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1981 Hot Wheels GMC Van #1920 — Gray, France — Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide
HWC Garage records a France-made gray version with a gray trailer door. The Hot Wheels Newsletter catalog lists a France gray GMC Van under toy number #1920. Its country and trailer-door detail separate it from the Hong Kong blue-door version.
Release overview
HWC Garage records a France-made gray version with a gray trailer door. The Hot Wheels Newsletter catalog lists a France gray GMC Van under toy number #1920. Its country and trailer-door detail separate it from the Hong Kong blue-door version.
The Hot Wheels Newsletter catalog and HWC Garage both list a gray France #1920. HWC Garage describes the door as gray; the available catalog record does not assign a separate release number.
Quick facts
- Vehicle
- Hot Wheels GMC Van
- Year
- 1981
- Series
- Steering Rigs
- Toy number
- #1920
- Body color
- Gray
- Country
- France
- Trailer door
- Gray trailer door
- Wheel type
- Blackwall (BW), cataloged
How to identify this version
Check for the France country mark and gray trailer door. Both gray GMC Van records use #1920, so the factory mark and door color matter.
- Read the base and packaging marks instead of inferring the factory from color alone.
- Record the full truck-and-trailer condition, including the steering wheel and trailer.
- Do not use #1917 as the toy number; it is the shared Hauler mold reference.
GMC Van variation web
Compare this release with the other cataloged GMC Van #1920 records.
Physical details and packaging
The GMC Van belongs to the 1981 Steering Rigs line, which paired a truck with a trailer that could be guided by a large rear-mounted steering wheel. Record the tractor and trailer as separate parts when checking completeness.
Hot Wheels collector catalogs identify blackwall wheels on the documented GMC Van entries. For details not stated for this exact finish, rely on the markings and parts of the car being examined rather than transferring specifications from another version.
Value research
Compare only examples with the same country, color and trailer-door detail, and separate loose, complete and packaged condition. Paint wear, missing parts and packaging condition affect comparisons. This guide records identification details and does not assign a price to this release.
Research note
The Hot Wheels Newsletter catalog and HWC Garage both list a gray France #1920. HWC Garage describes the door as gray; the available catalog record does not assign a separate release number. The release record is cross-checked against the 1981 Steering Rigs catalog and HWC Garage’s GMC Van entry. Catalogs differ on the yellow France listing; see the parent guide’s research note for that distinction.