Hot Wheels PREMIUM Pop Culture Kool Kombi 80 Mattel

The Hot Wheels Kool Kombi Mattel 80th Anniversary, product number JBL68, is a 1:64 scale collectible car model from the Hot Wheels Premium line, released in 2025 as part of the Pop Culture: Mattel 80th Anniversary series. This die-cast car is aimed at collectors of classic Volkswagens and Mattel anniversary editions. The Kool Kombi Mattel 80th JBL68 collectible model comes on a premium card with a protective blister. The Kool Kombi casting was designed for Mattel by Tony Martino and made its debut in 2013 in the HW Showroom: HW Hot Trucks series. The casting depicts a first-generation Volkswagen Type 2 with a split windshield, modified into a shortened "Shorty" delivery version featuring an open rear hatch, surfboards in the back, a large stinger exhaust pipe, and wheelie bars. The 2025 anniversary version features a red body with a white roof. Decorations include the Mattel 80th anniversary logo and Hot Wheels logo on the sides, numerous anniversary logos on the roof, and detailed headlights and taillights. The base of the car is made of unpainted ZAMAC alloy, the windows have a smoke tint, and the interior is light brown. The model rolls on RR10SP wheels with rubber Real Riders tires. Production takes place in Indonesia. The release was issued in two card variants, which is of interest to collectors aiming to complete all variations. The model was created as part of a collaboration commemorating the eightieth anniversary of Mattel. Mattel was founded in 1945 and owns the Hot Wheels and Barbie brands; the anniversary occurred in 2025 and was celebrated with a dedicated Pop Culture series. The model’s decorations are based on Mattel’s anniversary visual identity, and the entire release is available exclusively in the limited premium line, not in mainline sets. The original vehicle is the Volkswagen Type 2, a family of commercial vehicles produced by Volkswagen since 1949. The first generation, designated T1 and designed by Ben Pon, was distinguished by a split windshield and a rear-mounted engine powering the rear axle. Production of the T1 ended in 1967. Anniversary editions are distinguished by limited production runs, ZAMAC metal bases, and rubber tires. The combination of the iconic Volkswagen bus with Mattel’s anniversary makes the JBL68 a particularly attractive item for collectors of commemorative editions. What does the Hot Wheels Kool Kombi JBL68 commemorate? The model was released in the Pop Culture series dedicated to the eightieth anniversary of Mattel, founded in 1945. What kind of base does the JBL68 model have? The base is metal, made of unpainted ZAMAC alloy. Does the JBL68 come in several variants? Yes, the release was issued in two card variants, while the model itself remains identical.