Description[]
The Custom Volkswagen Beetle is a modified version of the Volkswagen Beetle production car. Because of the split rear window in Germany, this car is called "Brezelkäfer" (Pretzelbug).
When introduced, this casting featured an opening engine cover; the cover was molded shut some time in 2008 or 2009. In 2016, the tooling for the Custom Volkswagen Beetle was changed while the Volkswagen 5-Pack was being produced. In the middle of the production run, the Custom Beetle's "sunroof" was closed up and replaced with a roof rack, the large "stinger" exhaust was removed and replaced with dual exhausts that are part of the interior and the base changed to plastic. Due to this, it is possible to find two variants of the pack, where the Custom Beetle has either the large exhaust, metal base and sunroof or a roof rack, plastic base and dual exhausts.
Versions[]
The Custom Volkswagen Beetle has come out in the following 1:64 scale versions:
Coll # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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2007 | Ultra Hots 18/36 |
Metallic Green | White graphics | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Chrome DDRR | L0078 | Malaysia | Opening rear deck-lid | ||
2007 | Ultra Hots 25/36 |
Flat Black | Magenta Scallop graphics | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Chrome DDRR | L0085 | Malaysia | Named Custom Volkswagen Bug Opening rear deck-lid |
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2008 | Since '68: Hot Rods 8/10 |
White | Red graphics | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | Chrome RL5SP | M1578 | Thailand | Non opening rear deck-lid Base code(s): |
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121/190 | 2009 | Heat Fleet 5/10 |
Metallic Dark Red | Black & Yellow Flames on side | Unpainted / Metal |
Yellow Tint | Black | Gold 5SP | P2441 | Malaysia | Opening rear deck-lid Base code(s): A45, A46, A47, A48, A49, A50, A51, A52, B02 |
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121/190 | 2009 | Heat Fleet 5/10 |
Metallic Dark Red | Black & Yellow Flames on side | Unpainted / Metal |
Yellow Tint | Black | Gold 5SP | P2441 | Malaysia | No longer features opening engine Base code(s): A49, A51, A52, B07 |
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121/190 | 2009 | Heat Fleet 5/10 |
Metallic Green | Light Green flames with White graphics on sides, & hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | 5SP | P2441 | Malaysia | Kmart Exclusive Base code(s): A51, A52 |
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121/190 | 2009 | Heat Fleet 5/10 |
Metalflake Purple | Green flames on white side. | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | White-Rim, Black OH5 | P2441 | Malaysia | Base code(s): B38, B43, B44, B46, B47, B49, B50, B52 | |
121/190 | 2009 | Heat Fleet 5/10 |
Metalflake Purple | Green flames on white side. | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | GY5SP | P2441 | Malaysia | Walmart Exclusive Base code(s): B43 |
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2010 | Hot Wheels Garage 5/39 |
Metallic Silver & Orange | Blue-Grey dividing stripe, pinstripe design on front | Unpainted / Metal |
Bluish Purple tint | Bluish Purple | LW5 | R3777 | Malaysia | Base code(s): B43, C02 possible Short Run Signature Bases | ||
2010 | Hot Wheels Garage: Larry's Garage 5/39 |
Metallic Silver & Orange | Blue-Grey dividing stripe, pinstripe design on front | Silver / Metal |
Purple tint | Purple | LW5 | R3777 | Thailand | Base code(s): C17, C28, C31 | ||
2010 | Hot Wheels Garage: Larry's Garage 5/39 |
Metallic light & Dark Green | Yellow dividing stripe, pinstripe design on front | Unpainted / Metal |
Green tint | Green | Yellow Line LW5 | R3777 | Malaysia | Base code(s): B44, B52, possible Signature Bases B52 |
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2010 | Hot Wheels Garage: Larry's Garage 5/39 |
Unpainted & Dark Red | Gray dividing stripe, pinstripe design on front | Metallic Gray / Metal |
