Volkswagen Drag Bus

Volkswagen Drag Bus
Debut series	1996 First Editions
Produced	1996 - Present
Designer	Phil Riehlman
Number	14912

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. Base name reads as VW Bus

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	Photo
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
	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 code(s): 3276EA
	1997	All Tune & Lube	Black	Flames cover both sides	Unpainted / Metal	Red Tint	Yellow	Gold5SP & Gold Rim 10DOT	18665	China	Production code(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	14912	China
	1998	Model Shop Employee Holiday Releases	Magenta & Black	Gold Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary Logo on both sides. 'Mattel Model Shop' on drivers side, 'Chem-Lab Recording Studio' on passenger side, 'Merry Christmas' on rear spoiler, Red & Green Christmas Tree with '1998' on roof	Unpainted / Metal	Yellow	White	5SP & 10DOT		China	100 produced
	1998	Model Shop Employee Holiday Releases	White	'Mattel Model Shop' on drivers side, 'Chem-Lab Recording Studio' on passenger side, 'Merry Christmas' on rear spoiler, Red & Green Christmas Tree with '1998' on roof	Unpainted / Metal			5SP & 10DOT		China	100 produced
	1998	Blue Angels Special Edition	Light Blue	Blue Angels in flight on sides & roof, Blue Angels 50th Anniversary logo on sides, "Blue Angels" on spoiler, Hot Wheels logo on rear, detailed headlights & taillights	ZAMAC	Clear	Yellow	5SP & 10DOT	19690	China	Named VW Bus Production code(s): 0498EA
	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	Named VW Bus Production code(s): 2138EA
	1998	Custom Car Designer	Pearl White	none	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Red	5SP & 10DOT	19048	China	Came with the Custom Car Designer CD-ROM, Production code(s): 2587EA, 2667EA
	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 code(s): 0858EA, 1378EA
	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 code(s): 1818EA
	1998	Van de Kamp's	Light Green	Yellow & orange "FISH-O-SAURS" on sides, "Van de Kamp's" on sides & roof, pink surfboard with white & magenta stripes on roof, Hot Wheels logo on rear, detailed headlights & taillights	ZAMAC	Clear	Orange	5SP & 10DOT	18585	China	50,000 produced Mail-order only Production code(s): 2207EA
	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 code(s): 2138EA
	1998	Employee MVOA Bus	Gold	HW logo on roof, MATTEL VENDERS OPERATION ASIA on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear		5SP & 10DOT		China
	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 code(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 code(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	Baggie car Production code(s):
	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 code(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 code(s): 2618EA
	2001	Penske Auto Center Exclusive	Dark Red Maroon	Black flames, HW logo	Unpainted / Metal	Smoke tint	White	RL5SP & 10DOT	54946	China	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	Smoke tint	White	Goodyear PC6 & Goodyear 10DOT	54946	China	Named VW BUS Production code(s): 2771_EA
	2001	Penske Auto Center Exclusive	Black	Silver & Red graphics on sides with "PENSKE AUTO CENTER", Tailights and Front	Unpainted / Metal	Smoke tint	Red	Goodyear PC6 & Goodyear 10DOT	54946	China	Named VW BUS Production code(s): 1731_EA
	2001	Penske Auto Center Exclusive	Silver Metalflake	Black & White graphics on sides with "PENSKE AUTO CENTER"	Unpainted / Metal	Smoke tint	White	GoodYear PC6 & Goodyear 10DOT	54946	China	Named VW BUS Production code(s): 1731_EA
	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	Smoke tint	Red	Redline DDRR	53960	China	Limited edition 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	Smoke tint	Red	Redline DDRR	53960	China	Limited edition 2000
	2002	HWC.com 1 1/23	Chrome	Flying Customs graphics	Polished / Metal	Red tint	Chrome	Redline DDRR & Redline 10DOT	85506	China	10,000 produced Production code(s): 0812
	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	Red tint	Black	Redline DDRR & Redline 10DOT	85522	China	10,000 produced 2nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals
	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 code(s): 0532 EA
	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
	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	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	25,000 Produced By Mattel For Club Production code(s): 0282EA
	2003	Target Decades Set	Metallic Gold	Decades X HW logo on side	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Black	Redline DDRR & Redline 10DOT	56313	China	Production code(s): 1572EA, 2682EA
	2003	100% Preferred TRU Mail-in Bonus	Metalflake Orange & White	Orange Scallop graphics on side , Taillights , VW , Headlights & Grey Wing	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Orange	RR5SP & 10DOT	B2257	China	TRU Mail-In Promo Named VW Microbus Production code(s): 2772_EA
	2003	100% Preferred TRU Mail-in Bonus	Aqua & White	Red Scallop graphics on side, Taillights , VW , Headlights & Grey Wing	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Orange	RR5SP & 10DOT	B2257	China	TRU Mail-In Promo Named VW Microbus Production code(s): 3012_EA
	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 code(s): 1133_EA, 1493_EA
	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
	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 5, 2003' on roof	Chromed / Metal	Black tinted	Chrome	"Hot Wheels" "Hall Of Fame" RR5SP & 10DOT	B9887	China	1300 produced Production code(s): 2293_EA
	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 code(s): 1054EA, 1184EA
	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 code(s): 3293EA, 3603EA
	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 code(s): 3373EA
	2005	HWC.com Series 4: Real Riders 4/6	Spectraflame Purple	White stripes on sides & across top, '5' & race deco on sides	ZAMAC	Clear	White	Redline RR5SP	H2930	China	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 code(s): 0895EA, 0975EA also found with Patina antique Base
