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Description
The Rigor Motor is loosly based on the "DRAG-U-LA" model kit, a design by Tom Daniel (while working for George Barris) for the TV show The Munsters. The casting is meant to resemble a coffin or casket, and the name of the casting is a play on "rigor mortis" and "motor". In 2014, changes to the casting were apparently made, but there are no noticeable differences. In 2017, changes to the casting were made; the casting lost Its Grille on the front, the blown engine was retooled, and it now has a plastic base for cost-cutting.
Versions
The Rigor Motor has been released in the following 1/64th scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo | |
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| 247 | 1994 | New Model | Burgundy | White Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | BW | 11849 | Malaysia | Playable in Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing |
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| 300 | 1995 | Dark Rider 4/4 |
Metalflake Black | Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Dark Chrome PC6 | 13287 | Malaysia | Dark Tint Exhausts | 
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| 300 | 1995 | Dark Rider 4/4 |
Metalflake Black | Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Dark Chrome PC6 | 13287 | Malaysia | Black Exhausts | 
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| 300 | 1995 | Dark Rider 4/4 |
Metalflake Black | Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Dark Chrome 7SP | 13287 | Malaysia | Black Exhausts | 
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| 300 | 1995 | Dark Rider 4/4 |
Metalflake Black | Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Dark Chrome 7SP | 13287 | Malaysia | Chrome Exhausts |
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| 300 | 1995 | Dark Rider 4/4 |
Metalflake Black | Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Dark Chrome 5SP | 13287 | Malaysia | Black Exhausts | 
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| 1996 | Computer Cars | Metalflake Purple w/ Green Chrome Engine | White Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Green Chrome | 5SP | 15452 | Malaysia | Came with Computer Disk | 
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| 1996 | Target Designer Collection | Metalflake Gold | Black Hot Wheels Logo | Black / Metal |
Tinted | Chrome | Gold Chrome 5SP | 15942 | Malaysia | Target Exclusive | 
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| 1997 | Hot Wheels Crazy Classics 5-Pack | Black | White skeleton hands & HW Logo | Bright Red / Metal |
Clear | Gold Chrome | 5SP | 17490 | Malaysia | 
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| 300 | 1997 | Mainline | Metalflake Black | Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear Red | Red Chrome | LW | 13287 | China | 
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| 852 | 1998 | Mainline | Metalflake Purple | Gold 'Rigor Motor Racing' on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear Yellow | Gold Chrome | 5SP | 19515 | Thailand | 
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| 852 | 1998 | Mainline | Metalflake Purple | Gold 'Rigor Motor Racing' on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear Yellow | Gold Chrome | 5SP | 19515 | Malaysia | Rear wheel smaller than typical | 
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| 1998 | Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary | Burgundy | Gold 30th Anniversary logo in front of canopy | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | BW | 18883 | Malaysia |
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| 932 | 1999 | Treasure Hunts 4/12 |
Neon Yellow | Black, Red & Silver flames on top | Black / Metal |
Clear Yellow | Chrome | Gold Chrome 5SP | 21091 | Malaysia | 
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| 932 | 1999 | Treasure Hunts 4/12 |
Neon Green | Black, Red & Silver flames on top | Black / Metal |
Clear Yellow | Chrome | Gold Chrome 5SP | 21091 | Malaysia | 
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| 1052 | 1999 | Mainline | Red | Yellow, Black & White tampos w/ Roses & 'Thorny Graves' on sides & top | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Chrome | 5SP | 24066 | China | 
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| 041 | 2000 | Tony Hawk Skate 1/4 |
Metalflake Blue | Blue, Purple & White tampos on sides & across top, 'Birdhouse' on sides | Metalflake Silver / Metal |
Clear Blue | Blue Chrome | 5SP | 26044 | Malaysia | 
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| 041 | 2000 | Tony Hawk Skate 1/4 |
Metalflake Blue | Blue, Purple & White tampos on sides & across top, 'Birdhouse' on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear Blue | Blue Chrome | 5SP | 26044 | Malaysia |
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| 069 | 2001 | Skull & Crossbones 1/4 |
Orange | Black, Gold, Silver & White skulls & crossbones on sides & top | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear Red | Gold Chrome | Gold Chrome 5SP | 20104 | Malaysia | 
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| 101 | 2002 | Grave Rave 3/4 |
Metallic Silver | Orange, Black & White 'Grave Rave', skulls & HW logo on sides & top | Satin Black / Metal |
Clear Orange | Chrome | 5SP | 54456 | Malaysia | 
