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{{casting|name=Volkswagen Drag Bus|series=[[1996 First Editions]]|number=14912|years=1996-present|designer=[[Phil Riehlman]]|image=Volkswagon.drag.bus.14912.a-l.jpg}}
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{{casting|name=Volkswagen Drag Bus|series=[[1996 First Editions|First Editions]]|number=14912|years=[[1996]] - Present|designer=[[Phil Riehlman]]|image=Volkswagon.drag.bus.14912.a-l.jpg}}
   
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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|[[List of 1996 Hot Wheels|1996]]
|1996
 
|[[1996 First Editions|First Editions]] 6/12
+
|[[1996 First Editions|First Editions]]<br />6/12
 
|Metalflake Blue
 
|Metalflake Blue
 
|Red, Yellow and White tampos, w/"Hot Wheels" logo, "Fahrvergnügen", and "Phils VW Performance Parts" on sides
 
|Red, Yellow and White tampos, w/"Hot Wheels" logo, "Fahrvergnügen", and "Phils VW Performance Parts" on sides
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|-
 
|
 
|
|1996
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|[[1996]]
|Employee Holiday '96
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|[[Employee Holiday Releases|Employee Holiday Release]]
 
|White
 
|White
 
|'Seasons Greetings' and Santa Claus on side
 
|'Seasons Greetings' and Santa Claus on side
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|-
 
|
 
|
|1996
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|[[1996]]
 
|JC Whitney Exclusive
 
|JC Whitney Exclusive
 
|White, Silver & Red
 
|White, Silver & Red
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|-
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
|1997
+
|[[1997]]
 
|[[Liberty Promotions]] for<br />[[All Tune & Lube]]
 
|[[Liberty Promotions]] for<br />[[All Tune & Lube]]
 
|Black
 
|Black
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|-
 
|-
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
|1998
+
|[[1998]]
 
|[[Custom Car Designer]]
 
|[[Custom Car Designer]]
 
|Pearl White
 
|Pearl White
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|-
 
|372
 
|372
|1998
+
|[[1998]]
 
|[[30th Anniversary Set]]
 
|[[30th Anniversary Set]]
 
|Metalflake Blue
 
|Metalflake Blue
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|-
 
|-
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
|1998
+
|[[1998]]
 
|[[Liberty Promotions]] for<br />[[Jiffy Lube]]
 
|[[Liberty Promotions]] for<br />[[Jiffy Lube]]
 
|Yellow
 
|Yellow
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|-
 
|-
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
|1998
+
|[[1998]]
 
|Van de Kamp's Promotion
 
|Van de Kamp's Promotion
 
|Lime Green
 
|Lime Green
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|-
 
|-
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
|1998
+
|[[1998]]
 
|[[Interactive Collectors Guide]]
 
|[[Interactive Collectors Guide]]
 
|Spectraflame Purple and Black
 
|Spectraflame Purple and Black
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|-
 
|-
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
|1999
+
|[[1999]]
 
|Malleco Tower Cranes Promotion
 
|Malleco Tower Cranes Promotion
 
|Dark Red
 
|Dark Red
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|-
 
|-
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
|2001
+
|[[2001]]
 
|[[Liberty Promotions]] for Penske Auto Center
 
|[[Liberty Promotions]] for Penske Auto Center
 
|Red
 
|Red
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|-
 
|-
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
|2001
+
|[[2001]]
 
|[[Liberty Promotions]] for Penske Auto Center
 
|[[Liberty Promotions]] for Penske Auto Center
 
|Red
 
|Red
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|-
 
|
 
|
|2001
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|[[2001]]
 
|[[Liberty Promotions]] for Penske Auto Center
 
|[[Liberty Promotions]] for Penske Auto Center
 
|Black
 
|Black
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|-
 
|
 
|
|2001
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|[[2001]]
 
|[[Liberty Promotions]] for Penske Auto Center
 
|[[Liberty Promotions]] for Penske Auto Center
 
|Silver
 
|Silver
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|-
 
|1
 
|1
|2002
+
|[[2002]]
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 1|HWC Series 1]] #1
+
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 1|HWC.com 1]] #1
 
|Chrome
 
|Chrome
|Flying Customs graphics
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|[[Flying Customs Series|Flying Customs]] graphics
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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|-
 
|17
 
|17
|2002
+
|[[2002]]
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 1|HWC Series 1]] #17
+
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 1|HWC.com 1]] #17
 
|Chrome
 
|Chrome
 
|Red and Black pin stripping, 2002 Nationals Convention logo
 
|Red and Black pin stripping, 2002 Nationals Convention logo
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|-
 
