Description[]
This casting depicts a Volkswagen T1 bus heavily modified for drag racing, with a V8 engine and "stinger" exhaust in place of the rear seats. The Volkswagen Drag Bus designed by Phil Riehlman has his initials, PR, cast into the bottom of the rear differential. This casting, when released, was the heaviest casting Mattel made, and the most popular.
Versions[]
The Volkswagen Drag Bus has come out in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
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372 | 1996 | 1996 First Editions 6/12 |
Metalflake Blue | Red, Yellow & White graphics, "Hot Wheels" logo, "Fahrvergnügen", "Phils VW Performance Parts" on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Orange | 5SP | 14912 | China | Named "VW BUS" in USA "Volkswagen Bus" in Canada |
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1996 | Employee Holiday Releases | White | 'Seasons Greetings' & Santa Claus on side | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | RL5SP & 10DOT | China | |||||
1997 | JC Whitney Promo | White, Silver & Red | 'JC Whitney Warshawsky' on side | Polished / Metal |
Clear | Rose Red / Chromed | RL5SP & 10DOT | 16956 | China | Production date(s): 3276EA | ||
1997 | All Tune & Lube | Black | Flames cover both sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Red Tint | Yellow | Gold5SP & Gold Rim 10DOT | 18665 | China | Production date(s): 2007EA | ||
1997 | Internet Promo #1 | Orange | Silver spoiler, Hot Wheels .COM deco on sides, Orange & Black deco on roof, HW logo on spoiler | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red | 5SP & 10DOT | China | ||||
1998 | Blue Angels Special Edition | Light Blue | US Navy F-18, White HW Logo on Rear | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Yellow | 5SP & 10DOT | 19690 | China | Named VW Bus Production date(s): 0498EA |
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1998 | United States Air Force Thunderbirds Special Edition | Blue | Red and White design w/planes and Thunderbirds logo on sides, planes and “Thunderbirds” on top | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red | 5SP & 10DOT | 21298 | China | VW Bus Production date(s): 2138EA |
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1998 | Custom Car Designer | Pearl White | none | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red | 5SP & 10DOT | 19048 | China | Came with the Custom Car Designer CD-ROM, Production date(s): 2587EA, 2667EA |
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1998 | Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary | Metalflake Blue | Red, Yellow, & White graphics, HW logo, "Fahrvergnügen", & "Phils VW Performance Parts" on sides. HW 30th Anniv tampo on the rear wing | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Orange | 5SP & 10DOT | 18885 | China | The only difference from the 1996 issue VW Bus is the "Hot Wheels" tampo on the rear wing Production date(s): 0858EA, 1378EA |
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1998 | Jiffy Lube Exclusive | Yellow | Red & Black graphics on sides with "13" & racing deco | Unpainted / Metal |
Red Tint | Black | 5SP & 10DOT | 20961 | China | This was the 2nd VW Drag Bus produced by Liberty Promotions working with Mattel Named VW Racing Bus Production date(s): 1818EA |
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1998 | Van de Kamp's Promo | Lime Green | Yellow & Orange "Fish-O-Saurus", Blue "Van-de-Kamp's" graphics. Pink Surfboard w/ Blue "Van-de-Kamp's" tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Orange | 5SP & 10DOT | 18585 | China | Packaged on Special Edition (50K) "Fish-O-Saurus" card; Mail-order only Production date(s): 2207EA |
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1998 | Official Collector's Guide CD-ROM | Spectraflame Purple & Black | Gold, Black & White "HW 30 years", Interactive" | Unpainted / Metal |
Yellow Tint | White | RL5SP & RL10DOT | 20774 | China | Came packaged with the Official Collector's Guide CD-ROM Production date(s): 2138EA |
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1999 | United States Navy SEALs Special Edition | Aqua | Multicolor underwater scene, Navy SEALs on sides, Navy SEALs in raft and parachuting into water on roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | 5SP & 10DOT | 22268 | China | Production date(s): 1139EA | ||
1999 | United States Army Golden Knights Special Edition | Black & Yellow | Orange stripe around top, Yellow, Orange, and Red design w/Golden Knights logo and “United States Army Parachute team” on sides, “Golden Knights” and parachutes on top | Polished / Metal |
