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Hot Rod Bus

The Hot Rod Bus an American style bus with a blown engine and spoiler made for the Hot Wheels Haulers series. The Hot Rod Bus has come out in the following versions:

2000 First ReleasedUnlicensed Hot WheelsHot Wheels Original DesignsSix-Wheeled VehiclesHaulersDiscontinued VehiclesDesigner UnknownTransit Vehicles
Debut year2000
Debut seriesOlympic Haulers Gift Set
Produced years2000 – 2002
DesignerUnknown
Collector no.Not listed
Reference statusOpen catalog page
HotRodBusOlympics2000
Collector identity

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Hot Rod Bus is listed with Olympic Haulers Gift Set as its first catalog lane. The production window shown here is 2000 – 2002. Known designer credit: Unknown. Use the Description, Versions, Gallery notes to confirm the casting before you price it.

  • 2000 First Released
  • Unlicensed Hot Wheels
  • Hot Wheels Original Designs
  • Six-Wheeled Vehicles
  • Haulers
  • Discontinued Vehicles
Exact variation matching

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  • Match the title to Hot Rod Bus before reading price claims.
  • Use 2000 – 2002 as the production-window check.
  • Cross-check Description, Versions before calling the variation exact.
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Reference images

Real collector images for this casting and its known visual checkpoints.

Pre-production resin model of the first release with "High Jump" graphics instead of "Javelin".
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Hot Wheels casting reference photo
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Hot Wheels casting reference photo
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
Olympic Haulers Gift Set release in box.
Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.
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