|-
 
|18
 
|18
|2002
+
|[[2002]]
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 1|HWC Series 1]] #18
+
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 1|HWC.com 1]] #18
 
|Spectraflame Orange
 
|Spectraflame Orange
 
|Graphics dedicated to [[Phil Riehlman]] w/Nationals logo
 
|Graphics dedicated to [[Phil Riehlman]] w/Nationals logo
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|-
 
|-
 
|18
 
|18
|2002
+
|[[2002]]
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 1|HWC Series 1]] #18
+
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 1|HWC.com 1]] #18
 
|Spectraflame Orange
 
|Spectraflame Orange
 
|Graphics dedicated to [[Phil Riehlman]] w/o Nationals logo
 
|Graphics dedicated to [[Phil Riehlman]] w/o Nationals logo
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|-
 
|-
 
|19
 
|19
|2002
+
|[[2002]]
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 1|HWC Series 1]] #19
+
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 1|HWC.com 1]] #19
 
|Spectraflame Blue
 
|Spectraflame Blue
 
|Graphics dedicated to [[Phil Riehlman]]
 
|Graphics dedicated to [[Phil Riehlman]]
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|-
 
|-
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
|2003
+
|[[2003]]
 
|[[General Mills]]<br />Wheaties Promotion
 
|[[General Mills]]<br />Wheaties Promotion
 
|Light Blue
 
|Light Blue
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|
 
|
 
|China
 
|China
 
|
|Mail-in promo
+
Mail-in promo
  +
  +
Also found in [[General Mill's Salute to Richard Petty|General Mill's Salute to Richard Petty 18-Car Set]]
 
|[[Image:HW_VW_Drag_Bus_Wheaties.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[Image:HW_VW_Drag_Bus_Wheaties.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
|2003
+
|[[2003]]
 
|[[General Mills]]<br />Lucky Charms Promotion
 
|[[General Mills]]<br />Lucky Charms Promotion
 
|Orange
 
|Orange
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|
 
|
 
|China
 
|China
 
|
|Mail-in promo
+
Mail-in promo
  +
  +
Also found in [[General Mill's Salute to Richard Petty|General Mill's Salute to Richard Petty 18-Car Set]]
 
|[[Image:HW_VW_Drag_Bus_Lucky_Charms.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[Image:HW_VW_Drag_Bus_Lucky_Charms.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
|2003
+
|[[2003]]
 
|Preferred Series - Volkswagen
 
|Preferred Series - Volkswagen
 
|Orange and White / Metal
 
|Orange and White / Metal
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|[[TRU]] Mail-In Promo
 
|[[TRU]] Mail-In Promo
 
|[[Image:VWBusOrangeLS.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[Image:VWBusOrangeLS.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
  +
|N/A
  +
|[[2003]]
  +
|Preferred Series - Volkswagen
  +
|Aqua and White / Metal
 
|
 
|
 
|
  +
|
  +
|[[RR5SP]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|[[TRU]] Mail-In Promo
  +
|[[Image:2003_Hot_Wheels_Preferred_Drag_Bus.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
|2003
+
|[[2003]]
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 2|HWC Series 2]] - Flying Customs #1 of 4
+
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 2|HWC.com 2]] - [[Flying Customs Series|Flying Customs]] #1 of 4
 
|Black
 
|Black
 
|
 
|
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|-
 
|
 
|
|2004
+
|[[2004]]
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 3|HWC Series 3]] - Real Riders #6 of 6
+
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 3|HWC.com 3]] - Real Riders #6 of 6
 
|Spectraflame Blue
 
|Spectraflame Blue
 
|Real Riders graphics
 
|Real Riders graphics
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|-
 
|-
 
|4/6
 
|4/6
|2005
+
|[[2005]]
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 4|HWC Series 4]]
+
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 4|HWC.com 4]]
 
|Spectraflame Purple
 
|Spectraflame Purple
 
|
 
|
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|-
 
|-
 
|133
 
|133
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|[[List of 2005 Hot Wheels|2005]]
|2005
 
|[[2005 Treasure Hunts Series|Treasure Hunts]] #13
+
|[[2005 Treasure Hunts Series|Treasure Hunts]]<br />13/12
 
|Black
 
|Black
 
|Orange, Yellow and Blue tampos, with Flames, "Hot Wheels" logo, 10th Anniversary "Treasure Hunt" logo and "1995-2005"
 
|Orange, Yellow and Blue tampos, with Flames, "Hot Wheels" logo, 10th Anniversary "Treasure Hunt" logo and "1995-2005"
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|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
|2005
+
|[[2005]]
 
