Description[]
The Oldsmobile Aurora was the last Oldsmobile flagship sedan before the brand was discontinued in 2004. Manufactured between 1994 to 2003, it was a luxury sports sedan produced in two generations. The Aurora was powered by a four-cam, 32-valve 4.0 L V8. The HW model represents the first generation (1995 - 1999).
The Hot Wheels version debuted as part of the Demolition Man Movie set of 9 cars, which were each sold individually packaged with a Park 'n Plates box. However, the box was called a Cryo-Cube. Along with the Pontiac Salsa, the Olds Aurora doesn't appear in the movie; the car is likely intended to substitute for the Cadillac Aurora concept which appeared in the movie.
The base features a rear differential on the base despite the fact the real car is front wheel drive. Some versions of the Aurora show it as a police car; this depiction is entirely fictional. Front-wheel-drive cars, even larger ones like the Aurora, were not popular with American police departments at that period, and Oldsmobile did not attempt to market the car as a police vehicle. Early releases of the casting feature copyright on the base pertaining to Warner Bros.; this was later changed to "Aurora".
Versions[]
The Oldsmobile Aurora 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 |
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| 1993 | Demolition Man | Gray | No tampos | Black / Plastic | Clear | Tan | BW | 10566 | Malaysia | 
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| 265 | 1994 | Mainline | Pearl Green | No tampos | Gray / Plastic | Clear | Gray | BW | 12358 | Malaysia | 
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| 265 | 1994 | Mainline | Pearl Green | No tampos | Gray / Plastic | Black tint | Grey | BW | 12358 | Malaysia | 
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| 584 | 1997 | Treasure Hunt 7/12 |
Purple | Grey Line "Aurora" | Purple / Chrome | Clear | Grey | 5SP | 16681 | Malaysia | 
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| 1997 | Police Force 5-Pack | Black | White, Gold and Red "Police" and "54" | Black / Plastic | Blue tint | White | Black 7SP | 12358 | Malaysia | 
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| 1998 | Action News Team 5-Pack | Blue | White, Red and Yellow "Action News" | Black / Plastic | Black tint | White | 5SP | 10566 | Malaysia | 
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| 1998 | Action News Team 5-Pack | Blue | White, Red and Yellow "Action News" | Black / Plastic | Black tint | White | 3SP | 10566 | Malaysia | 
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| 1998 | Police Squad 5-Pack | White | Red, Gold and Black "Sheriff" and "Desert Patrol" insignia on hood | Blue / Plastic | Blue tint | Blue | 5SP | 10566 | Malaysia | 
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| 1047 | 1999 | Mainline | Black | Gold and White "Highway Patrol" and "39" | Black / Plastic | Clear | Tan | 5DOT | 22418 | Malaysia or Thailand | 
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| 1999 | City Police 5-Pack | Black | Gold and White "Highway Patrol" and "39" | Black / Plastic | Clear | Tan | 5DOT | 10566 | Malaysia |
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| 1999 | Americas Highway Set | Metalflake Purple | Gold "Hot Wheels" logo on trunk | Black / Plastic | Clear | Gray | 7SP | 65660 | China | 
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| 1999 | Police Station Playset | Black | White, Gold and Red "Police" and "54" | Black / Plastic | Blue tint | White | 7SP | 65696 | China | 
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| 2000 | World Tour 5-Pack | Pink Pearl | Gold Eiffel Tower tampos on sides | Black / Plastic | Blue tint | Black | 5DOT | 25369 | Malaysia | 
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| 230 | 2001 | Mainline | Yellow | Black Flames with White HW Logo and "1" | Black / Plastic | Clear | Red | LW | 
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| 2001 | City Center Playset | Green | Yellow and gold flames, HW logo on trunk | Black / Plastic | Clear | Grey | 7SP | 89475 | China | 
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| 2001 | McDonalds Playset | Indigo | Yellow and gold flames, HW logo on trunk | Black / Plastic | Clear | Grey | 7SP | 88461 | China | 
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| 228 | 2002 | Mainline | Metalflake Dark Red | Orange, white, red & black tampos, "Arson Investigator", "Unit 12", HW logo | White / plastic | Orange tint | White | 5DOT | 54434 | Thailand | 
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| 2002 | Heat Fleet 5-Pack | Metalflake Dark Red | Orange, white, red & black tampos, "Arson Investigator", "Unit 12", HW logo | White / plastic | Orange tint | White | 5DOT | 54429 | Thailand |
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| 2002 | Downtown Roadway Set | Light Blue | White, Gold and Red "Police" and "54" | Black / Plastic | Blue tint | Gray | 7SP | 89388 | Malaysia | 
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| 2003 | Raptor Blast 5-Pack | Red | Black/orange/yellow/white "Raptor 5" flames | Black / Plastic | Dark tinted | Black | Red 3SP | 57024 | Thailand | 
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| 2005 | Starter Kit Playset | Red | Raptor 5 flames | Black / Plastic | Dark tinted | Black | 5SP | 7032 | China | 
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See Also[]
- Olds Aurora GTS-1: Aurora's race car version.
- Police Cruiser (1996): Another 4-door sedan used by Hot Wheels as a emergency vehicle during the late '90s - early '00s.
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