MUNCLE MIKES COLLECTOR GUIDE
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Monster Truck — 2021 HBY49
The familiar number 53 sits on a white Beetle with red, white and blue stripes. Oversized tires turn the Love Bug theme into a very different silhouette.
- Release year
- 2021
- Series
- The Love Bug
- Toy code
- HBY49
- Body color
- White
Official Identification
| Manufacturer | Mattel |
|---|---|
| Brand | Hot Wheels |
| Casting/model | 1963 Volkswagen Beetle Monster Truck — 2021 HBY49 |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Series | The Love Bug |
| Toy/product code | HBY49 |
| Scale | Not documented in the reviewed references |
Physical Details
| Body color | White |
|---|---|
| Documented identification cues | Clear windows; chrome-colored interior and plastic chassis; white wheel rims |
| Base, interior, windows and country | Not fully documented in the reviewed references unless stated elsewhere on this page |
Packaging Details
| Release format | Use the pictured release and caption; original package details remain unknown when the photograph shows the car loose |
|---|---|
| Toy / product code | HBY49 |
| Regional differences | Not documented in the reviewed references |
What to look for
HBY49 pairs the movie-inspired body with a chrome-colored chassis and white-rimmed black monster-truck wheels. The pictured package includes a small crushable car.
Release details
| Identification cues | Clear windows; chrome-colored interior and plastic chassis; white wheel rims |
|---|
Variation Summary
Choosing one for your collection
Check that the stripes remain clean over the curved roof and that the separate accessory is present if advertised.
Collector questions
Which Beetle has number 53?
HBY49 is The Love Bug release, with white paint and the striped number-53 decoration.
Browse the MM shop
Looking for a smaller road car to display beside the monster truck? Browse MM’s loose Hot Wheels and customs; check each listing because these collections include different casting types.
