Description
The Deora II was designed by Nathan Proch. The initial Deora II model was inspired by the 1964 Deora showcar and includes similar design elements that have been modernized like surf boards, a spoiler over the engine and an oval windshield. This design, like the Deora, is based on an actual production vehicle. Designer Nathan Proch used design cues taken from the rear end of a 1996 Ford Taurus station wagon. The Deora II has swoopy curves contrasting with original Deora's sharp-angled lines.
In 2003, as part of Hot Wheels' 35th Anniversary, the Deora II was built into an actual 1:1 scale car. Hot Wheels teamed up with Chip Foose, Five Axis, Mother's, and PPG Industries to pull off this amazing Hot Wheels original design. It was also featured in the Hot Wheels Highway 35 movie.
The Deora II was inducted into the Hot Wheels Hall of Fame in 2003 at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA. Jay Leno drove the car to the induction with Carson Lev.
A little known fact is that the car was actually seen prior to the Hot Wheels Hall of Fame ceremony when it debuted a week earlier at SEMA. The car has also undergone modification from it's launch with KMC Wheels subbed in for the Foose One-off's that match the 1/18th scale model's and the original design of Nathan Proch.
Deora II featured in the Hot Wheels Velocity X game as a hidden car which could then be unlocked by collecting 10 gears at Turbine Sands map and played. It also appears as Car #1 in both the Highway 35 World Race series and the Hot Wheels: World Race game.
In 2017 the mold for the surfboards changed: they are now part of the body and no longer two separate parts (just like Surf Crate).
Versions
Deora II has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Surfboards Color | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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065 | 2000 | First Editions #5 | Metalflake Silver | None | Blue | Black / Plastic | Tinted | Chrome | Malaysia | ||||
065 | 2000 | First Editions #5 | Metalflake Silver | Black HW logo on spoiler | Blue | Black / Plastic | Tinted | Chrome | Malaysia | ||||
243 | 2000 | First Editions #243 | Metalflake Blue | None | Orange | Black / Plastic | Clear | Chrome | 29300 | China | |||
- | 2000 | New York Toy Fair | Dark Red | Purple, Black and Gold tampos | Gold | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Chrome | Malaysia | Extremely limited edition | |||
- | 2000 | Hot Haulers 4-Pack | Red | Black and Yellow tampos | Gray | Black / Plastic | Tinted | Chrome | Thailand | only available at Toys R Us Stores | |||
- | 2000 | 2000 Puerto Rico Hot Wheels | Red | Puerto Rican Flag with "Puerto Rico Isla del Encanto" text tampos | Gray | Black / Plastic | Tinted | Chrome | Malaysia | ||||
152 | 2001 | Mainline #152 | Dark Red | Black, Gold and White tampos | White | Black / Plastic | Clear | Chrome | China | ||||
- | 2001 | Skate Boarders 5-pack | Dark Red | Black, Gold and White tampos | None | Black / Plastic | Clear | Chrome | Thailand | ||||
- | 2001 | Costco Exclusive | Metalflake Black | Flames and "Deora II" tampos | Black | Black / Plastic | Blue Tint | Chrome | Thailand | Found in an exclusive 10-Pack | |||
- | 2001 | Costco Exclusive - Single card | Metalflake Black | Flames and "Deora II" tampos | Black | Black / Plastic | Blue Tint | Chrome | Thailand | Found on an exclusive single card | |||
081 | 2002 | Star Spangled #3/4 | Metalflake Silver | American Flag tampos | Red & Blue | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Chrome | China | ||||
- | 2002 | HW Originals #6 | Black & Chrome | Red and White pinstripe tampos | Red | Dark Chrome / Plastic | Red Tint | Chrome | Thailand | ||||
- | 2002 | HWC 1 #4 | Spectraflame Yellow | Chrome, Black and White tampos | Spectraflame Yellow | Dark Chrome / Metal | Clear | Chrome | Thailand | 10.000 Produced | |||
- | 2002 | Planet Hot Wheels Energy #4 | Grey | Planet Hot Wheels tampos | Black | Chrome / Plastic | Tinted | Chrome | Thailand | ||||