	2005	RLC Thank You	Spectraflame Chrome & Spectraflame Red	Red & White flames on sides & roof, RLC logo on roof, Checkered pattern on sides	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	Redline RR5SP	J4233	China	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 & taillights	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	White stripes on top & sides, '6' on sides	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	Redline RR5SP	K6448	China	13,775 produced
223	2006	Mystery Car 5/5	Chrome & Black	Red & Black graphics	ZAMAC	Red	Chrome	RR5SP	K4692	China
	2007	HWC.com 6 1/6	Spectraflame Orange	Black graphic on side, Ghost flames on side	Chrome / Metal	Smoke tinted	Black	Goodyear RR5SP	L2091	China
	2007	Japan Custom Car Show	Black	Blue Tribal Flames, Phils Speed Shop, Volkswagen, Blue Wing	ZAMAC	Blue tint	White	Redline RR5SP	L7860	China	4,000 Produced
	2007	Japan Custom Car Show 2-Car Set	Matte Black	Yellow Tribal Flames, Phils Speed Shop, Volkswagen, Copper Wing	ZAMAC	Orange tint	White	Red line RR5SP	L7857	China
	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	Production code(s): 0088EA
	2008	22nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Spectraflame Blue	Black, Purple, & Light Blue flames on sides & top, convention logo on top	Metal	Clear	Chrome	RR5SP	L8737	Thailand	3,000 produced Base code(s):
	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
	2008	Redline Poker Club	Black	White, Red, & Silver tampos, flames on sides & roof, 'Redline Poker Club' on sides	ZAMAC			RLBlack10DOT & RL5SP	N9999	Thailand	Base code(s):
	2009	RLC Membership Car 1/4	Spectraflame Smoke & White	Police Graphics	Chrome / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	P2127	China	Modified casting 4,000 produced Base code(s):
	2009	RLC Membership Car 2/4	Spectraflame Red	Fire Department graphics	Chrome / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	P2128	China	5,000 produced Base code(s):
	2009	RLC Membership Car 3/4	Spectraflame Olive & Black	Military Police graphics	Chrome / Metal	Green	Black	RL	P2129	China	6,000 produced Base code(s):
	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 code(s): 0469ME
	2009	23rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention 1/4	Pearl white & blue	Blue & red flames on sides and top, 23rd Annual Collectors Convention logo on top, detailed headlights & taillights	ZAMAC	Clear	Chrome	RR5SP	P2195	Thailand	3,000 produced Base code(s): B27
	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	Chrome	CRWRR5SP	P9116	Thailand	2,000 produced Base code(s): B49
	2010	24th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Red & White	Red & Yellow flames, 24th Annual Collectors Convention on side. Convention logo on top	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted		RR5SP	R8434	Thailand	3,500 produced Base code(s):
	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
	2010	Japan Custom Car Show	White & Black	Red Stripe on Side, Yellow Flames on Top, Silver Flames on Side	ZAMAC	Smoke tint	Black	Redline RR5SP	R8439	Thailand	1,500 produced Base code(s): C13
	2010	Japan Custom Car Show	Silver & Black	Red Stripe on Side, Yellow Flames on Top, Silver Flames on Side	ZAMAC	Smoke tint	Black	Redline RR5SP	R8442	Thailand	500 produced Base code(s):
	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	Spectraflame Pink	Pink, Magenta, & White flames on sides & roof, 'For 25 Years of Your Support' on sides, 'Thank You' & convention logo on roof	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	RR5SP	V0524	China	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
	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
	2012	2012 Japan Collectors Convention	Black & Pearl Yellow	Red, Yellow, Lt. Yellow, Black, & Silver deco, 'Mooneyes Signs & Pinstriping Studio' & 'Freehand Brushwork' on driver side, Red, Black, & Silver deco on passenger side, pinstripe deco on roof, Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show 2012' on spoiler	ZAMAC	Smoke tint	Chrome	Mooneyes RR5SP	X0585	China	Facing left 1,200 Produced
	2012	2012 Japan Collectors Convention	Black & Pearl Yellow	Red, Yellow, Lt. Yellow, Black, & Silver deco, 'Mooneyes Signs & Pinstriping Studio' & 'Freehand Brushwork' on driver side, Red, Black, & Silver deco on passenger side, pinstripe deco on roof, Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show 2012' on spoiler	ZAMAC	Smoke tint	Chrome	Mooneyes RR5SP	X0585	China	Facing right 300 Produced
	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 3,000 produced Base code(s): F12
	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
	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	Grey	RR5SP	Y0598	Thailand	4,000 produced Base code(s): F29
	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 code(s): 1836EAA
	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	Black	Redline RR5SP	FCM56	China	2,800 produced Base code(s):
	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
	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 code(s): 0529EAA, 0539EAA
	2019	RLC Exclusive	Spectraflame Steel Blue	Hot Wheels logo, candy canes, & snow on sides; "Happy Holidays" with "FROM THE RED LINE CLUB TEAM" message on top, detailed headlights & taillights	Chrome / Metal	Clear	Gold Chromed	White wall, Gold NCRL	GDF90	China	10,000 produced Production code(s): 2409EAA, 2419EAA
	2020	Pop Culture: Rick and Morty 4/5	Silver	Detailed Headlights and Tailights, Morty and Fart with Rainbow Artwork on Right Side, Morty and Fart with Galaxy Artwork on Left Side	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Smoke)	Blue	Grey RR5SP	GJR19	Thailand	Plastic (chrome) engine & pipe Base code(s): N23, N24
	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 variations Pink logo made first Production code(s): 2600EAA(Pink logo Card), 3090EAA
	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 Production code(s):
	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 code(s): 1541EAA
	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 Playable In Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
	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, T16, T19, T20, T21
	2024	RLC sELECTIONs	Spectraflame Teal	Cyan, dark teal, red, orange, & yellow decals with ghost flames & details on sides & roof, detailed headlights, taillights, & interior with red nitro tank	Chrome plated / Metal	Light smoke tint	Gray	RLRR5SP	HWF24	China	Production code(s): 3234YY, 3474YY

