# Hungarian VW Bus in Matchbox Movie

> A 1976 Hungarian VW T2 bus from Matchbox: The Movie becomes a real Matchbox toy car.
- Title: Hungarian VW Bus in Matchbox Movie · Car and Driver | Shortify
- Summary: A 1976 Hungarian VW T2 bus from Matchbox: The Movie becomes a real Matchbox toy car.
- Keywords: matchbox, vw t2, hungarian license plate, matchbox movie, toy car, 1976 vw bus, david sipos, csomor attila, thaly, Car and Driver
- Source: Car and Driver — https://caranddriver.com/features/a74263645/hungarian-vw-microbus-matchbox-the-movie
- Author: Brendan McAleer
- Published: 2026-11-08T18:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: matchbox, vw t2, hungarian license plate, matchbox movie, toy car, 1976 vw bus, david sipos, csomor attila, thaly, cars
## Matchbox Movie Connection
One of the Volkswagen Buses in Matchbox: The Movie was turned into an actual Matchbox car.
## Exact 1976 VW T2 Model
The model is a faithful re-creation of a 1976 VW T2 with the actual owner’s Hungarian license plate.
## Original Owner’s Story
The current owner of the T2 made sure to get one of these Matchbox models to the original owner who started driving it 50 years ago.
## Film Filming Locations
Matchbox: The Movie was filmed in Budapest and Bratislava.
## VW T2 in Popular Culture
The VW T2 is a huge part of popular culture, featured in Futurama and a movie plot.
## Two VW T2s Used
Two VW T2s were used in filming, both owned by Budapest-based Dávid Sipos.
## Stunt Car Modification
One T2 needed modification for stunt driving and became no longer road legal.
## Original Owner’s History
The original owner drove the bus for 50 years before selling it in 1984.
## Modern Use as Billboard
The advertising agency used the bus as a rolling billboard for youth-oriented brands.
## Key takeaway

A 1976 Hungarian VW T2 bus used in Matchbox: The Movie was turned into an exact Matchbox toy car with the original owner's license plate.