... Mangodance's MAISTO Diecast Volkswagen
Guide (also includes those lines manufactured by
Maisto but released as different lines such as Road & Track, Speed Wheels, Tonka, etc.)
KID CONNECTION 10-packs (Maisto, 2000) This line is produced by Maisto but there is no mention of them on the box. Blister plastic is over the cars in the bottom of a blue, open-window box. The 10 packs retail for $5.00. This line is manufactured exclusively for Wal Mart stores. |
MODEL |
RELEASE |
COLOR & PKG |
WHEELS |
NOTES |
1300 Beetle |
WM 2000-1 |
Metallic blue with thin silver stripe and cream interior. Silver base. | Black plastic tires on silver hubs. | Car is also in "VeeDubs 5-pack. This is the only VW in this particular 10-pack. UPC is 090159121640. |
New Beetle |
WM 2000-1 |
Metallic dark blue with dark-tinted windows, and a black plastic base. Headlights and tailights are painted. | Black plastic tires on grey 6-spoke hubs. |
MAISTO Christmas Collection (1999) This line was only sold through Volkswagen Dealers. Each has Santa driving with Rudolf in the passenger seat. The scale is 1/36. There is a top-eye in Santa's right arm with a gold cord loop for hanging. |
MODEL |
RELEASE |
COLOR & PKG |
WHEELS |
NOTES |
Beetle, 1303 Cabriolet |
61602 |
Lime-greenwith beige interior. Window-box is maroon and green plaid. | Black rubber tires on silver wheels. | UPC is 090159616023. Made in China. |
Beetle, 1303 Cabriolet |
61602 |
Red with beige interior. Window-box is maroon and green plaid. | Black rubber tires on silver wheels. | UPC is 090159616023. Made in China. |
Beetle, 1303 Cabriolet |
61602 |
Silver with beige interior. Window-box is maroon and green plaid. | Black rubber tires on silver wheels. | UPC is 090159616023. Made in China. |
Beetle, 1303 Cabriolet |
61602 |
Yellow with beige interior. Window-box is maroon and green plaid. | Black rubber tires on silver wheels. | UPC is 090159616023. Made in China. |
MAISTO 1/36 Scale Christmas Collection (2000) This line was only sold through Wal Mart. Each has Santa driving with Rudolf in the passenger seat. There is a top-eye in Santa's right arm with a gold cord loop for hanging. These are basically the same as the 1999 VW releases except that it isn't in one of the originally released colors. |
MODEL |
RELEASE |
COLOR & PKG |
WHEELS |
NOTES |
Beetle, 1303 Cabriolet, loose |
64600 |
Green with beige interior. Window-box is maroon and green plaid. | Black rubber tires on silver wheels. | UPC is 090159646006. Made in China. |
MAISTO 1/64 Scale Christmas Collection (2000) This line was only sold through Wal Mart. Various cars were produced but there was only one VW. There is a top-eye in the roof with a gold cord loop for hanging. They come in small maroon & green plaid window boxes. |
MODEL |
RELEASE |
COLOR & PKG |
WHEELS |
NOTES |
1300 Beetle |
64500 |
Black with white interior, silver base, and gold Christmas Holly tampos on sides and hood. | Black plastic tires on silver hubs. | Retail price was $1.97. |
POCKET POWER RACER: 2 TO GO: (Maisto, 2001) Is this line was only sold through Wal Mart? These 1/64 scale pullback cars come two cars on a blister-pack and come with two traffic cones. |
MODEL |
RELEASE |
COLOR & PKG |
WHEELS |
NOTES |
New Beetle |
15158 |
Golden-yellow with orange and red graphic tampos on sides, hood, & roof. | Black tires on grey 5-spoke rims. | Packaged with green Mustang. "Competition Series" |
