| Volkswagen, the German car manufacturer based in | | | | produced replicas of Volkswagen vehicle models. |
| Wolfsburg, Germany, has been building cars since the | | | | Some of these manufacturers include: |
| 1930s. While some models have become cult classics, | | | | Revel Germany - Revell Germany, most known for |
| this devotion to the brand also extends to die-cast | | | | their plastic model kits, also currently has a popular line |
| replicas. Die-cast replicas of the the Beetle, Microbus, | | | | of ready-made 1/18 scale die-cast vehicles, including |
| and other models have generated a dedicated | | | | several Volkswagen models. In addition to the standard |
| following of collectors. | | | | Beetle and Microbus models, Revell also manufactures |
| History of Volkswagen Replicas like many die-cast | | | | some older Volkswagen models, such as the |
| replica products, early replicas were produced primarily | | | | Karmann-Ghia. |
| as children's toys. Wiking marketed 1:40 scale beetles, | | | | Jada Toys - Jada produces standard replicas of a |
| transporters and pickup truck replicas in the 1950s. | | | | wide range of models, as well as customized models |
| Corgi followed in the 1960s with a wide range of | | | | in both 1/24 and 1/64 scales. |
| Volkswagen vehicle replicas. Taiyo and the EF White | | | | Corgi Toys - Corgi Toys manufactured a few models |
| Co. also produced model toys in the 1960's. Not many | | | | in the late 1950s and through the 1960s. |
| of these older replicas and toys are still available on | | | | Hot Wheels - A beetle model was one of the first Hot |
| the market, and when they do appear, they can | | | | Wheels products in 1968. Hot Wheels continues to |
| command a hefty price at auction. A Hot Wheels 1969 | | | | manufacture a variety of 1/64 scale Volkswagen |
| Beach Bomb replica, of which only 25 are known to | | | | replicas. |
| exist, was sold for a record $72,000 at auction in 2000. | | | | Micro-Machines - Micro-Machines released a line of |
| Most Popular Replica Models the Beetle and the | | | | Volkswagen replicas in the late 1980s through the |
| Microbus are by far the most prolific models in die-cast | | | | 1990s. Micro-Machine models are slightly larger than |
| circles. For over 40 years, these two models have | | | | N-scale models, which range from 1/148 to 1/160. |
| been replicated in die-cast form by many | | | | Maisto - Maisto manufactures a line of VW replicas, |
| manufacturers in a huge range of standard and | | | | but the quality of their models and the vehicle detail are |
| customized formats. While most of the other models | | | | lower than those of other manufacturers. |
| are represented in die-cast replica manufacturers' | | | | Volkswagen die-cast replicas continue to be a popular |
| product lines, they do not match the scope of replicas | | | | choice for collectors in a variety of scales. |
| available for these two models. This is not surprising, | | | | Manufacturers are taking advantage of the popularity |
| given the cult following of the Beetle and the Microbus | | | | by continuing to maintain product lines that contain |
| in full-size form beginning in the 1960s and continuing to | | | | Volkswagen models, particularly the Beetle and |
| the present day. Manufacturers of Volkswagen | | | | Microbus. |
| Replicas over the years, several manufacturers have | | | | |