Clear | Orange | 5SP & 10DOT | 22488 | China | Production date(s): 0659EA | ||
1999 | Internet Promo #2 | Metalflake Blue | White spoiler, Hot Wheels .COM deco on sides, White & Black deco on roof, HW logo on spoiler | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | 5SP & 10DOT | 16724 | China | HW Baggie car Production date(s) |
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1999 | Internet Promo #3 | Metalflake Black | White roof, Bright Orange spoiler, Hot Wheels .COM deco on sides, roof, & spoiler | Unpainted / Metal |
Orange tint | Orange | 5SP & 10DOT | 27831 | China | Production date(s): 2099EA | ||
1999 | Malleco Tower Cranes Promo | Metallic Dark Red | Gold spoiler, white, gold, and blue design with crane and “High Rise Express” on sides, “Malleco Tower Cranes the Name in Tower Cranes” on both sides of roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | Gold 5SP & Gold 10DOT | 22326 | China | Named High Rise Express Production date(s): 2618EA |
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2001 | Penske Auto Center Exclusive | Dark Red Maroon | Black flames, HW logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | RL5SP & 10DOT | Named VW BUS | |||||
2001 | Penske Auto Center Exclusive | Red | Yellow, White, Black, & Silver graphics, 'Penske' on sides, flames on sides & roof, HW Logo on Wing, Tailights & front details | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted Black | White | Goodyear PC6 & Goodyear 10DOT | 54946 | China | Named VW BUS Production date(s): 2771_EA |
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2001 | Penske Auto Center Exclusive | Black | Silver & Red graphics on sides with "PENSKE AUTO CENTER", Tailights and Front | Unpainted / Metal |
Black Tint | Red | Goodyear PC6 & Goodyear 10DOT | 54946 | China | Named VW BUS Production date(s): 1731_EA |
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2001 | Penske Auto Center Exclusive | Silver Metalflake | Black & White graphics on sides with "PENSKE AUTO CENTER" | Unpainted / Metal |
Black Tint | White | GoodYear [[PC6] & Goodyear 10DOT | 54946 | China | Named VW BUS Production date(s): 1731_EA |
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2001 | 15th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention | Metallic Blue | White roof, HW logo on sides w/yellow tipped flames, convention logo on roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Redline DDRR | 53960 | China | Limited editon 4000 | ||||
2001 | 15th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention | Metallic Blue | White roof, HW logo on sides w/red tipped flames, convention logo on roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Redline DDRR | 53960 | China | Limited editon 2000 | ||||
2002 | HWC.com 1 1/23 |
Chrome | Flying Customs graphics | Polished / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | Chrome | Redline DDRR & Redline 10DOT | 85506 | China | 10,000 produced Production date(s): 0812 |
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2002 | HWC.com 1 17/23 |
Chrome | Matte Black roof, Red & Black pinstripe deco, HWC logo, & Black & White checkerboard pattern on sides, Red, Silver, & White deco on front & roof, Nationals Convnention logo on roof | Polished / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | Black | Redline DDRR & Redline 10DOT | 85522 | China | 10,000 produced 2nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals |
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2002 | HWC.com 1 18/23 |
Spectraflame Orange | Graphics dedicated to Phil Riehlman w/ Nationals logo on top | Polished / Metal |
Clear | Orange | Redline DDRR & Redline 10DOT Grey | 85505 | China | 2,000 produced (400 packages with sticker, 1,600 without) 2nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals Production date(s): 0532_EA |
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2002 | HWC.com 1 18/23 |
Spectraflame Orange | Graphics dedicated to Phil Riehlman w/o Nationals logo on top | Polished / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Orange | Redline DDRR & Redline 10DOT Grey | 85505 | China | 2,712 produced 2nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals |
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2002 | HWC.com 1 19/23 |
Spectraflame Blue | Graphics dedicated to Phil Riehlman | Polished / Metal |
Tinted (Orange) | Orange | Redline DDRR & Redline 10DOT Grey | 85504 | China | 10,000 produced | ||