|[[RLC]] Thank You
 
|[[RLC]] Thank You
 
|Spectraflame Chrome and Spectraflame Red
 
|Spectraflame Chrome and Spectraflame Red
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|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
|2005
+
|[[2005]]
 
|[[Mongoose & Snake Drag Race Set]]
 
|[[Mongoose & Snake Drag Race Set]]
 
|White/Yellow
 
|White/Yellow
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|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
|2005
+
|[[2005]]
 
|[[Mongoose and Snake Drag Race Set]]
 
|[[Mongoose and Snake Drag Race Set]]
 
|White/Red
 
|White/Red
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|-
 
|-
 
|6/6
 
|6/6
|2006
+
|[[2006]]
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 5|HWC Series 5]]
+
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 5|HWC.com 5]]
 
|Spectraflame Aqua and Flat White
 
|Spectraflame Aqua and Flat White
 
|Ghosted tribal flames
 
|Ghosted tribal flames
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|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
|2006
+
|[[2006]]
 
|[[RLC]] Thank You
 
|[[RLC]] Thank You
 
|Spectraflame Red
 
|Spectraflame Red
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|-
 
|-
 
|223
 
|223
  +
|[[List_of_2006_Hot_Wheels#2006_Mystery_Car_Series|2006]]
|2006
 
|[[Mystery Cars]] #5
+
|[[Mystery_Cars#2006_Mystery_Car_Series|Mystery Car]]<br />5/5
 
|Chrome and Black
 
|Chrome and Black
 
|Red and Black tampos
 
|Red and Black tampos
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|-
 
|-
 
|1/6
 
|1/6
|2007
+
|[[2007]]
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 6|HWC Series 6]]
+
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 6|HWC.com 6]]
 
|Spectraflame Orange
 
|Spectraflame Orange
 
|Black graphic on side, Ghost flames on side
 
|Black graphic on side, Ghost flames on side
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|
 
|
 
|[[Image:VW_Bus_-_HWC_S6_RRs.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[Image:VW_Bus_-_HWC_S6_RRs.jpg|75px]]
  +
|-
  +
|N/A
  +
|[[2007]]
  +
|[[2007 Japan Custom Car Show|Japan Custom Car Show]]
  +
|Black
  +
|Blue Tribal Flames, 'Phils Speed Shop / Volkswagen', Blue Wing
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|Redline [[RR5SP]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]]
  +
|-
  +
|N/A
  +
|[[2007]]
  +
|[[2007 Japan Custom Car Show|Japan Custom Car Show 2-Car Set]]
  +
|Matte Black
  +
|Yellow Tribal Flames, 'Phils Speed Shop / Volkswagen', Copper Wing
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|Redline [[RR5SP]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|[[Image:A88.JPG|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|1/6
 
|1/6
|2008
+
|[[2008]]
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 7|HWC Series 7]]
+
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 7|HWC.com 7]]
 
|Spectraflame Yellow
 
|Spectraflame Yellow
 
|Red Packaging Design on Side, 40th Anniversary Logo, Redline Club logo
 
|Red Packaging Design on Side, 40th Anniversary Logo, Redline Club logo
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|-
 
|
 
|
|2008
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|[[2008]]
 
|[[40 Years of Hot Wheels Set]]
 
|[[40 Years of Hot Wheels Set]]
 
|Matte Blue
 
|Matte Blue
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|-
 
|
 
|
|2008
+
|[[2008]]
 
|[[Since '68 Series|Since '68]]
 
|[[Since '68 Series|Since '68]]
 
|Metalflake Dark Green
 
|Metalflake Dark Green
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|-
 
|
 
|
|2008
+
|[[2008]]
 
|[[Since '68 Series|Since '68]] - Mexico Commemorative Edition
 
|[[Since '68 Series|Since '68]] - Mexico Commemorative Edition
 
|Spectraflame Copper
 
|Spectraflame Copper
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|-
 
|-
 
|1/4
 
|1/4
|2009
+
|[[2009]]
 
|[[2009 Red Line Club Membership|RLC Membership Car]]
 
|[[2009 Red Line Club Membership|RLC Membership Car]]
 
|Spectraflame Smoke and White
 
|Spectraflame Smoke and White
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|-
 
|-
 
|2/4
 
|2/4
|2009
+
|[[2009]]
 
|[[2009 Red Line Club Membership|RLC Membership Car]]
 
|[[2009 Red Line Club Membership|RLC Membership Car]]
 
|Spectraflame Red
 
|Spectraflame Red
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|-
 
|-
 
|3/4
 
|3/4
|2009
+
|[[2009]]
 
