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Customized VW Drag Truck (1:18)

The VW Pickup is a custom VW F/C with a 8 cylinder big block mounted in mid bed. The VW Pickup & VW Truck has come out in the following 1/18 scale versions:

2002 First ReleasedVehicles with Movable PartsVolkswagen VehiclesPickup TruckFunny CarsMid-Engine Cars1:18100% Hot Wheels
Debut year2002
Debut series100% Hot Wheels 1:18 Scale
Produced years2002
DesignerUnknown
Collector no.53833
Reference statusOpen catalog page
1-18 VW Pickup PW-Red r1C
Collector identity

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Customized VW Drag Truck (1:18) is listed with 100% Hot Wheels 1:18 Scale as its first catalog lane. The production window shown here is 2002. Known designer credit: Unknown. Use the Description, Versions, Gallery notes to confirm the casting before you price it.

  • 2002 First Released
  • Vehicles with Movable Parts
  • Volkswagen Vehicles
  • Pickup Truck
  • Funny Cars
  • Mid-Engine Cars
Exact variation matching

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  • Match the title to Customized VW Drag Truck (1:18) before reading price claims.
  • Use 2002 as the production-window check.
  • Cross-check Description, Versions before calling the variation exact.
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Reference images

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these can easily be confused of what colour when separated Flash , darkness, reflection, speed etc
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Blue
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
upc has "VW Drag Truck"<stickered Toy#J2897
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
100% 2002
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
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