Volkswagen Käfer Racer

Description[]

The Volkswagen Käfer Racer (with "Käfer" pronounced as "Kaefer", meaning 'beetle' in German) is a Hot Wheels original model that is based on a Volkswagen Beetle, and was designed by Mark Jones. His objective was "to find the ultimate, crazy racing VW", but one that Volkswagen would agree to because of licensing. Jones took a Custom Beetle and added some parts to the underside and the back. The Käfer Racer appears to have taken inspiration from a VW Beetle Super Saloon and VWs racing in the Fun Cup. The first release was inspired by the Momo-sponsored Porsche 935/78-81 'Moby Dick' raced by Gianpiero Moretti in the IMSA GT series in the early 1980s. The car has downforce tunnels on the underside of the Beetle, a V8 engine with two exhaust pipes sticking out, and an air scoop on the roof.

Versions[]

The Volkswagen Käfer Racer 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
056/365	2017	HW Speed Graphics 2/10	Red	Yellow stripes on sides and top, 'MOMO' on sides and wing	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Grey	Yellow 5SP	DTW93	Malaysia	New Model Base codes: J38, J39, J40, J42, J43, J44
156/365	2017	HW Speed Graphics 2/10	Black	Yellow stripes on sides and top, 'MOMO' on sides and wing	Red / Plastic	Tinted (Red)	Grey	Yellow 5SP	DVB60	Malaysia	New Model Base codes: J50, J51, J52, J53/ISO year, K01, K02, K03, K05
002/365	2018	Legends of Speed 2/10	Metalflake Dark Blue	White stripes & Urban Outlaw logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Grey	Grey 5SP	FJW06	Malaysia	Urban Outlaw Base codes: K25, K30, K31, K34, K35
	2018	Red Edition 1/12	Red	White stripes & Urban Outlaw logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	White 5SP	FKC14	Malaysia	Urban Outlaw Target Exclusive Base code(s): K37
147/365	2018	Legends of Speed 2/10	White	Blue stripes & Urban Outlaw logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Clear	Grey	Red 5SP	FJY06	Malaysia	Urban Outlaw Base code(s): K47, K51, K52, L02, L03, L04
	2018	Toy Fair	Light Blue & White	Gulf logo on sides & hood, Orange stripes on top, 'Gulf' on wing, Orange details	Orange / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Grey	Goodyear Eagle Chrome Orange & Grey TRR	?	Malaysia	Base code(s):
046/250	2019	Volkswagen 1/10	Yellow	Moon Eyes, Black stripes on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Grey)	Grey	5SP	FYD55	Malaysia	Base codes: L33, L38, L40
046/250	2019	Volkswagen 1/10	Zamac	Moon Eyes, Black stripes on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Yellow)	Grey	AeroDisc	FYG27	Malaysia	Walmart Zamac Exclusives Base code(s): L44
046/250	2019	Volkswagen 1/10	Flat Black	Moon Eyes, Yellow stripes on sides	Grey / Plastic	Tinted (Yellow)	Yellow	Yellow Rim, Black MC5	FYF73	Malaysia	Base code(s): M05, M07, M09, M10, M11
	2021	Hot Wheels Boulevard #39	Tan	Detailed headlights and taillights, "THUNDER BEETLE" on rear fender	Black / Metal	Tinted	Grey	C4SPRR	GRM11	Thailand	New Die-cast chassis Base Code(s): P34, P35
142/250	2022	HW Contoured 5/5	Deep Red	White lines, Volkswagen logo, "44" on sides, checkered flag design	Copper / Plastic	Smoke tint	Black	RSW	HCW48	Malaysia	Base code(s): R04, R05, R06, R08
142/250	2022	HW Contoured 5/5	Spectraflame Deep Red	White lines, Volkswagen logo, "44" on sides, checkered flag design	Copper / Plastic	Smoke tint	Black	C4SPRR	HCY09	Malaysia	Super Treasure Hunt Base code(s): P52
	2024	Ultra Hots 8/8	Spectraflame Yellow	Detailed headlights and taillights, afterburner flame tampos on sides & roof, Volkswagen logo on sides, Hot Wheels logo on spoiler	Black / Plastic	Yellow tint	Gray	GUH	HRX07	Malaysia	Base code(s): S30, S44, S48, S49, S50

2017 card[]

From the back of the 2017 card:

Born: 2017
Birthplace: El Segundo
Designer: Hot Wheels^® & Volkswagen
Specialty: This radically modified Volkswagen Käfer Racer features "think big" design with a stretched "bug" body over a full-race chassis, rear-mounted V8 motor, and swoopy fenders that generate downforce to keep this beastly racer low-to-the-road.

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