With more than 21 million produced from 1938 to 2003, the original VW Beetle ranks as one of the most important vehicles in the history of the automobile . Originally designed by Ferdinand Porsche, its lineage is clear to see and the Beetle remains a motoring icon to this day! It’s therefore no surprise that Revell have chosen this car to launch its new TECHNIC range. Taking the already excellent 1:16 kit, Revell engineers have added a pre - programmed lighting module (requires 4x 1.5V AA batteries - not inc.) that recreates a realistic lighting sequence .