Light tint | Dark Red | Gray LW5 | R3777 | Thailand | Base code(s): C25 , C30 Possible Signature Bases: C25 |
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2010 | Hot Wheels Garage 30-Car Set | Flat Black & Gloss Black | Orange dividing stripe, pinstripe design on front | Flat Black / Metal |
Orange tint | Orange | Gold Chrome rim, Black LW5 | R1788 | Thailand | Base code(s): Signature Base C12 | ||
2010 | Custom Car Show 5-Pack | Magenta | White, Pink & Purple graphics | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue | Black | Gold 5SP | R0974 | Thailand | Base code(s): C26, C34, C35, C36, C38, C49 | ||
099/244 | 2011 | Heat Fleet 9/10 |
Blue | Orange & Yellow scallop w/flames on side, Yellow & White flames on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Black | 5SP | T9806 | Thailand | Base code(s): D17, D19, D20, D21, D23, D24, D25, D27 | |
099/244 | 2011 | Heat Fleet 9/10 |
Blue | Orange & Yellow scallop w/flames on side, Yellow & White flames on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Black | RL5SP | T9806 | Thailand | Walmart Exclusive Base code(s): D17, D18, D19 |
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099/244 | 2011 | Heat Fleet 9/10 |
Purple | Orange & Yellow scallop w/flames on side, Orange & White flames on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Yellow tint | Black | Gold 5SP | V5207 | Malaysia | Base code(s): D34, D36, D38, D40, D46, D47 | |
176/247 | 2012 | HW Racing 6/10 |
Blue | Red, Yellow & White Hot Wheels Race Team deco, "4" | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | White | Red rim, Black OH5 | V5480 | Malaysia | Base code(s): E02, E03, E04, E05, E06, E07, E08, E09, E11 | |
176/247 | 2012 | HW Racing 6/10 |
Metalflake Purple | Orange, Yellow & White Hot Wheels Race Team deco, "4" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | Orange Chrome rim, Black MC5 | V5645 | Malaysia | Base code(s): E15, E16, E17, E18, E19, E20, E24, E25, E26, E27, E31 | |
176/247 | 2012 | HW Racing 6/10 |
White | Blue, Red & Yellow Hot Wheels Race Team deco, "4" | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue tint | Blue | 5SP | X2030 | Malaysia | 2013 card release Kmart Exclusive Base code(s): E27, E30, E31, E33, E34 |
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247/250 | 2014 | HW Workshop: HW Performance | Yellow | Black & White deco "Moon" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | 5SP | BFF23 | Malaysia | With or wihtout name on base Base code(s): G15, G18; w/ G13, G14, G17 w/o ; G14, G15, G16, G17, G18, G19, G20 |
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247/250 | 2014 | HW Workshop: HW Performance | Unpainted | Black & White deco "Moon" | Black / Metal |
Yellow | Black | Yellow 5SP | BFG93 | Malaysia | Walmart Exclusive Zamac Base code(s): G21, G27 |
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2016 | Volkswagen 5-Pack | Matte Light Blue | Black & White scalloped deco with white "Hot Wheels" & VW logo on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Brown | Orange-Chrome Rim, Black OH5 | DJD20 | Thailand | Named "Volkswagen Custom Beetle". Base code(s): H50, H51, J02, J03, J04, J24 |
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Chrome / Plastic |
Updated tooling, Now has roof rack. No longer has "stinger" exhaust. Named "Volkswagen Custom Beetle". Base code(s): J08, J10, J23 |
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2017 | Car Culture: Air-Cooled 1/5 |
White | Orange & Dark Blue & '68' on sides & front | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Unpainted & Grey | Chrome & Red RR8SP | DWH73 | Thailand | Base code(s): J52, K02, K04 | ||
2017 | Surf's Up 5-Pack | Metalflake Dark Blue | 'Shark Spotter' & '68' on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Grey | 5SP | DVG00 | Indonesia | Base code(s): K14, K15, K16, K47, K52 | ||
069/250 | 2019 | Volkswagen 8/10 |
Red | Black, White & Brown stain on sides & hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Gray | White Rim, Black ST8 | FYD61 | Malaysia | Also on 2019 10-Pack Base code(s): L36, L37, L39, L40, L41, L43 |
