Custom Volkswagen

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. Ya you remember they had the trunk in the front. Herbie on steroids!

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 desending in rarity from common to rare.

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	Base Color / Types	Window Color	Wheel Type	cast#	Country	Notes / Variations
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue	Unpainted / Metal	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

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 desending 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		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

2005 Retooled Versions

The retooled Custom Volkswagen has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Types	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast#	Country	Notes / Variations
N/A	2005	19^th Annual Collectors Convention	Spectraflame Light Green	Light Green & Dark Green Graphics	Chrome-Plated / Metal	Clear	Beige	RL	H2935	China	Limited to 10,000. The engine was assembled backwards.
N/A	2006	HWC.com 5 - Real Riders	Spectraflame Red		Chrome-Plated / Metal	Clear	White	RLRR
	2011	Original 16	Spectraflame Aqua
N/A	2014	28^th Annual Collectors Convention	Race Team Blue	Hot Wheels Race Team Graphics	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Red				The engine was assembled backwards once again.
	2018	HWC.com Original 16 Display	Spectraflame Dark Red	Headlights			Black	RL			Opening Sunroof