Description[]
Deora II is a modernized take on the Deora show car designed by Harry Bradley. Although it has the same trappings of the original Deora, such as a pair of surfboards and a two-seater cabin with a roof-hinged, front-mounted door, the Deora II is updated with a supercharged V8 and a swooping, curved body that contrasts the original Deora's sharp, angled lines. Comparisons can be drawn between the bubble-esque canopy and the rear of a third-generation Ford Taurus station wagon.
The casting has been retooled twice; first in 2011, to greatly sink the windows into the frame, and then again in 2021, molding the previously detachable surfboards into the body. A similarly molded plastic retool had previously debuted in 2011, for Color Shifters.
Deora II starred as car #01 of the Highway 35 anniversary event, driven by the Wave Rippers team leader Joseph "Vert" Wheeler. The very same car would later go on to appear (and be destroyed) in AcceleRacers. Initially, this Deora II was rated at 400 horsepower with a 4.4 liter engine; by the time of AcceleRacers, these numbers had been increased to 750 horsepower and 5.0 liters.
Show Car[]
During the aforementioned 35th anniversary, the Deora II was built into a 1:1 scale show car. Mattel teamed up with Chip Foose, Five Axis Wheels, Mother's, and PPG Industries to create a life-sized rendition, which is powered by a transversely-mounted Cadillac NorthStar V8. In that same year, after debuting at the SEMA Show a week earlier, the Deora II was inducted into the Hot Wheels Hall of Fame at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles; Jay Leno drove the car to the induction alongside Carson Lev. The show car has appeared in various places since; albeit having undergone modification from its launch; namely, new KMC Wheels replacing the Foose one-offs that matched Proch's original design, and in 2023, a new paint job themed after the car's depiction in AcceleRacers.
Versions[]
The Deora II has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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065 | 2000 | 2000 First Editions 5/36 |
Metalflake Silver | N/A | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Chrome | 5DOT | 24369 | Malaysia | ||
065 | 2000 | 2000 First Editions 5/36 |
Metalflake Silver | Black HW logo on spoiler | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Chrome | 5DOT | 24369 | Malaysia | ||
065 | 2000 | 2000 First Editions 5/36 |
Metalflake Silver | N/A | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Chrome | 5SP | 24369 | Malaysia | ||
243 | 2000 | Mainline | Metalflake Blue | None | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | PR5 | 29300 | China | ||
N/A | 2000 | New York Toy Fair | Dark Red | Purple, Black & Gold stripes | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | Gold PC5 | Malaysia | Extremely limited edition | ||
N/A | 2000 | Hot Haulers 4‑Pack | Red | Black & Yellow graphics | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Chrome | 5SP | 27663 | Thailand | Only available at Toys R Us Stores | |
N/A | 2000 | Puerto Rico | Red | Puerto Rican Flag with "Puerto Rico Isla del Encanto" text graphics | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Chrome | 5SP | 29383 | Malaysia | ||
152 | 2001 | Mainline 56/144 |
Dark Red | Black, Gold & White graphics | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | 5SP | 50038 | China | ||
N/A | 2001 | Skateboarders 5‑Pack | Dark Red | Black, Gold & White | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | 5SP | 50036 | Thailand | Playable in Velocity X | |
N/A | 2001 | Costco Exclusive | Metalflake Black | Flames & "Deora II" graphics | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Chrome | LW | 29985 | Thailand | Found in an exclusive 10-Pack | |
N/A | 2001 | Costco Exclusive | Metalflake Black | Flames & "Deora II" graphics | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Chrome | LW | 29985 | Thailand | Found on an exclusive single card | |
