Volkswagen Type 181 (1974)
Debut Series
1-100 : Outdoor Adventure
Produced
2008-Present
Number
MB738
Scale
1:59
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
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
1-100: 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
1-100: 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
1-100: 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.
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
1-100: 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
Metallic Bronze
Black stripe on sides and Silver accents
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
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
Gunmetal Blue
MAKO, SHARK WEEK tampo
Black / Plastic
Smoke
Black
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
MB33
2020
1-100: MBX Jungle
Olive Green
Detailed trim & "The Thing"
Beige / Plastic
Smoke
Beige
GKL00 (USA) GKM40 (ROW) GKN76 (PG )
Thailand
Base code(s): M39, M41, M42, M48
MB67
2020
1-100 : MBX Jungle
Tan
Green doors and trim, Matchbox, VW Thing
Green / Plastic
Smoke
Brown
GKL04
Thailand
Base Code(s): N23
N/A
2020
5-Pack: Rocky Peaks
White
Gray / Plastic
Smoke
Gray
Thailand
Base code(s):
Gallery
2020 Carded - Regular Card
2019 and 2020 Versions together