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Description[]

The Baja Bug is a Hot Wheels casting based on the Volkswagen Beetle that was designed for Mattel by Larry Wood. The casting debuted in the 1984 Real Riders Series. Why "Baja"? Well, the Baja California Peninsula in northwest Mexico is home to the Mexican 1000 off-road race. The Baja Bugs were developed in the late 1960s as a homemade alternative to the fiberglass-bodied Meyers Manx beach buggies of the era that excelled in the sandy, hilly terrain. To make a Baja Bug, you take a stock VW Beetle, chopped off the front and back portions of the car at an angle, add fill-in panels, oversized trim and fenders, tune the exposed engine and put on a set of wide balloon or paddle-tread tires.

This casting has also gone by the name VW Baja, VW-Käfer Spezial, Baja Beetle, Volkswagen Baja Bug and Volkswagen Baja Beetle. "Blazin' Bug" was featured on the doors from 1985 to 1990 while "Bug'n Taxi" was featured on the doors in 1998.

Versions[]

The Baja Bug has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color
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Type
Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes Photo
1984 Real Riders Yellow Purple, Yellow & White "Baja Bug" & "Champion" graphics ZAMAC Black RR Gray 5907 Hong Kong BajaBugYelGrr
1984 Real Riders Yellow Purple, Yellow & White "Baja Bug" & "Champion" graphics ZAMAC Black RR Gray 5907 Malaysia BajaBugYelGrr
1984 Real Riders Yellow Purple, Yellow & White "Baja Bug" & "Champion" graphics ZAMAC Black RR White 5907 Malaysia Baja Bug YelGYW
1984 Mainline Yellow Purple, Yellow & White "Baja Bug" & "Champion" graphics ZAMAC Black BW Hong Kong Baja Bug Yel bw
1984 Mainline Yellow Purple, Yellow & White "Baja Bug" & "Champion" graphics ZAMAC Black BW Malaysia Baja Bug Yel bw
1985 Real Riders Red Orange, Yellow & White "Baja Bug" graphics ZAMAC Red White Hub RR 9548 Malaysia Baja Bug Red gyw
1985 Real Riders Red Orange, Yellow & White flames, & “Blazin' Bug” tampo ZAMAC Red White Hub RR 9548 Malaysia 4C50D2E6-3821-451F-AE4A-7EAEA2891BAC
1985 Stamper 3-Pack Black Orange, Yellow & White flames & "Blazin' Bug" ZAMAC Tan RR White 9328 Malaysia Only in Stamper 3-pack BajaBugBlackgyw
1987 Trailbusters White "Blazin' Bug" w/Orange & Red flames ZAMAC Red BW 2542 Malaysia Baja Bug WhtBW
1987 Trailbusters White "Blazin' Bug" w/Orange & Red flame graphics ZAMAC Red RR White 2542 Malaysia Baja Bug WhtRRW
1987 Real Riders White "Blazin' Bug" w/Orange & Red flame graphics ZAMAC Red RR White 2542 Malaysia Baja Bug WhtRRW
1988 Color Racers Orange Metallic / Yellow "Blazin' Bug" w/Yellow & blue flame graphics Unpainted
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Metal
Red BW 1439 Malaysia Appears in a Color Racers Single Pack & 3 Pack Baja bug20
Baja Bug Org
1988 Color Racers 3-Pack Purple / Light Purple/ Pink? "Blazin' Bug w/White & blue flame graphics Unpainted
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Metal
Red BW Malaysia Purple Color Racers
1989 Automagic Metalflake Champagne / Red "Blazin' Bug" w/Yellow & Blue flames Unpainted
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Metal
Red BW 7268 1989-Automagic Baja Bug Brown mf 1
#36 Experimental Card 1989 Mainline White Blazin' Bug Unpainted
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Metal
Red BW 2542 Malaysia 1989-36 2542 Experimental Card Baja Bug White ref-3
36 1990 Mainline White Blazin' Bug Unpainted
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Metal
Red BW 2542 Malaysia #36 Blue Card
ALW
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1990 Mainline Red "Blazin' Bug" w/Orange, Yellow & White flames Unpainted
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Metal
Black BW Malaysia International Line Only Baja Bug Red BW
1990 Mainline Purple "Blazin' Bug" w/Orange, Yellow & White flames Unpainted
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Metal
Red BW Malaysia International line only Bajabug purple
1990 Heroes on Hot Wheels Metallic Red "Blazin' Bug" w/Orange & Yellow flames Unpainted