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069/250 | 2019 | Volkswagen 8/10 |
Gray | Black, blue & brown stains on sides & hood | Brown / Plastic |
Clear | Black | White Rim, Black ST8 | FYF77 | Malaysia | Base code(s): M02, M03, M05, M07, M08, | |
2020 | Multipack Exclusive | Maroon | White graphics on sides & hood | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Black | MC5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): M45, M46, M47, M48, M51 | ||
2020 | Multipack Exclusive | Metalflake Green | Black graphics on sides & hood | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Black | MC5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): N09, N11, N23 | ||
2020 | Multipack Exclusive | Yellow | Black graphics on sides & hood | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Black | MC5 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): N41 | ||
2021 | Flying Customs | Turquoise Blue | Yellow, Orange & Purple tampo | Gray / Plastic |
Clear | Gray | BW | GRT23 | Malaysia | Base code(s): N37, N39, N41, P35 | ||
2021 | The Muppets 3/5 |
Metalflake Pink | Miss Piggy on sides, red flowers on back sides & hood | ZAMAC | Clear Purple | Black | Chrome red 5SP | GRP50 | Thailand | Uses Old Tool Base code(s): N41, N42, N43, N49 |
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2021 | Multipack Exclusive | Frost Green | Black & Gray scalloped deco with gray "Hot Wheels" & VW logo on sides | Gray / Plastic |
Tinted Smoke | Gray | Chrome Rim, Black ST8 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): N43, P01, P04, P05, P29, P30, P34, P35 | ||
2021 | Mooneyes Volkswagen Car Culture 2-Pack | Yellow | White, red & black flames & Mooneyes on sides. | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | DISH | HBM01 | Thailand | Base code(s): P32, P39, P40 | ||
2022 | Multipack Exclusive | Black | Lime scalloped deco, Gray "Hot Wheels" & VW logo on sides , Black & Gray Pin stripping | Gray / Plastic |
Tinted | Gray | Chrome Rim DD8 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): P45, P46, R11, R14, R22 | ||
2022 | Volkswagen 6/8 |
Metalflake Brown | Detailed headlights, wood panelling on doors | Silver / Plastic |
Clear | Black | AeroDisc | HDH45 | Malaysia | Base code(s): R09, R10, R11, R15 | ||
2023 | Mystery Models (Series 2) 3/10 |
Satin Pale Blue | Wood panelling on hood & sides, HW Surf Camp logo on hood, Hot Wheels logo with moon and shark on doors. VW logo behind the doors. | Silver / Plastic |
light Tinted | Light Brown | OCDD8 | HLR31 | Malaysia | Base code(s): R48, R49, S12 | ||
2023 | Multipack Exclusive | Metallic Bronze | Black scalloped deco, white "Hot Wheels" & VW logo on sides , Black & white pin striping | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Grey | DD8 | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): R46, R47, R49, R50, R51, S04, S05, S06, S14, S15, S16, S31 | ||
2024 | Multipack Exclusive | Purple Metalflake | Turquoise, White & Black HW logo on sides | Black / Plastic |
Smoke tint | Grey | Black, Chrome rim | X6999 | Malaysia | Base code(s): S47, S48, T05, T22 | ||
2024 | Ultra Hots 8/8 |
Spectraflame hot pink | Detailed headlights, afterburner flame tampos on hood & sides, silver stripe & Volkswagen logo on hood, Hot Wheels logo on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Smoke tint | Black | UH | HRX15 | Malaysia | Base code(s): T07, T11, T12, T18 | ||
2024 | Transformers 1/5 |
Yellow | Weathering on sides, Autobots logo on front fender, Pinstripe & VW badge on Front trunk | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | C5 | HRV58 | Thailand | Base code(s): T22, T24 | ||
2025 | Neon Speeders 2/8 |
Neon green | Nitto, Hot Wheels, Eibach logos on doors, bunny graphic on sides | NS6 | Thailand | Base code(s): |
2009 card[]
From the back of the 2009 card;
Born: 1966
Birthplace: Wolfsburg, Germany
Designer: Volkswagen Group
Specialty: With big rear tires and classic curves, this well-known Volkswagen was made to "beet" the competition.