http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww232/goguard88dew/DSC02157.jpg

Neat set of cars there

It is an interesting contrast in the design styles of each producer. The dropped hood and open engine compartment of the HW are the most noticeable differences. Thanks for the pics!

Is Mattel really getting value for money (I dont think so) by making 2 sets of tools for this model when in fact one set would do with just different wheels and top up v top down to separate the brands!!!!!!!!!!
This is a good choice to cast, another classic VW.........the Matchbox wins my vote

I guess I have to get yet another vw thing from MB. I want the orange one as my Dad had the real thing in 1975.

So, I'm leaving the TRU a few weeks ago, after a good haul... and I see this ugly little thing putting up to the traffic light as I'm pulling out of the TRU parking lot...

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/5308/thinga.th.jpg (http://img269.imageshack.us/my.php?image=thinga.jpg)

I like to see a custom, hot wheels version, vs the stock Matchbox version... cool to see two different takes on one similar car... I've always thought of Matchbox as Stock and HW as custom....