2002 | Target Decades Set | Metallic Gold | Decades X HW logo on side | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Black | Redline DDRR & Redline 10DOT | 56313 | China | Production date(s): 1572EA, 2682EA | ||
2002 | Midwest Air‑cooled Enthusiasts Special Edition | White & Yellow | m.a.c.e Logo In Black | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Black) | White | PC5 & 10DOT Goodyear on both | BA001 | China | 25000 Produced By Mattel For Club Production date(s): 0282EA |
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2003 | 100% Preferred TRU Mail-in Bonus | Metalflake Orange & White | Orange Scallop graphics on side , Tailights , VW , Headlights & Grey Wing | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Orange | RR5SP & 10DOT | B2257 | China | TRU Mail-In Promo Named VW Microbus Production date(s): 2772_EA |
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2003 | 100% Preferred TRU Mail-in Bonus | Aqua & White | Red Scallop graphics on side, Tailights , VW , Headlights & Grey Wing | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Orange | RR5SP & 10DOT | B2257 | China | TRU Mail-In Promo Named VW Microbus Production date(s): 3012_EA |
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2003 | HWC.com 2: Flying Customs 1/4 |
Spectraflame Black | Orange, yellow, & light green flames on sides, front, & top, Hot Wheels logo on sides, shattered Hot Wheels logo on roof, "Dave Chang" autograph on rear wing, painted front turn signals, headlights, & taillights | Polished / Metal |
Tinted (Smoke) | Chrome | "Kustom City" RR5SP & 10DOT | B2200 | China | 12,500 produced Graphics by Dave Chang Production date(s): 1133_EA, ?1493_EA |
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2003 | 17th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention | White | Red & yellow stripes, red flames, Hot Wheels logo, & "Hot Wheels Flying Customs" with black shadow on sides, painted headlights, front turn signals, & taillights | Chromed / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | Chrome | Redline DDRR & Redline 10DOT | B6325 | China | 1,000 produced Charity Exclusive |
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2003 | 17th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention: Hall of Fame 2/2 |
Black | Chrome plated roof, Purple & Blue fusion graphics on sides, 'HW Hall of Fame' & 'October 5th, 2003' on roof | Chromed / Metal |
Black tinted | Chrome | "Hot Wheels" "Hall Of Fame" RR5SP & 10DOT | B9887 | China | 1300 produced Production date(s): 2293_EA |
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2004 | General Mills Wheaties Promotion |
Light Blue | "Hot Wheels" & "Wheaties" on sides & top | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Orange / Chromed | Goodyear 5SP BLING & Rear Chrome 10DOT | 85694 | China | Mail-in promo Also found in General Mills Salute to Richard Petty Production date(s): 1054EA, 1184EA |
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2004 | General Mills Lucky Charms Promotion |
Red | "Hot Wheels" & "Lucky Charms" on sides & top over small white flames | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Yellow | Goodyear RR5SP & 10DOT | 85709 | China | Mail-in promo Also found in General Mills Salute to Richard Petty Production date(s): 3293EA, 3603EA |
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2004 | HWC.com 3: Real Riders 6/6 |
Spectraflame Blue | Real Riders graphics, Roof White , HW Logo | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Yellow / Chrome | Goodyear RR5SP | C6044 | China | Production date(s): 3373EA | ||
2005 | HWC.com 4 4/6 |
Spectraflame Purple | Redline RR5SP | 11,000 produced | ||||||||
133 | 2005 | Treasure Hunts 13/12 |
Black | Orange, Yellow & Blue graphics, Flames, "Hot Wheels" logo, 10th Anniversary "Treasure Hunt" logo & "1995-2005" | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Yellow) | Blue | Redline RR5SP | H9446 | China | Named Customized VW Drag Bus production date(s): 0895EA, 0975EA | |
2005 | RLC Thank You | Spectraflame Chrome & Spectraflame Red | Redline RR5SP | J4233 | 14,472 produced | |||||||
2005 | Mongoose & Snake Drag Race Set | Yellow & White | Snake racing scheme , Snake 35th Anniversary Mongoose , VW , Signals & Taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | 10DOT / 5SP |
J4225 | China | production code(s): 2855EA | ||
2005 | Mongoose & Snake Drag Race Set | Red & White | Mongoose Racing Scheme , 35th Anniversary, "VW", signals & tailights | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | 10DOT / 5SP |