081 | 2002 | Star‑Spangled 3/4 |
Metalflake Silver | American Flag graphics | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | 5DOT | 54391 | China | ||
N/A | 2002 | Hot Wheels Originals | Black & Chrome | Red & White pinstripe graphics | Dark Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Red) | Chrome | RR | 56025 | Thailand | ||
N/A | 2002 | HWC.com 1 4/23 |
Spectraflame Yellow | Chrome, Black & White graphics | Dark Chrome / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Yellow Line DDRR | 85509 | Thailand | 10.000 Produced | |
N/A | 2002 | Planet Hot Wheels Energy 4/6 |
Grey | Planet Hot Wheels graphics | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted | Chrome | 5DOT | 56251 | Thailand | ||
N/A | 2002 | Planet Hot Wheels Energy 4/6 |
Gold | Planet Hot Wheels graphics | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted | Chrome | 5DOT | 56251 | Thailand | ||
058 | 2003 | Wild Wave 4/5 |
Light Green | Green, Yellow & Black, "Born to Surf!" & various tribal graphics | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | 5DOT | 57195 | China | ||
N/A | 2003 | Highway 35 World Race: Wave Rippers 1/35 |
Dark Blue | Wave Rippers Team Graphics | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | Blue rim, White CM5 | B0892 | Thailand | Playable in Unleashed | |
N/A | 2003 | Highway 35 World Race: Wave Rippers 1/35 |
ZAMAC | None | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | Blue-Rim, White CM5 | B0892 | Thailand | Available on HWC.com as part as a ZAMAC team leader set, large back wheels error. | |
N/A | 2003 | Hall of Fame: Greatest Rides | Metalflake Silver | 'Deora II' on wing among various detail graphics | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | RRST | B0941 | Thailand | ||
N/A | 2003 | Toy Fair | Black | Red, Blue & Chrome graphics | Chrome / Metal |
Tinted | Chrome | RR5SP | Thailand | Toy Fair Edition to kick off the Highway 35 World Race line | ||
N/A | 2003 | 17th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention | Chrome | "Deora II" & white & gray ghost Hot Wheels logo & flames on sides; 17th convention logo on roof; Hot Wheels Hall of Fame logo & "October 5th, 2003" on gray stripe on surfboards; painted headlights, front & rear turn signals, & taillights | ZAMAC | Smoke tint | Chrome | Red rim RR5SP | C1547 | Thailand | Exclusive to Hall of Fame event at 17th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Hall of Fame series 1/2 700 produced |
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N/A | 2003 | Hall of Fame: Grandstand Event | Chrome | Ghost HW graphics, 'November 11, 2003' on surfboards | ZAMAC | Tinted | Chrome | RR5SP | C0700 | Thailand | Given to the press at the Hall of Fame Grandstand Event on November 11, 2003. Limited to 200. | |
N/A | 2003 | Hall of Fame: Grandstand Event | Spectraflame Blue | Light Blue & White HW graphics, 'November 11, 2003' on surfboards | ZAMAC | Tinted | Chrome | RR5SP | C0700 | Thailand | Given to attendees of the Hall of Fame Grandstand Event on November 11, 2003. Limited to 600. | |
N/A | 2003 | Serpent Cyclone 5‑Pack | Purple | Blue, Purple & White Snake graphics | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Blue & Chrome | Blue 3SP | 57078 | Thailand | ||
N/A | 2005 | 19th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Dinner Car | Spectraflame Copper | Convention logo, "Hot Wheels" logo, "Proch" & "10" graphics | Chrome / Plastic |
Tinted | Chrome | RR | J7483 | Thailand | Given to those who attended the dinner honoring Nathan Proch | |
N/A | 2005 | Dual Cool 5‑Pack | Magenta | Grey, White & Green flame | Gray / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | PR5 | G6912 | China | Served as a replacement car when it was decided the '68 Mustang was to be replaced | |
N/A | 2005 | Dual Cool 5‑Pack | Metalflake Silver | Cyan, Black & White graphics | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Chrome | 10SP | G6912 | China | Replaced previous Deora II when 5-Pack was re-released with different graphics on all of the cars | |