- | 2002 | Planet Hot Wheels Energy #4 | Gold | Planet Hot Wheels tampos | Black | Chrome / Plastic | Tinted | Chrome | Thailand | ||||
058 | 2002 | Wild Wave Mainline sub-segment #4/5 | Light Green | Green, Yellow and Black, "Born to Surf!" and various tribal tampos | Black & Yellow | Chrome / Plastic | Yellow Tint | Chrome | 57195 | China | |||
- | 2003 | Highway 35 World Race Wave Rippers Team #1 | Dark Blue | Team Wave Rippers tampos | White | Black / Plastic | Clear | Chrome | Thailand | ||||
- | 2003 | Highway 35 World Race Wave Rippers Team #1 | Unpainted | None | White | Black / Plastic | Clear | Chrome | Thailand | Available on HWC.com as part as a ZAMAC team leader set, only 2000 made | |||
- | 2003 | Highway 35 World Race Wave Rippers Team #1 | Unpainted | None | White | Black / Plastic | Clear | Chrome | Thailand | Available on HWC.com as part as a ZAMAC team leader set, large back wheels error. | |||
- | 2003 | Hall of Fame - Greatest Rides | Metalflake Silver | 'Deora II' on wing among various detail tampos | Dark Blue | Chrome / Plastic | Clear | Chrome | Thailand | ||||
- | 2003 | Toy Fair | Black | Red, Blue & Chrome tampos | Red | Chrome / Metal | Tinted | Chrome | Red Rim RR5SP | Thailand | Toy Fair Edition to kick off the HWY 35 World Race line | ||
- | 2003 | 17th Annual Collector's Convention | Chrome | Ghost HW tampos, 'October 5th, 2003' on surfboards | Chrome | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted | Chrome | Red Rim RR5SP | C1547 | Thailand | Has 17th Annual Collector's Convention logo on roof. Limited to 700. | |
- | 2003 | Petersen Museum Exclusive | Chrome | Ghost HW tampos, 'November 11th, 2003' on surfboards | Chrome | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted | Chrome | Red Rim RR5SP | Thailand | Given to the press at the Hall of Fame Grandstand Event on November 11, 2003. Limited to 200. | ||
- | 2003 | Hall of Fame Grandstand Event | Spectraflame Blue | Light Blue & White HW tampos, 'November 11th, 2003' on surfboards | Black | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted | Chrome | Red Rim RR5SP | Thailand | Given to attendees of the Hall of Fame Grandstand Event on November 11, 2003. Limited to 600. | ||
- | 2003 | Serpent Cyclone 5-pack | Purple | Blue, Purple and White Snake tampos | None | Black Plastic | Clear | Blue / Chrome | Thailand | ||||
- | 2005 | 19th Annual Collector's Convention Dinner Car | Spectraflame Copper | Convention logo, "Hot Wheels" logo, "Proch" and "10" tampos | Spectraflame Blue | Chrome / Plastic | Tinted | Chrome | Thailand | Given to those who attended the dinner honoring Nathan Proch | |||
- | 2005 | Dual Cool 5-pack | Magenta | Grey, White and Green flame tampos | None | Gray / Plastic | Clear | Chrome | China | Served as a replacement car when it was decided the '68 Mustang was to be replaced | |||
- | 2005 | Dual Cool | Metalflake Silver | Cyan, Black and White tampos | None | Black / Plastic | Tinted | Chrome | China | Replaced previous Deora II when 5-Pack was re-released with different tampos on all of the cars | |||
- | 2006 | 2 Car Launcher | Magenta | Grey, White and Green flame tampos | Green | Gray / Plastic | Clear | Chrome | China | ||||
- | 2007 | Octopark Playset | Metalflake Orange | Red, Green, Black and Yellow tentacle tampos | Lime Green | Black / Plastic | Red Tint | Chrome | China | Not yet confirmed this model is from the Octopark Playset | |||
- | 2007 | Octopark Playset | Metalflake Orange | Red, Green, Black and Yellow tentacle tampos | Lime Green | Black / Plastic | Red Tint | Chrome | China | Only found in the Octopark Playset | |||
0910 | 2008 | Gift Birthday Cars | Metalflake Silver | Blue tampos on sides | Blue | Gray / Plastic | Blue Tint | Chrome | N1163 | Malaysia | Had a special card design with a birthday motif | ||
100 | 2009 | HW Designs Series #4/10 | Blue | Flames on sides, HW logo on surfboards | Blue | Gray / Plastic | Smoke | Chrome | P2420 | Malaysia | Base code(s): A43 | ||
100 | 2009 | HW Designs Series #4/10 | Metalflake Copper | Flames on sides, HW logo on surfboards | Grey | Gray / Plastic | Smoke | Chrome | P2420 | Malaysia | |||