J4225 | China | production code(s): 2695EA | ||
2006 | HWC.com 5 6/6 |
Spectraflame Aqua & Flat White | Ghosted tribal flames, Black Hot Wheels Logo & Wing | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | B.F. Goodrich RR5SP | C6044 | China | 11,000 produced | ||
2006 | RLC Thank You | Spectraflame Red | Redline RR5SP | K6448 | 13,775 produced | |||||||
223 | 2006 | Mystery Car 5/5 |
Chrome & Black | Red & Black graphics | RR5SP | |||||||
2007 | HWC.com 6 1/6 |
Spectraflame Orange | Black graphic on side, Ghost flames on side | Chrome / Metal |
Tinted | Black | Goodyear RR5SP | L2091 | China | |||
2007 | Japan Custom Car Show | Black | Blue Tribal Flames, Phils Speed Shop, Volkswagen, Blue Wing | Redline RR5SP | ||||||||
2007 | Japan Custom Car Show 2-Car Set | Matte Black | Yellow Tribal Flames, Phils Speed Shop, Volkswagen, Copper Wing | Red line RR5SP | ||||||||
2008 | HWC.com 7 1/6 Real Riders |
Spectraflame Yellow | Red Packaging Design on Side, 40th Anniversary Logo, Redline Club logo | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | Red line RR5SP | L8688 | China | card date : 0088EA | ||
2008 | 22nd Collectors Convention | Spectraflame Blue | Black, Purple, & Light Blue flames on sides & top, convention logo on top | Metal | Chrome | RR5SP | L8737 | Thailand | 3,000 produced Base code(s): |
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2008 | 40 Years of Hot Wheels Set | Matte Blue | Black, Silver & White graphics, "Fahrvergnügen" & Hot Wheels logo on sides | Chromed / Metal |
Orange Tinted | Chrome / Cage Black | 5SP & 10DOT | M0543 | China | Base code(s): 1837AZ, 2047AZ | ||
2008 | Since '68: Top 40 Set | Metallic Yellow | Yellow , White Flames outlined Grey | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Pearl Satin | RL5SP & Red Line 10DOT | N4608 | Thailand | Base code(s): NBD, | ||
2008 | Since '68: Top 40 | Metalflake Dark Green | Silver, Green, Light Green & Yellow flames on sides & top, "Hot Wheels" logo on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | Red Line 5SP & Red Line 10DOT | M1548 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
2008 | Mexico Hot Wheels Convention | Spectraflame copper | Black roof; green, yellow, & red flames on sides & roof; Hot Wheels logo on sides; "CALI-N-TE" & "08 MEX MEX 08" on green rear license plate; painted headlights & taillights | ZAMAC | Clear | Chrome | RLBlack10DOT & RL5SP | P3112 | Thailand | 3,000 produced Issued in 2008 for the first-ever Hot Wheels Collector's Convention in Mexico on September 6-7 |
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2008 | Redline Poker Club | Base code(s): | ||||||||||
2009 | RLC Membership Car 1/4 |
Spectraflame Smoke & White | Police Graphics | Chrome / Metal |
RL | P2127 | China | 4,000 produced Base code(s): |
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2009 | RLC Membership Car 2/4 |
Spectraflame Red | Fire Department graphics | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | RL | P2128 | China | 5,000 produced Base code(s): |
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2009 | RLC Membership Car 3/4 |
Spectraflame Olive & Black | Military Police graphics | Chrome / Metal |
Green | RL | P2129 | China | 6,000 produced Base code(s): |
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2009 | RLC Membership Car 4/4 |
Spectraflame Yellow & Black | Taxi tampo | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | RL | P2130 | China | 7,000 produced with Collectors Button Production date(s): 0469ME |
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2009 | 23rd Annual Collectors Convention 1/4 |
White & Blue | Blue flames on sides & top | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | RR5SP | P2195 | Thailand | 3,000 produced Base code(s): |
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2009 | Employee Holiday Release | Chrome | "Happy Holidays" & silver flames on sides, silver roof with reverse chrome flames, "From: Mattel 2009" on spoiler, detailed headlights & taillights | Polished ZAMAC | Red tint | CRWRR5SP | P9116 | Thailand | 2,000 produced Base code(s): B49 |
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2010 | 24th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention | Red & White | Red & Yellow flames, 24th Annual Collectos Convention on side. Convention logo on top | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | RR5SP | R8434 | 3,500 produced Base code(s): |