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Metal
Red BW Malaysia 1990 Baja Bug
1990 California Customs Pink Purple, Blue, Yellow, Black Unpainted
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Metal
Yellow Yellow RR 1238 Malaysia with plastic medallion and sticker sheet Baja Bug PnkCCRR
1990 California Customs Pink Purple, Blue, Yellow, Black Unpainted
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Metal
Yellow BW 1238 Malaysia with plastic medallion and sticker sheet Baja Bug PnkCCbw
223 1993 Mainline Red with Red Glitter Unpainted
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Metal
Black BW 4325 Malaysia Baja Bug RedGltr
1993 Color FX Pink to white color change Red & yellow stripes Painted metal Yellow BW Malaysia Plastic body Color FX Baja BugBaja Bug PnkColrChgr
1995 Track System 5-Pack White Multi-Colored Checks & Flames Pink
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Metal
Red Gold BW 13366 Malaysia Plastic Body Baja Bug WhtBWG
1995 Track System 5-Pack White Multi-Colored Checks & Flames Pink
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Metal
Red 5SP Gold 13366 Malaysia Plastic Body Baja Bug Wht5spG
393 1996 Race Team II
2/4
Metallic Blue Hot Wheels Race Team Deco Unpainted
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Metal
White 5SP 15234 Malaysia Baja Bug - 96 Race Team II
567 1997 Dealer's Choice
3/4
Metallic Red White Black, Ace of Spades Unpainted
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Metal
White 5SP 16940 Malaysia also with silver painted base Baja Bug MtRedDC
694 1998 Tropicool
2/4
White "Bug'N Taxi" w/Black, Red, Yellow & Green Unpainted
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Metal
Red Regular 5SP in Front, Large 5SP in Rear 18776 India Bajabeetle
694 1998 Tropicool
2/4
White "Bug'N Taxi" w/Black, Red, Yellow & Green Unpainted
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Metal
Red Regular 5SP in Front, Large 5SP in Rear 18776 Malaysia Baja Bug TropicoolBgR
694 1998 Tropicool
2/4
White "Bug'N Taxi" w/Black, Red, Yellow & Green Unpainted
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Metal
Red Regular 5SP in Front & Rear 18776 Malaysia ASW version (actually all medium 5sp) Baja Bug Tropicool
835 1998 Mainline Metallic Blue Red, Yellow, & White Hot Wheels logo on sides. Unpainted
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Metal
White BW 19713 India No top tampo 1996 393 Blue (6)
835 1998 Mainline Red Yellow "dakar" Black "RALLY" Red "1" Stripes Black & Yellow on side Unpainted
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Metal
Tan BW big rear wheel 19713 India Baja Bug Redindia
835 1998 Mainline Red Yellow "dakar" Black "RALLY" Red "1" Stripes Black & Yellow on side Unpainted
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Metal
Tan BW small rear wheel 19713 India ASW version Baja Bug RedindiaSmR
1998 Timeless Toys 4-Pack Red Purple, Yellow Whitye "The Original UNO" Unpainted
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Metal
Purple 5SP Malaysia Toys R Us Exclusive Baja Bug Reduno
1998 JC Whitney Promo Yellow & White JC Whitney Logo tampo, HW Logo Headlights, CMA R/T on Drivers side only Unpainted
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Metal
Blue White Hub RR 18670 Malaysia 1998-JC Whitney 18670 Baja Bug open-4
944 1999 Buggin' Out
4/4
Metallic Blue Yellow, Orange, Black Bug Unpainted Metal Orange 5SP 21103 Malaysia Baja Bug Blu
174/240 2001 Mainline Metallic Silver Yellow, Black & Red Unpainted
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Metal
Black ORSB 53717 Malaysia Unpainted Base Bajabeetle.grey
174/240 2001 Mainline Metallic Silver Yellow, Black & Red Metallic Silver
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Metal
Black ORSB 53717 Malaysia Painted Base Hot Wheels 53717 03
207/240 2002 Mainline Black Orange, Yellow flaming on side. "22" Number on side Unpainted
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Metal
Red Red 5SP 55092 Malaysia Baja Bug 2002 black
