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 / Variations |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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201/250 | 2014 | HW Workshop: HW Garage | Red | White, Dark Blue, Blue & Yellow deco on sides & front | Blue / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Yellow | White 5SP | BFD74 | Malaysia | Named Volkswagen Kool Kombi Base code(s): F30, F31, F38, F39, F40, F41, F42, F43, F44, F45 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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038/250 | 2021 | Red Edition 4/12 |
Red | Hello Kitty motifs on sides & roof | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | Red 5SP | GTD52 | Malaysia | Hello Kitty Base code(s): P02 |
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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 |
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2021 | Pop Culture: DC Comics 2/5 |
Metelflake 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 | HCP03 | Indonesia | Base code(s): R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34 | ||
049/250 | 2023 | Surf's Up 2/5 |
Yellow | '30th Anniversary 1992 - 2022' and Mooneyes logo on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Smoke) | Light Brown | Chrome 5SP | HKJ33 | Malaysia | Base code(s): R34, R36, R37, R38, R39, R40, R41, R45 | |
049/250 | 2023 | Surf's Up 2/5 |
ZAMAC | '30th Anniversary 1992 - 2022' Mooneyes logo on sides and ZAMAC logo | White / Plastic |
Tinted (yellow) | Black | Yellow 5SP | HKL26 | Malaysia | Walmart Exclusive Base code(s): R38, R46 |
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049/250 | 2023 | Surf's Up 2/5 |
Matte Dark Gray | 30th Anniversary 1992 - 2022' and Mooneyes logo on sides | 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 | Eibach | Red / Metal |
Tinted (Smoke) | Dark Gray | Black RRA | HKD03 | Indonesia | Base code(s): S28, S29, S30, S31, S32, S33, S34, S35 | ||
2024 | Pop Culture | 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 |
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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 | RR10SP | JBL68 | Indonesia | Base code(s): |
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.