|[[2009 Red Line Club Membership|RLC Membership Car]]
 
|[[2009 Red Line Club Membership|RLC Membership Car]]
 
|Spectraflame Olive and Black
 
|Spectraflame Olive and Black
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|-
 
|-
 
|4/4
 
|4/4
|2009
+
|[[2009]]
 
|[[2009 Red Line Club Membership|RLC Membership Car]]
 
|[[2009 Red Line Club Membership|RLC Membership Car]]
 
|Spectraflame Yellow and Black
 
|Spectraflame Yellow and Black
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|-
 
|-
 
|1/4
 
|1/4
|2009
+
|[[2009]]
|[[23rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention]]
+
|[[23rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention|23<sup>rd</sup> Annual Collectors Convention]]
 
|White and Blue
 
|White and Blue
 
|Blue flames on sides and top
 
|Blue flames on sides and top
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|-
 
|
 
|
|2009
+
|[[2009]]
|[[Employe Holiday Car]]
+
|[[Employee Holiday Releases|Employee Holiday Release]]
  +
|Chrome
|
 
  +
|Silver Flames
|
 
  +
|Unpainted / Metal
|
 
  +
|Tinted (Red)
|
 
 
|
 
|
 
|Red chrome with white tyres
 
|Red chrome with white tyres
 
[[RR5SP]]
 
[[RR5SP]]
  +
|P9116
|
 
  +
|Thailand
|
 
 
|
 
|
 
|[[File:Volkswagen Drag Bus EHC.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[File:Volkswagen Drag Bus EHC.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
|2010
+
|[[2010]]
|[[2010 Brazil Collector Convention|3rd Annual Brazil Convention]]
+
|[[2010 Brazil Collector Convention|3<sup>rd</sup> Annual Brazil Convention]]
 
|Pearl White, Green and Pearl Yellow
 
|Pearl White, Green and Pearl Yellow
 
|Green Yellow and White flames, "Brazil Convention 2010"
 
|Green Yellow and White flames, "Brazil Convention 2010"
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|[[Image:VWDragBus Brazil10.JPG|75px]]
 
|[[Image:VWDragBus Brazil10.JPG|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
  +
|N/A
  +
|[[2010]]
  +
|[[2010 Japan Custom Car Show|Japan Custom Car Show]]
  +
|White & Black
  +
|Red Stripe on Side, Yellow Flames on Top, Silver Flames on Side
 
|
 
|
  +
|
|2013
 
  +
|
|Hot Wheels Convencion Mexico 2013
 
  +
|Redline [[RR5SP]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|1,500 Produced
  +
|[[Image:2010_Japan_Custom_Car_Show_VW_Drag_Bus.JPG|75px]]
  +
|-
  +
|N/A
  +
|[[2010]]
  +
|[[2010 Japan Custom Car Show|Japan Custom Car Show]]
  +
|Silver & Black
  +
|Red Stripe on Side, Yellow Flames on Top, Silver Flames on Side
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|Redline [[RR5SP]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|500 Produced
  +
|[[Image:2010_Hot_Wheels_Japan_Custom_Car_show_grey_Drag_Bus.jpg|75px]]
  +
|-
  +
|
  +
|[[2013]]
 
|Hot Wheels Convencion Mexico
 
|Green
 
|Green
 
|Flames on sides and '''Seller Exclusive 2013'''
 
|Flames on sides and '''Seller Exclusive 2013'''
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|-
 
|-
 
|4/4
 
|4/4
|2013
+
|[[2013]]
 
|[[HWC Gulf Racing]]
 
|[[HWC Gulf Racing]]
 
|Spectraflame Light Blue & Orange
 
|Spectraflame Light Blue & Orange
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|
 
|[[File:VW Drag Bus GULF.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[File:VW Drag Bus GULF.jpg|75px]]
  +
|-
  +
|4
 
|2013
  +
|[[2013 Collector Edition|Collector Edition]]
  +
|[[Spectraflame]] Magenta
  +
|Matte Black Top, White Stripe on Top, Silver Flames, Hot Wheels Logo and '4'
  +
|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|Redline [[RR5SP]] / [[DDRR]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|[[File:20140223_144857.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
|2015
+
|[[2015]]
 
|[[Pop_Culture#M.26M_Mars|Pop Culture M&amp;M Mars]]
 
|[[Pop_Culture#M.26M_Mars|Pop Culture M&amp;M Mars]]
 
