2nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals
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2nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals
Hot Wheels VW Bug Purple · 2nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals
The Hot Wheels VW Bug was released in the Special lines line (2nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals), toy number 56265.
- Special lines
- 56265
- Toy #
- 56265
- Colors of this release
- 2 in our data
- Product line
- Special lines · 2nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals
- Casting
- VW Bug
- Designer
- Larry Wood
- Color
- Purple · purple
- Tampo
- Flames & Nationals Logo on roof
- Base
- Unpainted / Metal
- Window
- Light Blue tint
- Interior
- Black
- Wheels
- WLRR · Whiteline Real Riders
- Country
- Thailand
- Status
- Regular
Further special lines such as 100% Hot Wheels, Showcase, Flying Colors, Pull-Back Speeders, RacerVerse and Legends Tour.
Our data holds 2 different paint colours for this release; this one is Purple. All of them are listed further down on this page – counted by us, not a figure from the wiki.
Paint: Purple; wheels: WLRR (Whiteline Real Riders); made in Thailand.
The VW Bug casting first appeared in 1989 and has 124 releases in our database, most recently in 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the toy number of the Hot Wheels VW Bug?
The toy number is 56265. It is printed on the back of the card.
Which series is the Hot Wheels VW Bug from?
It belongs to in the Special lines line, series “2nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals”.
Has Wheel Wonderland unboxed the VW Bug?
Not this exact release yet, but 1 video(s) show the VW Bug.
VW Bug: 124 versions
The 10 closest versions – see all on the casting page.
| No. | Model | Series | Series # | Toy # | Color | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Volkswagen BeetleFTX85 · Spectraflame Purple | 50th Anniversary Originals | FTX85 | Spectraflame Purple | ||||
| – | VW BeetleB2258 · Magenta | Volkswagen | 3/4 | B2258 | Magenta | |||
| – | VW BeetleB2258 · Orange | Volkswagen | 3/4 | B2258 | Orange | |||
| – | VW BugB0942 · Metalflake Green | Greatest Rides | B0942 | Metalflake Green | ||||
| – | VW BugB0942 | Greatest Rides | B0942 | |||||
| – | Volkswagen BeetleC3638 · Orange | Hall of Fame Tin Set | C3638 | Orange | ||||
| – | VW BugRed | Bingo Make A Wish VW Beetle | Red | |||||
| – | VW BugWhite | Bingo Make A Wish VW Beetle | White | |||||
| – | VW BugBlue | Bingo Make A Wish VW Beetle | Blue | |||||
| – | VW BugGold | Bingo Make A Wish VW Beetle | Gold |
2 paint colors of this release
Same toy number, same name, same release year – different paint. We grouped these ourselves; the wiki does not number them.
| Model | Series | Toy # | Color | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VW Bug56265 · Purple | 2nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals | 56265 | Purple | ||
| VW Bug56265 · Black | 2nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals | 56265 | Black |
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This page last changed: Oct 8, 2026. The Hot Wheels database behind it is our own and is updated daily – releases from 1968 onwards plus our own unboxing videos.