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1969 Hot Wheels
HK - Volkswagen Beach Bomb (6274)

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1969 History Intro Cars Bodies Chassis Misc

Type Click Photo to Enlarge HK Volkswagen Beach Bomb - Surf Boards
Items in Red show changes from previos HK version
Prototype
0


Prototype

Part # 6210-0060 & 6210-0070
  • Revision Letter: None
  • Revision Letter Location: None
  • Tool #: Medium sized "1" at bottom center
  • Top: Engine Window: Wide lined rectangle
  • Hatch Post: None
  • Pair Hatch Mounts: Wide & Short
  • Underside: Front Edge: Flat
  • Underside: Front Center Edge: Flat Circle
  • Underside: Rear Edge to Tail & Sides: Straight & Sharp
  • Rear Tail Recessed Area: Square
  • Ejector Pin Circles: Two at bottom
  • Tool #s 1
  • Made from P.E. which is ???

  • Car Usage: 1st Prototype
Compare 0 & 1 versions
Production - Early Run
  • Once the hatch was decided, three additional tools were created to produce them in volume
A
Tool # 1
Tool # 2 		Stub Post

Part # 6274 0140 B
  • Revision Letter: B
  • Revision Letter Location: End of Stub Post
  • Tool #: Small faint # in right Ejector Pin Circle
  • Top: Engine Window: Narrow lined rectangle
  • Hatch Post: Stub (Very Short)
  • Pair Hatch Mounts: Narrow tapered & long
  • Underside: Front Edge: Thick Bead
  • Underside: Front Center Edge: Circle with recessed cross strip
  • Underside: Rear Edge to Tail & Sides: Thicker Beveled
  • Ejector Pin Circles: Two at bottom
  • Tool #s 1,2,3,4

  • Car Usage: 1
  • Red Enamel

Tool # 3
Tool # 4
Compare A & 4 versions
B
Tool # 1
Tool # 2 		Long Post

Part # 6274 0140 C
  • Revision Letter: C
  • Revision Letter Location: End of Post
  • Tool #: Small # at bottom center
  • Hatch Post: Long (Slighlty longer than proto)
  • Pair Hatch Mounts: Thicker Beveled support at top
  • Underside: Front Edge: Thick Bead
  • Underside: Front Center Edge: Circle with recessed cross strip
  • Underside: Rear Edge to Tail & Sides: Thicker Beveled
  • Ejector Pin Circles: Two at bottom
  • Tool #s 1,2,3,4

  • Car Usage: ???

Tool # 3
Tool # 4
Compare B & C versions
  • Part # Location: # on one Side and Tool # on the otherzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  • Long Hatch Post Hatches are found on over 90% of cars

Type Click Photo to Enlarge HK Volkswagen Beach Bomb - Interior
Items in Red show changes from previoHK version
Prototype
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7379 - Parchment
7380 - Gold
7381 - Gray 		RLBB - Rear Loading Beach Bomb Interior

Part # 6274 0300
  • Intended Casting Type: RLBB
  • Surf Board slots: Yes
  • Window support sockets: None
  • Tool #s: 1 - ?
  • Made from: P.E. (plastic)

  • Car Usage: Earliest Prototype
      
Compare 0 & 1 versions
1 TLBB - Volkswagen Beach Bomb Interior

Part # 6274 0300
  • Intended Casting Type: TLBB
  • Surf Board slots: None, filled in
  • Window support sockets: None
  • Tool #s: 1 - 8
  • Made from: P.E. (plastic)

  • Car Usage: Earliest Prototype
Compare 1 & 2 versions
2


7379 - Parchment 		SLBB - Volkswagen Beach Bomb Interior

Part # 6274 0300
  • Intended Casting Type: SLBB
  • Surf Board slots: None
  • Window support sockets: Yes, added
  • Front Seat to Rear Deck gap: Recessed
  • Underside Rear Deck support: None
  • Tool #s: 1 - 8
  • Made from: P.E. (plastic)

  • Car Usage:
    • Black = Common to all production
    • Brown = Hatch Post Cars: Green, Blue, Light Blue
      

7380 - Gold
7381 - Gray
Production
A


7379 - Parchment 		SLBB - Volkswagen Beach Bomb Interior

Part # 6274 0300
  • Intended Casting Type: SLBB
  • Surf Board slots: None
  • Window support sockets: Yes
  • Front Seat to Rear Deck gap: Filled
  • Underside Rear Deck support: Yes, added
  • Tool #s: 1 - 8
  • Made from: P.E. (plastic)

  • Car Usage:
    • Black = Common to all production
    • Brown = Hatch Post Cars: Green, Blue, Light Blue
      

7380 - Gold
7381 - Gray
  • At least 8 tools were used
  • Mattel doubled up and used the existing Volkswagen Beach Bomb interiors on all HK Volkswagen Beach Bomb cars.

Type Click Photo to Enlarge HK Volkswagen Beach Bomb - Window Glass
Items in Red show changes from previoHK version
Production
0
Clear 		HK Window

Part # 6274 0170
  • Roof supports: None
  • Made from: GP. Sytrene
  • Tool #s: 1 - 8

  • Car Usage: Early Prototype
Compare 0 & 1 versions
Production
1
Clear 		HK Window

Part # 6274 0170
  • Pair of side post: mate to interior for alignment
  • Made from GP. Sytrene
  • Tool #s: 1 - 8

  • Car Usage: Prototype and Production
  • Info

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