POC-KITS (MAISTO, 2001) This line of 1/64 scale cars was only sold through Wal Mart. Various cars were produced but there was only one VW. Packaging is excessive. Each kit contains a base, body, a set of front wheels & axle, a rear set of wheels attached to a small plastic pullback motor, screws for holding body to base, and a small phillips screwdriver. They're packed in a small clear plastic insert, housed in a colored plastic box (shown open) and surrounded by a vinyl sleeve with hook. Inside the top of the colored box is a label that is also a sticker sheet. There is also a backer card in the reverse of the package. |
MODEL |
RELEASE |
COLOR & PKG |
WHEELS |
NOTES |
New Beetle, loose |
19227 |
Red with black, white, & yellow striped tampos. There is no interior and the windows are tinted dark. | Black plastic wheels on silver 5-spoke rims. | Made in China. Plastic box is yellow. |
ROAD & TRACK Die Cast Collection 5-packs (2000) This line is produced by Maisto and features various 5 packs that retail for $3.96. This line is manufactured exclusively for Wal Mart stores. |
MODEL |
RELEASE |
COLOR & PKG |
WHEELS |
NOTES |
1300 Beetle, loose |
12087T |
Metallic blue with thin silver stripe and cream interior. Silver base. | Black plastic tires on silver hubs. | In "VeeDubs 5-pack. |
VW Camper bus (raised roof), loose |
12087T |
White with black striping and tinted windows. Black plastic base. | Black plastic tires on silver hubs. | In "VeeDubs 5-pack. |
New Beetle, loose |
12087T |
Red with smoke-tinted windows and black plastic base.VW logos front & back. Head and taillights painted. | Black plastic tires on grey 6-spoke hubs. | In "VeeDubs 5-pack. |
Golf GTI, loose |
12087T |
Black with white striping and white "GTI" tampo. Black interior and black plastic base. | Black plastic tires on silver hubs. | In "VeeDubs 5-pack. |
Baja Bug, loose |
12087T |
Yellow with black interior. Clear windows & sunroof. Silver exhaust pipes. Black & red striping on hood and roof. Black "41" tampo on roof. Black, red, & blue racing tampos on roof, and sides. | Black plastic tires on grey 8-spoke hubs. | In "VeeDubs 5-pack. |
ROAD & TRACK Show Stoppers: Hot Haulers & Cool Cars, COLLECTION 3 (2000) This COLLECTION is produced by Maisto and features automobiles hauling trailered cars. The scale of the car being hauled and the car hauling is different. They come in a blistered window-box. This line is manufactured exclusively for Wal Mart stores. |
MODEL |
RELEASE |
COLOR & PKG |
WHEELS |
NOTES |
Two-pack of a split-window Samba bus (1/25) hauling a 1973 Beetle (1/24), in pkg |
32913 |
The van is cream over steel-blue with light grey interior, the Beetle is steel blue with black interior, and the trailer is black with grey highlights. Box is mainly blue. | All tires are black rubber. The bus has white rims and silver domed hubs, the beetle grey rims with silver hubs, and the trailer silver rims and hubs. | The right half of the barn doors opens 1/2 way, and the back hatch opens on the van. The front hood opens to reveal the spare tire on the beetle. Made in Thailand. |
SPEED WHEELS (1999 - ) This COLLECTION is produced
by Maisto and features various automobiles (many painted the exact colors as in other Maisto releases) on 5-5/8"H
x 4-3/4"W (14.2cm x 12.1 cm) blister cards. The cards fade from yellow to orange top to bottom and each is
marked in a numbered COLLECTION. This line seems to be a Walgreens Drug Store exclusive and are marked $0.69 each,
2/$1.00. All are made in China.
