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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'.

It was also featured on a plastic drinking cup from the Jack In The Box restaurant in 1970.

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
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Types
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type cast# Country Notes Photo
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Copper Unpainted
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Metal
White RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Blue Unpainted
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Metal
White RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Blue Unpainted
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Metal
Dark RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Green Unpainted
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Metal
White RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Red Unpainted
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Metal
White RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Aqua Unpainted
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Metal
White RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Antifreeze Unpainted
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Metal
RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Purple Unpainted
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Metal
RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Orange Unpainted
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Metal
White RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Gold Unpainted
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Metal
RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Lime Unpainted
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Metal
RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Olive Unpainted
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Metal
White RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Rose Unpainted
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Metal
White RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Creamy Pink Unpainted
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Metal
White RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Light Blue Unpainted
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Metal
RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Magenta Unpainted
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Metal
RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Hot Pink Unpainted
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Metal
RL 6220 US
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Yellow Unpainted
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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
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Types
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type cast# Country Notes Photo
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Blue None Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) RL 6220 Hong Kong
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Green None Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) RL 6220 Hong Kong
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Red None Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) RL 6220 Hong Kong
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Aqua None Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) RL 6220 Hong Kong
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Copper None Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) RL 6220 Hong Kong
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Orange None Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) RL 6220 Hong Kong
1968 Sweet Sixteen Dark Enamel Green None Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) RL 6220 Hong Kong
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Purple None Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) RL 6220 Hong Kong
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Olive None Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted (Blue) RL 6220 Hong Kong
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Light Blue None Unpainted
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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
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Types
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type cast# Country Notes Photo
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Blue Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted Blue White or Grey or Brown RL 6220 HK NSR
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Aqua Unpainted
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Metal
RL 6220 HK NSR
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Copper Unpainted
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Metal
RL 6220 HK NSR
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Orange Unpainted
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Metal
RL 6220 HK NSR
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Red Unpainted
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Metal
RL 6220 HK NSR
1968 Sweet Sixteen Spectraflame Green Unpainted
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Metal
RL 6220 HK NSR
1968 Sweet Sixteen Dark Enamel Green Unpainted
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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
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Types
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type cast# Country Notes Photo
2005 19th Annual Hot Wheels 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
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Metal
Clear Beige NCRL H2935 China 10,000 produced
HWC.com convention series
The engine was assembled backwards
Production code(s): 2145ME
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
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Metal
Clear White RLTRR K3377 China 11,000 produced
Production code(s): 1837AZ
2007 21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Spectraflame Pink Black stripes on sides & roof; gumball "7", Hot Wheels logo, & various sponsor logos on sides; "HW CINDY" on black rear California license plate; detailed headlights Chrome
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Metal
Clear Black RLTRR L2100 China 3,000 produced
HWC.com convention series
Production code(s): 1837AZ
2011 Original 16 Spectraflame Aqua Silver trim Chrome
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Metal
Smoke Tan NCRL V0492 China 5,000 produced
Production code(s): 2311_WA
2014 28th Annual Collectors Convention Race Team Blue Hot Wheels Race Team Graphics Unpainted
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Metal
Tinted Red Goodyear RR5SP BLR43 Thailand The engine was assembled backwards once again.
Base code(s): G36
2018 HWC.com Original 16 Display Spectraflame Dark Red Headlights Chrome
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Metal
Blue Black NCRL FNC23 China Opening Sunroof
Playable in Unleashed
Production code(s): 1178 EAA
2019 33rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention RLC Party Car Spectraflame Pink White fenders Chrome
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Metal
Tinted (Light Blue) White NCRL GDF80 Thailand China Opening Sunroof
Production code(s): 1719EAA, 1969EAA, 2089EAA

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