21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals
21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals2021
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21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals
Hot Wheels Volkswagen Drag Bus 2021 · GXJ05
The Hot Wheels Volkswagen Drag Bus was released in 2021 in the “21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals” series, toy number GXJ05. It is a special release outside the numbered mainline and therefore has no collector number.
- 2021
- GXJ05
- Toy #
- GXJ05
- Year
- 2021
- Product line
- Special release (outside the numbered mainline)
- Casting
- Volkswagen Drag Bus
- Designer
- Phil Riehlman
- Color
- Metalflake Silver · silver
- Tampo
- Black roof with "25 Years of Phil Riehlman's Volkswagen Drag Bus 1996-2021", Hot Wheels logo, "25 1996-2021" & Nationals info on sides, detailed engine
- Base
- Black / Metal
- Window
- Smoke tint
- Interior
- Grey
- Wheels
- Red line, Black RR5SP · 5 Spoke Mag-Style Real Riders
- Country
- China
- Status
- Regular
- Notes
- 4,000 produced Production code(s): · Volkswagen Drag Bus
Paint: Metalflake Silver; wheels: Red line, Black RR5SP (5 Spoke Mag-Style Real Riders); made in China.
The Volkswagen Drag Bus casting first appeared in 1996 and has 189 releases in our database, most recently in 2025.
The 21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals series of 2021 has 4 cars.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Volkswagen Drag Bus?
The toy number is GXJ05 (2021). It is printed on the back of the card.
Which series is the Hot Wheels Volkswagen Drag Bus from?
It was released in 2021 as a special release outside the numbered mainline, series “21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals”.
Is the Hot Wheels Volkswagen Drag Bus a Treasure Hunt?
No, it is a regular release.
Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the Volkswagen Drag Bus?
Not yet – you can request it on this page.
Volkswagen Drag Bus: 189 versions
The 10 closest versions – see all on the casting page.
| Model | Series | Series # | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VW Drag BusGDF90 · Spectraflame Steel Blue | RLC Exclusive Release | GDF90 | Spectraflame Steel Blue | 2019 | |||
| Volkswagen Drag BusGDF69 · White | 19th Annual Hot Wheels Nationals Convention | GDF69 | White | 2019 | |||
| Volkswagen Drag BusGJR19 · Silver | Goodbye Moonmen Scene | 4 | GJR19 | Silver | 2020 | ||
| Volkswagen Drag BusGLH95 · Spectraflame Pink | RLC Exclusive Release | GLH95 | Spectraflame Pink | 2021 | |||
| Volkswagen T1 Drag BusGRL44 · White | Captain America | 1 | GRL44 | White | 2021 | ||
| Volkswagen Drag BusGRL93 · Yellow | Boulevard | 25 | GRL93 | Yellow | 2021 | ||
| Volkswagen Drag BusBHR40 · Cold: Green | Color Shifters | BHR40 | Cold: Green | 2021 | |||
| Volkswagen Drag BusGXJ05 · Metalflake Silver | 21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals | GXJ05 | Metalflake Silver | 2021 | |||
| Volkswagen Drag BusGXJ12 · Black | 35th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention | GXJ12 | Black | 2021 | |||
| Volkswagen Drag BusHCR15 · Red | Boulevard | 42 | HCR15 | Red | 2022 |
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