Description[]
The Road Bandit is based on the Jeepney, a public transit bus or taxi that is ubiquitous in the Philippines, a cultural icon in itself. It's origins can be traced back to repurposed Jeeps left by American forces from World War II. They are often decorated with stickers and bright colors. It has been turned into a hot rod, and a blown motor in the front.
Versions[]
The Road Bandit has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007/250 | 2020 | HW Metro 2/10 |
Yellow | Pink, Purple, Blue & Green pinstriping & 'Road Bandit Taxi' on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Chrome | Chrome Purple AeroDisc & Chrome Pink AeroDisc | GHB83 | Malaysia | New Model Base code(s): M29, M35 |
|
| 007/250 | 2020 | HW Metro 2/10 |
Red | Blue, Yellow, Purple & Dark Green pinstriping & 'Road Bandit Taxi' on sides | Grey / Plastic |
Tinted (Purple) | Chrome | Chrome Blue PR5 & Yellow PR5 | GHD91 | Malaysia | New Model Base code(s): M47 |
|
| 020/250 | 2021 | HW Art Cars 2/10 |
Dark Gray | Yellow, orange, blue, green, and red or fiesta colors alternating, “HW Art Cars” on sides. Hot Wheels logo with a yellow, red, and blue ❤️ on top. | Yellow / Plastic |
Tinted (blue) | Red | Green with yellow rim 5SP & Blue with yellow rim 5SP | GRY31 | Malaysia | Base code(s): H37 | 
|
| 020/250 | 2021 | HW Art Cars 2/10 |
Metalflake Purple | Orange, yellow, blue and red alternating, “HW Art Cars” on sides. Hot Wheels logo with an orange, yellow, and red ❤️ on top. | Blue / Plastic |
Tinted (Orange) | Chrome | Red with black rim MC5 & Yellow with black rim MC5 | GTC31 | Malaysia | Base code(s): P02 | 
|
| 030/250 | 2024 | HW Fast Transit 2/5 |
Metalflake Dark Blue/Orange | "Bandit", Hot Wheels logo with "Road", & orange, yellow, red, green, & blue striping on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Yellow tint | Orange | RA6 | HTB43 | Malaysia | Base code(s): S37, S42 | 
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| 030/250 | 2024 | HW Fast Transit 2/5 |
HTD27 | Malaysia | Hot Wheels Let's Race Base code(s): |
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2020 card[]
From the back of the 2020 card:
Born: 2020, El Segundo, CA
Designer: Hot Wheels
Grab your crew and jump aboard! Road Bandit is a colorful jeepney bus designed to steal hearts with a supercharged V8 engine that gets everyone where they want to go. FAST!
Gallery[]
.PNG "Road Bandit (2020 New Casting).PNG (279 KB)")
.PNG "Road Bandit Snippet (Red car).PNG (449 KB)")
2020
