Custom Volkswagen

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	Base Color / Types	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast#	Country
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	Wheel Type	cast#	Country
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
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:

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Types	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast#	Country	Notes
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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / Metal	Tinted (Light Blue)	White	NCRL	GDF80	Thailand China	Opening Sunroof Production code(s): 1719EAA, 1969EAA, 2089EAA