N/A | 2006 | 2 Car Launcher | Magenta | Grey, White & Green flame graphics | Gray / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | PR5 | H6997 | China | Playable In Hot Wheels: Track Attack | |
N/A | 2007 | Octopark | Metalflake Orange | Red, Green, Black & Yellow tentacle graphics | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Red) | Chrome | 5SP | K4320 | China | Not yet confirmed this model is from the Octopark Playset | |
N/A | 2007 | Octopark | Metalflake Orange | Red, Green, Black & Yellow tentacle graphics | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Red) | Chrome | 10SP | K4320 | China | Only found in the Octopark Playset. Playable In Hot Wheels: Track Attack |
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N/A | 2008 | Happy Birthday! | Metalflake Silver | Blue graphics on sides | Gray / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Chrome | Blue PR5 | N1163 | Malaysia | Had a special card design with a birthday motif | |
100/190 | 2009 | HW Designs 4/10 |
Blue | Flames on sides, HW logo on surfboards | Gray / Plastic |
Tinted (Smoke) | Chrome | OH5 | P2420 | Malaysia | Playable & Customizable In Hot Wheels: Track Attack, Base code(s): A43. | |
100/190 | 2009 | HW Designs 4/10 |
Metalflake Copper | Flames on sides, HW logo on surfboards | Gray / Plastic |
Tinted (Smoke) | Chrome | Orange Lip OH5 | P2420 | Malaysia | Playable & Customizable In Hot Wheels: Track Attack, Base code(s): B17. | |
100/190 | 2009 | HW Designs 4/10 |
Metalflake Purple | Flames on sides, HW logo on surfboards | Gray / Plastic |
Tinted (Orange) | Chrome | OH5 | P2420 | Malaysia | Playable & Customizable In Hot Wheels: Track Attack Only available at Wal-Mart, Base code(s): |
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178/240 | 2010 | Race World - Beach 2/4 |
Pearl Orange | Orange Pearl "John's Surf Shop" graphics | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Light Blue) | Chrome | OH5 | R7607 | Malaysia | Playable & Customizable In Hot Wheels: Track Attack, Base code(s): C10 | |
N/A | 2011 | Creature Cars 5‑Pack | Satin Blue | 'Piranha' & 'Surfari' on surfboards | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Orange) | Chrome | Orange Y5 | T8631 | Thailand | Updated tooling, Base code(s): C46, D07, D08, D23 | |
N/A | 2011 | Color Shifters: Glow in the Dark | Cold: Dark Blue Warm: White |
HW logo on sides | ZAMAC | Tinted (Orange) | Chrome | PR5 | V0577 | Thailand | Glows in the dark, No separate surfboards, they are molded onto the body, Base code(s): C49 | |
N/A | 2011 | Color Shifters: Chromatics | Cold: Chrome Aqua Warm:Chrome (warm) |
Flames & small HW logo on sides | ZAMAC | Tinted (Orange) | Chrome | PR5 | W4108 | Thailand | No separate surfboards, they are molded onto the body, Base code(s): E05 |
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N/A | 2012 | Easter Eggsclusives | Maroon | Flames on sides, "EASTER '12" with Orange & Yellow | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | PR5 | W4014 | Thailand | Base code(s): D49 | |
N/A | 2014 | Mystery Models (European) 3/12 |
Black | Yellow & Orange flame graphics | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Gold | PR5 | BDP42 | Thailand | Base code(s): F50 | |
N/A | 2015 | Happy Easter! 5/6 |
Light Purple | Black, Yellow & Orange stripes, bunny on the side with "EASTER '15" | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | Yellow PR5 | CFT97 | Thailand | Base code(s): G45 | |
N/A | 2015 | Mystery Models (North America) 9/12 |
Satin Lime Green | Black, Orange & Yellow flame graphics on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Gray | Yellow Lip PR5 | Y8127 | Thailand | Base code(s): | |
N/A | 2016 | Happy Halloween! 3/8 |
Metalflake Green | "HALLOWEEN 2016" on tentacles. | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Green) | Chrome | Black Rim, Clear Green J5 | DJM41 | Malaysia | Base code(s): J19 | |
