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Description
The Volkswagen Type 181 "Kurierwagen" (German for "Messenger Car"), popularly known in the United Kingdom as the Trekker (Type 182 in all right-hand drive markets), in the United States as the Thing, and in Mexico as the Safari, was a small military vehicle produced by Volkswagen from 1969 to 1983, although civilian sales stopped in 1980. It was based in part on Volkswagen's Beetle Type I, and was a continuation and improvement over the Kübelwagen, which had been used by the German military during World War II. Like the Beetle upon which it was based, the Volkswagen Type 181 is rear-engined with an air-cooled engine.
In 2016, the tooling for the Type 181 was changed while the Volkswagen 5-Pack was being produced. In the middle of the production run, the Type 181's bumpers were made to be part of the base, likely due to cost cutting; due to this, it is possible to find two variants of the pack, where the Type 181 has either metal or plastic bumpers.
Versions
The Volkswagen Type 181 has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color / Top | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 017 | 2009 | 2009 New Models | Satin Tan / Black Roof | Orange, Red and Silver taillights, Silver headlights, and logo on hood | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Black | OH5 | N4020 | Malaysia |
Base Code(s): B02 | 
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| 017 | 2009 | 2009 New Models | Orange / Tan Roof | Orange, Red and Silver taillights, Silver headlights, and logo on hood | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Black | OH5 | N4020 | Malaysia | 
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| 017 | 2009 | 2009 New Models | Blue / Black Roof | Orange, Red and Silver taillights, Silver headlights, and logo on hood | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Grey | OH5 | N4020 | Malaysia | 
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| 017 | 2009 | 2009 New Models | Blue / Black Roof | Orange, Red and Silver taillights, Silver headlights, and logo on hood | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Grey | 5SP | N4020 | Malaysia | 
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| 150 | 2011 | Faster Than Ever | Satin Antifreeze / Black Roof | Greenish Gold w/ Black stripes, Detailed headlights and logo | Grey / Plastic | Tinted | Black | FTE | T9857 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): D06,D07, D13,D14 | 
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| 150/244 | 2011 | Faster Than Ever
10/10 | Metalflake Copper / Black Roof | White w/ Black stripes, Detailed headlights and logo | Grey / Plastic | Tinted | Black | FTE 2 | V5211 | Malaysia |
Base Code(s): D30, D37 | 
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| 2012 | Hot Wheels Boulevard | 
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| 2016 | Volkswagen 5-Pack | Red / Black Roof | Black detailing and Hot Wheels logo on sides | Grey / Plastic | Clear | Black | Chrome-Rim, Black MC5 | DJD20 | Thailand | Base code(s): J02 | 
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| 5pk | 2016 | Volkswagen | Red / Black Roof | Black detailing and Hot Wheels logo on sides | Grey / Plastic | Clear | Black | Chrome-Rim, Black MC5 | DJD20 | Thailand | Base code(s): Updated tooling | 
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