VW Bug

VW Bug Debut Series Mainline Produced 1989 - Present Designer Larry Wood Number 7671

Description

The VW Bug is a Hot Wheels casting based on a 1953 - 1957 VW Bug and was created by Hot Wheels designer Larry Wood. It was released into the line-up in 1989. This is not the first Bug to be in the Hot Wheels line-up; the Original Bugs or Beetles were released as part of the 1968 "Sweet Sixteen". Although the Custom Volkswagen was issued in two different countries back then and were very different from each other, this resembles the Hong Kong casting. There was it’s other famous striped cousin the Volkswagen (1974) which more resembles the US version of the Custom Volkswagen.

Versions

The VW Bug has come out in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Body Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Cast#	Country	Notes / Type	Photo
65	1989	Mainline	Enamel Turquoise	Magenta, Orange and Yellow Stripes	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Beige	BW	7671	Malaysia	Experimental Card & All Blue card
65	1990	Mainline	Enamel Turquoise	Blue, Orange and Yellow Stripes	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Beige	BW	7671	Malaysia
	1990	Convertables	Brown/Light Green	Yellow shapes	Silver / Plastic	Silver	None	BW		Malaysia	Color changes and chrome engine pops out of roof when immersed in warm water
65	1991	Mainline	Enamel Cherry Red	White,lt.blue Yellow Flames	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	BW		Malaysia
	1991	Park 'n Plates	Yellow	Blue, Green and Orange Stripes	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	BW	9225	Malaysia
	1991	Getty Gas Station Promotional	Enamel Yellow Green	Red & Yellow, White "GETTY"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Yellow	BW		Malaysia	Baggie
171	1992	Mainline	Metallic Purple	Light Green, Yellow & Orange Hood, Roof, Sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Red	BW	0453	Malaysia	Blue Card
171	1995	Mainline	Metallic Purple	Light Green, Yellow & Orange Hood, Roof, Sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Red	7SP	0453	Malaysia
293	1995	Pearl Driver 3/4	Pearl Pink	Yellow,Red Hot Wheels Logo	Unpainted / Metal	Slightly Smoked	Gray	BW	13280	Malaysia
293	1995	Pearl Driver 3/4	Pearl Pink	Yellow, Red Hot Wheels Logo	Unpainted / Metal	Slightly Smoked	Grey	7SP		Malaysia
293	1995	Pearl Driver 3/4	Pearl Pink	Yellow, Red Hot Wheels Logo	Unpainted / Metal	Slightly Smoked	Grey	5SP		Malaysia
357	1995	Treasure Hunts 5/12	Flourescent Green		Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Purple	TW	13353	Malaysia
398	1996	Mod Bod 3/4	Blue	Green, Yellow and Purple Butterflies and Dots	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted Green	Green	7SP	15240	Malaysia	Cosmic Colors
543	1997	Biff! Bamm! Boom! 4/4	Metallic Dark Green	Red, Yellow, Black and White, with "KA SPLAT", "THWAACK", "SWAT"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	5SP	16917	Malaysia	See tampo variations in gallery
	1997	Volkswagen 4/4	Metallic Dark Green	Red, Yellow, Black and White, with "KA SPLAT", "THWAACK", "SWAT"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	7SP	16917	Malaysia	wheel variation
	1997	Mainine	Metallic Purple	Light Green, Yellow and Orange Hood, Roof and Sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Red	3SP		Malaysia
731	1998	Artistic License 3/4	Pearl White	Dark Blue, Black, Red, and Light Green Roof, Sides, Red Hot Wheels Logo	Unpainted / Metal	Light Blue tint	Black	5DOT	18797	Malaysia
731	1998	Artistic License 3/4	ZAMAC	Black Hot Wheels	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Green	5DOT	18797	Malaysia	500 run for 1998 convention
962	1999	Surf 'N Fun 2/4	Metallic Blue	Yellow Green, White, Dk. Blue Corals  "Olas del Sol"	Unpainted / Metal	Smoked	White	5SP	21310	Malaysia
175 / 240	2001	Mainline	Primer Brown	Red, Orange, Yellow, Flames Black Hot Wheels logo	Silver Painted / Metal	Clear	Red	5DOT	53718	China
16 / 16	2002	Auto Milestones	Enamel Black	White Mtfl.Gold, Pin stripes, White Black Calif.  Plate, Milestones Series Logo on Roof	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	GYRR	55940	Thailand
3 / 4	2003	100% Preferred: Volkswagen	Neon Orange	Black Side Panel Paint With Orange to Yellow Flames Above it, Flames are Outlined in Dark Blue, Painted Tail Lights	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Beige	RRPrf	B2258	Malaysia
3 / 4	2003	100% Preferred: Volkswagen	Metallic Plum	Black Side Panel Paint With Orange to Yellow Flames Above it, Flames are Outlined in Dark Blue, Painted Tail Lights	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Beige	RRPrf	B2258	Malaysia
	2003	Hall of Fame Tin Set	Orange		Unpainted / Metal			5SP	C3638	Thailand
	2003	Hall of Fame: Greatest Rides	Metallic Yellow Green	"Peace and Love", "Flower Power" Slide Decals, To Many Colors to Single Out, Beautifully Done, Red Tail Lights Outlined in Black	Unpainted / Metal	Slight Smoke	Beige	Red line RR5SP	B0942	Malaysia
5pk	2003	Robo Zoo 5-Pack	Pearl Yellow	Robotic Monkey with Nails in its Head on Sides is Metallic Aqua, Metallic Pink and Black. "ROBO" in Black, "ZOO" in Gray Outline, Hot Wheels Logo is Gray	Enamel Black / Metal	Clear	Black	5SP	57036	Malaysia
	2004	Holiday Rods	Red	White scallops on sides and peace symbol on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RRPrf	H4681	Thailand
	2004	Holiday Rods	Light Blue	White scallops on sides and peace symbol on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RRPrf	H4681	Thailand
	2004	Holiday Rods	Green	White scallops on sides and peace symbol on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RRPrf	H4681	Thailand
	2004	Holiday Rods	White	Red scallops on sides and peace symbol on hood	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RRPrf	H4681	Thailand
184 / 187	2005	Mystery Cars 1/4	White	Black "Hot Wheels" tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	GYRR	J0413	Malaysia
184 / 187	2005	Kar Keepers	Black	White Fenders, with White tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Chrome	5SP	J0413	Thailand
184 / 187	2005	Kar Keepers	Metalflake Blue	White Fenders, with White tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Chrome	5SP	J0413	Thailand
