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Volkswagen (T2) Bus (1970)
Debut Series 1-100
Produced 2008 to 2024
Number MB734
Scale 1:59
Volkswagen T2 Buses - 1289ff


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 been issued in the following 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 1-75/100: Outdoor Adventure 4/12 Orange Detailed headlights and taillights White / Plastic Smoke White M001f M2633 (USA) M7424 (ROW) Thailand Base Code(s): Volkswagen T2 Bus - 5747df
N/A 2008 New York Toy Fair Orange & White Detailed headlights, taillights, White roof, Toy Fair graphics and bumper stickers White / Plastic Smoke Gray M001f Thailand Base Code(s): 2009volkswagenbustoyfair
N/A 2008 6th Annual Gathering of Friends MCCH Dinner Car Green & White Detailed Trims MCCH 6th Annual Gathering of Friends Dates White
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Plastic
Smoke White M001f Thailand Base code(s): 2008-mcch 6th GoF Bus Green o-2
MB94 (USA)
MB65 (ROW)
2009 1-75/100: Outdoor Sportsman 6/12 Pea Green Detailed headlights and taillights White / Plastic Smoke White Ringed Disc - 1288cf P2974 (USA) P6438 (ROW) Thailand Base Code(s): B11, B23 Volkswagen T2 Bus - 1286ef
MB94 (USA)
MB65 (ROW)
2009 1-75/100: Outdoor Sportsman 6/12 Red Detailed headlights and taillights White / Plastic Smoke White Ringed Disc - 1288cf P6523 (USA) P6548 (ROW) Thailand Base Code(s): B20, B25 Volkswagen T2 Bus - 1287ef
N/A 2009 Superfast Mail-in Promo Metalflake Gold Matchbox 55th Anniversary logo on sides, Black roof, detailed headlights Black / Plastic Smoke Black Ringed Disc - 1288cf Thailand Wheel has whitewall
Base code(s):
SF '70 Volkswagen T2 Bus Mail In ref-2
N/A 2010 Lesney Edition Medium Blue Detailed headlights and taillights, White roof Unpainted / Metal Smoke White Ringed Disc - 1288cf R1291 Thailand Wheel has whitewall
Base code(s): C28
Blue vw van
MB79 (USA)
MB13 (ROW)
2010 1-75/100: Outdoor Sportsman 6/10 Hunter Green Camouflage, Sportsman's Lodge White / Plastic Clear White Ringed Disc - 1288cf R5010 (USA) R5110 (ROW) Thailand Base Code(s): C40, C41 Outdoor Sportsman Volkswagen T2 Bus green
N/A 2010 5-Pack: Disney Flat Blue Lilo & Stitch graphics on sides, painted windows White / Plastic Smoke White 5-Spoke Teardrop - 1285cf R0614 Thailand Base Code(s): C27 384C - 2010 5-Pack USA
N/A 2010 10-Pack: Off-Road Adventure Light Blue Water splashes, Sport Fishing Experience White / Plastic Clear White RingedDiscWhite R0621 Thailand Base Code(s): C18, C30 VolkswagenT2Bus1970lightblue
MB79 (USA)
MB13 (ROW)
2011 1-75/100: Outdoor Sportsman 6/10 Indigo Medium Blue side, BH Blue Horse Trainers, other tampos White / Plastic Light Blue Tint White Ringed Disc - 1288cf Blue T8979 (USA) T9344 (ROW) Thailand Base Code(s): D30 BHtrainer
N/A 2011 5-Pack: Camping Adventure Orange World Camping Tours, etc. White / Plastic Clear White Ringed Disc - 1288cf V0311 Thailand Base Code(s): Volkswagen T2 Bus (2011 5 Pack)
N/A 2011 5-Pack: Go, Diego, Go! Orange Diego, dinosaur White / Plastic Smoke White Ringed Disc - 1288cf V0695 Thailand Base Code(s): D36 Image Not Available
N/A 2012 5-Pack: Outdoor Adventure Red Camp Matchbox; Beach Camp; El Segundo, CA; Fun time in the summertime! Black / Plastic Smoke White Ringed Disc - 1288cf W5188 Thailand Base Code(s): E19 Volkswagen-(T2)-Bus-(1970)
N/A 2013 Matchbox 60th Anniversary 16/24 Black Detailed tampo, Volkswagen Gold / Plastic Smoke Gray Ringeddiscgold Y5339 Thailand Base Code(s): E49, E50 7DF5C649-CD61-456B-BD94-BD8D42E8F398
N/A 2013 Mission Force: UFO Crew Black UFO TRACKER, fwsa Silver / Plastic Green Tint Green M001f Green Y2515 Thailand Base code(s): F31 Volkswagen T2 Bus UFO
N/A 2017 Best of Matchbox Gray Matchbox, VW logo, Service and Parts, White & Blue stripes White / Plastic Smoke White Vw t2 bus 17 wheel DKC72 Thailand Base code(s): J40, K32 Vw t2 van 2017
N/A 2023 Collectors Series 20/22 Metalflake Caramel Detailed trim; brown, yellow and orange deco on front and sides White / Plastic Clear White PremiumDisc-White HLJ73 Thailand Base code(s): S27 2023 Collectors 20 - Volkswagen T2 Bus
N/A 2024 5-Pack: Volkswagen Red Detailed headlights and taillights White / Plastic Clear White Ringed Disc - 1288cf HVT70 Thailand Base Code(s): S34, S37 Volkswagen T2 Bus - 1287ef
Germany Series: Volkswagen 2/6 HVV22 Base Code(s): S42

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