100 | 2009 | HW Designs Series #4/10 | Metalflake Purple | Flames on sides, HW logo on surfboards | Orange | Gray / Plastic | Orange Tint | Chrome | P2420 | Malaysia | Only available at Wal-Mart | ||
178 (USA) / 176 (INT) | 2010 | Race World Beach #2/4 | Pearl Orange | Orange Pearl / "John's Surf Shop" Tampos | Light Blue | Black / Plastic | Light Blue Tint | Chrome | R7607 | Malaysia | |||
2011 | Creature Cars 5-Pack | Satin Blue | 'Piranha' & 'Surfari' on surfboards | Orange | Black / Plastic | Orange Tint | Chrome | Orange Y5 | T8631 | Thailand | |||
2011 | Color Shifters Glow in the Dark | Dark Blue (cold) / White (warm) | HW logo on sides | Dark Blue (cold) / White (warm) | Unpainted / Metal | Orange Tint | Chrome | V0577 | Thailand | Glows in the dark. No separate surfboards, they are molded onto the body. | |||
2011 | Color Shifters Chromatics | Chrome Aqua (cold) / Chrome (warm) | Flames & small HW logo on sides | Chrome Aqua (cold) / Chrome (warm) | Unpainted / Metal | Orange Tint | Chrome | W4108 | Thailand | No separate surfboards, they are molded onto the body. Base code(s): E05 |
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2012 | Happy Easter | Maroon | Flames on sides, "EASTER '12" with Orange/Yellow | Yellow | Black / Plastic | Yellow tint | Chrome | W4014 | Thailand | Base code(s): D49 | |||
3/12 | 2014 | Mystery Models | Black | ? | None | Black / Plastic | Clear | Gold | BDP42 | Thailand | Base code(s): F50 | ||
5/6 | 2015 | 2015 Happy Easter Hot Wheels | Light Purple | Black, Yellow and Orange stripes w/ bunny on the side with "EASTER '15" | Orange | Black / Plastic | Clear | Chrome | Yellow PR5 | CFT97 | Thailand | Base code(s): G45 | |
9/12 | 2015 | Mystery Models | Satin Lime Green | Black, Orange & Yellow flame tampos on sides | None | Black / Plastic | Tinted | Grey | Y8127 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
3/8 | 2016 | Happy Halloween! | Metalflake Green | "HALLOWEEN 2016" on tentacles. | Black | Black / Plastic | Green Tint | Chrome | Clear Green J5 w/ Black spokes/rims | DJM41 | Malaysia | Base code(s): J19 | |
8/10 | 2017 | 2017 Racing Circuit | ? | HW Race Team graphics, #8 | None | Black / Plastic | Light Blue Tint | Chrome | White-Rim, Black OH5 | DWC59 | Thailand | Base code(s): | |
2/6 | 2017 | Despicable Me series | Light Green | 'Minion Beach' & Blue minion on sides | Light Green | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Chrome | 5SP | DWF15 | Thailand | Base code(s): K14 |
100% Hot Wheels
The 100% Deora II has come out in the following versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color / Tampo | Surfboards Color | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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57285 | 2003 | 35th Anniversary of Hot Wheels 2-car set | Metalflake Blue w/"Hot Wheels" logos on top | Metalflake Blue Surfboards | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | China | Bed cover lifts up from side; came with exclusive Deora |
Speed Demons Versions
The Deora II came out in the Speed Demons series in 2003. It features a pull back motor inside to send the cars racing away. Check out the Speed Demons section for more information.
Year | Series | Number | Color / Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Wheel Color | Country | Photo |
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2003 | Speed Demons | 2/4 | Gray (Available in blue) / HW Logo in black | Black / Plastic | Tinted (Black) | RR | Thailand |
Atomix and Micro Versions
The Atomix Hot Wheels invaded stores around 2002. Check out the whole story and other vehicle selections at the Atomix page.
Year | Series | Number | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Wheel Color | Country | Photo |
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2003 | World Race | - | Blue | Silver "Hot Wheels" logo on side | Unpainted / Metal | Silver | Miniature PR5 | China | |
2003 | Mainline Free Atomix | - | Blue | White "Wave Rippers" logo on side | Unpainted / Metal | Solid Silver | Miniature PR5 | China |