Volkswagen (T2) Bus (1970)

Volkswagen (T2) Bus (1970) Debut Series Outdoor Adventure Produced 2008 - Present Number MB734 Scale 1:59

Description

• This vehicle is almost always released with a White plastic base and a White interior, except the Lesney Edition vehicle with a metal base, the 2009 Mail-in Superfast with a Black base and interior, and the 2013 60th Anniversary Edition with a Gold base and interior.

• When the Pacific sun sinks into the sea, it's time for a bonfire and some barbeque action! And when the night stars come out, your Volkswagen T2 Bus doubles as an incredible camper van. Transform your Volkswagen into a cozy sleeper on wheels.
  —From the 2010 and 2011 Outdoor Sportsman cards

Versions

The Volkswagen (T2) Bus (1970) has come out in the following 1/59 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
MB79 (USA) MB55 (ROW)	2008	Outdoor Adventure 4/12	Orange	Detailed headlights and taillights	White / Plastic	Smoke	White		M2633 (USA) M7424 (ROW)	Thailand	Base Code(s):
N/A	2008	New York Toy Fair	Orange	Detailed headlights, taillights, White roof, Toy Fair graphics and bumper stickers	White / Plastic	Smoke
MB94 (USA) MB65 (ROW)	2009	Outdoor Sportsman 6/12	Pea Green	Detailed headlights and taillights	White / Plastic	Smoke	White		P2974 (USA) P6438 (ROW)	Thailand	Base Code(s): B11, B23
MB94 (USA) MB65 (ROW)	2009	Outdoor Sportsman 6/12	Red	Detailed headlights and taillights	White / Plastic	Smoke	White		P6523 (USA) P6548 (ROW)	Thailand	Base Code(s): B20
N/A	2009	Superfast Mail-in Promo	Metalflake Gold	Matchbox 55th Anniversary logo on sides, Black roof, detailed headlights	Black / Plastic	Smoke	Black			Thailand	Wheel has whitewall Base code(s):
N/A	2010	Lesney Edition	Medium Blue	Detailed headlights and taillights, White roof	Unpainted / Metal	Smoke	White		R1291	Thailand	Wheel has whitewall Base code(s): C28
MB79	2010	Outdoor Sportsman 6/10	Hunter Green	Camouflage, Sportsman's Lodge	White / Plastic	Clear	White		R5010	Thailand	Base Code(s): C40, C41
N/A	2010	5-Pack: Disney	Flat Blue	Lilo & Stitch graphics on sides, painted windows	White / Plastic	Smoke	White		R0614	Thailand	Base Code(s): C27
N/A	2010	Off-Road Adventure 10-Pack	Light Blue	Water splashes, Sport Fishing Experience	White / Plastic	Clear	White		R0621	Thailand	Base Code(s): C18, C30
MB79	2011	Outdoor Sportsman 6/10	Indigo	Medium Blue side, BH Blue Horse Trainers, other tampos	White / Plastic	Light Blue Tint	White	Blue	T8979	Thailand	Base Code(s): D30
N/A	2011	5-Pack: Camping Adventure	Orange	World Camping Tours, etc.	White / Plastic	Clear	White		V0311	Thailand	Base Code(s):
N/A	2011	5-Pack: Go, Diego, Go!	Orange	Diego, dinosaur	White / Plastic	Smoke	White		V0695	Thailand	Base Code(s): D36
N/A	2012	5-Pack: Outdoor Adventure	Red	Camp Matchbox; Beach Camp; El Segundo, CA; Fun time in the summertime!	Black / Plastic	Smoke	White		W5188	Thailand	Base Code(s): E19
N/A	2013	Matchbox 60th Anniversary 16/24	Black	Detailed tampo, Volkswagen	Gold / Plastic	Smoke	Gray		Y5339	Thailand	Base Code(s): E49, E50
N/A	2013	Mission Force: UFO Crew	Black	UFO TRACKER, fwsa	Silver / Plastic	Green Tint	Green	Green	Y2515	Thailand	Base code(s): F31
N/A	2017	Best of Matchbox	Gray	Matchbox, VW logo, Service and Parts, White & Blue stripes	White / Plastic	Smoke	White		DKC72	Thailand	Base code(s): J40, K32

Gallery

Y5339 - 2013 MB 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition 16/24

Y5339 - 2013 MB 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition 16/24

2017 version of the Volkswagen T2 Bus from The Best of Matchbox series

2017 version of the Volkswagen T2 Bus from The Best of Matchbox series

Back view of the 2017 version of the Volkswagen T2 Bus from The Best of Matchbox series. The cars in this series feature rubber tires.