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2010 | 3rd Annual Brazil Convention | Pearl White, Green & Pearl Yellow | Green, Yellow & White flames, "Brazil Convention 2010" | Chrome / Metal |
Tinted | White | Green Chrome RR5SP | R8457 | Thailand | 5,000 produced Base code(s): C10 |
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2010 | Japan Custom Car Show | White & Black | Red Stripe on Side, Yellow Flames on Top, Silver Flames on Side | Redline RR5SP | 1,500 produced Base code(s): C13 |
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2010 | Japan Custom Car Show | Silver & Black | Red Stripe on Side, Yellow Flames on Top, Silver Flames on Side | Redline RR5SP | 500 produced Base code(s): |
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2010 | Dream Halloween | Spectraflame Orange | RR5SP | N/A | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||||||
2011 | Hot Wheels Garage: Volkswagen 5/6 |
Black | "Drac Bus" on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | Black | Red WWRR5SP | V6181 | Malaysia | Base code(s): D29, D32 | ||
2011 | 25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention | Base code(s): | ||||||||||
2011 | 25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention | Base code(s): | ||||||||||
2012 | Mexico Hot Wheels Convention | White | 5A Convención logo with black & red flames on sides & roof, black accent around body, silver roof, red stripes on sides, "MEXICO 2012" on black spoiler, painted headlights & taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Red tint | Red | "Hot Wheels 5A Convención"RR5SP & RRS | X0581 | China | 4,000 produced Production code(s): 1502WA |
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2012 | 26th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention | Metalflake Black & White | Yellow, White & Red flames on sides & across roof, '10' 'Garden Grove 2012' on sides, convention logo on roof, 'Clone' on rear spoiler, headlights & taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | RR5SP | X0573 | China | Dinner car 2,000 produced Production code(s): 2122WA |
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2012 | Japan Convention | Facing left | ||||||||||
2012 | Japan Convention | Facing right | ||||||||||
2013 | 13th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals 1/4 |
White & Blue | Hot Wheels Race Team Deco | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red | RR5SP | Y0590 | Thailand | Came with lightbar 3000 produced Base code(s): F12 |
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2013 | HWC Gulf Racing 4/4 |
Spectraflame Gulf Powder Blue & Orange | Gulf logos with powder blue stripes on top & sides, white stripe, "68", & various racing logos on sides, painted headlights & turn signals on front, & tailights on rear | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Orange | Firestone RR5SP | Y0454 | Malaysia | 4,000 produced Base code(s): G02, G16, G24 |
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2013 | Collector Edition #4 |
Spectraflame Magenta | Matte Black Top, White Stripe on Top, Silver Flames, Hot Wheels Logo & '4' | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Satin White | Redline RR5SP & DDRR | Y5399 | Thailand | Base code(s): F18, F19, F24 | ||
2013 | 27th Collectors Convention 2/4 |
Blue | Dark Blue, Blue & White flames on sides & roof, convention logo on spoiler & roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | RR5SP | Y0598 | Thailand | 4,000 produced Base code(s): |
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2015 | Pop Culture: M&M Mars | Yellow & Brown Roof | “M&M’s” logo & M&M’s candy deco on sides. | Unpainted / Metal |
Tan | Clear | RR5SP | BDR64 | Thailand | Base code(s): G46 | ||
2016 | HWC.com 14: Neo Classics 1/4 |
Spectraflame Purple | Yellow, orange, & blue flame spray mask on sides & top, painted front headlights & turn signals, painted taillights | Chrome / Metal |
Tinted (Purple) | Purple | NCRL | DTH33 | China | 7,500 produced Production date(s):1836EAA |
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2017 | 31st Annual Collectors Convention 1/4 |
Pink & Purple | Yellow, Pink & Blue flames all over, "31st Annual Collectors Convention" on rear wing | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Redline RR5SP | 2,800 produced Base code(s): |
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2017 | MEA Dinner Dance #1 |
Black & Zamac | Multiple textured feather-like decals, "Mattel Masquerade 2017" on roof | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Grey | Gold RR5SP | FCM85 | Thailand | Rumors said 300 produced Base code(s): K37 |
