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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 Photo
56
/
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, J42
VWKaferRacer-2017HW
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: K02, K05
Volkswagen Käfer Racer DVB60
02
/
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 Base codes: K31, K34, K35 Volkswagen Käfer Racer - Blue Loose
147
/
365
2018 Legends of Speed
2/10
White Blue stripes & Urban Outlaw logo on sides Black
/
Plastic
Clear Grey Red 5SP FJY06 Malaysia Base code(s): K47 KaferRacerWhite
- 2018 Target Red Editions
1/12
Red White stripes & Urban Outlaw logo on sides Black
/
Plastic
Tinted (Black) Black White 5SP FKC14 Malaysia Base code(s): K37 VWKaferRacerFKC14
- 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): Volkswagen Käfer Racer 2018 Toy Fair side view
46
/
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 DSC08306
46
/
250
2019 Volkswagen
1/10
Unpainted Moon Eyes, Black stripes on sides Black
/
Plastic
Tinted (Yellow) AeroDisc FYG27 Walmart Zamac Exclusives
Base code(s):
2019 HotWheels Kafer Racer Zamac
46
/
250
2019 Volkswagen 1/10 Black Moon Eyes, Yellow stripes on sides Grey
/
Plastic
Smoke Yellow 5SP Base code(s): 2019 Hot Wheels Kafer Racer 3rd colour (1)

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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