Description[]
The Kawa-Bug-A is a Hot Wheels casting debuting as an RLC exclusive in 2022. It features an opening hood and a removable surfboard from a top-mounted roof rack; certain versions do not include the roof rack. All versions feature a unique safari window sculpt with the window angled out; the window was originally intended to be movable but was "too fine" and was ultimately made fixed.
The casting was named the 1949 VW "Kawa-Bug-A" in development.
Versions[]
The Kawa-Bug-A has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | RLC Exclusive | Spectraflame aqua and white panels | Detailed lights, roof rack with surfboard, suitcase and refrigerator box | Chrome / Metal |
Smoke tint | Dark tan | RRLW5 | HGK76 | China | Production code(s): 2712EAA, 2872EAA | 
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| 2023 | RLC sELECTIONs | Spectraflame magenta | Gloss white siding & rear fenders; detailed lights; roofrack with surfboard, suitcase, & tool box | Chrome / Metal |
Light smoke tint | Pearl white | RRSteelie | HNL29 | China | Production code(s): 2613EAA, 2843EAA | 
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| 2024 | 2024 Club Car | Spectraflame dark green | Detailed headlights, taillights and trim, white accents | Silver / Metal |
Light smoke tint | White | WWRRSteelie | HWF03 | China | No roof rack Production code(s): 3273EAA, 3453EAA, 3483EAA, 3533EAA, 0094EAA |
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| 2024 | 24th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals | Tan | Detailed headlights, taillights and trim, black accents, "VANCE SPEED SHOP", ghost Screeming Skullz iconography on doors, red engine cover, tiger mouth livery with Dwayne-related iconography on surfboard, various initials of Dwayne's family members on suitcases | Silver / Metal |
Smoke tint | Black | Bronze RR6SPM | HWF28 | China | Dinner Car 4,000 produced Production code(s): 3133EAA, 3393EAA |
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| 2026 | 2026 Japan Collectors Convention | Pink and Silver | Black Stripes, Red Flames | ??? / Metal |
RRLW5 | ??? produced Production code(s): |
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Gallery[]
RLC 2022
RLC 2023
RLC 2023
RLC 2023
left side
right side
RLC 2024
Button 2024 Club Car
2024 Club Car HWF03