|Yellow w/ Brown Roof
 
|Yellow w/ Brown Roof
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|-
 
|
 
|
|2016
+
|[[2016]]
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 14#Neo-Classics|HWC Series 14 - Neo Classics]]
+
|[[HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 14#Neo-Classics|HWC.com 14 - Neo Classics]]
 
|Spectraflame Purple
 
|Spectraflame Purple
 
|Yellow & Orange Flames
 
|Yellow & Orange Flames
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|-
 
|-
 
|1/4
 
|1/4
|2017
+
|[[2017]]
|[[31st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention]]
+
|[[31st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention|31<sup>st</sup> Annual Collectors Convention]]
 
|Pink & Purple
 
|Pink & Purple
 
|Yellow, Pink & Blue flames all over, "31st Annual Collectors Convention" on rear wing
 
|Yellow, Pink & Blue flames all over, "31st Annual Collectors Convention" on rear wing
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|
 
|
 
|2,800 Produced
 
|2,800 Produced
|[[Image:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]]
+
|[[Image:2017_31st_Annual_Hot_Wheels_Collectors_Convention_VW_Drag_Bus.jpg|75px]]
  +
|-
  +
|1
  +
|[[2017]]
  +
|[[MEA Dinner Dance]]
  +
|Black / [[Zamac]]
  +
|multiple textured feather-like decals, "Mattel Masquerade 2017" on roof
  +
|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|Clear
  +
|Grey
  +
|Gold [[RR5SP]]
  +
|FCM85
  +
|Thailand
  +
|Rumors said a production run of 300 pieces; Base Code: K37
  +
|[[Image:vwdinnerdance.jpg|75px]]
  +
|-
  +
|2/3
  +
|[[2019]]
  +
|[[19th Annual Hot Wheels Nationals Convention]]
  +
|White, Blue & Orange
  +
|'Union 76' and '76' Logos, Sponsors Logos
  +
|Unpainted / Metal
  +
|Clear
  +
|Orange
  +
|Goodyear [[RR5SP]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|Base Code:
  +
|[[Image:2019_-_19th_Annual_Hot_Wheels_Collectors_Nationals_VW_Drag_Bus.jpg|75px]]
 
|}
 
|}
   
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|-
 
|
 
|
|2012
+
|[[2012]]
 
|[[Light Speeders]]
 
|[[Light Speeders]]
 
|Yellow
 
|Yellow
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|-
 
|
 
|
|2014
+
|[[2014]]
|[[2014 Color Shifters]]
+
|[[Color Shifters]]
 
|Green (cold) /  White (warm)
 
|Green (cold) /  White (warm)
 
|Green flames, White stripes & HW logo on sides
 
|Green flames, White stripes & HW logo on sides
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LP_9th_Nat_Drag_Bus.JPG
 
LP_9th_Nat_Drag_Bus.JPG
 
LP_9th_Nat_RR_Drag_Bus.JPG
 
LP_9th_Nat_RR_Drag_Bus.JPG
  +
Vwdinnerdance2.jpg| Unique texture printing
  +
dinnerdancecase.jpg|Backside of the [[MEA Dinner Dance]] Release 2017 - Textured printing like the [[Volkswagen Drag Bus]] itself
  +
meabase.jpg|Bottom view of the [[MEA Dinner Dance]]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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[[Category:2016 Hot Wheels]]
 
[[Category:2016 Hot Wheels]]
 
[[Category:2017 Hot Wheels]]
 
[[Category:2017 Hot Wheels]]
[[Category:2006 Mystery Car Series]]
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[[Category:Mystery Car (2006)]]
  +
[[Category:100% Preferred]]
  +
[[Category:Vehicles with Movable Parts]]
  +
[[Category:2011 Hot Wheels Garage]]
  +
[[Category:Hot Wheels Race Team]]
  +
[[Category:Red Line Club]]
  +
[[Category:Police Cars]]
  +
[[Category:Police Trucks]]
  +
[[Category:Military Cars]]
  +
[[Category:Military Trucks]]
  +
[[Category:Kmart Mail In]]
  +
[[Category:Taxi]]
  +
[[Category:JC Whitney]]
  +
[[Category:Hot Wheels Collectors]]
  +
[[Category:2019 Hot Wheels]]
  +
[[Category:1:64]]
  +
[[Category:Hot Wheels Nationals Conventions]]

Revision as of 15:34, 12 February 2020


Description

The Volkswagen Drag Bus is one of the hottest surprise castings to ever come out of Mattel's factory. Whether you love it or hate it, it turned into a collectors #1 favorite. The Volkswagen Drag Bus designed by Phil Riehlman has his initials, P R, cast into the bottom of the rear differential. This casting when released was the heaviest casting Mattel made, and the most popular.

