Description[]
The Custom Volkswagen was one of the cars released in the original 1968 Hot Wheels line-up. Designed by Ira Gilford and Harry Bradley. Based On the very popular Volkswagen beetle. Although not a rear engined car for the Hot Wheels version, It has a blown V-8 in the trunk. The Cars were packaged with a 'Collector's Button'.
United States Versions[]
The Custom Volkswagen has come out in the following 1/64 scale United States versions:
Notes: Clear windows, Metal engine, Steering wheel part of molded interior, front head lights are part of the body, Front window is larger, less detail on the base. White Interior is normal, but can be found in dark interior.
Colors are descending in rarity from common to rare.
Year | Series | Color | Stickers | Base Color / Types |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | cast# | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Copper | Unpainted / Metal |
White | RL | 6220 | US | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
White | RL | 6220 | US | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
Dark | RL | 6220 | US | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Green | Unpainted / Metal |
White | RL | 6220 | US | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Red | Unpainted / Metal |
White | RL | 6220 | US | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Aqua | Unpainted / Metal |
White | RL | 6220 | US | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Antifreeze | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6220 | US | |||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Purple | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6220 | US | |||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Orange | Unpainted / Metal |
White | RL | 6220 | US | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Gold | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6220 | US | |||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Lime | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6220 | US | |||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Olive | Unpainted / Metal |
White | RL | 6220 | US | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Rose | Unpainted / Metal |
White | RL | 6220 | US | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Creamy Pink | Unpainted / Metal |
White | RL | 6220 | US | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Light Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6220 | US | |||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Magenta | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6220 | US | |||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Hot Pink | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6220 | US | |||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Yellow | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6220 | US |
Hong Kong Versions[]
The Custom Volkswagen has come out in the following 1/64 scale Hong Kong versions:
The Hong Kong Version is quite different from it's U.S. Counterpart. The Glass was tinted blue, Plastic motor, Black steering wheel (stuck into interior), Four holes in the base and detail suspension. Interiors: White, Lt. Brown, Dk. Brown.
Colors are descending in rarity from common to rare.
The '74 Volkswagen was given a new lease, it is a major Re-casting of the Custom Volkswagen US body.Though you can see in the 1974 catalog it is a Hong Kong body.
The striped tampo variation was very short lived, it seems that the lining up of the tampo presented a challenge. Thus it was changed to the bug on the roof. I have never seen a capped redline wheel version. Issued in bright enamel orange, it was never seen again til the Wisconsin Toy Company Promotion in 1980.
Year | Series | Color | Stickers | Base Color / Types |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | cast# | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Blue | None | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | RL | 6220 | Hong Kong | |||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Green | None | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | RL | 6220 | Hong Kong | |||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Red | None | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | RL | 6220 | Hong Kong | |||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Aqua | None | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | RL | 6220 | Hong Kong | |||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Copper | None | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | RL | 6220 | Hong Kong | |||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Orange | None | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | RL | 6220 | Hong Kong | |||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Dark Enamel Green | None | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | RL | 6220 | Hong Kong | |||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Purple | None | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | RL | 6220 | Hong Kong | |||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Olive | None | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | RL | 6220 | Hong Kong | |||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Light Blue | None | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Blue) | RL | 6220 | Hong Kong |
Hong Kong No Sunroof Versions[]
The Custom Volkswagen has come out in the following 1/64 scale 'NSR' Hong Kong versions:
Although it has things in common with the Sun Roof model there is a difference between the NSR and the Sunroof models. besides No Sun Roof, No side windows. Different interior.
Year | Series | Color | Stickers | Base Color / Types |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | cast# | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Blue | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted Blue | White or Grey or Brown | RL | 6220 | HK | NSR | ||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Aqua | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6220 | HK | NSR | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Copper | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6220 | HK | NSR | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Orange | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6220 | HK | NSR | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Red | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6220 | HK | NSR | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Spectraflame Green | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6220 | HK | NSR | ||||
1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Dark Enamel Green | Unpainted / Metal |
RL | 6220 | HK | NSR | ||||
1974 | Flying Colors | Orange | Black,White and Yellow Stripes on Top | Metal | Blue Tint | Black | Red Lines | 7620 | Hong Kong | Named VOLKSWAGEN | |
1974 | Flying Colors | Orange | Yellow, Black, and Green bug on roof | Metal | Blue Tint | Black | Red Lines | 7620 | Hong Kong | Named VOLKSWAGEN | |
1975 | Herfy's Promotion | Orange | Yellow, Black, and Green bug on roof "herfy's" on side | Metal | Blue Tint | Black | Red Lines | 7620 | Hong Kong | ||
1980 | Wisconsin Toy Co. | Orange | Yellow, Black, and Green bug on roof | Black Plastic | Blue Tint | Black | Red Lines | 7620 | Hong Kong | baggie with header card |
2005 Retooled Versions[]
The retooled Custom Volkswagen has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Types |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | cast# | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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2005 | 19th Annual Collectors Convention | Spectraflame Green | Light green, dark green, & white stripes on sides & top, painted headlights, 'VW' symbol on front & rear, "CSTMVW" on rear California license plate | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Beige | NCRL | H2935 | China | 10,000 produced HWC.com convention series The engine was assembled backwards |
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2006 | HWC.com 5: Real Riders 2/6 |
Spectraflame Red | White stripe along top; "6", Hot Wheels logo, VW logo, & various sponsor logos on sides; VW logo on front of hood; "HW LISA" on rear California license plate; painted headlights | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | White | Red line RR | K3377 | China | 11,000 produced | ||
2007 | 21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention | Spectraflame Pink | Black stripe, White roundel w/'7' & sponsors on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | Red line RR | L2100 | China | 3,000 produced | ||
2011 | Original 16 | Spectraflame Aqua | Silver trim | Chrome / Metal |
Smoke | Tan | NCRL | V0492 | China | 5,000 produced Base code(s): 2311_WA |
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2014 | 28th Annual Collectors Convention | Race Team Blue | Hot Wheels Race Team Graphics | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Red | Goodyear RR5SP | BLR43 | Thailand | The engine was assembled backwards once again. Base code(s): |
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2018 | HWC.com Original 16 Display | Spectraflame Dark Red | Headlights | Chrome / Metal |
Blue | Black | RL | FNC23 | China | Opening Sunroof Playable in Unleashed Base code(s): |
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2019 | 33rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention RLC Party Car | Spectraflame Pink | White fenders | Chrome / Metal |
Tinted (Light Blue) | White | Neo RL | GDF80 | Thailand China | Opening Sunroof Base Production Code(s): 1719EAA |