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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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 | |
- | 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 | |
- | 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): | |
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 | |
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): |
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46 / 250 |
2019 | Volkswagen 1/10 | Black | Moon Eyes, Yellow stripes on sides | Grey / Plastic |
Smoke | Yellow | 5SP | Base code(s): |
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.