While it seemed a joke, Monika Jaskolska, a resident of Bielsko Biala where the car was produced from the 1970s, decided to organise fundraising to send Hanks one of the cars.
"I decided that I would like to acquaint him with the history of this car, stories of the people who manufactured it and the town where it was produced," Jaskolska said.
Polish racing driver Rafal Sonik also signed up to renovate the car before it was sent to Hanks.
Despite its name, some people say it is possible to fit up to 14 people inside the vehicle, suggesting 1.8m tall Hanks shouldn't struggle to get behind the wheel.