-	2005	Hot Wheels Classics Series 1	Spectraflame Blue	White stripes top and side	Unpainted / Metal	Clear		Redline 5SP		Thailand
-	2005	Hot Wheels Classics Series 1	Spectraflame Green	White stripes top and side	Unpainted / Metal	Clear		Redline 5SP		Thailand
-	2005	Hot Wheels Classics Series 1	Spectraflame Orange	White stripes top and side	Unpainted / Metal	Clear		Redline 5SP		Thailand
-	2005	Hot Wheels Classics Series 1	Spectraflame Red	White stripes top and side	Unpainted / Metal	Clear		Redline 5SP		Thailand
-	2005	Hot Wheels Classics Series 1	Spectraflame Pink	White stripes top and side	Unpainted / Metal	Clear		Redline 5SP		Thailand
-	2005	Hot Wheels Classics Series 1	Spectraflame Gold	Black stripes top and side	Unpainted / Metal	Clear		Redline 5SP		Thailand
197 / 223	2006	Open Stock	Black Enamel	Orange, and Yellow Designs are Outlined in White, Black Body Color is Incorporated as a Second Outline Color, Designs are on Sides of Vehicle Only	Unpainted / Metal	Red Tinted	Black	Gold Y5	J8028	Malaysia
197 / 223	2006	Open Stock	Pearl White	Dark Blue, Medium Blue, and White Body Color is Incorporated into the Design, Black and Pale Light Green are Used as Outline Colors. Designs are on Sides of Vehicle Only	Unpainted / Metal	Slightly Smoked	Black	5SP	J8028	Malaysia
-	2006	Super Chromes	Chrome	Yellow, Red and Black Side Tampos, "68" on Doors in Black over White Oval	Chrome / Metal	Clear	Red	Redline 5SP	K4766	Malaysia
-	2006	Flying Customs	Metallic Blue	Orange, Pale Gray and Black Side Tampos, "68" on Doors in Black Over Pale Gray Oval	Unpainted / Metal	Light Blue Tinted	White	RL5SP	L5860	Malaysia	Target Exclusive
-	2006	Flying Customs	Metalflake Red	Metalflake Silver, Black Side Tampos, "68" on Doors in Yellow Over Black Oval	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL5SP	L5867	Malaysia	Target Exclusive
-	2006	Super Chromes	Chrome	Yellow to Red Comic Book Flames are Outlined In White	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	Red Stripe 5SP	K4755	Malaysia	Target Exclusive
-	2006	Super Chromes	Gold Chrome	Yellow to Red Comic Book Flames are Outlined In White	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL5SP	L5856	Malaysia	Target Exclusive
-	2007	40 Years of Hot Wheels Set	Metallic Antifreeze Green	Magenta, Orange and Yellow Designs on Sides and Roof	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Bone	BW	M0543	Malaysia	Box Set
-	2007	Super Chromes	Chrome	Blue, White Stars Flag Flaming on side	Unpainted / Metal	Red	Black	RL5SP		Malaysia
-	2008	Since '68: Top 40	Metallic Brown	Enamel Gray and Enamel Dark Brown Curved Side Stripe Design, Silver Window Trim, Silver Stripe on Hood, Painted Tail Lights	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	WW	M1547	Thailand
-	2008	Since '68: Top 40	Metallic Light Blue	White, Blue Strip on side	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	WW		Malaysia	Base code(s):
129 / 196	2008	Team: Volkswagen 1/4	Matte Black	Side Panels and Door Panels are Cream with Red and Black Pinstripes	Unpainted / Metal	Red Tint	Black	5SP	V6903	Malaysia	Base code(s): A36
5pk	2009	Volkswagen 5-Pack	Red	Black sides w/Yellow and Orange flames outlined in blue	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	5SP		Thailand	Features tampo scheme from the 2003 Preferred VW Base code(s):
N/A	2010	3 Kings Day	Dark Blue	White and Gold Graphics, "3 Kings Day 2010", VW Logo, Hot Wheels Logo	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gold	Gold 5SP	R7880	Thailand	Base code(s):
-	2011	The Hot Ones	Metaflake Aqua Blue	Orange and White tampos on sides, hood and roof	Unpaited / Metal	Clear	Orange	HO	W1566	Thailand	Base code(s):
-	2011	The Hot Ones	Dark Red	Gold	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Beige	HO	W3702	Thailand	6-Pack Exclusive Base code(s):
-	2011	HW Garage: Volkswagen	Matte Black and Metalflake Magenta	White, Orange and Magenta flames on sides	Unpaited / Metal	Tinted	Dark Red	WWRRS	T8338	Malaysia	Base code(s):
1 / 6	2011	HW Garage: Volkswagen	White and Metalflake Yellow	Light and trim details	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Blackj	RRS	T8255	Malaysia	Base code(s):
-	2012	Hot Wheels Boulevard	Metallic Green	White Scallops with silver pinstripes	Unpainted / Metal	Dark Tint	Dark Grey	White Walled MD RR	W4596	Malaysia	Base Code(s): E38
			Pink	Very detailed logo, roof, etc.	Gray / Plastic	Clear	Black	?	?	Malaysia	Base Code(s):
-	2013	Retro Entertainment: Footlose	Yellow	Silver & Black stripes on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	SRR	X8911	Malaysia	Base code(s):
191 / 250	2014	HW Showroom All Stars 01/10	White	53 on front, rear, and side, red and blue stripes on top.	Unpainted / Metal	Dark Tint	White	White 5SP	BFD65	Malaysia	Base Code(s): F36, F40, F45
-	2014	HW Entertainment	Bone White	Bone White, w/Silver roof, Red & Blue stripes across top, '53' on sides, hood, & rear.	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	BoneWhite HubRR	BDT90	Malaysia	Base Code(s): F43
26 / 250	2015	Art Cars 1/5	Pink	Yellow and lime on hood, yellow and orange on top, yellow, lime, blue, orange with "No War" sign on both sides	Unpainted / Metal	Blue	Blue	Front: Blue MC5, Rear: Yellow MC5	CFH43	Malaysia	Treasure Hunt Base code(s): G47
2 / 5	2018	50th Anniv Originals	Spectraflame Purple	50th Anniversary Logo on door	Unpainted / Metal	Blue	Purple	RL	FTX85	Malaysia	Base code(s): K46
262 / 365	2018	Checkmate 8/9	Black	Chess board pattern & "Pawn" on top & sides, rook chess piece design on top. Red stripes on sides and hood	Unpainted / Metal	Red	Chrome	OH5	FJX62	Malaysia	Named Volkswagen Beetle Base code(s): L12, L15, L17, L18
364 / 365	2018	Checkmate 8/9	Metallic White	Chess board pattern & "Pawn" on top & sides, rook chess piece design on top. Red stripes on sides and hood	Unpainted / Metal	Red	Chrome	OH5	FJY49	Malaysia	Named Volkswagen Beetle Base code(s): L26, L28, L29, L30
-	2018	Mexico Convention	White	Red Fenders, Red & Green Stripe and Hot Wheels Logo on side	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	Red Rim, C4SPRR		China	Base code(s):

