Description[]
The Volkswagen Type 3 is a compact car manufactured by Volkswagen from 1961 to 1973. Officially marketed as the Volkswagen 1500 and 1600, the Type 3 helped to diversify Volkswagen's product range while retaining the brand's trademark engineering features. The Type 3 was available in a number of different body styles, including notchback, fastback and station wagon, nicknamed "Squareback" and sold as the Variant in the United States. Although the car featured the Beetle's wheelbase it was conceived as a larger car with its larger engine and increased cargo and passenger space. 2,542,382 were produced.
This is a depiction of a 1965 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback converted into a funny car. It features a body hinged from the front to expose a rollcage and other modifications.
Versions[]
The '65 Volkswagen Fastback has come out in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 039/196 | 2008 | 2008 New Models 39/40 |
Metallic Blue | Light Blue & Red Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Very Light Blue Plastic & Unpainted Metal | Chrome 5SP | L9954 | Malaysia | Base code(s): A31, A32, A33 | |
| 2009 | Collector Edition | Metalflake Dark Red | Yellow flames | Unpainted / Metal |
tinted | Black plastic | RR | T0267 | Malaysia | Toys R Us Mail-In Base code(s) B29 |
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| 2010 | Hot Wheels Garage 39/39 |
Black | Light Blue and Silver scallop design. "Phil's Aircooled Performance" | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Grey plastic | Chrome rim, Black RRE | T0412 | Thailand | Target Exclusive Base code(s): B49 Signature Base: B50 |
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| 2010 | Hot Wheels Garage 39/39 |
Metallic Orange | Black and Silver scallop design. "Phil's Aircooled Performance" | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Grey plastic | RRE | T0412 | Thailand | Target Exclusive Base code(s): C08 |
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| 2010 | Hot Wheels Garage 39/39 |
Metallic Blue | Red and White scallop design. "Phil's Aircooled Performance" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Grey plastic | RRE | T0412 | Thailand | Target Exclusive Base code(s): C26 |
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| 2010 | 3rd Annual Brazil Convention | Metallic Green | Green, Yellow and White swirl design. "Brazil 2010" | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Blue plastic | Antifreeze Chrome RR5SP | R8456 | Thailand | 1/3000 Base code(s): B51 |
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| 2010 | Japan Custom Car Show | White & Black | Red Stripe on Side, Yellow Flames on Top, Silver Flames on Side | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Silver | Redline RR5SP | R8439 | Thailand | 1,500 Produced
Base code(s): C13 |
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| 2010 | Japan Custom Car Show | Silver & Black | Red Stripe on Side, Yellow Flames on Top, Silver Flames on Side | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Silver | Redline RR5SP | R8442 | Thailand | 500 Produced | ||
| 2011 | Hot Wheels Garage: Volkswagen 2/6 |
Metallic Pearl Orange | Cream scallops outlined in Gold | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Dark Grey plastic | Red Line RR5SP | T8260 | Malaysia | Base code(s): C44 | ||
| 2012 | Cars of the Decades 14/32 |
Metallic Magenta | Orange/ Yellow Tampo, "Hot Wheels" Spornsors, Silver Tail | Unpainted / Metal |
Yellow Tint | Light Grey Plastic | Gold 5SP | W3992 | Malaysia | Base code(s): D40, D46, D48, D49, D51, D52 | ||
| 2013 | Pop Culture: King Features Syndicate | Metalflake Purple | The Phantom, Skull | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Grey | DISH | X8327 | Thailand | Base code(s): E51, F02 | ||
| 2014 | Cool Classics 25/30 |
Spectrafrost Red | White Pinstripes and deco on sides, hood , roof, and trunk. ‘Crew Chief P. Riehlman’ and ‘65’ on side and hood. | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Unpainted | RSW | BDR46 | Thailand | Base code(s): G25, G48 | ||
| 2017 | Car Culture: Premium Boxed Set 0/5 |
Yellow | Black Graphic and Mooneyes logo on Sides, Hood and Trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan | DISH | TPN16 | Thailand | Base code(s): K40, K42 |
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| 2020 | Collector Edition 4/6 |
Spectraflame Purple | White & Red Stripes, Hot Wheels Logo and '4' | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Smoke) | Grey | Redline, Gray C4SPRR | GJJ78 | Malaysia | Target Mail-In Base code(s): M49, M50 |
2008 card[]
From the back of the 2008 card:
Born: 1965
Birthplace: Wolfsburg, Germany
Designer: Volkswagen Group
Specialty: With stinger pipe, parachute, and drag slicks, this heavily modified Volkswagen was made to drag down the competition.





























