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Revision as of 15:43, 3 July 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, PR, 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 |
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372 | 1996 | First Editions 6/12 |
Metalflake Blue | Red, Yellow & White tampos, "Hot Wheels" logo, "Fahrvergnügen", "Phils VW Performance Parts" on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Orange | Front RL5SP, Rear 10DOT | 14912 | China | ||
1996 | Employee Holiday Release | White | 'Seasons Greetings' & Santa Claus on side | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Front RL5SP, Rear 10DOT | China | |||||
1996 | JC Whitney Exclusive | White, Silver & Red | 'JC Whitney Warshawsky' on side | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Front RL5SP, Rear 10DOT | 16956 | China | ||||
N/A | 1997 | Liberty Promotions for All Tune & Lube |
Black | Flames cover both sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Red Tint | Yellow | Front RL5SP, Rear 10DOT | 18665 | China | This was the first VW Drag Bus produced by Liberty Promotions working with Mattel. | |
N/A | 1998 | Custom Car Designer | Pearl White | none | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red | Front RL5SP, Rear 10DOT | 19048 | China | Came with the Custom Car Designer CD-ROM | |
372 | 1998 | 30th Anniversary Set | Metalflake Blue | Red, Yellow, & White tampos, HW logo, "Fahrvergnügen", & "Phils VW Performance Parts" on sides. HW 30th Anniv tampo on the rear wing | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Orange | Front RL5SP, Rear 10DOT | China | The only difference from the 1996 issue VW Bus is the "Hot Wheels" tampo on the rear wing | ||
N/A | 1998 | Jiffy Lube Exclusive | Yellow | Red and Black tampos on sides with "13" and racing deco | Unpainted / Metal |
Red Tint | Black | Front RL5SP, Rear 10DOT | 20961 | China | This was the 2nd VW Drag Bus produced by Liberty Promotions working with Mattel | |
N/A | 1998 | Van de Kamp's Promotion | Lime Green | Yellow & Orange "Fish-O-Saurus", Blue "Van-de-Kamp's" tampos. Pink Surfboard w/ Blue "Van-de-Kamp's" tampo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Red | Front RL5SP, Rear 10DOT | 18585 | China | Packaged on Special Edition (50K) "Fish-O-Saurus" card; Mail-order only |
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N/A | 1998 | Interactive Collectors Guide | Spectraflame Purple and Black | Gold, Black & 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 | |
N/A | 1999 | Malleco Tower Cranes Promotion | Dark Red | Unpainted / Metal |
Gold 5SP | 22326 | ||||||
N/A | 2001 | Liberty Promotions for Penske Auto Center | Red | Unpainted / Metal |
Front RL5SP, Rear 10DOT | |||||||
N/A | 2001 | Liberty Promotions for Penske Auto Center | Red | Unpainted / Metal |
Front RL5SP, Rear 10DOT | 54946 | ||||||
2001 | Liberty Promotions for Penske Auto Center | Black | Silver & Red tampos on sides with "PENSKE AUTO CENTER" | Unpainted / Metal |
Black Tint | Red | Front: Goodyear PC6 Rear: 10DOT |
54946 | Four colors were released: One in Red, Dark Red, Silver & Black |
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2001 | Liberty Promotions for Penske Auto Center | Silver | Black & 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 | ||||
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2002 | HWC.com 1 | Chrome | Flying Customs graphics | Red line CDDRR | 85506 | ||||||
17 / 25 |
2002 | HWC.com 1 | Chrome | Red & Black pin stripping, 2002 Nationals Convention logo | Red line CDDRR | 85522 | ||||||
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2002 | HWC.com 1 | Spectraflame Orange | Graphics dedicated to Phil Riehlman w/ Nationals logo | Red line CDDRR | 85505 | 2,000 produced | |||||
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2002 | HWC.com 1 | Spectraflame Orange | Graphics dedicated to Phil Riehlman w/o Nationals logo | Red line CDDRR | 85505 | 2,712 produced | File:Image Not Available;jpg | ||||
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2002 | HWC.com 1 | Spectraflame Blue | Graphics dedicated to Phil Riehlman | Red line CDDRR | 85504 | ||||||
N/A | 2003 | General Mills Wheaties Promotion |
Light Blue | "Hot Wheels" & "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 |
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N/A | 2003 | General Mills Lucky Charms Promotion |
Orange | "Hot Wheels" & "Lucky Charms" on sides & top over small white flames | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Yellow | Front 5SP BLING Rear 10DOT | China |
Mail-in promo |
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N/A | 2003 | 100% Preferred TRU Mail-in | Orange & White | Orange Scallop tampos on side | RR5SP | B2257 | TRU Mail-In Promo | |||||
N/A | 2003 | 100% Preferred TRU Mail-in | Aqua & White | RR5SP | TRU Mail-In Promo | |||||||
2003 | HWC.com 2: Flying Customs 1/4 |
