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Johnny Lightning Yesterday & Today Volkswagen Beetle Die-Cast Two-Car Set - A Playing Mantis manufactured Johnny Lightning Yesterday & Today series two-car set featuring two die-cast metal and plastic Volkswagen Beetle models at 1:64 scale. The set includes a dark green 1964 Volkswagen Beetle and a dark blue 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle. The set is housed in its original factory-sealed blister pack attached to a printed card. An interactive billboard display is positioned behind the vehicles, featuring a manual pull-tab mechanism on the left side that changes the background image between the two included models. The front of the card is printed with the Johnny Lightning brand logo, series title Yesterday & Today, and a directional arrow instructing to Pull Tab To Change Billboard!. The billboard display features printed text reading 1964 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE and 2001 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE depending on the tab position. The reverse of the card includes descriptive text regarding the series, promotional information for the Johnny Lightning Collector Club, and a barcode numbered 0 90733 48350 8. Identifiers include DLX001 SKU#996-01 and ITEM#483-50. A blue, red, and yellow Playing Mantis logo is printed at the bottom right, accompanied by the text 2000 Playing Mantis, Inc. and a General Motors licensed product logo. The packaging bears a printed notice stating MADE IN CHINA and a standard warning label for choking hazards.