The HAMMER Company was founded by Mr. Arthur Hammer in Lüdenscheid, Germany, in 1937 and produced tools for manufacturing thermo and duroplast materials. In 1950, they bought an injection mold machine and started producing small plastic toys.
Two versions exist: the version we feature HERE (Hammer V2) with wheels as a part of the body, no axles and a clear plastic chassis and Hammer V1 without chassis, but with black plastic wheels on metal axles.
One-piece plastic body with cut out windows except for the rear window with DBGM and “6” engraved inside. This version came with wheels part of the body, a clear chassis with DBGM and “6” engravings. This version most probably contained candy inside the body. See the enclosed picture of a newer Hammer model with candy inside.
Also seen with promotional stamps on the roof. Most HAMMER models were used as promotional items for several brands in Germany and Austria.
This version of the HAMMER split beetle were also copied in South America (Peru). The material of this copy was a kind of softer plastic (see listing Hammer V4).
