Description
The Hare Splitter is based on a German version of a 1974 Volkswagen Rabbit (Germany: Volkswagen Golf Mk. I). The name came from the pun between the words "hare" (meaning rabbit) and "hair" (meaning (body) hair). It was built from 1974 until 1983.
Versions
The Hare Splitter has come out in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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1979 | White | Red, Purple & Black "3" racing decals "MONTE CARLO RALLY" | unpainted metal | Black tint | Black | BW | 2504 | Hong Kong | Red Tire Rack | |||
1982 | White | Red, Purple & Black "3" racing decals "MONTE CARLO RALLY" | unpainted metal | Black tint | Black | BW | 2504 | Hong Kong | Orange Tire Rack | |||
1982 | yellow | Red, Purple & Black "3" racing decals "MONTE CARLO RALLY" | unpainted metal | Black tint | Black | BW | 2504 | Malaysia | Orange Tire Rack | |||
1982 | Speed Machines | Blue | no tampo | Grey Plastic | Black tint | Black | BW | 2504 | Malaysia | Tire Rack Removed | ||
Red | yellow/white | unpainted metal | clear | black | BW | India | Tire Rack Removed | |||||
Blue | yellow/white/black | unpainted metal | clear | black | BW | India | Tire Rack Removed |
Retooled Versions
The Hare Splitter has come out in the following retooled versions
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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- | 2012 | The Hot Ones | Metalflake Blue | Red stripe on sides & hood, '4', 'Wolfsburg Rally' & race deco on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | Chrome Red BW | W3807 | Thailand | ||
- | 2013 | Flying Customs Series | Dark Blue | Yellow & Orange stripes on sides & hood, '2' on sides, VW logo on hood | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Yellow) | Black | HO | X8198 | Thailand | Base code(s): F02 | |
05 / 18 | 2015 | Heritage Series - Real Riders | Metalflake Green | Green & Beige stripes on sides & hood | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Dark Green | RRPrf | CFN95 | Thailand | Base code(s): H15, H17 |