Description[]
Rigor Motor is a hot rod shaped like a coffin or casket; its name is a play on "rigor mortis" (the stiffening of a dead body) and "motor". The shape of Rigor Motor's bubble canopy resembles the cockpit of the similarly coffin-based "DRAG-U-LA" show car, designed by Tom Daniel for the sitcom The Munsters.
In 2014, changes to the casting were apparently made, but there are no noticeable differences. In 2017, a major change to the casting was made, with the front bird ornament cast into the body, the skull ornaments removed, the canopy and engine made smaller and the base made plastic; these were ostensibly made 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 | |
300 | 1995 | Dark Rider 4/4 |
Metalflake Black | Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Dark Chrome PC6 | 13287 | Malaysia | Dark Tint Exhausts | |
300 | 1995 | Dark Rider 4/4 |
Metalflake Black | Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Dark Chrome PC6 | 13287 | Malaysia | Black Exhausts | |
300 | 1995 | Dark Rider 4/4 |
Metalflake Black | Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Dark Chrome 7SP | 13287 | Malaysia | Black Exhausts | |
300 | 1995 | Dark Rider 4/4 |
Metalflake Black | Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Dark Chrome 7SP | 13287 | Malaysia | Chrome Exhausts | |
300 | 1995 | Dark Rider 4/4 |
Metalflake Black | Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | Dark Chrome 5SP | 13287 | Malaysia | Black Exhausts | |
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 | ||
1996 | Target Designer Collection | Metalflake Gold | Black Hot Wheels Logo | Black / Metal |
Tinted | Chrome | Gold Chrome 5SP | 15942 | Malaysia | Target Exclusive | ||
1997 | Hot Wheels Crazy Classics 5‑Pack | Black | White skeleton hands & HW Logo | Bright Red / Metal |
Clear | Gold Chrome | 5SP | 17490 | Malaysia | |||
300 | 1997 | Mainline | Metalflake Black | Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear Red | Red Chrome | LW | 13287 | China | ||
852 | 1998 | Mainline | Metalflake Purple | Gold 'Rigor Motor Racing' on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear Yellow | Gold Chrome | Gold Chrome 5SP | 19515 | Thailand | ||
852 | 1998 | Mainline | Metalflake Purple | Gold 'Rigor Motor Racing' on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear Yellow | Gold Chrome | Gold Chrome 5SP | 19515 | Malaysia | Rear wheel smaller than typical | |
852 | 1998 | Mainline | Metalflake Purple | Gold 'Rigor Motor Racing' on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear Yellow | Gold Chrome | Gold Chrome 3SP | 19515 | Malaysia | ||
1998 | Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary | Burgundy | Gold 30th Anniversary logo in front of canopy | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | BW | 18883 | Malaysia | |||
932 | 1999 | Treasure Hunts 4/12 |
Neon Yellow | Black, Red & Silver flames on top | Black / Metal |
Clear Yellow | Chrome | Gold Chrome 5SP | 21091 | Malaysia | ||
1052 | 1999 | Mainline | Red | Yellow, Black & White tampos w/ Roses & 'Thorny Graves' on sides & top | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Chrome | 5SP | 24066 | China | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | Playable in Velocity X | |
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 | ||
2002 | Halloween Highway | Black | Grey & White 'Drac Racer', skulls & decos on sides & top | Unpainted / Metal |
Tinted | Chrome | 5SP | 54320 | Malaysia | |||
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 | |||
138 | 2005 | Mainline | Black | Red, White, Blue Tampos | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear Red | Red Chrome | 5SP | H9046 | Malaysia | ||
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 | ||
2006 | Fright Cars | Metalflake Gold | Black & White decos on sides & top | Black | Tinted | Black | Gold Chrome OH5 | L1163 | Malaysia | Walmart Exclusive | ||
2008 | 40 Years of Hot Wheels Set | Powder Blue | Silver HW logo on rear | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Chrome | 5SP | M0543 | Malaysia | Walmart Exclusive | ||
218/240 | 2010 | Mystery Car 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): | |
218/240 | 2010 | Mystery Car 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 Big Front Wheels |
R7474 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | |
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): | ||
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): F24, 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 | |
2014 | Happy Halloween! 4/5 |
Metalflake Black | White stripes & green paint splatter on top & sides, "14" & "Halloween 2014" on sides, Hot Wheels logo and jack-o-lantern on top | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear Green | Chrome | Black rims, Lime Green OH5 | BDL61 | Thailand | 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |||
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): | ||
2019 | Happy Halloween! 1/6 |
Purple | Grey crossbones, "19" & Halloween logo on top | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (Blue) | Black | Black rim, Blue OH5 | GBC55 | Malaysia | Playable in Unleashed 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, N38, N41 | |
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 | GTB49 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): N36 | |
2022 | HW Exposed Engines 5‑Pack | Purple | White spider web decal on top,. Pink spider on top, “Rigor Motor” on top | Green / plastic |
Tinted (Pink) | Chrome | Green rim, Black DD8 | HFV90 | Indonesia | Base code(s): R12, R35 |
See also[]
- Rigor Motor (Micro)