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| 2002 | Halloween Highway | Black | Grey & White 'Drac Racer', skulls & decos on sides & top | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Chrome | 5SP | 54320 | Malaysia | 
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| 2003 | Tiki Blasters 5-Pack | Metalflake Olive Green | Red, White, Black & Yellow Tiki deco on sides & top | Metalflake Red / Metal |
Clear Red | Chrome | Red 5SP | 57048 | China | 
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| 138 | 2005 | Mainline | Black | Red, White, Blue Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear Red | Red Chrome | 5SP | H9046 | Malaysia | 
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| 095 | 2006 | Highway Horror 5/5 |
Metallic Magenta | Yellow & Red decos, "Petrolnomicon" on sides | Orange / Metal |
Clear Orange | Gold Chrome | Gold Chrome 5SP | J3421 | Malaysia | 
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| 2006 | Fright Cars | Metalflake Gold | Black & White decos on sides & top | Black | Tinted | Black | Gold Chrome OH5 | L1163 | Malaysia | Walmart Exclusive | 
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| 2008 | 40 Years of Hot Wheels Set | Powder Blue | Silver HW logo on rear | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | 5SP | M0543 | Malaysia | Walmart Exclusive |
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| 218/240 | 2010 | Mystery Cars 5/24 |
Green | Black & White flames on sides & across top, HW logo & 'Mystery' on sides | Metalflake Gold / Metal |
Clear Purple | Purple Chrome | Purple Chrome OH5 | R7474 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 2011 | Halloween 5-Pack | Orange | Green, Blue & Black Eerie Flames, Purple Pumpkin, Green HW Logo | Black / Metal |
Clear Purple | Green Chrome | Blue Chrome PR5 | V8296 | Malaysia | Target Exclusive Base code(s): |
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| 2012 | Hot Wheels Boulevard: Show Rods | Metalflake Red w/ Black Top | Gold decos on sides & across top | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear Red | Chrome | Red line RR5SP | W4635 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 2013 | Happy Halloween! 1/5 |
Pearl Pink w/ Black Top | Black spider web on sides & White spider web across top | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear Magenta | Chrome | Chrome rims, Black OH5 | Y2141 | Malaysia | Kroger Exclusive Base code(s): F25 |
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| 079/250 | 2014 | HW City: Fright Cars | Metalflake Red | Flames on sides and top | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted (Black) | Gold Chrome | Gold 5SP | BFC88 | Malaysia | Base code(s): F31 | 
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| 2014 | Happy Halloween! 4/5 |
Metalflake Red | Yellow, Beige & Gold flames on sides & top, 'Rigor Motor' on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear Green | Chrome | Black rims, Lime Green OH5 | BDL61 | Malaysia | Kroger Exclusive Base code(s): |
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| 059/365 | 2017 | Fright Cars 1/5 |
Metalflake Dark Blue | Skull on top, HW logo & 'Rigor Motor' on sides | Grey / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | Black & Beige PR5 | DTX67 | Malaysia | Base code(s): J41, J42, J43 | 
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| 157/365 | 2017 | Fright Cars 1/5 |
Satin Red | Skull on top, HW logo & 'Rigor Motor' on sides | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | Black & Grey PR5 | DVB65 | Malaysia | Base code(s): K02, J53 | 
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| 2018 | Mulitpack Exclusive | Light Green | Skull on top, HW logo & 'Rigor Motor' on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Green) | Chrome | White rim, Black OH5 | Malaysia | Base code(s): K43, K50 | 
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| 2018 | Mystery Models (Series 4) 11/12 |
Yellow | Orange,Yellow, Black Graphics on sides. "Mega Bat" , Orange, Black , White graphics on top of car. | Black / Plastic |
Orange | CHrome | Chrome Orange Rim, Black OH5 | FKX67 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | 
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| 2019 | Happy Halloween! 1/6 |
Purple | Grey crossbones, "19" & Halloween logo on top | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | Black rim, Blue OH5 | GBC55 | Malaysia | Base code(s): M11, M17 | 
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| 019/250 | 2021 | HW Art Cars 1/10 |
Flat Black | White Graphics on Sides & Top. White Letter "I" on Top. | Grey / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | White & Black Skull | GRY32 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): N36 | 
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| 019/250 | 2021 | HW Art Cars 1/10 |
Flat Black | Colored Graphics on Sides & Top. White Letter "I" on Top. | Pink / Plastic |
Green Clear | Chrome | Purple & Yellow Skull | GRY32 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): N36 | 
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Gallery
Rigor Motor side view
Rigor Motor rear view
Rigor Motor front view
New Model Packaged
1998 and 1999 packaged
RIGOR MOTOR was playable in Hot Wheels Velocity X PC & PS2
Rigor Motor was playable in Hot Wheels Velocity X GBA
Rigor Motor 2018 Multipack Green - Since 2017 retool now has plastic base, smaller cockpit and engine and casting incorporates the bird
Carded 2019 Rigor Motor from the Happy Halloween series
2021 HW Art Cars (on white and black Skull wheels)
