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). The no split-window one is called "Ovalikäfer" (ovallybug). 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 massive exhaust was removed and replaced with dual exhausts that are part of the interior, and the base was changed to plastic, likely due to cost cutting; due to this, it is possible to find two variants of the pack, where the Custom Beetle has either the massive 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 | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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25 / 36 |
2007 | Ultra Hots | Flat Black | Magenta Scallop Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Chrome DDRR | L0085 | Malaysia | Named Custom Volkswagen Bug Opening rear deck-lid |
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18 / 36 |
2007 | Ultra Hots | Metallic Green | White Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Chrome DDRR | M3646 | Malaysia | Opening rear deck-lid | |
8 / 10 |
2008 | Since '68: Hot Rods | White | Red Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | Chrome RL5SP | M1578 | Thailand | Opening rear deck-lid Date 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 New in Mainline Date 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 | No longer features opening engine New in Mainline Date Code(s): B07 |
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121 / 190 |
2009 | Heat Fleet 5/10 |
Metallic Green | Light Green flames with White tampos on sides, and hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | 5SP | P2441 | Malaysia | Kmart Collector's Day New in Mainline Date Code(s): |
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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 | New in Mainline Date Code(s): |
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121 / 190 |
2009 | Heat Fleet 5/10 |
Metalflake Purple | Green flames on white side. | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | GY5SP | P2441 | Malaysia | New in Mainline Date Code(s): |
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5 / 39 |
2010 | HW Garage (Larrys Garage) |
Metallic Silver & Orange | Blue-Grey dividing stripe, pinstripe design on front | Unpainted / Metal |
Bluish Purple tint | Bluish Purple | LW5 | R3771 | Malaysia | Date Code(s):B43 | |
5 / 39 |
2010 | Hot Wheels Garage: Larrys Garage | Metallic Silver & Orange | Blue-Grey dividing stripe, pinstripe design on front | Silver painted / Metal |
Purple tint | Purple | LW5 | R3771 | Thailand | Date Code(s): C17 | |
5 / 39 |
2010 | Hot Wheels Garage: Larrys Garage | Metallic light & Dark Green | Yellow dividing stripe, pinstripe design on front | Unpainted / Metal |
Green tint | Green | Yellow Line LW5 | R3771 | Thailand | Date Code(s): | |
5 / 39 |
2010 | Hot Wheels Garage: Larrys Garage | Unpainted & Dark Red | Gray dividing stripe, pinstripe design on front | Metallic Gray / Metal |
Light tint | Dark Red | Gray LW5 | R3771 | Thailand | Date Code(s): | |
5 / 30 |
2010 | HW Garage 30 Car Set | Flat Black and Gloss Black | Orange dividing stripe, pinstripe design on front | Flat Black / Metal |
Orange tint | Orange | Gold Chrome rim, Black LW5 | Thailand | Date Code(s): | ||
5pk | 2010 | COOL 'N CUSTOM 5-pack | Magenta | White, Pink and Purple graphics | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue | Black | Gold 5SP | R0974 | Thailand | Date Code(s): | |
99 / 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 | Malaysia | Date Code(s): D17, D24, D27 | |
99 / 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 | Malaysia | Walmart Exclusive Date Code(s): |
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99 / 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 | Date Codes: 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 | Date Codes: E09 | |
176 / 247 |
2012 | HW Racing 6/10 |
Purple | Orange, Yellow & White Hot Wheels Race Team deco, "4" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gray | Orange Chrome rim, Black MC5 | V5645 | Malaysia | Also available in 10-packs Date Codes: E26, E27 |
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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 Excl: Nov 3, 2012 Date Code(s): |
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247 / 250 |
2014 | HW Workshop Performance 7/10 |
Yellow | Black and White deco "Moon" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Black | 5SP | BFF23 | Malaysia | Date Codes: G15, G18 | |
247 / 250 |
2014 | HW Workshop Performance 7/10 |
Unpainted | Black and White deco "Moon" | Black / Metal |
Yellow | Black | Yellow 5SP | BFG93 | Malaysia | Date Code(s): G21 | |
5pk | 2016 | Volkswagen 5-pack | Matte Light Blue | Black and White scalloped deco with white "Hot Wheels" and VW logo on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Brown | Orange-Chrome Rim, Black OH5 | DJD20 | Thailand | Date Code(s): H50, H51 | |
5pk | 2016 | Volkswagen 5-pack | Matte Light Blue | Black and White scalloped deco with white "Hot Wheels" and VW logo on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Brown | Orange Chrome Rim, Black OH5 | DJD20 | Thailand | Casting modified Now has roof rack. No longer has "stinger" exhaust. Date Code(s): |
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1 / 5 |
2017 | Car Culture: Air-Cooled | White | Orange & Dark Blue & '68' on sides & front | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Unpainted & Grey | Chrome & Red RR8SP | DWH73 | Thailand | Date Code(s): J52 | |
5pk | 2017 | Surf's Up 5-pack | Metalflake Dark Blue | 'Shark Spotter' & '68' on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Grey | 5SP | DVG00 | Indonesia | Date Code(s): K15 | |
69 / 250 |
2019 | Volkswagen 8/10 |
Red | Black, White and Brown stain on sides and hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Gray | White Rimmed ST8 | FYD61 | Malaysia | Also on 2019 10-Pack Date Code(s): L40 |
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69 / 250 |
2019 | Volkswagen 8/10 |
Gray | Black, blue and brown stains on sides and hood | Brown / plastic | Clear | Black | White Rimmed ST8 | FYF77 | Malaysia | Date Code(s): |