2002 Midwest Air‑cooled Enthusiasts Special Edition Yellow, Black & White "MACE" On side Unpainted
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Metal
Grey White GY RR 56989 Malaysia Bajabeetle.mace
2002 Midwest Air‑cooled Enthusiasts Special Edition Yellow, Red & White "MACE" On side Unpainted
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Metal
Grey White GY RR 56989 Malaysia 2002 Mace Orange Yellow (4)
2003 17th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention White & Blue Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA Unpainted
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Metal
Black Chrome RR Malaysia RLC Convention 2003
2003 100% Preferred: Volkswagen
1/4
Silver & Blue Yellow number 6 & logos Painted
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Metal
Black Chrome RR Malaysia 100 Prefferd Volkswagen Blue
2003 100% Preferred: Volkswagen
1/4
Pearl white & Orange Yellow number 6 & logos Painted
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Metal
Black Chrome RR Malaysia 100 Prefferd Volkswagen Orange
2004 Auto Affinity Down & Dirty Metalflake Silver & Orange Black circle with 8 on doors & hood Painted Black Light Orange Chrome RR G7773 Malaysia  44EE26BE-10C9-4FB0-8F62-753131C8FBA7
2004 Auto Affinity Down & Dirty Metalflake White & Black 13 on doors & hood Unpainted Metal Red Chrome RR G3766 Malaysia  52636F2E-2B71-4BC0-B372-F3ED3DA7B7BE
161/187 2005 Mainline
28/50
Metallic Light Blue Orange, White & Black. "77" + Baja bug On side Unpainted
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Metal
Grey OR5SP H9069 Malaysia BajaBugRFBlu
161/187 2005 Mainline Flat Gray Orange, White & Black. "77" + Baja bug On side Unpainted
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Metal
Blue OR5SP H9069 Malaysia Bajabeetle.grey1
185/187 2005 Mystery Cars Fluorescent Green "MC" & "5" graphics on sides Unpainted
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Metal
Black 5SP J0414 Thailand Kar Keepers BajaGreenLR
185/187 2005 Mystery Cars Fluorescent Orange "MC" & "5" graphics on sides Unpainted
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Metal
Black 5SP J0414 Thailand Kar Keepers BajaOrangeRR
185/187 2005 Mystery Cars
2/4 voucher car
Yellow "MC" & "5" graphics on sides Unpainted
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Metal
Black RR J4014 Voucher 2/4 for 10yr TH BAJA BUG
099/223 2006 Red Lines
4/5
Metallic Red Unpainted
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Metal
Black J3425 Malaysia BajaBugLF06Orn
131/196 2008 Team: Volkswagen
3/4
Metallic Red Black & Silver graphics with number 310 on sides Unpainted
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Metal
White 5SP M6905 Malaysia Base code(s): A29, A32, A34, A44, Also A28 L/s Wheels, Tampo White A28, A29 Bajabug teamvw
2008 Classics 4
2/15
Spectraflame Antifreeze Black & Silver graphics with VW logo on sides Unpainted
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Metal
Gray 5SP M3656 Thailand Vintage Series with Button
Base code(s):
Baja Bug - 08 Classics4 Antifreeze
2008 Classics 4
2/15
Spectraflame Pink Black & Silver graphics with VW logo on sides Unpainted
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Metal
Gray 5SP M1859 Thailand Base code(s): Baja Bug - 08 Classics4 Pink
2008 Classics 4
2/15
Spectraflame Blue Black & Silver graphics with VW logo on sides Unpainted
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Metal
Gray 5SP M1859 Thailand Base code(s): A33 HW VWBajaBug 2008 Classics4 Blue
2008 Classics 4
2/15
Spectraflame Copper Black & Silver graphics with VW logo on sides Unpainted
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Metal
Gray 5SP M1859 Thailand Base code(s): 2008 Baja Bug Copper
2008 Classics 4
2/15
Spectraflame Black Black & Silver graphics with VW logo on sides Unpainted
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Metal
Gray 5SP M1859 Thailand Base code(s): NBD, A36 , A40 Baja Bug - 08 Classics4 Black
2009 3 Kings Day
3-Pack
Gold Green, White, Red, Black. Black 09 On Side & hood Unpainted
