heat Fleet3/10 	Metalflake Purple 	Orange & Yellow flames on sides, hood & roof 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Gray 	OR5SP 	P2439	Malaysia	Base code(s): A45 	
119/190	2009	Heat Fleet3/10 	Metalflake Red 	White & Yellow flames on sides, hood, & roof 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Gray 	OR5SP 	P2441	Malaysia	Base code(s): B21 	75px
119/190	2009	Heat Fleet3/10 	Metalflake Satin Blue 	Red & Yellow flames on sides, hood & roof 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Gray 	OR5SP 	P2441	Malaysia	Base Code(s): B46 	75px
 	2010	Valentine's 	Metalflake Black 	Light & Dark Red stripes with Cupid picture 	Chrome/Plastic 	Red tint 	Dark Red 	OR5SP 	R7900	Malaysia	Walmart ExclusiveBase code(s): B40 	75px
 	2010	Valentine's 	Pearl White 	Light & Dark Red stripes with Cupid picture; Black roof details 	Chrome/Plastic 	Light tint 	Black 	OR5SP 	R7967	Malaysia	Target ExclusiveBase code(s): 	75px
 	2010	Slick Rides19/34 	Metalflake Copper 	Mickey Thompson logo on sides 	ZAMAC 	Red Tint 	Black 	ORDDRR 	R3751	Malaysia	Base code(s): B48, B49 	75px
 	2010	Monster Jam: Monster Duo 	Metalflake Dark Blue 	Bounty Hunter tampos on sides 	Gray/Plastic 	Clear 	White 	OR6SP 	T1486	Thailand	Official Monster Truck Series Monster Jam LogoBase code(s):	75px
 	2011	Monster Jam: Monster Duo 	Metalflake Dark Blue 	Bounty Hunter tampos on sides 	Gray/Plastic 	Clear 	White 	OR6SP 	 	Thailand	Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam LogoBase code(s): 	
 	2011	The Hot Ones 	Metalflake Dark Blue 	"Baja Breaker", Red, Yellow, White & Blue tampos 	ZAMAC 	Yellow tint 	Black 	5SP 	W1556	Thailand	Base code(s): D22 	
 	2011	The Hot Ones 	Metalflake Dark Blue 	"Baja Breaker", Red, Yellow, White & Blue tampos 	ZAMAC 	Yellow tint 	Black 	RL5SP 	W1556	Thailand	ChaseBase code(s): 	
 	2011	The Hot Ones: Weekend Machines 6-Pack 	Unpainted 	Blue & Red tampos, HW logo on sides 	ZAMAC 	Red tint 	Blue 	5SP 	W3697	Thailand	Base code(s): 	
 	2011	Desert Race 5-Pack 	Metalflake Green 	Purple, White & Red Graphics "85", HW logo, Yellow "Baja" Purple "Breaker" 	Gray/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	Tan OR6SP Rim Chrome	T8639	Thailand	Base code(s): D13 	
 	2012	Light Speeders 	Yellow 	Red design & Light Speeders logo on sides 	ZAMAC 	Clear Blue 	Black 	OR6SP 	W5928	Thailand	Base Code(s): 	
 	2012	Nostalgic Brands: Nose Art 	Unpainted with clearcoat finish 	White "HW 12" Star, Fighter Plane Shark mouth, rivets, bullet holes 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	ORDDRR 	W6673	Thailand	Base code(s): 	
143/247	2012	HW Performance3/10 	Metalflake Dark Blue 	White & Blue "Goodyear" logo, White, Yellow, Orange & Blue stripes 	Chrome/Plastic 	Orange tint 	Black 	OR5SP 	V5447	Malaysia	Base code(s): E26 	
143/247	2012	HW Performance3/10 	Metalflake Dark Blue (Redline wheel)	White & Blue "Goodyear" logo, White, Yellow, Orange & Blue stripes 	Chrome/Plastic 	Orange tint 	Black 	OR5SP-RL 	V5447	Malaysia	Walmart ExclusiveBase code(s): E19 	
143/247	2012	HW Performance3/10 	Satin Gray 	White & Blue "Goodyear" logo, White, Orange, Red & Blue stripes 	Chrome/Plastic 	Blue tint 	Black 	OR5SP 	W4454	Malaysia	Kmart ExclusiveBase code(s): E26 	
 	2013	Pop Culture: The Muppets 	Beige 	Gonzo the Great deco, 'Gonzo Plumbing' on sides & rear 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Smoke)	Black 	RLORDDRR 	X8321	Thailand	Base code(s): 	
 	2014	Pop Culture: The Muppets 	Unpainted 	Beaker & Dr. Bunsen Honeydew deco on sides, "The Muppet Show" on sides & rear 	Matte Black/Metal	Clear 	Orange 	Orange Line ORDDRR 	BDR85	Thailand	Base code(s): G32, G34 	
 	2016	Pop Culture: Star Trek 50th Anniversary	Metalflake Orange 	Scotty on sides. "Star Trek" on rear 	ZAMAC 	Smoke Tinted 	Black 	Red line ORDDRR 	DJG81	Thailand	Base code(s): H48 	
==2009 card==
From the back of the 2009 card:
Born: 1977
Birthplace: EL Segundo, CA, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels
Specialty: With a front winch, roof-mounted lights, and skid plates, this off-road van was made for some serious Baja road trips, so find a spot and "breaker" in!
