Custom Volkswagen

==Description==
The Custom Volkswagen was one of the cars released in the original 1968 Hot Wheels line-up. Designed by Ira Gilford and Harry Bradley. Based On the very popular Volkswagen Beetle. Although not a rear engined car for the Hot Wheels version, It has a blown V-8 in the trunk. The Cars were packaged with a 'Collector's Button'. 
==United States Versions==
The Custom Volkswagen has come out in the following 1/64 scale United States versions:
Notes: Clear windows, Metal engine, Steering wheel part of molded interior, front head lights are part of the body, Front window is larger, less detail on the base. White Interior is normal, but can be found in dark interior.
Colors are descending in rarity from common to rare.
Year	Series 	Color 	Stickers	Base Color/Types	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast#	Country	Notes/Variations	Photo
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Copper 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	White 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	White 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	Dark 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Green 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	White 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	White 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Aqua 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	White 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Antifreeze 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Purple 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Orange 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	White 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Gold 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Lime 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Olive 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	White 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Rose 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	White 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Creamy Pink	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	White 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Light Blue 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	75px
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Magenta 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Hot Pink 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	75px
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Yellow 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6220 	US 	 	
==Hong Kong Versions==
The Custom Volkswagen has come out in the following 1/64 scale Hong Kong versions:
The Hong Kong Version is quite different from it's U.S. Counterpart. The Glass was tinted blue, Plastic motor, Black steering wheel (stuck into interior), Four holes in the base and detail suspension. Interiors: White, Lt. Brown, Dk. Brown.
Colors are descending in rarity from common to rare.
The '74 Volkswagen was given a new lease, it is a major Re-casting of the Custom Volkswagen US body.Though you can see in the 1974 catalog it is a Hong Kong body.
The striped tampo variation was very short lived, it seems that the lining up of the tampo presented a challenge. Thus it was changed to the bug on the roof. I have never seen a capped redline wheel version. Issued in bright enamel orange, it was never seen again til the Wisconsin Toy Company Promotion in 1980.
Year	Series 	Color 	Stickers	Base Color/Types	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast#	Country 	Notes/Variations	Photo
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue 	None 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Blue)	 	RL 	6220 	Hong Kong	 	75px
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Green 	None 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Blue)	 	RL 	6220 	Hong Kong	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red 	None 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Blue)	 	RL 	6220 	Hong Kong	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Aqua 	None 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Blue)	 	RL 	6220 	Hong Kong	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Copper 	None 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Blue)	 	RL 	6220 	Hong Kong	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Orange 	None 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Blue)	 	RL 	6220 	Hong Kong	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Dark Enamel Green 	None 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Blue)	 	RL 	6220 	Hong Kong	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Purple 	None 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Blue)	 	RL 	6220 	Hong Kong	 	75px
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Olive 	None 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Blue)	 	RL 	6220 	Hong Kong	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Light Blue	None 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Blue)	 	RL 	6220 	Hong Kong	 	
==Hong Kong No Sunroof Versions==
The Custom Volkswagen has come out in the following 1/64 scale 'NSR' Hong Kong versions:
Although it has things in common with the Sun Roof model there is a difference between the NSR and the Sunroof models. besides No Sun Roof, No side windows. Different interior.
Year	Series 	Color 	Stickers 	Base Color/Types	Window Color	Interior Color 	Wheel Type	cast#	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
1968	Sweet Sixteen 	Spectraflame Blue 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted Blue 	White or Grey or Brown	RL 	6220 	HK 	NSR 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen 	Spectraflame Aqua 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6220 	HK 	NSR 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen 	Spectraflame Copper	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6220 	HK 	NSR 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen 	Spectraflame Orange	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6220 	HK 	NSR 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen 	Spectraflame Red 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6220 	HK 	NSR 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen 	Spectraflame Green 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6220 	HK 	NSR 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen 	Dark Enamel Green 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	RL 	6220 	HK 	NSR 	
1974	Flying Colors 	Orange 	Black,White and Yellow Stripes on Top 	Metal 	Blue Tint 	Black 	Red Lines 	7620 	Hong Kong	Named VOLKSWAGEN 	
1974	Flying Colors 	Orange 	Yellow, Black, and Green bug on roof 	Metal 	Blue Tint 	Black 	Red Lines 	7620 	Hong Kong	Named VOLKSWAGEN 	
1975	Herfy's Promotion	Orange 	Yellow, Black, and Green bug on roof "herfy's" on side	Metal 	Blue Tint 	Black 	Red Lines 	7620 	Hong Kong	 	
1980	Wisconsin Toy Co.	Orange 	Yellow, Black, and Green bug on roof 	Black Plastic 	Blue Tint 	Black 	Red Lines 	7620 	Hong Kong	baggie with header card	75px
==2005 Retooled Versions==
The retooled Custom Volkswagen has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Types	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	cast#	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
 	2005	19th Annual Collectors Convention 	Spectraflame Green 	Light green, dark green, & white stripes on sides & top, painted headlights, 'VW' symbol on front & rear, "CSTMVW" on rear California license plate 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Beige 	NCRL 	H2935	China 	10,000 producedHWC.com convention seriesThe engine was assembled backwards	
 	2006	HWC.com 5: Real Riders2/6 	Spectraflame Red 	White stripe along top; "6", Hot Wheels logo, VW logo, & various sponsor logos on sides; VW logo on front of hood; "HW LISA" on rear California license plate; painted headlights	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	White 	Red line RR 	K3377	China 	11,000 producedProduction date(s): 1837AZ 	
 	2007	21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention 	Spectraflame Pink 	Black stripe, White roundel w/'7' & sponsors on sides 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	Red line RR 	L2100	China 	3,000 produced 	
 	2011	Original 16 	Spectraflame Aqua 	Silver trim 	Chrome/Metal 	Smoke 	Tan 	NCRL 	V0492	China 	5,000 producedBase code(s): 2311_WA 	
 	2014	28th Annual Collectors Convention 	Race Team Blue 	Hot Wheels Race Team Graphics 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted 	Red 	Goodyear RR5SP	BLR43	Thailand 	The engine was assembled backwards once again.Base code(s): G36 	75px
 	2018	HWC.com Original 16 Display 	Spectraflame Dark Red	Headlights 	Chrome/Metal 	Blue 	Black 	RL 	FNC23	China 	Opening SunroofPlayable in UnleashedBase code(s): 	
 	2019	33rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention RLC Party Car	Spectraflame Pink 	White fenders 	Chrome/Metal 	Tinted (Light Blue)	White 	Neo RL 	GDF80	Thailand China	Opening SunroofProduction date(s): 1719EAA, 1969EAA, 2089EAA 	
== See also==
*VW Bug (1989)
*Volkswagen "Classic Bug"
==Gallery==
Custom Volkswagen Proto.gif|Grid Prototype
DSC04741.jpg|Red
DSCF4631.JPG|HK custom Volkswagen
DSCF4633.JPG|A rainbow of Volkswagen's
DSCF4648 (2).JPG|2 toned creamy pinks the 1 in the middle is very rare magenta enamel (i think)
AmericanVersion.jpg|United States version. Cast 6220
100 6919.jpg|Hong Kong - Blue - White Interior
100 6921.jpg
81410021 10220454651852455 7343196763831926784 o.jpg|VW Bug 1968 (Purple) Magenta
100 5217.jpg|blue Custom Volkswagen NSR with white, grey, brown interior
Custom Volkswagen Collector Button.jpg|original Custom Volkswagen collector Button
1968 Custom VW VW metal HK.jpg|Original Custom VW
CollectorButton Sweet16 HWC Custom Volkswagen 133.jpg|HWCSweet 16Original 16
2005 Custom Volkswagen 19th Annual Convention carded.jpg
Custom Volkswagen Model Cars 13b78881-dcb8-4539-94a7-387cdf8eedbf.png
Custom Volkswagen Model Cars 3248700d-1bcb-40ef-9410-c40f04ecb7e9.jpg
Custom Volkswagen Model Cars b77eacdc-70f4-4493-83f4-dc09e1ed75aa.jpg
1968 Custom VW US Chocolate Coco open-1.jpg| Not copper
1968 Custom VW US Ice Blue open-1cpcsvws.jpg|Ice Blue
1968 Custom VW coldpopcarlsvws years ago 0.jpg| from years back
1968 Custom Volkswagen Tacoma WA Yardsale 2023 -13.jpg|HK + US Yardsale FINDs Tacoma WA
1968 Custom Volkswagen Tacoma WA Yardsale 2023 o-10.jpg|yardsale FINDs 2023 memorial weekend Tacoma, WA
1968 Custom Volkswagen Tacoma WA Yardsale 2023 o-01.jpg|2023 Yardsale Finds Tacoma, WA 
1970-Cup Jack in the Box Custom VW 1a.jpg|1970 Promotional Jack in the Box cup
1970-Cup Jack in the Box Custom VW 1b.jpg|Back side of 1970 Promotional Jack in the Box Custom Volkswagen Cup
Collectors Convention 19th 2005 Custom Volkswagen Green China H2935.jpg|19th Collectors Convention 2005
RLC 2006 Custom Volkswagen Red China K3377.jpg|RLC 2006
1974_car_VW.jpg
CustomVW wisctoy.JPG
Volkswagen.jpg
20151214 210548.jpg|link=AGGY|Wisconsin Toy Company Hotwheels VW Bug in Baggy
IMG 9645.jpg|Herfy's Promotion
1974-74-80 VOLKSWAGEN coldpopcarlsvws 1a.jpg|Pretty Decent group Need my Better HERFY'S coldpopcarlsvws
1974 VOLKSWAGEN Striped open-1.jpg
1974 VOLKSWAGEN Striped open-2.jpg
1974 VOLKSWAGEN Striped open-3tf.jpg
1974 VOLKSWAGEN Striped open-3tr.jpg
1974 VOLKSWAGEN Striped open-5.jpg
1974 VOLKSWAGEN Striped open-6.jpg| Striped tampo Base
Million Car HW from 0 to 50 Kris Palmer.JPG|Millionth Car (Kris Palmer)
HWC RLC Original 16 Retro Packaging Custom Volkswagen.JPG|2011 HWC
2011-Org16 V0492 CustomVolkswagen o4.jpg|2011 V0492
2011-Org16 V0492 CustomVolkswagen o6.jpg|HWC Original Sixteen
==External links==
*28th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention: CUSTOM VOLKSWAGEN
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