Contents 1 Description 2 Versions 3 Gallery 4 The original full size Deora

DescriptionEdit

The Deora was part of the Original 16 in the 1968 Hot Wheels series. The die-cast was based on the 1964 Dodge Deora, a real concept pickup truck designed by Harry Bentley Bradley, (who by 1968 was working as Hot Wheels' own designer) and built by Larry and Mike Alexander.

In 2000 a Hot Wheels Deora II, loosely based on the original but more curvaceous and modern-looking was introduced, designed by Nathan Proch, and in 2003 a full-size version was built, bringing the legend full-circle.

The Deora is noted for its two detachable plastic surfboards, and came with a tin collector's button.

VersionsEdit

The Deora has come out in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
6210	1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Purple w/Black tonneau cover	No tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Black	RL	N/A	Hong Kong	Had 2 surfboards, one Red and the other Yellow
6210	1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Gold w/Black tonneau cover	No tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	White	RL	N/A	USA	Only model to have 4 small Redline tires
6210	1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red w/Black tonneau cover	No tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	White	RL	N/A	Hong Kong	One of the original 16 models
6210	1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Antifreeze w/Black tonneau cover	No tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Black	RL	N/A	Hong Kong
6210	1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Aqua w/Black tonneau cover	No tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	White	RL	N/A	Hong Kong
6210	1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green w/Black tonneau cover	No tampos	Unpainted / Metal			RL	N/A
6210	1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Orange w/Black tonneau cover	No tampos	Unpainted / Metal			RL	N/A
6210	1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue w/Black tonneau cover	No tampos	Unpainted / Metal			RL	N/A
6210	1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Brown w/Black tonneau cover	No tampos	Unpainted / Metal			RL	N/A
6210	1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light Blue w/Black tonneau cover	No tampos	Unpainted / Metal			RL	N/A
6210	1968	1968 Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Yellow w/Black tonneau cover	No tampos	Unpainted / Metal			RL	N/A
6436	1970	Sky Show Deora (Canada only)	Spectraflame Aqua	No tampos - came with sticker set	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Black	RL	N/A	Hong Kong	Known as Sky Show Deora
6436	1970	Sky Show Deora (Canada only)	Spectraflame Aqua	No tampos - came with sticker set	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	White	RL	N/A	Hong Kong	Known as Sky Show Deora
6436	1970	Sky Show Deora (Canada only)	Spectraflame Purple	No tampos - came with sticker set	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Black	RL	N/A	Hong Kong	Known as Sky Show Deora
6436	1970	Sky Show Deora (Canada only)	Spectraflame Purple	No tampos - came with sticker set	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	White (?)	RL	N/A	Hong Kong	Known as Sky Show Deora
N/A	1994	Vintage Series	Metalflake Magenta	White "Hot Wheels" logo on rear fender	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	10495	China
N/A	1994	Vintage Series	Metalflake Red	White "Hot Wheels" logo on rear fender	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	10495	China
	1994	25th Anniversary	Metalflake Pink	White "Hot Wheels" logo on rear fender	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL	10495	China
13821	1995	FAO Schwarz History of Hot Wheels I 8-Pack	Metalflake Aqua	White "Hot Wheels" logo on rear fender	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RL		China
13828	1995	FAO Schwarz Gold Series II	Gold-plated		Unpainted / Metal			Gold RL
	1996	Bonus Car	Metalflake Blue	White, Red, Yellow "Hot Wheels" logo "1", Race Team colors	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	BW		China	Came with 2 Red surfboards; only available through mail
16139	1996	Vintage Race Team Set	Metalflake Blue	White, Red, Yellow "Hot Wheels" logo "1", Race Team colors	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL		China	Came with 2 Red surfboards; painted headlights, grill and taillight
	1998	Van De Kamps Promotional	Pink	Blue and White "Van De Kamps" logo	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL		China	Came with 2 Lime surfboards; Mail order only in special blister pack
			Black	Purple, Blue, White, Silver "RIPTIDE RESCUE" "POLICE"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	3SP		Thailand
	2001	Pro Racing 2001	Blue	"99 Supergard Citgo Racing" w/Red and White	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	BW		Thailand	Came with 2 Blue surfboards
	2001	Pro Racing 2001	Light Blue	"43 STP Cherrios Racing" w/Red, Yellow and Orange	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	BW		Thailand	Came with 2 Light Blue surfboards
	2001	Pro Racing 2001	Yellow, Black	"17 Dewalt Racing" w/Silver stripe on side	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	BW		Thailand	Came with 2 Yellow surfboards
	2001	Pro Racing 2001	Blue	"12 Mobil 1 Racing" w/Red and White	Unpainted / Metal	Blue	White	BW		Thailand	Come with 2 Red surfboards
011	2001	2001 Treasure Hunts Series #11	Metalflake Blue	Black, White and Red tampos, "Treasure Hunt" logo on rear	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	Light Blue	RL		Thailand	Came with two Light Blue surfboards
122	2002	2002 Hot Wheels #122	Metalflake Red	Black, White, Yellow and Orange "Cowabunga" tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	SB	55007	Malaysia	Came with 2 White surfboards
	2002	Sci-Fi Monsters 5-Pack	Silver	"Return Of The Fifty Foot Moon Maiden In 3-D" tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	White	Blue Chrome 5DOT	54423	Malaysia	Had no surfboards
	2002	Sci-Fi Monsters 5-Pack	Silver	"Return Of The Fifty Foot Moon Maiden In 3-D" tampos	Unpainted / Metal	Blue tint	White	Blue Chrome 5DOT	54423	Thailand	Had no surfboards
57285	2003	35th Anniversary of Hot Wheels 2-car set	Gold	realistically detailed	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RR		China	Came packaged with an exclusive Deora II
199	2004	Roll Patrol Series	Black / White	"Riptide Rescue", "Police", "9"		Blue tint		3SP			Had no surfboards
	2008	Since '68 Series #31/40	Pearl White	Purple and Light Blue on sides and tonneau cover	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL	M1567	Thailand	Had 2 Light Blue surfboards
	2008	Since '68 Top 40 Set #31/40

Gallery Edit

The original full size DeoraEdit

• The Dodge Deora was designed by Harry Bradley and commissioned in 1964 to show-winning customizers Mike and Larry Alexander. It was then unveiled in their home town during the Detroit Autorama in 1967, where it won the coveted Riddler Award. The Deora is based on the mid-engined Dodge D-100 and the back hatch of a 1960 Ford stationwagon. It was was chopped, sectioned, and channeled to create the fully functional, futuristic pickup. Entrance into the candy gold painted custom is achieved by lifting up the windshield and entering through the front. The truck continued to tour with the ICAS tour and racked up numerous awards on the way.

• The Photo and information for the full scale Deora is sourced from the book "Showtime" by Michael Sheridan and Sam Bushala