Kool Kombi

Description[]

Kool Kombi portrays a first-generation split window Volkswagen Type 2 minibus. The Hot Wheels casting shows a customized "Shorty" delivery variant with an open tailgate and surfboards sticking out the back. There is also a huge stinger exhaust pipe and two small stabilizer wheelie bars on the rear of the vehicle; these are highly recommended for a shorty bus for side and rear stabilization in the event of tipping or flipping. Usually when a shorty was made through shortening modifications a limousine bus was also made in the process.

This casting was originally released as the Volkswagen Kool Kombi; this name was only used for the first five mainline releases (some special editions did not have the "Volkswagen" prefix) before the "Volkswagen" portion was dropped for all subsequent releases (with the exception of the 2015 Convention release and the Volkswagen 5-Pack).

Versions[]

The Kool Kombi has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes
169/250	2013	HW Showroom: HW Hot Trucks	Metalflake Green	White, Green & Light Green	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Tan	5SP	X1636	Malaysia	Named Volkswagen Kool Kombi New Model Base code(s): E39, E40, E41, E42, E43, E49
169/250	2013	HW Showroom: HW Hot Trucks	Metalflake Orange	White, Teal & Light Orange tampos	Teal / Plastic	Clear	Brown	5SP	X1984	Malaysia	Named Volkswagen Kool Kombi New Model Base code(s): E49, F01, F02, F03, F04, F05, F06, F07
169/250	2013	HW Showroom: HW Hot Trucks	Pearl White	White, Blue & Orange	Blue / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Gray	5SP	X1993	Malaysia	Named Volkswagen Kool Kombi New Model Base code(s): F07, F11, F12, F13, F14, F15, F16, F18
	2013	Toy Fair	Spectraflame Green	White, Green & Light Green, White Top	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Light	RRS	N/A	Malaysia	Base code(s): E35, E38
	2013	HWC.com Special Edition	Spectraflame Gold	M&M's on side	Chrome / Metal	Clear	Brown	Redline RRC	Y0439	Malaysia	4,000 Produced Base code(s): F36, F40, F41, F43
201/250	2014	HW Workshop: HW Garage	Red	White, Dark Blue, Blue & Yellow deco on sides & front	Blue / Plastic	Blue tint	Yellow	White 5SP	BFD74	Malaysia	Named Volkswagen Kool Kombi Base code(s): F30, F31, F38, F39, F40, F41, F42, F43, F44, F45
201/250	2014	HW Workshop: HW Garage	Dark Blue	White, Dark Yellow & Orange deco on sides & front	Yellow / Plastic	Clear	Gray	5SP	BFG01	Malaysia	Named Volkswagen Kool Kombi Base code(s): F52, G01, G02, G03, G04, G05, G06
073/250	2015	HW City: Surf Patrol	Turquoise	Brown & beige woodgrain with 'Hot Wheels Surf Shop' on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Light Brown	White 5SP	CFK30	Malaysia	Base code(s): G25, G27, G30, G31, G32, G33, G34, G35, G36, G37
073/250	2015	HW City: Surf Patrol	Spectraflame Dark Green	Brown & beige woodgrain with 'Hot Wheels Surf Shop' on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Light Brown	Chrome WLRRS	CFJ34	Malaysia	Super Treasure Hunt Base code(s): G22, G27, G28, G29
	2015	29th Annual Collectors Convention	Yellow	Brown Wooden sides, Waves with "Convention" in white 'Convention Surf Club' on side	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Black	RR10SP	DJX35	Malaysia	Named Volkswagen Kool Kombi 2000 Produced Base code(s): H22, H23, H26
	2016	Volkswagen 5-Pack	Yellow	Blue 2 tone Flames , HW Logo & "Surf Co." On sides	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Light Brown	5SP	DJD20	Thailand	Named Volkswagen Kool Kombi Base code(s): H49, H50, H51, H52, J02, J03, J04, J05, J07, J08, J09, J10, J12, J13, J14, J15, J19, J21, J22, J23, J24, J26, J27, J29
