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Custom Volkswagen

Custom Volkswagen debuted in Sweet Sixteen. It was produced across 1968 (original) 2005 – 2025 (retool). The casting is credited to Ira Gilford and Harry Bradley Brendon Vetuskey (retool). Reference sections include Description, United States Versions, Hong Kong Versions, Hong Kong No Sunroof Versions.

Licensed Hot WheelsVolkswagen VehiclesOriginal 16Ira Gilford DesignsHarry Bradley DesignsGerman CarsHot Wheels Race TeamVehicles with Movable Parts

Debut year1968

Debut seriesSweet Sixteen

Produced years1968 (original) 2005 – 2025 (retool)

DesignerIra Gilford and Harry Bradley Brendon Vetuskey (retool)

Collector no.6220

Reference statusOpen catalog page

Collector identity

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Custom Volkswagen first appears in Sweet Sixteen. The current catalog tracks it across 1968 (original) 2005 – 2025 (retool). Designer credit is listed as Ira Gilford and Harry Bradley Brendon Vetuskey (retool). Check Description, United States Versions, Hong Kong Versions before trusting a vague seller title.

Licensed Hot Wheels
Volkswagen Vehicles
Original 16
Ira Gilford Designs
Harry Bradley Designs
German Cars

Exact variation matching

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Match the title to Custom Volkswagen before reading price claims.
Use 1968 (original) 2005 – 2025 (retool) as the production-window check.
Cross-check Description, United States Versions before calling the variation exact.
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Reference images

Real collector images for this casting and its known visual checkpoints.

more Grid Prototype (Bruce Pascal collection) — Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.

Unpainted prototype from hwrealcars.com webpage assets — Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.

Original artwork advertising the '68 line in a 1969 Mattel Catalog — Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.

1970 Fan Club magazine pg(s) — Reference image sourced from the Hot Wheels Wiki casting page gallery.

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