There is also a modified casting called Volkswagen 21-Window Drag 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 / Variations Photo
372 1996 First Editions
6/12
Metalflake Blue Red, Yellow and White tampos, w/"Hot Wheels" logo, "Fahrvergnügen", and "Phils VW Performance Parts" on sides Unpainted / Metal Clear Orange Front Chrome 5SP Rear Chrome 10DOT 14912 China Volkswagon.drag.bus.14912.a-l
1996 Employee Holiday Release White 'Seasons Greetings' and Santa Claus on side Unpainted / Metal Clear Front Chrome 5SP Rear Chrome 10DOT China Image Not Available
1996 JC Whitney Exclusive White, Silver & Red 'JC Whitney Warshawsky' on side Unpainted / Metal Clear Front Chrome 5SP Rear Chrome 10DOT 16956 China IMG 0399
N/A 1997 Liberty Promotions for
All Tune & Lube
Black Flames cover both sides Unpainted / Metal Red Tint Yellow Front Gold 5SP Rear Gold 10DOT 18665 China This was the first VW Drag Bus produced by Liberty Promotions working with Mattel. VW Bus - 97 All Tune & Lube
N/A 1998 Custom Car Designer Pearl White none Unpainted / Metal Clear Red Front Chrome 5SP Rear Chrome 10DOT 19048 China Came with the Custom Car Designer CD-ROM VW Bus - 98 Custom Car Designer
372 1998 30th Anniversary Set Metalflake Blue Red, Yellow, and White tampos w/HW logo, "Fahrvergnügen", and "Phils VW Performance Parts" on sides. HW 30th Anniv tampo on the rear wing Unpainted / Metal Clear Orange Front Chrome 5SP Rear Chrome 10DOT China The only difference from the 1996 issue VW Bus is the "Hot Wheels" tampo on the rear wing VW Bus - 30th Anniversary
N/A 1998 Liberty Promotions for
Jiffy Lube
Yellow Red and Black tampos on sides with "13" and racing deco Unpainted / Metal Red Tint Black Front Chrome 5SP Rear Chrome 10DOT 20961 China This was the 2nd VW Drag Bus produced by Liberty Promotions working with Mattel VW Bus - 98 Jiffy Lube
N/A 1998 Van de Kamp's Promotion Lime Green Both sides have Yellow/Orange "Fish-O-Saurus" and Blue "Van-de-Kamp's" tampos. Top has Pink Surfboard w/Blue "Van-de-Kamp's" tampo Unpainted / Metal Clear Red Front Chrome 5SP Rear Chrome 10DOT 18585 China Packaged on Special Edition (50K) "Fish-O-Saurus" card; Mail-order only VW Bus - 98 Van de Kamps
N/A 1998 Interactive Collectors Guide Spectraflame Purple and Black Gold, Black and White "HW 30 years", Interactive" Unpainted / Metal Yellow Tint White Front RL5SP, Rear 10DOT 20774 China Came packaged with the Interactive Collectors Guide CD-ROM VW Bus - 98 Interactive Collectors Guide
N/A 1999 Malleco Tower Cranes Promotion Dark Red Unpainted / Metal Gold 5SP 22326 VW Bus - 99 Malleco
N/A 2001 Liberty Promotions for Penske Auto Center Red Unpainted / Metal Front Chrome PC5 / Rear 10DOT VW Drag Bus Penske Prototype
N/A 2001 Liberty Promotions for Penske Auto Center Red Unpainted / Metal Front Chrome PC5 / Rear 10DOT 54946 VW Bus - 01 Red Penske
2001 Liberty Promotions for Penske Auto Center Black Silver and Red tampos on sides with "PENSKE AUTO CENTER" Unpainted / Metal Black Tint Red Front Chrome PC6 with "Good Year" tampo / Rear 10DOT 54946 Four colors were released: One in Red, Dark Red, Silver and Black VW Drag Bus Penske
2001 Liberty Promotions for Penske Auto Center Silver Black and White tampos on sides with "PENSKE AUTO CENTER" Unpainted / Metal Black Tint Front Chrome Good Year RR5SP / Rear 10DOT 54946 Four colors were released: One in Red, Dark Red, Silver and Black VW Drag Bus Penske Silver
1 2002 HWC.com 1 #1 Chrome Flying Customs graphics CDDRR w/ Red Lines 85506 VW Bus - 02 HWC S1 - 1
17 2002 HWC.com 1 #17 Chrome Red and Black pin stripping, 2002 Nationals Convention logo Redline CDDRR 85522 VW Bus - 02 HWC S1 - 17
18 2002 HWC.com 1 #18 Spectraflame Orange Graphics dedicated to Phil Riehlman w/Nationals logo Redline CDDRR 85505 1 of 2,000 VW Bus - 02 HWC S1 - 18a
18 2002 HWC.com 1 #18 Spectraflame Orange Graphics dedicated to Phil Riehlman w/o Nationals logo Redline CDDRR 85505 1 of 2,712
19 2002 HWC.com 1 #19 Spectraflame Blue Graphics dedicated to Phil Riehlman Redline CDDRR 85504 VW Bus - 02 HWC S1 - 19
N/A 2003 General Mills
Wheaties Promotion
Light Blue "Hot Wheels" and "Wheaties" on sides and top Chrome / Metal Blue Tint Orange Front 5SP BLING Rear Chrome 10DOT China