	2016	The Beatles Yellow Submarine 6/6	Dark Blue	'Blue Meanie' side graphics, with Silver, White & Orange front detail	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Light Gray	Chrome Blue 5SP	DML73	Malaysia	Base code(s): J10, J11, J12, J13, J14, J15, K37, K38, K39, K40, K47
302/365	2017	Surf's Up 2/5	Black	Flower, 'Surf Shop' & Mooneyes logo on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Tan	Chrome & Black MC5	DTY42	Malaysia	Base code(s): K13, K18, K19, K20, K21, K22, K23, K24, K25, K27
	2017	Red Edition 12/12	Red	Flowers, Mooneyes logo,	White / Plastic	Clear	Black	White & Black MC5	FDR67	Malaysia	Target Exclusive Base code(s): K17, K22
	2018	HW Art Cars 8/10	Metalflake Purple	Yellow, Pink & Blue Hippie graphics. Peace Sign, Flowers, TH Flame Logo.	Yellow / Plastic	Tinted (Green)	Red	Front: Blue & Yellow 5SP & Rear: Red & Yellow 5SP	FKB25	Malaysia	Treasure Hunt Base code(s): L01, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08
353/365	2018	HW Art Cars 8/10	Gray	Orange, Teal & Blue Hippie graphics. Peace Sign, Flowers	Orange / Plastic	Clear	Blue	Front: Yellow & Black 5SP & Rear: Blue & Black 5SP	FJW77	Malaysia	Base code(s): L17, L24, L25, L26, L27, L28, L29, L30, L31, L32
136/250	2019	Volkswagen 2/10	Blue	Red & White stripes, Urban Outlaw Magnus Walker & Hot Wheels logos,	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Red	Gray MC5	FYD56	Malaysia	Urban Outlaw Base code(s): L48, L49, L50, L51, M01
136/250	2019	Volkswagen 2/10	White	Red & White stripes, Urban Outlaw Magnus Walker & Hot Wheels logos	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Red	Gray 5SP	FYF74	Malaysia	Urban Outlaw Base code(s): M03, M12, M13, M14, M15, M16, M17, M18
	2019	Mexico Hot Wheels Convention	Dark & Light Gray	Red & Yellow Stripes, White Hot Wheels Logo	Black / Metal	Smoke tint	Black	Red Chrome rim, White RRA	GDF74	Malaysia	7,000 produced Base code(s): M16, M20, M21
	2020	Hot Wheels Boulevard #17	Yellow	Flames & Mooneyes Logo	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	Gray DISH	GJT86	Thailand	Base code(s): N28, N29, N30, N31
038/250	2021	HW Screen Time 3/10	White	Red & blue stripes & Hello Kitty on sides & roof	Blue / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Red	Red 5SP	GRX94	Malaysia	Hello Kitty Base code(s): N36, N37, N38, N39, N40, N41
038/250	2021	Red Edition 4/12	Red	Hello Kitty motifs on sides & roof	Black / Plastic	Clear	Red	Red 5SP	GTD52	Malaysia	Target Exclusive Hello Kitty Base code(s): P02
	2021	21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals 1/3	White & Pink	Tan top, Pink Hot Wheels Logo & White Flame Outlines	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	White	Pink Tire Line, Chrome RR10SP	GXJ03	Malaysia	5,500 produced Base code(s): N51, P01, P02
	2021	Pop Culture: DC Comics 2/5	Metalflake Midnight Blue	Green Lantern tampo	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Smoke)	Black	Gray RRS	GRL43	Thailand	Base code(s): P37, P42, P43, P44
	2022	Disney Classics 4/5	Satin Black	The Nightmare Before Christmas theme	White / Plastic	Tinted (lime)	Light blue (interior and engine)	Yellow wheel, white 5SP	HDG85	Malaysia	Base code(s): P43, P49, P50, P52, R01, R02, R03
	2022	Pop Culture: Mattel Brands 2/5	White & turquoise	Barbie	White / Metal	Tinted (Yellow)	Pink	Pink RR10SP	HCP03	Indonesia	Base code(s): R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34
049/250	2023	Surf's Up 2/5	Yellow	Mooneyes logo and "30th Anniversary 1992–2022" on sides, with black stripe featuring blue "関東 SURF" marking and Hot Wheels logo	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Light Brown	5SP	HKJ33	Malaysia	Base code(s): R34, R36, R37, R38, R39, R40, R41, R45
