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Volkswagen Concept 1
Debut Series 1-75
Produced 1996-2009
Number MB287
MB376 (Taco Bell & Playset)
MB465 (Police Variation with roof lights)
Scale 1:61


Versions[]

The Volkswagen Concept 1 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
MB49 (USA) MB58 (ROW) 1996 1-75 Red / Black Detailed trim Red / Plastic Clear Black Thailand VOLKSWAGEN CONCEPT 1 on base
MB49 (USA)
MB58 (ROW) 		1997 1-75 Green / Black Detailed trim, VW logo Green / Plastic Clear Black China
Thailand
N/A 1997 5-Pack: Cars of the Future Metalflake Purple / Black Detailed trim Black Clear Gray 060032 Thailand
#49 1997 75 CHALLENGE (Series) Gold - Black / Plastic Clear Gray Thailand
MB17 1998 1-75: Cool Concepts 2/5 Orange / Black Detailed trim Orange / Plastic Clear Black 33817
33419 		China
Thailand
1998 Premiere Coca-Cola 35818 China
N/A 1998 TACO BELL 4/4 Red / Black Sun design Black Silver N/A China MB376
MB18 1999 1-75: Top Class 3/5 Iridescent White Silver headlights, Red taillights, Blue Stripes & "VW" on sides Black / Plastic Clear Turquoise 36562
37174
36277 		China ROW Edit
MB18
(Ger) 		1999 1-75: Super Klasse (INT) Yellow Silver headlights, Red taillights Black / Plastic Clear Black 37697 (INT) China VW on German card
N/A 1999 White's Guide Exclusive Lime Green Detailed trim Black / Plastic Clear White 36874 China
N/A 1999 Premiere Collection:
Contemporary Collection #3 		Yellow Detailed trim Black / Plastic Clear Grey / Black 35593 China
target Exclusive 1999 Premiere Collection:
Coca-Cola Collection Box Set target exclusive 		Red Coca-Cola on sides , Roof White , Detailed window Trim, Headlights, signals & VW Badge Clear Black 38104 China w/ '62 Volkswagen Beetle
MB34 (ROW) 2000 1-75: German Classics 4/5 Metalflake Green Silver headlights, Red taillights Black / Plastic Clear Black 96199 China
MB42 (USA) 2000 1-100: Show Cars 2/5 Black Yellow stripes, Matchbox 2000 on windshield Black / Plastic Smoke Black 96329 China
N/A 2000 Target Exclusive Red White Matchbox logo Black / Plastic Clear White 92850 China $5 off coupon on back
N/A 2000 4-Pack: FAO Schwarz VW Collection Silver Detailed trim Black / Plastic Smoke Black 92028 China
MB60 2001 1-75: Wheeled Envy 5/5 Black Dark Gray VW badge on side Black / Metal Smoke Black 92271 (USA)
93943 (INT) 		China Concept 1 Beetle on (INT) card
N/A 2001 5-Pack: D.A.R.E. Yellow Black and Silver designs, D.A.R.E. Black / Metal Smoke Black 95173 China Blue lights on roof
N/A 2001 Hero Highway Blue White, Police Graphics Black / Metal Clear Black China Red lights on roof
N/A 2002 Across America: Delaware 1/54 Red 1, Delaware, The Official State Bug, ladybug on leaf Black / Metal Smoke Black 97552 China
N/A 2002 5-Pack: Team Players Silver Hockey design tampo Black / Metal Dark N/A 97168 (USA)
97292 (ROW) 		China
N/A 2002 Kellogg's Collection White Kellogg's Froot Loops Orange / Metal Yellow Tint White 97423 China
N/A 2003 Stars of Germany Red Detailed trim Gray/ Plastic Clear Black 90156 China Germany only
2003 Team Convoy SpongeBob SquarePants Blue SpongeBob SquarePants Black / Clear Black 47472 China BlockBusters Exclusive
N/A 2003 Collectibles: Fan Edition Blue S04 - FC Schalke 04 Blue / Plastic Clear Black C1144 China Germany only
SF48 2004 Superfast Metalflake Gunmetal Gray White and Orange headlights, Red taillights, trim details Silver / Plastic Clear Wine Red H2347 China
N/A 2004 Around the World: Stonehenge 17/45 Metalflake Light Blue Stonehenge Black / Plastic Blue Tint Yellow C0755 China
N/A 2004 5-Pack: SpongeBob SquarePants Yellow Pearl Black / Plastic Yellow Red C5463 China
N/A 2005 Blue's Clues Orange Periwinkle (character and text) Blue / Plastic Blue Tint Light Gray C0240 China
N/A 2005 Stars of Cars Black Uniroyal Fun Cup, 550, Der Regenreifen, umbrella, tire marks as stripes Black / Plastic Clear Red H0315 (INT) China
N/A 2006 5-Pack: Police White POLICE, Black doors Black / Plastic Clear Black J4676 Thailand Red roof light
N/A 2009 3-Pack: Easter Cars: SpongeBob SquarePants Orange SpongeBob and Plankton characters, bubbles, jellyfish Black / Plastic Smoke Black N7914 Thailand Base Code(s): A50, A52, B09
N/A 2009 5-Pack: SpongeBob SquarePants Purple SpongeBob SquarePants (character and text), Plankton (character) Silver / Plastic Yellow Tint White N9942 Thailand Base Code(s): B28, B31
  • The Volkswagen Concept 1 is based upon a concept design of what would become the Volkswagen New Beetle.
  • In 1997 and early 1998 there was an error at the factory where the VW logo on the front and rear were placed upside down on the 1-75 releases having 3 different possible incorrect combos plus 1 correct [4 total] . This issue was corrected later in 1998.

Gallery[]

See also[]

Concept 1 Beetle Convertible

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