Black | RR5SP | B2200 | ||||||||
2004 | HWC.com 3: Real Riders 6/6 |
Spectraflame Blue | Real Riders graphics | Goodyear RR5SP | C6044 | |||||||
4/6 | 2005 | HWC.com 4 | Spectraflame Purple | Redline RR5SP | ||||||||
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2005 | Treasure Hunts 13/12 |
Black | Orange, Yellow & Blue tampos, Flames, "Hot Wheels" logo, 10th Anniversary "Treasure Hunt" logo & "1995-2005" | Unpainted / Metal |
Redline RR5SP | ||||||
2005 | RLC Thank You | Spectraflame Chrome & Spectraflame Red | Redline RR5SP | J4233 | Only 14,472 produced | |||||||
2005 | Mongoose & Snake Drag Race Set | White & Yellow | Snake racing scheme | 5SP | ||||||||
2005 | Mongoose and Snake Drag Race Set | White & Red | Mongoose Racing Scheme | 5SP | ||||||||
6/6 | 2006 | HWC.com 5 | Spectraflame Aqua & Flat White | Ghosted tribal flames | Chrome / Metal |
B.F. Goodrich RR5SP | C6044 | |||||
2006 | RLC Thank You | Spectraflame Red | Redline RR5SP | K6448 | Only 13,775 produced | |||||||
223 | 2006 | Mystery Car 5/5 |
Chrome & Black | Red and Black tampos | RR5SP | |||||||
1/6 | 2007 | HWC.com 6 | Spectraflame Orange | Black graphic on side, Ghost flames on side | Chrome / Metal |
Tinted | Black | Goodyear RR5SP | L2091 | China | ||
N/A | 2007 | Japan Custom Car Show | Black | Blue Tribal Flames, Phils Speed Shop, Volkswagen, Blue Wing | Redline RR5SP | |||||||
N/A | 2007 | Japan Custom Car Show 2-Car Set | Matte Black | Yellow Tribal Flames, Phils Speed Shop, Volkswagen, Copper Wing | Redline RR5SP | |||||||
1/6 | 2008 | HWC.com 7 | Spectraflame Yellow | Red Packaging Design on Side, 40th Anniversary Logo, Redline Club logo | Chrome / Metal |
Redline RR5SP | L8688 | |||||
2008 | 22nd Collectors Convention | Spectraflame Blue | Black, Purple, & Light Blue flames on sides & top, convention logo on top | Metal | Chrome | RR5SP | L8737 | Thailand | 3000 Produced | |||
2008 | 40 Years of Hot Wheels Set | Matte Blue | Black, Silver & White tampos with "Fahrvergnügen" & Hot Wheels logo on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Front: 5SP Rear: 10DOT |
M0543 | China | |||||
2008 | Since '68 | Metalflake Dark Green | Silver, Green, Light Green & Yellow flames on sides & top, "Hot Wheels" logo on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | Front: Red line 5SP Rear: Red line 10DOT |
M1548 | Thailand | |||
2008 | Since '68 - Mexico Commemorative Edition | Spectraflame Copper | Black Roof | 5SP | P3112 | |||||||
1/4 | 2009 | RLC Membership Car | Spectraflame Smoke & White | Police Graphics | Chrome / Metal |
RL | P2127 | China | 4,000 produced | |||
2/4 | 2009 | RLC Membership Car | Spectraflame Red | Fire Department graphics | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Black | RL | P2128 | China | 5,000 produced | |
3/4 | 2009 | RLC Membership Car | Spectraflame Olive & Black | Military Police tampos | Chrome / Metal |
Green | RL | P2129 | China | 6,000 peoduced | ||
4/4 | 2009 | RLC Membership Car | Spectraflame Yellow & Black | Taxi tampo | Chrome / Metal |
RL | P2130 | China | 7,000 produced | |||
1/4 | 2009 | 23rd Annual Collectors Convention | White & Blue | Blue flames on sides & top | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | RR5SP | P2195 | Thailand | 3,000 produced | |
2009 | Employee Holiday Release | Chrome | Silver Flames | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Red) | White tyres, Red chrome RR5SP | P9116 | Thailand | ||||
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 | 5000 produced | ||
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 | ||||||
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 | ||||||
2013 | Hot Wheels Convencion Mexico | Green | Flames on sides and Seller Exclusive 2013 | Chrome / Metal |
Green Rim RR5SP | 50 produced | ||||||
4/4 | 2013 | HWC Gulf Racing | Spectraflame Light Blue & Orange | Gulf Logos | Chrome / Metal |
Firestone RR5SP | ||||||
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 | ||||||
2 / 4 | 2013 | 27th Collectors Convention | Blue | Dark Blue, Blue & White flames on sides & roof, convention logo on spoiler/roof | Y0598 | 4000 Produced | ||||||
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 | ||
2016 | HWC.com 14: Neo Classics | Spectraflame Purple | Yellow & Orange Flames | Chrome / Metal |
RL | DTH33 | China | |||||
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 | ||||
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 |
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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 | Red Line Club | Spectraflame steel blue | Hot Wheels logo, candy canes, and snow on sides; "Happy Holidays" message on top | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Gold | Neo-Classics whitewall wheels w/ gold hubs | Base Code: | [[Image:|75px]] |
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): E18 | ||
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 |