049/250	2023	Surf's Up 2/5	ZAMAC	Mooneyes logo, "30th Anniversary 1992–2022" and ZAMAC marking on sides, with black stripe featuring blue "関東 SURF" marking and Hot Wheels logo	White / Plastic	Tinted (yellow)	Black	Yellow 5SP	HKL26	Malaysia	Walmart Exclusive Base code(s): R38, R46
049/250	2023	Surf's Up 2/5	Matte Dark Gray	Mooneyes logo and "30th Anniversary 1992–2022" on sides, with black stripe featuring blue "関東 SURF" marking and Hot Wheels logo	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Light Brown	White AeroDisc	HKK80	Malaysia	Base code(s): S05, S06, S07, S08, S09, S10, S11
	2023	Pop Culture: Speed Shop 2/5	White	Red Trim, Detailed Headlights and Tailights, Eibach Logos on sides	Red / Metal	Tinted (Smoke)	Dark Gray	Black RRA	HKD03	Indonesia	Base code(s): S28, S29, S30, S31, S32, S33, S34, S35
	2024	Pop Culture: Barbie	White & turquoise	"Barbie" & Barbie logo on sides & hatch, turquoise stripes on roof, detailed headlights & taillights	White / Metal	Tinted (Yellow)	Pink	Pink WLRR10SP	HXD96	Indonesia	Similar to HCP03 but with more detailed headlights Base code(s): S34, S40, S41, S42, S43, S44, S45, S46, S47
	2024	Legends Tour Special Edition	Spectraflame deep pink	Brown & beige woodgrain with "Hot Wheels SURF SHOP" & Hot Wheels logo on sides, detailed headlights & taillights	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Light brown	WLRRS	HTF90	Malaysia	Base code(s): S21, S34, S44, S48, S50, S51
	2025	Pop Culture: Mattel 80th Anniversary	Red	Mattel 80th Anniversary logo & Hot Wheels logo on sides, white roof with multiple 80th Anniversary logos, detailed headlights & taillights	ZAMAC	Smoke tint	Light brown	RR10SP	JBL68	Indonesia	Two different card variations Base code(s): T39, T42, T43, T45, U07,
	2025	39th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention 3/3	Black	Detailed headlights and taillights, Batman logo, "KOOL KOMBI!" on sides Copyright on back Bed	Gloss Black / Metal	Clear	Black Red painted surf boards	RR10SP	JCP35	Thailand	Finale Car 4,000 Produced Production date(s): U22A, U24A
	2026	Pantone 4/6	Aerospace Orange	Detailed headlights, taillights and trim, red, orange and pale yellow stripes, "PANTONE 021" on sides	Aerospace Orange / Plastic	Orange tint	Aerospace Orange	White lip, Aerospace Orange C5	JKY49	Thailand	Base code(s): U36A, U37A, U38A

2013 card[]

From the back of the 2013 card:

Born: 1950
Birthplace: Wolfsburg, Germany
Designer: Volkswagen Group
Specialty: This classic Volkswagen Type 2 bus, with side windows and removable rear seats, got its name for being both a passenger and cargo vehicle combined.

Gallery[]

Code 3[]

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Country	Notes
2018	32nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Gold (Blue Windows)	Black & White Wings, Convention on roof & side	195	Newsletter Car
2018	32nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Gold (Blue Windows with Real Riders)		25	Newsletter Car
2018	32nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Gold (Clear Windows & Brown interior)		100	Newsletter Car
2018	32nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Gold (Clear Windows & Light Brown interior)		330	Newsletter Car
2018	32nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Pink		40	Newsletter Car
2018	32nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Green		30	Newsletter Car
2018	32nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Purple		30	Newsletter Car
2018	32nd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Black		25	Newsletter Car