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Volkswagen Type 181 (1974)

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Volkswagen Type 181 (1974)
Debut Series 1-100
Produced 2008-present
Number MB738
Designer Unknown
Scale 1:59


Versions[]

The Volkswagen Type 181 (1974) 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
MB76 (USA) MB16 (ROW) 2008 1-75/100: Outdoor Adventure 1/12 Yellow Black, White, Silver, Red and Orange tampos Black / Plastic Smoke Black M4382 Thailand "'75 Volkswagen Thing" on card.
N/A 2008 10-Pack: Exclusive Pack Green Detailed trim Black / Plastic Smoke Black M6403 Thailand
MB93 (USA) MB56 (ROW) 2009 1-75/100: Outdoor Sportsman 5/12 Light Blue Silver accents Black / Plastic Smoke White P2973 (USA) P6437 (ROW) Thailand Base Code(s): B09
MB93 (USA) MB56 (ROW) 2009 1-100: Outdoor Sportsman 5/12 Orange Black stripe on sides and Silver accents Black / Plastic Smoke Black P6525 (USA) P6550 (ROW) Thailand
MB98 (USA) MB69 (ROW) 2010 1-75/100: Jungle Explorers 4/6 Tan Brown Doors, Dark Green Camo, "Jungle Safari," "Stay In Vehicle" Black / Plastic Smoke Brown R5009 (USA) R5109 (ROW) Thailand Variations: Also available with faint light green camo or gray hubs.
Base Code(s): C28
N/A 2010 Lesney Edition Red Black stripe, "The Thing", detailed trim Black / Metal Smoke Black R1281 Thailand Base Code(s): C09
MB98 (USA) MB69 (ROW) 2011 1-75/100: Jungle Explorers 4/6 White Black zebra stripes, "Jungle Thing", "Base Camp" Black / Plastic Smoke Maroon White T8971 Thailand Base Code(s): D05
N/A 2011 5-Pack: Volkswagen Classics Pearl White Detailed tampo Black / Plastic Clear Black V0316 Thailand Base Code(s): D08, D22
MB82 2013 1-120: MBX Explorers Metalflake Gold Black stripes, "THE THING", orange MBX logo & white VW logo on sides. Black / Plastic Sky Blue Black Y0871 (USA) BBK93 (ROW) Thailand Base Code(s): F36, F38
N/A 2015 5-Pack: Jungle Crew Matte Light Blue Elephant symbol, VW, Silver / Plastic Clear Olive Green DJX99 Thailand Base code(s): H45, H46, H49, J05
N/A 2015 5-Pack: Jurassic World Desert/Island Maroon D5, JURASSIC WORLD tampo Light Brown / Plastic Blue tint Light Brown CJM07 Thailand Base code(s): H09, H10
N/A 2016 5-Pack: Shark Week Matte Gunmetal Blue MAKO, SHARK WEEK tampo Black / Plastic Smoke Black DVG50 Thailand Base code(s): J29
MB75 2019 1-100: MBX Off-Road 2/20 Light Blue Detailed trim Black / Plastic Smoke White FYR81 (USA) GCF76 (ROW) GJC08 (PG) Thailand Base code(s): L52, M01, M03, M04, M06, M07, M28
MB33 2020 1-100: MBX Jungle Olive Green Beige stripe & "The Thing", detailed f&R Beige / Plastic Smoke Beige GKL00 (USA) GKM40 (ROW) GKN76 (PG) Thailand Base code(s): M39, M41, M42, M48, N03, N09
MB67 2020 1-100: MBX Jungle Tan Green doors and trim, Matchbox, VW Thing Green / Plastic Smoke Brown Orange GKL04 Thailand Base Code(s): N23
N/A 2020 5-Pack: Rocky Peaks White MTN RSQ, Corrales District No. 3 Light Gray / Plastic Smoke Light Gray Orange GKJ09 Thailand Base code(s): N24, N32, N40
4/6 2023 Volkswagen Series Metalflake White Detailed trim Black / Plastic Clear Black HLM71 Thailand Base Code(s): S06

Card description[]

  • Creeping through the rainforest in search of a rare new monkey species, you hear the menacing growl of a hungry jaguar. Luckily, your Volkswagen Type 181 with its compact design can reverse unnoticed and then hammer through the jungle terrain before mama jaguar pounces for dinner!
    —From 2010 and 2011 Jungle Explorers cards

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