Volkswagen Concept 1
Debut Series
Matchbox 1-75
Produced
1996-2009
Number
MB287 MB465 (Police Variation)
Scale
1:61
The Volkswagen Concept 1 is based upon a concept design of what would become the Volkswagen New Beetle. - See also Concept 1 Beetle Convertible
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. This issue was corrected later in 1998.
Versions [ ]
The Volkswagen Concept 1 has come out in the following 1/61 scale 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
MB49 (USA) MB58 (ROW)
1997
1-75
Green / Black
Detailed trim
Green / Plastic
Clear
Black
China and 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 and Thailand
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
Lights painted, VW
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
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
Yellow Tint
White
97423
China
N/A
2003
Stars of Germany
Red
Detailed trim
Gray/ Plastic
Clear
Black
90156
China
Germany only
N/A
2003
Collectibles: Fan Edition
Blue
S04 - FC Schalke 04
Blue/ Plastic
Clear
Black
C1144
China
Germany only
SF48
2004
Superfast
Metallic 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
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
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Gallery [ ]
From 1998 Coca Cola 2-Pack
Volkswagen Concept 1 Premiere