Surfin’ School Bus

About this casting

Surfin’ School Bus is a Hot Wheels first listed in 2001. TDG has 17 linked variation pages for it so far.

What to check before you match it

• Check the wheels and the base before you lock the match.
• Compare body color, stripes, tampo, and side print.
• Use a front photo, side photo, rear photo, and base photo when you can.
• If the car is carded or boxed, compare the package, collector number, and barcode too.
• If you still are not sure, save it as a candidate and keep gathering proof.

What TDG has so far

• 17 variation pages linked
• Release years on file: 2001 to 2024
• Series on file: Work Crewsers, 2001 First Editions, 2001 Hot Wheels
• Image status: Owned exact image on file
• Research confidence: Medium

Known variations

17 variation pages are linked right now. Release years on file: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2012.

• Bus – 2003 Work Crewsers
• Surfin’ School Bus – 2001 #014 2001 First Editions
• Surfin’ School Bus – 2001 #181 2001 Hot Wheels
• Surfin’ School Bus – 2002 #059 2002 Spares 'N Strikes Series
• Surfin’ School Bus – 2009 #111 (2nd Color) HW City Works
• Surfin’ School Bus – 2011 #232 HW Video Game Heroes
• Surfin’ School Bus – 2012 #136 HW City Works
• Surfin’ School Bus – 2013 #031 Graffiti Rides

Next step

Start with the casting page if you only know the basic car. Move to the variation page when you can confirm wheels, base, color, and package details.

• Open the value page
• Use photo ID
• Save it to your garage