Mail-in promo

Also found in General Mill's Salute to Richard Petty 18-Car Set

HW VW Drag Bus Wheaties
N/A 2003 General Mills
Lucky Charms Promotion
Orange "Hot Wheels" and "Lucky Charms" on sides and top over small white flames Chrome / Metal Clear Yellow Front 5SP BLING Rear 10DOT China

Mail-in promo

Also found in General Mill's Salute to Richard Petty 18-Car Set

HW VW Drag Bus Lucky Charms
N/A 2003 Preferred Series - Volkswagen Orange and White / Metal Orange Scallop tampos on side RR5SP B2257 TRU Mail-In Promo VWBusOrangeLS
N/A 2003 Preferred Series - Volkswagen Aqua and White / Metal RR5SP TRU Mail-In Promo 2003 Hot Wheels Preferred Drag Bus
2003 HWC.com 2 - Flying Customs #1 of 4 Black RR5SP B2200 VW Bus - 2003 HWC Series 2 - FC
2004 HWC.com 3 - Real Riders #6 of 6 Spectraflame Blue Real Riders graphics Goodyear RR5SP C6044 VW Bus - 2004 HWC Series 3
4/6 2005 HWC.com 4 Spectraflame Purple Redline RR5SP 2005hwcrealriders VW Bus
133 2005 Treasure Hunts
13/12
Black Orange, Yellow and Blue tampos, with Flames, "Hot Wheels" logo, 10th Anniversary "Treasure Hunt" logo and "1995-2005" Unpainted / Metal Redline RR5SP VW Bus - 05TH
2005 RLC Thank You Spectraflame Chrome and Spectraflame Red Redline RR5SP J4233 Only 14,472 produced VW Bus - 2005 RLC Thank You
2005 Mongoose & Snake Drag Race Set White/Yellow Snake racing scheme 5SP VW Bus - 2005 S&M Playset - Snake
2005 Mongoose and Snake Drag Race Set White/Red Mongoose Racing Scheme 5SP VW Bus - 2005 S&M Playset - Mongoose
6/6 2006 HWC.com 5 Spectraflame Aqua and Flat White Ghosted tribal flames Chromed / Metal B.F. Goodrich RR5SP C6044 VW Bus - HWC S5 RRs
2006 RLC Thank You Spectraflame Red Redline RR5SP K6448 Only 13,775 produced VW Bus - 2006 RLC Thank You
223 2006 Mystery Car
5/5
Chrome and Black Red and Black tampos RR5SP VW Bus - 2006 Mystery
1/6 2007 HWC.com 6 Spectraflame Orange Black graphic on side, Ghost flames on side Chrome / Metal Tinted Black Goodyear RR5SP L2091 China VW Bus - HWC S6 RRs
N/A 2007 Japan Custom Car Show Black Blue Tribal Flames, 'Phils Speed Shop / Volkswagen', Blue Wing Redline RR5SP Image Not Available
N/A 2007 Japan Custom Car Show 2-Car Set Matte Black Yellow Tribal Flames, 'Phils Speed Shop / Volkswagen', Copper Wing Redline RR5SP A88
1/6 2008 HWC.com 7 Spectraflame Yellow Red Packaging Design on Side, 40th Anniversary Logo, Redline Club logo Chrome / Metal Redline RR5SP L8688 VW Bus - HWC S7 RRs
2008 40 Years of Hot Wheels Set Matte Blue Black, Silver and White tampos with "Fahrvergnügen" and Hot Wheels logo on sides Unpainted / Metal Front 5SP Rear 10DOT M0543 China Z1 003
2008 Since '68 Metalflake Dark Green Silver, Green, Light Green and Yellow flames on sides and top, with "Hot Wheels" logo on sides Unpainted / Metal Clear Gray Front Redline 5SP Rear Redline 10DOT M1548 Thailand VW Bus - 08 Since 68
2008 Since '68 - Mexico Commemorative Edition Spectraflame Copper Black Roof 5SP P3112 VW Bus - 2008 Mexico Convention
1/4 2009 RLC Membership Car Spectraflame Smoke and White Police Graphics Chrome / Metal RL P2127 China Limited to 4,000 2009rlcmembership Police Bus
2/4 2009 RLC Membership Car Spectraflame Red Fire Department graphics Chrome / Metal Clear Black RL P2128 China Limited to 5,000 2009rlcmembership Fire Bus
3/4 2009 RLC Membership Car Spectraflame Olive and Black Military Police tampos Chrome / Metal Green RL P2129 China Limited to 6,000 2009rlcmembership Military Bus
4/4 2009 RLC Membership Car Spectraflame Yellow and Black Taxi tampo Chrome / Metal RL P2130 China Limited to 7,000 2009rlcmembership Taxi Bus
1/4 2009 23rd Annual Collectors Convention White and Blue Blue flames on sides and top Unpainted / Metal Clear Chrome RR5SP P2195 Thailand Limited to 3,000 Hw09convbus
2009 Employee Holiday Release Chrome Silver Flames Unpainted / Metal Tinted (Red) Red chrome with white tyres

