Changes: Deora

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The Real Deora

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

Description

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

In 2000, Nathan Proch deisgned a sequel to this casting, named the Deora II. It was loosely based on the original, but more streamlined and aerodynamic. One year later, in 2003, a full-size working version of the Deora II was built, bringing the legend of the Deora full-circle.

The Deora is most recognised for its' two detachable plastic surfboards. This casting is the only model from the redline era to have four small Redline tires.

USA Versions

The Deora has come out in the following versions:

Notes: On USA versions, the base incorporates the front bumper, headlight, and grille area. Other identifying features are a flat base, louvered headlights, clear windows, and silver foil wheels.

Colors are desending in rarity from most common to most rare.

Year	Series	Color	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Wheel Type	cast #	Country
1968	Mainine	Spectraflame Purple	Unpainted Metal	Clear	RL	6210	USA
1968	Mainine	Spectraflame Gold	Unpainted Metal		RL	6210	USA
1968	Mainine	Spectraflame Aqua	Unpainted Metal		RL	6210	USA
1968	Mainine	Spectraflame Lime	Unpainted Metal		RL	6210	USA
1968	Mainine	Spectraflame Antifreeze	Unpainted Metal		RL	6210	USA
1968	Mainine	Spectraflame Red	Unpainted Metal		RL	6210	USA
1968	Mainine	Spectraflame Green	Unpainted Metal		RL	6210	USA
1968	Mainine	Spectraflame Blue	Unpainted Metal		RL	6210	USA

Hong Kong Versions

The Deora has come out in the following versions:

Notes: On Hong Kong versions, the base includes the headlights and front bumper (but not the grille area) Other identifying features are blue-tinted glass, chrome foil wheels and smooth headlights.

Colors are desending in rarity from most common to most rare.

Year	Series	Color	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Antifreeze	Unpainted Metal	Blue tint	RL	6210	HK
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Purple	Unpainted Metal		RL	6210	HK
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Gold	Unpainted Metal		RL	6210	HK
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Aqua	Unpainted Metal		RL	6210	HK
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red	Unpainted Metal		RL	6210	HK
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Orange	Unpainted Metal		RL	6210	HK	Playable in Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Antifreeze	Unpainted Metal		RL	6210	HK	Painted Base
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Gold	Unpainted Metal		RL	6210	HK	Painted Base
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Creamy Pink	Unpainted Metal		RL	6210	HK	This may be the first of its kind to ever be found

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Retooled Versions

The Deora has been released in in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations
N/A	1994	Vintage	Metalflake Magenta	White "Hot Wheels" logo on rear fender	Unpainted Metal	Clear	Black	RL	10495	China
N/A	1994	Vintage	Metalflake Red	White "Hot Wheels" logo on rear fender	Unpainted Metal	Clear	Black	RL	10495	China
	1994	25^th Anniv	Metalflake Pink	White "Hot Wheels" logo on rear fender	Unpainted Metal	Clear	Black	RL	10495	China
	1995	FAO Schwarz History of Hot Wheels I 8-Pack	Metalflake Aqua	White "Hot Wheels" logo on rear fender	Unpainted Metal	Clear	Black	RL	13821	China
	1995	FAO Schwarz Gold II	Gold-plated		Unpainted Metal			Gold RL	13828
	1996	Bonus Car	Metalflake Blue	White, Red and Yellow "Hot Wheels" logo "1", Hot Wheels Race Team colors	Unpainted Metal	Clear	White	BW		China	Mail in
	1996	Vintage Race Team Set	Metalflake Blue	White, Red, Yellow "Hot Wheels" logo "1", Hot Wheels Race Team colors	Unpainted Metal	Clear	White	RL	13828	China
	1997	New York Toy Fair	Metalflake Blue	White, Red and Yellow "Hot Wheels" logo "44", Hot Wheels Race Team colors
	1998	Van de Kamp's Promotional	Pink	Blue and White "Van de Kamp's" logo	Chrome Metal	Clear	White	RL2	18584	China	Lime surfboards; Packaged on Special Edition (50K) "Fish-O-Saurs" card; Mail-order only
	2001	Pro Racing	Blue	"99 Supergard Citgo Racing" w/Red and White	Unpainted Metal	Clear	White	BW		Thailand
	2001	Pro Racing	Light Blue	"43 STP Cherrios Racing" w/Red, Yellow and Orange	Unpainted Metal	Clear	White	BW		Thailand
	2001	Pro Racing	Yellow, Black	"17 Dewalt Racing" w/Silver stripe on side	Unpainted Metal	Clear	White	BW		Thailand
	2001	Pro Racing	Blue	"12 Mobil 1 Racing" w/Red and White	Unpainted Metal	Tinted (Blue)	White	BW		Thailand
11 / 240	2001	Treasure Hunts Series 11/12	Metalflake Blue	Black, White and Red tampos, "Treasure Hunt" logo on rear	Unpainted Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Light Blue	RL	50010	Thailand	Treasure Hunts Series
122 / 240	2002	Mainline 8/126	Metalflake Red	Black, White, Yellow and Orange "Cowabunga" tampos	Unpainted Metal	Clear	White	SB	55007	Malaysia
5pk	2002	Sci-Fi Monsters	Silver	"Return Of The Fifty Foot Moon Maiden In 3-D" tampos	Unpainted Metal	Tinted (Blue)	White	Chrome Blue 5DOT	54423	Malaysia	Without surfboards
5pk	2002	Sci-Fi Monsters	Silver	"Return Of The Fifty Foot Moon Maiden In 3-D" tampos	Unpainted Metal	Tinted (Blue)	White	Chrome Blue 5DOT	54423	Thailand	Without surfboards
199 / 210	2004	Roll Patrol 8/10	Black	Light Blue, White and Dark Blue tampo w/ 'Riptide Rescue', '9', 'Police' and Roll Patrol logo on sides	Unpainted Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	3SP	B3798	Thailand	With 2 Light Blue surfboards
199 / 210	2004	Roll Patrol 8/10	Black	Light Blue, White and Dark Blue tampo w/ 'Riptide Rescue', '9', 'Police' and Roll Patrol logo on sides	Unpainted Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Black	3SP	B3798	Thailand	Without surfboards
-	2004	Mutant Biotronic Kingdom Set	Green		Unpainted Metal	Tinted (Red)	White	5DOT	C4560	Thailand	Without surfboards
N/A	2004	Halloween Highway	Black	Gray, White, & Orange deco on sides & bed cover, 'Brain Snatchers from Planet Deora' on sides	Unpainted Metal	Orange	Chrome	Orange Y5	G5262	Thailand	Without surfboards
31 / 40	2008	Since '68: Top 40	Pearl White	Purple and Light Blue on sides and tonneau cover	Unpainted Metal	Clear	White	RL	M1567	Thailand
31 / 40	2008	Since '68 Top 40 Set	Metallic Lavender	Lilac & Purple tampos on sides & bed cover	Unpainted Metal	Clear	White	RL	N4608	Thailand	White surfboards
	2015	HWC.com Original 16	Spectraflame Red	Black tonneau cover	Chrome-Plated Metal	Light Blue Tint	White	RL	BLR24	Thailand	Limited to 2,500.

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