MODEL |
RELEASE |
COLOR & PKG |
WHEELS |
NOTES |
1300 Beetle, loose |
899319 |
Metallic blue with thin silver stripe and cream interior. Silver base. As in Road & Track VeeDubs 5-pack. | Black plastic tires on silver hubs. | COLLECTION VII. has elongate punch-hole. Cardback has two group pictures. |
Golf GTI, loose |
899319 |
Black with white striping and white "GTI" tampo. Black interior and black plastic base. As in Road & Track VeeDubs 5-pack. | Black plastic tires on silver hubs. | COLLECTION VIII. has elongate punch-hole. Cardback has two group pictures. |
Beetle, convertible, loose | 858797 | Golden-yellow with white interior and convertible top (open). Bumpers, sideboards, and base are black plastic. | Black plastic tires on silver hubs. | COLLECTION IX. Has j-hook. Carback has one group picture. Car bottom says "WELLY" and "NO. 8367". |
VCamper bus (raised roof), loose | 858797 | White with black striping and tinted windows. Black plastic base. As in Road & Track VeeDubs 5-pack. | Black plastic tires on silver hubs. | COLLECTION IX. Has j-hook. Carback has two group pictures. Model base says "VW CHAMPER". |
New Beetle, loose | 858797 | Reflex green with smoke-tinted windows and black plastic base.VW logos front & back. Head and taillights painted. | Black plastic tires on silver 6-spoke hubs. | COLLECTION IX. Has j-hook. Carback has two group pictures. |
Sand Rail, loose | 858797 | Orange with black tiger striping. White "MR. GASKET CO." tampo. Silver engine/interior. | COLLECTION IX. Has j-hook. Carback has two group pictures. | |
TONKA Die Cast Collection These 1/64 diecast cars are manufactured by Maisto for distribution under the Tonka brand (owned by Hasbro). They are released in a series of 50 cars with a #51 "Collectors Search Vehicle". Collection 1 and 2 were released in calendar year 2000. There was a blister card size reduction between the 1st and 2nd Collection. Collection 1 cardbacks were 4.5" x 7" (115mm x 177mm) while Collection 2 were 4.25" x 6.5" (109mm x 164mm). Both collection's cardfronts show a 1:1 Silverado truck 4WD with Tonka tampo. Bases are marked "Maisto". |
MODEL |
RELEASE |
COLOR & PKG |
WHEELS |
NOTES |
Baja Bug (#15), loose |
15130 |
Silver with black panels on hood, blue tinted windows & sunroof, and black interior. Black flame tampo on sides, with Black, white & yellow "Tonka", "5", and racing tampos. | Black plastic tires on grey 8-spoke hubs. | COLLECTION 1. |
Dune Buggy (#24), loose |
15130 |
COLLECTION 2. | ||
New Beetle (#35), loose |
15130 |
Yellow with dark grey windows. Black and red "Bonzai" & "Tonka" tampos on the side and hood. Black "Bud Bonzai" portrait tampo on roof. Black & silver VW logos on front & back. Front and rear lights are painted silver & red respectively. | Black plastic tires on silver 6-spoke hubs. | COLLECTION 2. |
TURBO TREAD (1996) This line is produced by Maisto and featured 48 different cars. They retailed for $0.99. This line is was sold in various dollar type stores and Value City. |
MODEL |
RELEASE |
COLOR & PKG |
WHEELS |
NOTES |
1300 Beetle (#8731), loose |
15001 |
Metallic blue with thin silver stripe and cream interior. Silver base. | Black plastic tires on silver hubs. | In "VeeDubs 5-pack. Has small oval gold "Made in China" sticker on base. |
Golf GTI (#8446), loose |
15001 |
Black with white striping and white "GTI" tampo. Black interior and black plastic base. | Black plastic tires on silver hubs. | In "VeeDubs 5-pack. Has small oval gold "Made in China" sticker on base. |
"Volkswagen" (#8740), loose |
15001 |
Car listed on cardback but I've never seen them. Do these exist? | ||
VW NR 1060 (#9007), loose |
15001 |
Car listed on cardback but I've never seen them. Do these exist? |
ASSEMBLY LINE DIECAST MODELS (Maisto, 2001) Is this line was only sold through Wal Mart? These cars are basically 1:18, 1:24 & 1:25 scale diecast-body models. They're in window boxes that feature two sets of rims (standard & custom). They come with a small phillips screwdriver that one uses to assemble the parts. |
MODEL |
RELEASE |
COLOR & PKG |
WHEELS |
NOTES |
New Beetle, loose |
39065 |
Orange with blue & white water tampos on sides & hood, a black interior and a black plastic base. | Black tires on grey 5-spoke rims. Can put on silver 10 spoke rims. | Thailand. "Colorshop Edition" |
New Beetle, loose |
39065 |
Black with grey plastic interior, and a black plastic base. | Black tires on grey 5-spoke rims. Can put on silver 10 spoke rims. | |
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