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Metal
Black White 5SP P4380 Malaysia Base code(s): A41 Bajabeetle
2009 Volkswagen 5-pack Metallic Blue Orange White & Black "09" racing deco on sides only Chrome
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Plastic
Red Orange 5SP N4077 Thailand Base Code: J24 ? , B25, B26 Baja Bug - VW 5-Pack
2009 Holiday Rods
5/6
Pearl White & Metallic Silver Red Strip & White Snowflake on hood Unpainted
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Metal
White "Happy Holiday 2009" Tampo, RR5SP R4222 Thailand Base code(s): B35 Bajabugholiday
2009 Holiday Rods
5/6
Satin Pearl Silver & Metallic Light Olive Red Strip & White Snowflake on hood Unpainted
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Metal
Pearl White "Happy Holiday 2009" Tampo, RR5SP R4222 Thailand Base code(s): B37 Bajabug holiday green
055/240 2010 Treasure Hunt
11/12
Flat Black/ Pearl Yellow Black, Teal & Silver Stripes on Sides & Hood; HW & TH Logos on Sides Unpainted
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Metal
Yellow OR5SP R7444 Malaysia Issued as "Baja Beetle"
Base code(s): C22, C23, C24, C25
BajaBug 10TH Reg
055/240 2010 Super Treasure Hunt
11/12
Flat Black/ Spectraflame Yellow HW Logo & TH on side, detailing Unpainted
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Metal
Yellow ORRR R7456 Malaysia Issued as "Baja Beetle"
Base code(s): C19, C20
Baja Beetle T-Hunt$
214/241 2011 Thrill Racers Jungle
4/6
Metallic Teal Blue Jungle Rally racing deco, "822" Brown mud splashes Unpainted
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Metal
Light Brown Rust Colored Tires, Bronze OR5SP T9921 Malaysia Base code(s): C30, C31, C32, C45, C49 BajaBug Jungle
214/241 2011 Thrill Racers Jungle
4/6
Red Jungle Rally racing deco, "822" Brown mud splashes Unpainted
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Metal
Dark Grey Rust Colored Tires, Bronze OR5SP T9964 Malaysia Base code(s): D02, D03, D04, D08, D11 Baja beetle 2011 red
2011 Racing Kit: Baja
4/12 2-Pack
Red Orange, yellow & dark blue graphics, "88", race decos, flames Unpainted
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Metal
Blue Yellow 5SP V0105 Malaysia Base code(s): C41, C47 BajaBug RacingKit
2012 The Hot Ones Metallic Purple '3' on sides & hood, White stripes on sides, hood, & roof Unpainted
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Metal
Red CT W3782 Thailand Base code(s): D48, D50 Purple Flying
2012 HW Racing Offroad Spectraflame Pink & White '82' Logos on side Unpainted
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Metal
Orange ORRR & "BF Goodrich" RRPrf W8321 Thailand Base code(s): E09 Volkswagen Baja Beetle-2012 Hot Wheels Racing
2013 Flying Customs Yellow Pink red & blue graphics on sides & hood. Baja Beetle on sides w/ smiley faces Unpainted
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Metal
Red CT X8200 Thailand Base code(s): F02, F06 Yellow Flying
2014 Pop Culture Yellow & Orange Grateful Dead (Terrapin Station Turtles) Unpainted
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Metal
Black ORRRS BDR72 Thailand Base code(s): G13 , G16 HW-2014-Grateful Dead-Volkswagen Baja Beetle
2015 Stunt Devil 5-Pack White Blue flames & red stripes "Stunt Team" on side graphics Unpainted
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Metal
Blue Chrome red maroon OR5SP CDT25 Malaysia Named Volkswagen Baja Beetle
Base code(s): H34, H38, H39
Stunt Team Classic
2016 HW Retro Style Red white & gold graphics number 30 & logo on doors Unpainted
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Metal
Black Chrome Golden Black Malaysia Base code(s): J17 Target Retro Loose

2010 Treasure Hunts card[]

From the back of the 2010 Treasure Hunts card:

Born: 1983
Birthplace: Wolfsburg, Germany
Designer: Volkswagen Group
Specialty: With big rear scoop, race suspension, custom fenders, open roof and exposed rear engine, this Volkswagen was made to "beet" the competition on and off-road.

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