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Concept 1 Beetle Convertible
Debut Series 1-75: Extra Klasse (Germany)
Produced 1999-2011
Number MB438
Designer Phil Riehlman
Scale 1:61
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Versions[]

The Volkswagen Concept 1 Convertible has been issued in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy Number(s) Country Notes / Variations Photo
MB73
(Ger)
1999 1-75:
Extra Klasse INT
Metalflake Blue Red taillights, and rear VW badge Black / Plastic Clear Tan Split5spoke 37783 INT China w/ or w/o blue windshield frame,
Germany only, side mirrors
295D - 1999 1-75 GER
MB81 (USA)
MB61 (ROW)
2000 1-75: Worldwide Wheels
1/5 (USA) and
Mega Stars
1/5 (ROW)
White Red taillights, front and rear VW badge Black / Plastic Smoke Tan Split5spoke 96376 (USA)
96291 (ROW)
China side mirrors 2000-Concept1BeetleConvertible
5-Spoke Teardrop - 1285cf MB438 - Concept 1 Beetle Convertible - 2000 1-75 (flower wheels)
N/A 2000 5-Pack:
Coca-Cola
White Coca-Cola logo on doors, Coca-Cola on convertible top Black / Plastic Clear Gray Split5spoke 96487 China side mirrors VW Beetle Convertible (2003 5 Pack)
N/A 2000 FAO Schwarz - VW Collection Red Detailed trim Black / Plastic Clear Black GoodyearSpiral China side mirrors 295J - 2000 FAO Schwarz USA
MB1 2001 1-75:
Daddy's Dreams
1/5
Silver Beetle; Green, Red and Light Blue loops Black / Plastic Smoke Black 5-Spoke Teardrop - 1285cf 92201 (USA)
92434 (INT)
China side mirrors Concept 1 Beetle Convertible (2001 Core)
Split5spoke 295P - 2001 1-75
N/A 2001 5-Pack:
Nickelodeon
Green Nickelodeon Black / Metal Clear Orange 5-Spoke Teardrop - 1285cf 95322 China VW Beetle Concept Convertible - Matchbox - 2001 Green
N/A 2001 Coca-Cola
8/10 INT
White Coca-Cola logo on doors, Coca-Cola on convertible top Black / Plastic Clear Gray Split5spoke 92363 INT China side mirrors Coca Cola Concept 1 Beetle Convertible white
N/A 2002 Coca-Cola
3/10 INT
Silver Coca-Cola symbol, Matchbox logo on rear quarter panel Black / Metal Clear Red 5-Spoke Teardrop - 1285cf 92353
97343 INT
China side mirrors Coca Cola Concept 1 Beetle Convertible
N/A 2002 Across America:
Puerto Rico
53/54
Lime Green PUERTO RICO, EL YUNQUE Rainforest Tours Black / Plastic Smoke Blue 5-Spoke Teardrop - 1285cf 90865 China 2002-Across America Puerto Rico Beetle Concept 1 conv open-1
N/A 2002 Collectibles: Coca-Cola White Red swirls, Coca-Cola, detailed trim Black / Plastic Clear Red Image Not Available China 295-OVP-2002-Coll.-CC6
N/A 2002 Collectibles: Coca-Cola Red Black design, Real Coca-Cola, Catch the Wave Black / Plastic Clear White Image Not Available China 295-OVP-2002-Coll.-CC7
MB70 (ROW) 2003 1-75:
Hero City Sports Cars
5/5
Metalflake Green Red taillights, 'Hero City' on windshield Black / Plastic Smoke Caramel Brown Lace 97868 INT China ROW only,
no side mirrors
Hero City Concept 1 Beetle Convertible green
Red taillights 295G- 2003 1-75 ROW
MB17 (ROW) 2004 1-75: Sun Tanners 2/5 Gold Black / Plastic Smoke White Lace B5439 China ROW only 295F - 2004 1-75 ROW
SF22 2004 Superfast Orange Silver headlights, Red taillights, trim details Silver / Plastic Clear Black SuperfastSplitSpoke G9653 China no side mirrors Superfast Volkswagen Concept 1 Convertible
N/A 2004 Stars of Cars Metalflake Royal Blue Silver VW logos, fog lights and reverse lights, Red taillights Black / Plastic Smoke Black Lace H0305 INT China no side mirrors Stars of Cars VW Concept 1 Cabrio
MB38 2005 1-75
Buried Treasure
White Beetle Dark Blue / Plastic Smoke Black 5-Spoke Teardrop - 1285cf H1853 USA
H2176 INT
H5833 INT
China no side mirrors VolkswagenConcept1Convertible2005
N/A 2006 Stars of Cars MBX Metal INT Metalflake Red Detailed headlights, Red and Orange taillights, trim details Black / Plastic Clear Black 5-Spoke Teardrop - 1285cf J5572 INT Thailand no side mirrors Stars of Cars MBX Metal 1995 VW Concept Convertible
MB32 2008 1-100 Metro Rides
7/7
Pale yellow Detailed headlights and taillights Black / Plastic Clear Black M003f M5321 (USA)
M7388 (INT)
Thailand No side mirrors
Base Code(s): B02
Volkswagen Concept 1 Beetle Convertible (2008, 1-100)
N/A 2010 5-Pack: Batman: The Brave and the Bold Cotton Candy Blue Gorilla Grodd, detailed headlights Black / Plastic Clear Black M003f R0616 Thailand Base Code(s): VW Beetle Cabriolet Batman Gorilla Grodd
N/A 2011 5-Pack: Volkswagen Classics Light Blue Detailed headlights, White sides Black / Plastic Clear White 6-spoke-white V0316 Thailand Base Code(s): D08, D22 2011-5P-Concept1BeetleConvertible-Blue


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