Modified Versions

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes	Photo
	2012	Light Speeders	Yellow	Red stripes on sides	ZAMAC	Red tint	None	5SP	W5926	Thailand	Base code(s): E12, E18
	2014	Color Shifters	Cold: Green Warm: White	Green flames, White stripes & HW logo on sides	ZAMAC	Red tint	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	ZAMAC	Red tint	None	OH5	BHR40	Thailand	Base code(s): P12
	2025	Color Shifters	Cold: Black Warm: Yellow	Black scallops, yellow flames, Hot Wheels logo, & "SPEED CLUB" on sides	ZAMAC	Smoke tint	None	Chrome Lip OH5	JCM40	Thailand	Base code(s): U23A

See also

• 21-Window Volkswagen Drag Bus
• Volkswagen Drag Truck
• VW Drag Bus (Monster Truck)
• Customized VW Drag Bus (1:18)

Gallery

Original Design Prototype from Phil Riehlman

Prototype for the General Mills Salute to Richard Petty series (October - December 2019 Newsletter)

Unreleased Hot Wheels Garage variant announced in the 11th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals

First Edition

Mace Bus

LibertyPromotions Jiffy Lube Race Bus Signed by Phil Riehlman in '06

ERROR NO jiffy lube LOGO note logo can be placed in multi spots or even crooked

1998 jiffy lube

19690 Blue Angels 199i

White HW Logo

Blue Angels Bus

30th Anniv Signed by Phil Riehlman in '06

23rd Hotwheels Collector Convention (2009) carded

Signed at the convention in '09

Phil signing at the 2009 Hotwheels Convention

2016 30th Annual Collectors Convention

K-Mart #4

Y5399 K-Mart #4

F19

OFICIAL CUSTOM CAR SHOW,OSAKA, JAPAN, 2007

OFICIAL CUSTOM CAR SHOW,OSAKA, JAPAN, 2007

OFICIAL CUSTOM CAR SHOW,OSAKA, JAPAN, 2007

OFICIAL CUSTOM CAR SHOW,OSAKA, JAPAN, 2007

1996 First Editions 30th Anniversary package

Unique texture printing

Backside of the MEA Dinner Dance Release 2017 - Textured printing like the Volkswagen Drag Bus itself