N/A | 2017 | Racing Circuit 8/10 |
Blue | HW Race Team graphics, #8 | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Light Blue) | Chrome | White Lip OH5 | DWC59 | Thailand | Base code(s): K24 | |
N/A | 2017 | Despicable Me 2/6 |
Light Green | 'Minion Beach' & Blue minion on sides | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | Chrome | 5SP | DWF15 | Thailand | Base code(s): K17, K14 | |
N/A | 2018 | Star Wars: Classics 7/8 |
Matte Olive Green | Jabba The Hutt on side | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | Orange 5SP | FKD62 | Thailand | Base code(s): L07 | |
N/A | 2019 | Wave Cravers 5‑Pack | Dark Blue | White stripes & 'Surf Rider' on sides & top, White wave graphics on sides | Dark Grey / Plastic |
Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | Yellow Lip PR5 | FYL21 | Indonesia | Base code(s): M28 | |
N/A | 2020 | 2020 Hot Wheels Legends Tour Trophy Car | Spectraflame Light Blue | "HW Legends Tour" on sides | Tinted (Yellow) | Chrome | Base code(s): | |||||
144/250 | 2021 | HW Dream Garage 5/5 |
Metalflake Blue | Light Blue HW Logo, Circle Flame Logo on side, HW Logos on Surf Boards | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Chrome | PR5 | GTC97 | Malaysia | Updated tooling, Treasure Hunt, Base code(s): N52, P01 | |
N/A | 2022 | HW Legends 5‑Pack | Metalflake Blue | Light Blue HW Logo | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Chrome | 10SP | HFV82 | Indonesia | Base code(s): P44, R03 | |
N/A | 2022 | Hot Wheels Legends Tour Themed Multipack | Black | Yellow & Orange flame graphics | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Gold | Gold PR5 | Malaysia | Nearly identical to 2014 Mystery Models, Base code(s): | ||
N/A | 2022 | Color Shifters | Cold: Chrome Aqua Warm:Chrome (warm) |
Flames & small HW logo on sides | ZAMAC | Tinted (Orange) | Chrome | PR5 | GBF58 | Thailand | Identical to W4108., Base code(s): R16, R31 | |
N/A | 2022 | Sean Wotherspoon | Blue (Cold) / White (Warm) |
Various Pink, Blue, Tan White logos, Circle flame logo | ZAMAC | Tinted (Blue) | Chrome | Tan Tire, Chrome Blue DD8 | HJV83 | Thailand | Base code(s): R16, R17 | |
N/A | 2023 | Color Reveal | Mint Green (Warm) / Purple (Cold) |
Mint Green Tear design with Purple edges, HW Logo | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Green) | Black | Green Lip PR5 | HNB25 | Thailand | Comes coated in Blue paint, Base code(s): | |
N/A | 2023 | NFT Garage: AcceleRacers #01 |
Spectraflame White/Blue | Orange, blue, and black “TEKU”, “3WU”, “CLONE”, “JT”, “WASCO”, detailed head and taillights | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Light Blue) | Chrome | RR5SPM | HVX88 | Malaysia | Limited 2,500 copies, Base code(s): S40 | |
???/250 | 2024 | Then and Now ?/10 |
HTC68 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | |||||||
2024 | Color Reveal | Thailand | Comes coated in orange paint Base code(s): |
Card Description (2009)[]
Born: 1999
Birthplace: EL Segundo, CA, USA
Designer: Hot Wheels®
Specialty: A modern version of the Deora® with a bubble windshield, rear-mounted engine, and two surfboards, this car was made for lazy summer "daze".
See also[]
- Deora II (100%): the 100% Hot Wheels version of the car
- Sky Show Deora: released in 1970 and 2011
- Deora (Tooned)
- Deora
- Deora (100%)
- Deora III
- Deora II (Atomix)
- Deora II (Speed Demons)
In other media[]
The Deora II appears in the video game Forza Horizon 5, in a Hot Wheels-themed downloadable game expansion. Its appearance and livery are modeled after the life-sized version built by Chip Foose in 2003, complete with surfboards.
Gallery[]
External links[]
- HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 1: DEORA II
- Highway 35 World Race: DEORA II
- Octopark Playset: DEORA II
- Mystery Models: DEORA II
- Hot Wheels Halloween: DEORA II
- Hot Wheels Racing Circuit: DEORA II
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