Title:
Baja Bug 🐞’83
Description:
The Baja Bug is a Hot Wheels casting based on the Volkswagen Beetle that was designed for Mattel by Larry Wood. The casting debuted in the 1984 Real Riders Series. Why ”Baja”? Well, the Baja California Peninsula in northwest Mexico is home to the Mexican 1000 off-road race. The Baja Bugs were developed in the late 1960s as a homemade alternative to the fiberglass-bodied Meyers Manx beach buggies of the era that excelled in the sandy, hilly terrain. To make a Baja Bug, you take a stock VW Beetle, chopped off the front and back portions of the car at an angle, add fill-in panels, oversized trim and fenders, tune the exposed engine and put on a set of wide balloon or paddle-tread tires.
This casting has also gone by the name VW Baja, VW-Käfer Spezial, Baja Beetle, Volkswagen Baja Bug and Volkswagen Baja Beetle. ”Blazin’ Bug” was featured on the doors from 1985 to 1990 while ”Bug’n Taxi” was featured on the doors in 1998.
Versions
2006 card
From the back of the 2006 card:
FUN FACTS!
The original Red Line™ wheels had torsion bar bent-axle suspension when introduced in 1968! Red Line™ wheels were brought back in online for collectors!
2010 Treasure Hunts card
From the back of the 2010 Treasure Hunts card:
Born: 1983
Birthplace: Wolfsburg, Germany
Designer: Volkswagen Group
Specialty: With big rear scoop, race suspension, custom fenders, open roof and exposed rear engine, this Volkswagen was made to ”beet” the competition on and off-road.
This casting has also gone by the name VW Baja, VW-Käfer Spezial, Baja Beetle, Volkswagen Baja Bug and Volkswagen Baja Beetle. ”Blazin’ Bug” was featured on the doors from 1985 to 1990 while ”Bug’n Taxi” was featured on the doors in 1998.
Versions
2006 card
From the back of the 2006 card:
FUN FACTS!
The original Red Line™ wheels had torsion bar bent-axle suspension when introduced in 1968! Red Line™ wheels were brought back in online for collectors!
2010 Treasure Hunts card
From the back of the 2010 Treasure Hunts card:
Born: 1983
Birthplace: Wolfsburg, Germany
Designer: Volkswagen Group
Specialty: With big rear scoop, race suspension, custom fenders, open roof and exposed rear engine, this Volkswagen was made to ”beet” the competition on and off-road.
Year:
2002
Brand:
Hot Wheels
Model:
Volkswagen Beetle
Color:
Black w/Orange, Yellow flaming on side. ”22” Number on side
Series:
Mattel Wheels
Type of Vehicle:
Baja Bug
Type of Wheels:
Red 5sp
Toy Number:
55092-0711
Collector Number:
2002-207
Series Number:
207
Asst. Number:
Bar Code 🧑💻 #27084 01216
Model Number:
55092
Case:
Original
Scale:
1:64
Country:
Malaysia
Date Added:
2018-06-08 16:37:42
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-06-25
Date Added:
2018-06-08 16:37:42
