Vans are the unsung heroes of 1:64 collecting: workhorses by day, custom and camper culture icons by weekend. From panel vans to surf wagons, the theme carries decades of real-world nostalgia in a seven-centimetre package. Why vans work in miniature A van’s flat sides are a canvas — delivery liveries, custom murals, camper graphics all read beautifully at 1:64. Highlights include the Austin Mini Van, which Hot Wheels casts brilliantly (see our Mini Van in HW Art Cars form), the Ford Transit that bridges straight into our Fast Transit guide, and Matchbox’s working delivery vans across its City segments. South Africa’s own panel-van culture — think Citi Golf bakkies and…