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==Description== |
==Description== |
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− | The '''VW Bug''' is a [[Hot Wheels]] casting based on a 1953 - 1957 VW Bug and was created by Hot Wheels designer [[Larry Wood]]. |
+ | 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's official name, as decreed by Hot Wheels, is now known as Volkswagen Beetle. But, here on the Hot Wheels Wiki, we'll just stick to it's original name since we're more of an encyclopedia and trying to report the past as accurately as possible. |
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==Versions== |
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The '''VW Bug''' has come out in the following versions: |
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Revision as of 20:36, 28 June 2010
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's official name, as decreed by Hot Wheels, is now known as Volkswagen Beetle. But, here on the Hot Wheels Wiki, we'll just stick to it's original name since we're more of an encyclopedia and trying to report the past as accurately as possible.
Versions
The VW Bug has come out in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Body Color | Tampo | Chassis Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Type | Photo |
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1989 | 1989 Heat Fleet | Enamel Turquoise | Magenta, Orange and Yellow Designs on Sides and Roof | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Beige | BW | 7671 | Malaysia | |||
1990 | 1990 Heat Fleet | Enamel Turquoise | Blue, Orange and Yellow Designs on Sides and Roof | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Beige | BW | 7671 | Malaysia | |||
065 | 1991 | Basic Line / Blue Card | Enamel Cherry Red | White and Yellow Flames with a Blue outline | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | BW | Malaysia | |||
1991 | Park 'n Plates | Yellow | Blue, Green and Orange on sides and roof | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | BW | 9225 | Malaysia | |||
1991 | Getty Gas Station Promotional | Enamel Yellow Green | Two Red and Yellow Stripes on Roof Covered With A Red, White and Yellow "GETTY" Logo | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Yellow | BW | Baggie | Malaysia | |||
171 | 1992 | 1992 Hot Wheels | Metallic Purple | Light Green, Yellow and Orange Designs on Hood, Roof and Sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Red | BW | Malaysia | |||
293 | 1995 | Pearl Driver Series | Pearl Pink | Entire Body is Painted Pearl Pink With a White Circle on the Trunk with a Yellow and Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal | Slightly Smoked | Gray | BW | 13280 | Malaysia | ||
293 | 1995 | Pearl Driver Series | Pearl Pink | Entire Body is Painted Pearl Pink With a White Circle on the Trunk with a Yellow and Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal | Slightly Smoked | Gray | 7SP | Malaysia | |||
293 | 1995 | Pearl Driver Series | Pearl Pink | Entire Body is Painted Pearl Pink With a White Circle on the Trunk with a Yellow and Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal | Slightly Smoked | Gray | 5SP | Malaysia | |||
1995 | 1995 Hot Wheels | Metallic Purple | Light Green, Yellow and Orange Designs on Hood, Roof and Sides | Unpainted Metal | Clear | Red | 3SP | Malaysia | ||||
398 | 1996 | Mod Bod Series #3 | Blue | Green, Yellow and Purple Tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Slightly Smoked | Tan | 7SP | 15240 | Malaysia | ||
543 | 1997 | Biff! Bam! Boom! Series | Metallic Dark Green | Possible Slide Decals used. Colors Used are Red, Yellow, Black and White, with "KA SPLAT", "THWAACK", "SWAT" on Body | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | 5SP | Malaysia | |||
731 | 1998 | Artistic License Series | Pearl White | Dark Blue, Black, Red, and Light Green Random Scribblings on Roof and Sides, Red Hot Wheels Logo Also on Roof | Unpainted / Metal | Light Blue tint | Black | 5DOT | Malaysia | |||
731 | 1998 | Artistic License Series | ZAMAC | Black Hot Wheels tampo | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Green | 5DOT | 18797 | 500 run for 1998 convention | ||
962 | 1999 | Surf 'N Fun Series | Metallic Blue | Yellow Green, White and Dark Blue Under Water Plants and Corals as Deco on Sides and Roof. "Olas del Sol" in White on Doors and Roof | Unpainted / Metal | Smoked | White | 5SP | Malaysia | |||
175 | 2001 | 2001 Hot Wheels | Primer Brown | Red, Orange, Yellow, and Outline Black Flames on sides and roof, with Black Hot Wheels logo on roof | Silver Painted / Metal | Clear | Red | 5DOT | 53718 | China | ||
16/16 | 2002 | Automobile Milestones #16 | Enamel Black | White Designs Outlined in Metallic Gold, Silver Door Handles, Painted Tail Lights, White + Black California License Plate, Milestones Series Logo on Roof | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | GYRR | 55940 | Thailand | ||