==Gallery==
Baja_Breaker Proto.jpg|Prototype
Patch Card Speedway Specials Baja Breaker Gray Hong Kong 2022.jpg|Speedway Specials 1978
Scene Machines Motocross 2853.jpg|Scene Machines 1979
2022-1980Main-BajaBreaker-card.jpeg|Mainline 1980
Scene Machines Circus Cats 3303.jpg|Scene Machines 1981
Mainline Old Number 5 Baja Breaker Green BW Hong Kong 2022.jpg|Mainline Reissue 1982
Mainline Land Lord Baja Breaker Orange BW Hong Kong 2022.jpg|Mainline 1983
Real Riders Original Baja Breaker MF Orange with Gray Hubs Malaysia 4360.jpg|Real Riders 1983
Real Riders Original Baja Breaker Black with Gray Hubs Malaysia 4360.jpg|Real Riders 1984
Trailbusters Baja Breaker Black BW.jpg|Trailbusters 1989
Trailbusters Baja Breaker Black CT.jpg|Trailbusters 1989
Trailbusters Baja Breaker White BW Malaysia 1517.jpg|Trailbusters 1989
Trailbusters Baja Breaker White CT.jpg|Trailbusters 1989
Baja Breaker Backwards.jpg|Packaged Wrong
20150104 120052.jpg
WIN 20150714 201416.JPG|1978 Speedway Specials Series Baja Breaker with the bonnet open, sorry about the quality my camera isn't all that good
X1.JPG|2011 Desert Racers
Baja Breaker-17609 2.jpg|Original casting with 2 rear windows
Baja Breaker-17610 2.jpg|Retooled casting with single rear window
2010 vday walmart.JPG|2010 Valentine's Day - Walmart Card
2012 143-247 HW Performance 03-10 Baja Breaker 'Goodyear' Blue.jpg
Baja Breaker (V5447) WM.jpg|Wallmart Exclusive Redline Wheel
2012 143-247 HW Performance 03-10 Baja Breaker 'Goodyear' Blue .jpg
1979 motocross team 2853 red BW.jpg|Motocross Team (1979)
Baja Breaker WhtCrcs.JPG|Circus Cats (1981)
Baja Breaker BluCTY.JPG|Family Camper (1990)
Baja Breaker.JPG
Baja Breaker (2).JPG
233 100e.JPG|2009
237 100e.JPG|2009 - 2nd colour
2022-1980Main-BajaBreaker.jpeg|#2022 1980 Mainline
1980 Baja breaker green - blue tampo BW.jpg
2090 2.jpg
2010 vday target.JPG
1978NM-BajBreak2 (Large).JPG
1978NM-BajBreak (Large).JPG
Fv7701.jpg|2009 Editions
Fv7703.jpg|2009 Editions
Fv7708.jpg|2009 Editions
Fv7709.jpg|2009 Editions
0415160015a-2.jpg
IMG 20210506 170024.jpg|COLOR SHIFTER
2012 Nose Art Baja Breaker sealed.JPG
RLC 2004 Baja Breaker Purple China G7197.jpg|RLC 2004
File:Baja-Breaker.jpg
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