Volkswagen T2 Pickup

Volkswagen T2 Pickup
Debut series	HW Art Cars
Produced	2017 - present
Designer	Jun Imai
Number	DTX02

Description

The Volkswagen T2 Pickup is one of many Volkswagen Transporter castings released by Hot Wheels, and is a replication of the 1968 Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter truck as can be seen by the lack of the beetle-inspired V-shaped centerpiece on the front. Due to the 1963 imposition of the 'Chicken Tax' by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a 25% tariff that rendered these trucks virtually nonexistent in the US market. This had come about in retaliation to the European tariffs on imported American chicken. Much more common in Europe and Latin America, the T2 pickup served as a hardy motorized workhorse for many, from farmers and Tradesman to even just the common youths who wanted to partake in the VW-craze set off by the counterculture movement of the time.

This casting is a modified single-cab truck, featuring custom bumpers, sideskirts, and the look of lowered suspension. It is configured as a flatbed, as it is missing the rear and side gates that surround the bed on the real vehicle. The engine cover is also excluded from this casting, leaving the detailed engine exposed at the rear.

Versions

The Volkswagen T2 Pickup has been released 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
201 / 365	2017	HW Art Cars 1/10	Beige	Red, Black & White shapes & 'Hot Wheels' on sides & top	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	Chrome Red MC5	DTX02	Malaysia	New Model Base code(s):K06,K09, K10, K11,
295 / 365	2017	HW Art Cars 1/10	White	Blue, Black & Green Shapes & 'Hot Wheels' on sides & top	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	Chrome Blue MC5	DVB78	Malaysia	New Model Base code(s): K20, K21,
108 / 365	2018	HW Hot Trucks 3/10	Matte Light Blue	"Hot Wheels HARDWARE", Distressed Black Panels, Rust.	Black / Plastic	Clear	Chrome	White-Rim, Black ST8	FJW56	Malaysia	Base code(s): K48
-	2018	Target Red Editions 5/12	Red	"Hot Wheels HARDWARE", Distressed Black Panels, Rust.	Black / Plastic	Clear	Chrome	White-Rim, Black ST8	FKC18	Malaysia	Base code(s):

2017 card

From the back of the 2017 card:

Born: 1968
Birthplace: Hanover, Germany
Designer: Hot Wheels^®
Specialty: Sought after by collectors worldwide, the iconic 1968 Volkswagen T2 Pickup features large bay windows and plenty of room for an epic road trip—and maybe even an epic trip down memory lane to a time where peace, love and groovy tunes ruled the roads.

Gallery

Volks T2 Pickup - Art C 1 - 17 Cx

Volks T2 Pickup (Bra) Art C 1 - 17 Official

Volks T2 Pickup (Bra) Art C 1 - 17 Cx

Custom T2 with an added ladder rack, by Pariah Customs

Custom T2 rear details, from Pariah Customs

volkswagen t2 pickup

Volks T2 Pickup - Trucks 3 - 18 Official

Volks T2 Pickup - Trucks 3 - 18 Cx b

External Links

• HW Art Cars (2017 New Model): VOLKSWAGEN T2 PICKUP
• HW Hot Trucks: VOLKSWAGEN T2 PICKUP