Bottom view of the MEA Dinner Dance

31st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention

Internet Promo's

2008 Drag Bus 40 Years of HW Set (1).jpg

2021

2021

2014

2014

Pink logo is Card#1 , Silver is Card change

GXJ12 3of3

2021 GXJ12

Detailed

Hot Wheels 2021 VW Drag Bus Colour Shifters Series

35th Set Autographed Drag Race

TR'U VW BUS promotion
buy (x5)"World Race" cars

TR'U Flyer mail in form advertising

TR'U Mail-In 2003 Bonus VW MICROBUS

B2557 TR'U Bonus VW Microbus

B2557 TR'U Bonus VW Microbus

B2557 TR'U Bonus VW Microbus

B2557 TR'U Bonus VW Microbus

B2557 TR'U Bonus VW Microbus

B2557 TR'U Bonus VW Microbus

B2257 TR'U VW Microbus Bonus

2004 Cheerios Box side VW BUS order panel Lucky Charms & Wheaties Bus

1996 HILLS in Review II

1996 HILLS in Review II

Blue Angels 1998

Blue Angels Back of Card 1998

Van de Kamp's 1998

Van de Kamp's Back of Card 1998

RLC 2002

2nd Collectors Nationals 2002

2nd Collectors Nationals 2002 w/o Nationals Logo on Roof

RLC 2002

RLC 2003

17th Collectors Convention 2003

2006-223 Voucher 4/4

Voucher 10th Anniversary of "VW BUS" aka "Drag Bus" and all other Card names

Mexico Convention 2008

Mexico Convention Back of Card 2008

Top 40

23rd Annual Collectors Convention 2009

23rd Annual Collectors Convention Back of Card 2009

Employee Holiday Car 2009

Employee Holiday Car Back of Card 2009

Mexico Convention Back of Card 2012

RLC 2013

RLC 2016

RLC 2019

RLC Back of Card 2019

2019 Collectors Nationals GDF69 #1

GDF69 April 3–7 • LOMBARD, IL

7TY6X on plate

UNION 76 • M@@neyes • Goodyear • Bell • Hurst • Spirt Of 76

GDF69

40 Years of Hot Wheels Set

Pop Culture 2024

Decal design Sketch for the Target Decades Set (Randy Leffingwell)

2009 RLC Club Car Button "Taxi"

2010 Dinner Exclusive, see Dealer's gift in Code 3 section

Dinner Exclusive

2001 Penske

In Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged.

Employee MVOA Bus (markscoolestwheels.com)

