By 1968, between five and six billion gallons of COCA-COLA syrup had been manufactured. It has been said if all the COCA-COLA ever produced were to erupt from "Old Faithful" at a rate of 15,000 gallons per hour, the geyser would flow continually for over 15 centuries. The Coca-Cola Company sells nearly half the soft drinks consumed around the world and COCA-COLA is one of the world's most established trademarks, recognized by an estimated 94% of the world's population. One reason for the global popularity of COCA-COLA is its clever advertising, featuring such images as the contour bottle of Coke on the famous Red Disc Icon bearing the COCA-COLA name in the Spencerian script, the polar bear refreshing himself with a bottle of Coke and the COCA-COLA themes, including "It's The Real Thing," which was penned in 1969.

Now these words and images - indelibly imprinted in the minds and memories of millions of people all over the globe - decorate the die-cast model of a 1968 VW Beetle Convertible. Painted in the rich red, black and yellow colour scheme and decorated with official COCA-COLA graphics, this model is equipped with a fully detailed interior and under chassis. The VW emblem appears in red against the shiny chrome-finished hubcaps. Officially authorized by The Coca-Cola Company and Volkswagen AG, your die-cast replica is produced by - and available only from - Matchbox Collectibles.

(2000)

Scale: 1:43