If This Van Is Rockin'...

I recently found this cute little Tonka rescue van at the local thrift store.

I think these little trucks came out in the early seventies. Not sure how many years they made them for, but most children of the seventies had tons of pressed metal Tonka trucks and tractors of various sizes and shapes rusting away in their back yards.

This one is in pretty good shape, and still has both of it's "Rescue" decals. It's approximately 1:43 scale, and has hard rubber wheels.

I love the simple construction, a piece of metal stamped out and basically wrapped around a plastic interior and windows.

The windows and white plastic is a little yellowed, but I'm sure it can be cleaned up a bit.

I may someday use this van to make a custom Mystery Machine, or maybe paint it to look like a G1 Ratchet or Ironhide or something like that.

Or I may just keep it exactly the way it is. Regardless, it only cost me a buck and it makes me smile. What more could I ask for?