RLC 2024

RLC 2024 Back of Card

JCM40 2025

2025 JCM40

2025 JCM40 VW BUS puke o2.jpg

2025 JCM40 Color Shifters

2025 JCM40 Color Shifters

Code 3

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
	2002	16th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Purple								Dinner car Only 551 produced
	2002	16th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Green								Dinner car Only 96 produced
	2002	16th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Light Blue								Dinner car Only 51 produced
	2002	16th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Pink								Dinner car Only 101 produced
	2004	18th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	White					RR			Bingo car
	2004	18th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Pink					RR			Bingo car
	2004	4th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Teal								170
	2006	20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Red					DD5RR		250	Bingo Car
	2006	20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	White					DD5RR		250	Bingo Car
	2006	20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Dark Blue					DD5RR		250	Bingo Car
	2006	20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Gold					DD5RR		149	Bingo Car
	2006	20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Light Blue					DD5RR		70	Bingo Car
	2006	20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Orange					DD5RR		150	Bingo Car
	2006	20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Dark Green					DD5RR			Bingo Car
	2006	20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Green					DD5RR			Bingo Car
	2006	20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Metalflake Red					DD5RR			Bingo Car
	2006	20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Metalflake Blue					DD5RR			Bingo Car
	2007	7th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Black
	2007	21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Pink								193
	2007	21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Blue					5SP wheels			22
	2007	21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Blue					DD5RR
	2008	22nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	White	Flames on sides, Convention Logo on top							225
	2008	22nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Gold								100
	2008	22nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Blue								75
	2008	8th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	White								225
	2008	8th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Gold								100
	2008	8th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Blue								75
	2009	23rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Gold					PC5 Wheels			250
	2009	23rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Gold					PC6 Wheels			15
	2009	23rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Silver					PC5 Wheels			100
	2009	23rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Silver					PC6 Wheels			15
	2009	23rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Pink					PC5 Wheels			75
	2009	23rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Pink					PC6 Wheels			15
	2010	24th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Blue								80
	2010	24th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Pink								20
	2010	Mexico Convention Nov 19-21	White & Grey	Batmobile on sides, Convention Logo & Batman on roof, headlights Batcape + Bat logo on front	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	Redline RR5SP			50
	2010	Mexico Convention Dinner Exclusive	Grey	Batmobile on sides, Convention logo on roof & Bstman, headlights batcape and Bat logo on front	Chromed / Metal	Clear	Black	Redline RR5SP		China	Dinner Exclusive 150 made
	2011	11th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Matte Black		Red					200	Rebel Run Code 3
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Purple							175	Charity car
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Pink							100	Charity car
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Light Green							75	Charity car
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Red							100	Oldies but Goodies
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Silver							50	Oldies but Goodies
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Silver							400	Dinner car
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Dark Red							100	Dinner car
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Gold							90	Dinner car
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Pink							90	Dinner car
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Orange							90	Dinner car
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Light Green							88	Dinner car
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Purple							31	Dinner car
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Light Blue							18	Dinner car
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	White							16	Dinner car
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Chrome							11	Dinner car
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Green							8	Dinner car
	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Spectraflame Orange							2	Dinner car
	2011	2011 Mexico Hot Wheels Convention	Light blue slate	HW Logo, extra flames on sides. Convención logo & flames on roof. Headlights & taillights	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Orange	Goodyear 10DOT & Good Year 5star			50
	2011	2011 Mexico Hot Wheels Convention	White	Merry Christmas, ❄️ ❄️, Christmas tree on roof. Snowflakes Santa. Sleigh and Reindeer on sides. Taillights & headlights VW	Chrome / Metal	Clear	Black / Chromed	RLRR5SP			30
	2011	2011 Mexico Hot Wheels Convention	Orange	Red flames							256
	2011	2011 Mexico Hot Wheels Convention	Pink	Flames						5	Staff Exclusive, Code 3
	2011	2011 Mexico Hot Wheels Convention	Pink	Flames, Hot Wheels logo on side						80	Sellers' Set, Code 3
	2011	2011 Mexico Hot Wheels Convention	Maroon	Flames						10
	2012	26th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Light Blue							160
	2012	26th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Pink							100
	2012	26th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Black							50
	2012	26th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Purple							80
	2012	26th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Red							40
	2012	26th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Light Green							6
	2012	26th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Yellow							13
	2013	27th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Pink							50	Prize Bus
	2013	27th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Dark Blue							160	Early Bird
	2013	27th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Yellow							70	Oldies Room
	2013	27th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Black							30	Oldies Room
	2013	27th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Chrome							15	Oldies Room
	2014	28th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Chrome							50	Prize Bus
	2014	28th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Light Blue							140	Early Bird
	2014	2014 Mexico Hot Wheels Convention	Bright Yellow	Black bat design, for Batman theme? Red "2014" on spoiler
	2015	29th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Pink							50	Prize Bus
	2015	29th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Blue							120	Early Bird
	2017	31st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Purple							110	Early Bird
	2017	31st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Lime Gold							50	Prize Bus
	2018	18th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Pink								Might Be Early Bird Bus?
	2018	18th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Pink							120	Early Bird
	2018	18th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Candy Gold							60	Prize Bus
	2018	32nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Light Blue							120	Prize Bus
	2018	32nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Pink							60
	2019	19th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Purple							98	Early Bird
	2019	19th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Lime							60	Early Bird
	2019	33rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Bronze							105	Early Bird
	2019	33rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Pink							46	Prize Bus
	2020	20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Blue							120	Early Bird
	2020	20th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Silver							60	Prize Bus
	2021	35th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Green							50	Prize
	2021	21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Pink Coral Effect							50	Prize

2010 Mexico dealers

2010

Dinner Exclusive & Dealer's Limited editon

2011 Mexico Christmas Bus

Charity Poker 2013-Nationals 13th Annual

Charity Poker Indianapolis IN April 10–14

Baggie Header Charity Poker prize

2013-Nationals 13th Annual

2018 Nationals SE Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

Paint by Steve Reddell • Tampo designed by Michael Fischer

Code 3 Larry Wood Collection

2006 DCX Collectors Expo

External links

• 1996 First Editions: VOLKSWAGEN DRAG BUS
• Hot Wheels Interactive Official Collectors Guide CD-ROM Exclusive: VOLKSWAGEN DRAG BUS