{"product_id":"volkswagen-t3-multivan-minibus-last-edi-kkdc180141","title":"Volkswagen T3 Multivan Minibus Last Edition 1992 Blue Metallic KK Scale 1:18","description":"\u003cblockquote class=\"vr-tldr\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA die-cast 1:18 scale model car of the Volkswagen T3 Multivan Last Edition 1992, finished in Blue Metallic, by KK Scale — capturing the commemorative trim that marked the end of T3 assembly in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Volkswagen T3 ran from 1979 to 1992 — thirteen years at the Hannover plant — making it the longest-running T-series generation of its era. When production wound down, VW signed off with the Last Edition, a farewell special that combined exclusive metallic paintwork and upgraded trim to acknowledge the loyalty of the T3 community. KK Scale has rendered that precise moment in die-cast metal at \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-real-t3\"\u003eThirteen Years, One Generation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe T3 — sold as the Vanagon in North America and known informally as the T25 in some markets — was Volkswagen's third-generation Transporter. Its standard body measured 4,570 mm in length, and in Multivan configuration it offered a multi-purpose passenger interior: removable and folding rear seating, a small table, and generous side glazing. Power in the final 1992 model year came principally from the 2.1-litre WBX inline-four producing approximately 95 hp (70 kW), though diesel variants were also catalogued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-last-edition-story\"\u003eThe Last Edition: A Deliberate Farewell\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVW did not let the T3 era end quietly. The Last Edition arrived in 1992 with distinctive metallic colour options — Blue Metallic among the signature hues — commemorative badging, and interior appointments a step above the standard Multivan. It was aimed squarely at enthusiasts who had grown up with the T-series bus, and the special paint was exclusive to the farewell trim rather than a carryover colour from the broader range. Production of the T3 in Germany closed that same year, giving the Last Edition a clear historical boundary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"kk-scale-model\"\u003eDie-Cast at 1:18: KK Scale's Take\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKK Scale is a European die-cast brand with a deliberate focus on vehicles overlooked by larger manufacturers. The Volkswagen T3 Multivan Last Edition in Blue Metallic at \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e is a representative example of that approach: the T3 Multivan in this specific farewell specification has rarely been tackled at this scale. Construction is die-cast metal throughout, and the Blue Metallic finish directly references the exclusive paint offered on the real Last Edition, rather than a generic archive colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"display-cabinet\"\u003eIn the Display Cabinet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe T3 Multivan Last Edition sits naturally alongside other \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e representations of the VW bus lineage — the T1 Samba and T2 Bay Window both exist in the scale — allowing a collector to trace the entire T-series evolution on a single shelf. It also complements the broader KK Scale catalogue of classic European commercial and passenger vehicles. For anyone building a record of iconic German road vehicles from the late-production 1979–1992 window, this Blue Metallic Last Edition is a precise, era-specific anchor point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KK SCALE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57061726126464,"sku":"KKDC180141","price":75.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/8828\/7104\/files\/vroomi-volkswagen-t3-multivan-minibus-last-edition-1992-blue-met-front34.jpg?v=1792767371","url":"https:\/\/vroomimodels.com\/de\/products\/volkswagen-t3-multivan-minibus-last-edi-kkdc180141","provider":"Vroomi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}