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2019 | 19th Annual Hot Wheels Nationals Convention 2/3 |
White, Blue & Orange | 'Union 76' & '76' Logos, Sponsors Logos | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Orange / Chromed | Goodyear RR5SP | GDF69 | China | 5,000 produced Production date(s): 0529EAA, 0539EAA |
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2019 | RLC Exclusive | Spectraflame Steel Blue | Hot Wheels logo, candy canes, & snow on sides; "Happy Holidays" message on top | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Gold / Chromed | White wall, Gold RL | GDF90 | China | 10,000 produced Production date(s): 2409EAA, 2419EAA |
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2020 | Pop Culture: Rick and Morty 4/5 |
Silver | Rick and Morty Art on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Smoke) | Blue | Grey RR5SP | GJR19 | Thailand | Plastic (chrome) engine & pipe Base code(s): N23, N24 |
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2021 | Hot Wheels Boulevard #25 |
Yellow & White top | Moon Eyes logo & flames on sides | Chrome / Metal |
Tinted (Smoke) | White | Grey RR5SP | GRL93 | Thailand | Base code(s): N44, N45, N46 | ||
2021 | RLC Exclusive | Spectraflame Pink & White | "The Candy Striper Type II" and sponsors on sides, White upper section with pink pinstripes, detailed exterior | Chrome / Metal |
Tinted (Smoke) | White | Pink tire line, Chrome RR5SP | GLH95 | China | 20,000 produced<see gallery Card art vari Production date(s): 3090EAA |
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2021 | 21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals 3/3 |
Metalflake Silver | Black roof with "25 Years of Phil Riehlman's Volkswagen Drag Bus 1996-2021", Hot Wheels logo, "25 1996-2021" & Nationals info on sides, detailed engine | Black / Metal |
Tinted (Smoke) | Grey | Red line, Black RR5SP | GXJ05 | China | 4,000 produced | ||
2021 | 35th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention | Black | Silver roof, White, Red, & Yellow Hot Wheels logo on sides, Yellow & Red stripes on roof, 25 Years of Drag Bus on sides & spoiler, "25 1996-2021", Collectors Convention info no sides | polished w/ Orange nitro tank / Metal |
Tinted (Smoke) | Grey opaque / Chromed & detailed | Red line RR5SP | GXJ12 | China | 4,500 produced production date(s): 1541EAA |
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2021 | Pop Culture Marvel 1/5 |
Metallic White | Blue & Red stripes, Captian America theme | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Black) | Black | Blue, Red & White DISH & RR5SP | GRL44 | Thailand | Base Code(s): P19, P20 | ||
2022 | Hot Wheels Boulevard #42 |
Gloss red | White scallops on sides. Detailed headlights, tail lights and VW Logo (front). "Let's Get Salty" on rear. | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Very dark smoke) | White | Black RR5SP | HCR15 | Thailand | Base Code(s): P46, P49, P50 | ||
2024 | Pop Culture: Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Green | Black spray mask on front & sides, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle graphics in black on sides & roof, detailed headlights & taillights | ZAMAC | Tinted (Very dark smoke) | Black & Chromed | Black RR5SP | HVJ46 | Indonesia | Base code(s): T10, T12, T19, T20, T21 | ||
2024 | RLC sELECTIONs | Spectraflame Teal | Cyan, Dark teal, Red, Orange & Yellow decals om body. detailed exterior & interior | ZAMAC | Tinted (smoke) | Gray | Redline RR5SP | HWF24 | Thailand | Base code(s): |
Modified Versions[]
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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2012 | Light Speeders | Yellow | Red stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | None | 5SP | W5926 | Thailand | Base code(s): E12, E18 | ||
2014 | Color Shifters | Cold: Green Warm: White |
Green flames, White stripes & HW logo on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | None | OH5 | BHR40 | Thailand | Base code(s): F41, F44, G11, G12 | ||
2021 | Color Shifters | Cold: Green Warm: White |
Green flames, White stripes & HW logo on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | None | OH5 | BHR40 | Thailand | Base code(s): P12 |
See Also[]
Gallery[]
Code 3[]
External Links[]
- 1996 First Editions: VOLKSWAGEN DRAG BUS
- Hot Wheels Interactive Official Collectors Guide CD-ROM Exclusive: VOLKSWAGEN DRAG BUS
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