See also

• Volkswagen Beetle (Tooned)
• Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

Gallery

one has Hot wheels logo on both sides

the other car has only a Hot Wheels logo on the driver side

front spots by head lights are in different areas, front middle spot front of hood is different colors

wheel variation

1999 Surf n’ Fun

1998-731 Convention ZAMAC 1/500

How Wheels garage VW Beetle 01/06

1989 Exp card. First issue of this new casting

Getty Promo

Volkswagen Beetle Herbie 53

Custom Volkswagen Beetle by Pariah Customs

Vw by Baffalie

Vw by Baffalie

Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle

FJX62 - 2018 HW Checkmate 8/9; 262/365

FJX62 - 2018 HW Checkmate 8/9; 262/365

FJX62 - 2018 HW Checkmate 8/9; 262/365 (Mattel)

FJX62 - 2018 HW Checkmate 8/9; 262/365

1991 Color Changer Convertables Engine Air

1991 Color Changer Convertables Engine Air

FTX85 - 2018 HW 50th Anniversary Originals 2/5

FTX85 - 2018 HW 50th Anniversary Originals 2/5

FTX85 - 2018 HW 50th Anniversary Originals 2/5

Error 50th no black.

1996 Card Front

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External Links

• HW Art Cars: VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
• HW 50th Originals Collection: VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE