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 	Photo
056/365	2017	HW Speed Graphics2/10 	Red 	Yellow stripes on sides and top, 'MOMO' on sides and wing 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted (Black) 	Grey 	Yellow 5SP 	DTW93	Malaysia	New ModelBase codes: J38, J39, J40, J42, J43, J44 	
156/365	2017	HW Speed Graphics2/10 	Black 	Yellow stripes on sides and top, 'MOMO' on sides and wing 	Red/Plastic 	Tinted (Red) 	Grey 	Yellow 5SP 	DVB60	Malaysia	New ModelBase codes: J50, J51, J52, J53/ISO year, K01, K02, K03, K05	
002/365	2018	Legends of Speed2/10 	Metalflake Dark Blue 	White stripes & Urban Outlaw logo on sides 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted (Black) 	Grey 	Grey 5SP 	FJW06	Malaysia	Urban OutlawBase codes: K25, K30, K31, K34, K35 	
 	2018	Red Edition1/12 	Red 	White stripes & Urban Outlaw logo on sides 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted (Black) 	Black 	White 5SP 	FKC14	Malaysia	Urban OutlawTarget ExclusiveBase code(s): K37 	
147/365	2018	Legends of Speed2/10 	White 	Blue stripes & Urban Outlaw logo on sides 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Grey 	Red 5SP 	FJY06	Malaysia	Urban OutlawBase code(s): K47, K51, K52, L02, L03, L04 	75px
 	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	Volkswagen1/10 	Yellow 	Moon Eyes, Black stripes on sides 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted (Grey) 	Grey 	5SP 	FYD55	Malaysia	Base codes: L33, L38, L40 	
046/250	2019	Volkswagen1/10 	Zamac 	Moon Eyes, Black stripes on sides 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted (Yellow)	Grey 	AeroDisc 	FYG27	Malaysia	Walmart Zamac ExclusivesBase code(s): L44 	
046/250	2019	Volkswagen1/10 	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 chassisBase Code(s): P34, P35 	
142/250	2022	HW Contoured5/5 	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 Contoured5/5 	Spectraflame Deep Red	White lines, Volkswagen logo, "44" on sides, checkered flag design 	Copper/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Black 	C4SPRR 	HCY09	Malaysia	Super Treasure HuntBase code(s): P52 	
 	2024	Ultra Hots8/8 	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.
==Gallery==
2019-33rd Convention E-sheet MARK JONES signed '23.jpg|Signed Mark Jones '232019-33rd Ann Coll Convention
DSC6918.jpg|Volkswagen Käfer Racer
Volkswagen Käfer Racer.JPG
Vwkaferracer.jpg|New model version
Volks Kafer Racer (Red) Speed G 2 - 17 Cx.jpg|Volks Kafer Racer (Red) Speed G 2 - 17 Cx
Käfer Racer-2017 156(trasera).jpg
Käfer Racer-2017 156(lateral).jpg
Volks Kafer Racer - Speed G 2 - 17 Cx.jpg|Volks Kafer Racer (Bla) Speed G 2 - 17 Cx
VWKaferRacerFJW06.jpg
Volkswagen Käfer racer (2).JPG|2018
Volkswagen Käfer Racer - Blue Blister.jpg
VWKafer.2018RedEdition.jpg
VWKafer.2018RedEdition.Card.jpg|2018
Volkswagen Kafer Racer (FKC14).jpg
KaferRacer-White.PNG
VW Kafer Racer (FJY06) (Pack).jpg|2018
Volkswagen Käfer Racer - FJY06 Card.jpg
Volkswagen Käfer Racer - FJY06 Loose.jpg
DSC08306.jpg|2019 - 1st colour
VW Kafer Mooneyes side rear.jpg
VW Kafer Mooneyes side base.jpg
VW Kafer Mooneyes side.jpg
FYD55 - Volkswagen Käfer Racer-1.jpg
FYD55 - Volkswagen Käfer Racer-3.jpg
FYD55 - Volkswagen Käfer Racer-2.jpg
2057.JPG|2019 - 2nd colour
2019 Hot Wheels Kafer Racer 3rd colour (2).jpg
2019 HotWheels Kafer Racer Zamac.jpg|2019
VWKaferRacerFKC14.jpg
200.jpg|Angkaselatan
198 (2).jpg|Angkaselatan
197 (2).jpg|Angkaselatan
196.jpg|Angkaselatan
VW Kafer Racer.jpg|2019 Long & short cards
2017-156-VolkswagenKaferRacer.jpg
FJW06 - Volkswagen Kafer Racer Carded-1.jpg
FJW06 - Volkswagen Kafer Racer Carded-1-2.jpg
FJW06 - Volkswagen Kafer Racer-1.jpg
FJW06 - Volkswagen Kafer Racer-2.jpg
FJW06 - Volkswagen Kafer Racer-2-2.jpg
FJW06 - Volkswagen Kafer Racer-1-2.jpg
FKC14 - Volkswagen Kafer Racer Carded-1.jpg
FKC14 - Volkswagen Kafer Racer Carded-1-2.jpg
FKC14 - Volkswagen Kafer Racer-1.jpg
FKC14 - Volkswagen Kafer Racer-2.jpg
FKC14 - Volkswagen Kafer Racer-1-2.jpg
FKC14 - Volkswagen Kafer Racer-2-2.jpg
2019ML046 (Large).JPG
GRM11.jpg
File:STH HOT WHEELS 2022.png|2022 Super Treasure Hunt
2022 $uper TH VW Kafer Racer G Case.JPG
2022-142 HCY09 Käfer Racer STH open-2.jpg
2022-142 HCY09 Käfer Racer STH open-3f.jpg 
2022-142 HCY09 Käfer Racer STH open-3r.jpg 
2022-142 HCY09 Käfer Racer STH open-3t1.jpg 
2022-142 HCY09 Käfer Racer STH open-5r.jpg
2022-142 HCY09 Käfer Racer STH open-6.jpg
2023-Ultra Hots HRX07 Käfer Racer Gold ref-1.jpg|2024 HRX07 8/8 Mix 1
2023-Ultra Hots HRX07 Käfer Racer Gold ref-2.jpg|2024 Ultra Hots
2023-Ultra Hots HRX07 Käfer Racer Gold open-2.jpg|HRX07 Ultra Hots 2024 8/8
2023-Ultra Hots HRX07 Käfer Racer Gold open-2r.jpg
2023-Ultra Hots HRX07 Käfer Racer Gold open-3f.jpg
2023-Ultra Hots HRX07 Käfer Racer Gold open-3r.jpg
2023-Ultra Hots HRX07 Käfer Racer Gold open-3t.jpg
2023-Ultra Hots HRX07 Käfer Racer Gold open-4.jpg
2023-Ultra Hots HRX07 Käfer Racer Gold open-5.jpg
2023-Ultra Hots HRX07 Käfer Racer Gold open-6.jpg|S30
Ultra Hots 2024 Mix 1 Volkswagen Kafer Racer Yellow Malaysia HRX07.jpg|Ultra Hots 2024
==External Links==
*Hot Wheels YouTube Channel: VW Käfer Racer | All Access
*HW Speed Graphics (2017 New Model): Volkswagen Käfer Racer
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