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Hot Wheels Baja Bug 1987
The Hot Wheels Baja Bug was released in 1987 in the Special lines line (Real Riders), toy number 2542.
- 1987 · Special lines
- 2542
- Toy #
- 2542
- Series
- Real Riders · 1
- Year
- 1987
- Product line
- Special lines · Real Riders
- Casting
- Baja Bug
- Designer
- Larry Wood
- Color
- White
- Tampo
- "Blazin' Bug" w/Orange and Red flame tampos
- Base
- Unpainted / Metal
- Window
- N/A
- Interior
- Red
- Wheels
- RR White
- Country
- Malaysia
- Status
- Regular
Further special lines such as 100% Hot Wheels, Showcase, Flying Colors, Pull-Back Speeders, RacerVerse and Legends Tour.
Paint: White; wheels: RR White; made in Malaysia.
The Baja Bug casting first appeared in 1984 and has 78 releases in our database, most recently in 2016.
The Real Riders series of 1987 has 2 cars.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels Baja Bug?
The toy number is 2542 (1987). It is printed on the back of the card.
Which series is the Hot Wheels Baja Bug from?
It was released in 1987 in the Special lines line, series “Real Riders” (1).
Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the Baja Bug?
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Baja Bug: 78 versions
The 10 closest versions – see all on the casting page.
| No. | Model | Series | Series # | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Baja Bug9548 · Red | Real Riders | 9548 | Red | 1985 | |||
| – | Baja Bug9548 · Black | Real Riders | 9548 | Black | 1985 | |||
| – | Baja Bug2542 · White | Trailbusters | 2542 | White | 1987 | |||
| – | Baja Bug | Baja Racers | 1987 | |||||
| – | Baja Bug2542 · White | Real Riders | 1 | 2542 | White | 1987 | ||
| – | Baja Bug5907 · White | – | 5907 | White | 1987 | |||
| – | Baja Bug3872 | Trailbusters 5-Pack | 1/5 | 3872 | 1988 | |||
| – | Baja Bug1439 · Metallic Orange to Yellow | Color Racers | 1439 | Metallic Orange to Yellow | 1988 | |||
| – | Baja Bug1439 · Purple to Blue | Color Racers 3-Pack | 1439 | Purple to Blue | 1988 | |||
| 36 | Baja Bug2542 · White | Mainline | 36/76 | 2542 | White | 1989 |
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