RR5SP

P9116 Thailand Volkswagen Drag Bus EHC
2010 3rd Annual Brazil Convention Pearl White, Green and Pearl Yellow Green Yellow and White flames, "Brazil Convention 2010" Chrome / Metal Tinted White Green Chrome RR5SP R8457 Thailand 1/5000 VWDragBus Brazil10
N/A 2010 Japan Custom Car Show White & Black Red Stripe on Side, Yellow Flames on Top, Silver Flames on Side Redline RR5SP 1,500 Produced 2010 Japan Custom Car Show VW Drag Bus
N/A 2010 Japan Custom Car Show Silver & Black Red Stripe on Side, Yellow Flames on Top, Silver Flames on Side Redline RR5SP 500 Produced 2010 Hot Wheels Japan Custom Car show grey Drag Bus
2013 Hot Wheels Convencion Mexico Green Flames on sides and Seller Exclusive 2013 Chrome / Metal Green Rim RR5SP 1/50 IMG 1699
4/4 2013 HWC Gulf Racing Spectraflame Light Blue & Orange Gulf Logos Chrome / Metal Firestone RR5SP VW Drag Bus GULF
4 2013 Collector Edition Spectraflame Magenta Matte Black Top, White Stripe on Top, Silver Flames, Hot Wheels Logo and '4' Unpainted / Metal Redline RR5SP / DDRR 20140223 144857
2015 Pop Culture M&M Mars Yellow w/ Brown Roof “M&M’s” logo and M&M’s candy deco on sides. Unpainted / Metal Tan Clear RR5SP BDR64 Thailand Base Codes: G46 HW-Mars M&M's-Volkswagen Drag Bus-M&M's
2016 HWC.com 14 - Neo Classics Spectraflame Purple Yellow & Orange Flames Chrome / Metal RL DTH33 China DTH33 (1)
1/4 2017 31st Annual Collectors Convention Pink & Purple Yellow, Pink & Blue flames all over, "31st Annual Collectors Convention" on rear wing Unpainted / Metal Clear Redline RR5SP 2,800 Produced 2017 31st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention VW Drag Bus
1 2017 MEA Dinner Dance Black / Zamac multiple textured feather-like decals, "Mattel Masquerade 2017" on roof Unpainted / Metal Clear Grey Gold RR5SP FCM85 Thailand Rumors said a production run of 300 pieces; Base Code: K37 Vwdinnerdance
2/3 2019 19th Annual Hot Wheels Nationals Convention White, Blue & Orange 'Union 76' and '76' Logos, Sponsors Logos Unpainted / Metal Clear Orange Goodyear RR5SP Base Code: 2019 - 19th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals VW Drag Bus

Modified Versions

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
2012 Light Speeders Yellow Red stripes on sides Unpainted / Metal Tinted (Red) None 5SP W5926 Thailand Base code(s): E18 Volkswagen Drag Bus-2012 Light Speeders
2014 Color Shifters Green (cold) /  White (warm) Green flames, White stripes & HW logo on sides Unpainted / Metal Tinted (Red) None OH5 BHR40 Thailand Base code(s): F44, G12 Volkswagen Drag Bus-2014 Color Shifters (Cold)

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