#3 | 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 | 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 | 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 | RLRR5SP | B0942 | Malaysia | |||
2003 | 2003 Robo Zoo 5-Pk | 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 | 2004 Holiday Rods | Red | White scallops on sides and peace symbol on hood | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | RRPrf | H4681 | Thailand | |||
2004 | 2004 Holiday Rods | Light Blue | White scallops on sides and peace symbol on hood | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | RRPrf | H4681 | Thailand | |||
2004 | 2004 Holiday Rods | Green | White scallops on sides and peace symbol on hood | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | RRPrf | H4681 | Thailand | |||
2004 | 2004 Holiday Rods | White | Red scallops on sides and peace symbol on hood | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | RRPrf | H4681 | Thailand | |||
184 | 2005 | Mystery Cars 1/4 | White | Black "Hot Wheels" tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | GYRR | Malaysia | |||
184 | 2005 | Kar Keepers | Black | White Fenders, with White tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted | Chrome | 5SP | J0413 | Thailand | ||
184 | 2005 | Kar Keepers | Metalflake Blue | White Fenders, with White tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted | Chrome | 5SP | J0413 | Thailand | ||
2005 | Classics Series-1 | Spectraflame Blue | White stripes top and side | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Redline 5SP | Thailand | |||||
2005 | Classics Series-1 | Spectraflame Green | White stripes top and side | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Redline 5SP | Thailand | |||||
2005 | Classics Series-1 | Spectraflame Orange | White stripes top and side | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Redline 5SP | Thailand | |||||
2005 | Classics Series-1 | Spectraflame Red | White stripes top and side | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Redline 5SP | Thailand | |||||
2005 | Classics Series-1 | Spectraflame Pink | White stripes top and side | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Redline 5SP | Thailand | |||||
2005 | Classics Series-1 | Spectraflame Gold | Black stripes top and side | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Redline 5SP | Thailand | |||||
197 | 2006 | Basic Line | Red, | Orange, and Yellow Designs are Outlined in White, Black Body Color is Incorporated as a Second Outline Color, Designs are on Sides of Vehicle OnlyEnamel Black | Unpainted / Metal | Red Tinted | Black | Gold Y5 | Malaysia | |||
197 | 2006 | Basic Line | 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 | Malaysia | |||
2006 | 2006 Super Chromes Series | Chrome | Yellow, Red and Black Side Tampos, "68" on Doors in Black over White Oval | Chromed / Metal | Clear | Red | Redline 5SP | K4766 | Malaysia | |||
2006 | 2006 Flying Customs Series | 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 | 2006 Flying Customs Series | Metalflake Red | Metallic Silver, Black Side Tampos, "68" on Doors in Yellow Over Black Oval | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL5SP | L5867 | Malaysia | Target Exclusive | ||
2006 | 2006 Super Chromes Series | Chrome | Yellow to Red Comic Book Flames are Outlined In White | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | Red Stripe 5SP | K4755 | Malaysia | Target Exclusive | ||
2006 | 2006 Super Chromes Series | Gold Chrome | Yellow to Red Comic Book Flames are Outlined In White | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | RL5SP | L5856 | Malaysia | Target Exclusive | ||
Box Set | 2007 | Top 40 Years of Hot Wheels | Metallic Antifreeze Green | Magenta, Orange and Yellow Designs on Sides and Roof | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Bone | BW | M0543 | Malaysia | ||
2007 | 2007 Super Chromes Series | Chrome | Blue, White Stars Flag Flaming on side | Unpainted / Metal | Red | Black | RL5SP | Malaysia | ||||
2008 | Since '68 Series | 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 | WWBW | M1547 | Thailand | |||
2008 | Since '68 Series | Metallic Light Blue | White, Blue Strip on side | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | White | WWBW | Malaysia | ||||
129 | 2008 | 2008 Team: Volkswagen | Flat Black | Side Panels and Door Panels are Grey With Red and Black Pin Stripe Accents | Unpainted / Metal | Red Tinted | Black | 5SP | Malaysia | |||
N/A | 2009 | Volkswagen 5-Pack | Red | Unpainted / Metal | Features tampoo scheme from the 2003 Preferred VW | |||||||
N/A | 2010 | 3 Kings Day | Dark Blue | White & Gold Graphics, "3 Kings Day 2010", VW Logo, Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Gold | R7880 | Gold 5SP | Thailand | ||