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 a separate piece 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 | 1994 Hot Wheels | Burgundy | White Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Chrome | BW | 11849 | Malaysia | Playable in Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing | |
300 | 1995 | Dark Rider Series | Metalflake Black | Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Chrome | Dark Chrome PC6 | 13287 | Malaysia | ||
300 | 1995 | Dark Rider Series | Metalflake Black | Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Chrome | Dark Chrome 7SP | 13287 | Malaysia | ||
300 | 1995 | Dark Rider Series | Metalflake Black | Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Chrome | Dark Chrome 5SP | 13287 | Malaysia | ||
N/A | 1996 | Computer Cars Series | Metalflake Purple w/ Green Chrome Engine | White Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Green Chrome | 5SP | 15452 | Malaysia | Came with Computer Disk | |
N/A | 1996 | Target Designer Collection | Metalflake Gold | Black Hot Wheels Logo | Black / Metal | Tinted | Chrome | Gold Chrome 5SP | 15942 | Malaysia | Target Exclusive | |
N/A | 1997 | Hot Wheels Crazy Classics 5-Pack | Black | White skeleton hands & HW Logo | Bright Red / Metal | Clear | Gold Chrome | 5SP | 17490 | Malaysia | ||
300 | 1997 | 1997 Hot Wheels | Metalflake Black | Red Hot Wheels Logo | Unpainted / Metal | Clear Red | Red Chrome | LW | 13287 | China | ||
852 | 1998 | 1998 Hot Wheels | Metalflake Purple | Gold 'Rigor Motor Racing' on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear Yellow | Gold Chrome | 5SP | 19515 | Thailand | ||
852 | 1998 | 1998 Hot Wheels | Metalflake Purple | Gold 'Rigor Motor Racing' on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear Yellow | Gold Chrome | 5SP | 19515 | Malaysia | Rear wheel smaller than typical | |
932 | 1999 | 1999 Treasure Hunts Series 4/12 | Neon Yellow | Black, Red & Silver flames on top | Black / Metal | Clear Yellow | Chrome | Gold Chrome 5SP | 21091 | Malaysia | ||
932 | 1999 | 1999 Treasure Hunts Series 4/12 | Neon Green | Black, Red & Silver flames on top | Black / Metal | Clear Yellow | Chrome | Gold Chrome 5SP | 21091 | Malaysia | ||
1052 | 1999 | 1999 Hot Wheels | Red | Yellow, Black & White tampos w/ Roses & 'Thorny Graves' on sides & top | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted | Chrome | 5SP | 24066 | China | ||
41 | 2000 | Tony Hawk Skate Series | Metalflake Blue | Blue, Purple & White tampos on sides & across top, 'Birdhouse' on sides | Metalflake Silver / Metal | Clear Blue | Blue Chrome | 5SP | 26044 | Malaysia | ||
69 | 2001 | Skull & Crossbones Series #1 | Orange | Black, Gold, Silver & White skulls & crossbones on sides & top | Black / Metal | Clear Red | Gold Chrome | Gold Chrome 5SP | 20104 | Malaysia | ||
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 | ||
N/A | 2002 | Hot Wheels Halloween | Black | Grey & White 'Drac Racer', skulls & decos on sides & top | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted | Chrome | 5SP | 54320 | |||
N/A | 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 | 2005 Hot Wheels | Black | Red, White, Blue Tampos | Unpainted / Metal | Clear Red | Red Chrome | 5SP | H9046 | Malaysia | ||
095 | 2006 | Highway Horror Series #5 | Metallic Magenta | Yellow & Red decos, "Petrolnomicon" on sides | Orange / Metal | Clear Orange | Gold Chrome | Gold Chrome 5SP | J3421 | Malaysia | ||
1/8 | 2006 | Fright Cars Series | Metalflake Gold | Black & White decos on sides & top | Black | Tinted | Black | Gold Chrome OH5 | L1163 | Malaysia | Walmart Exclusive | |
218 | 2010 | Mystery Cars | 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): | |
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 | Base code(s): | ||
N/A | 2012 | Hot Wheels Boulevard Show Rods | Metalflake Red w/ Black Top | Gold decos on sides & across top | Unpainted / Metal | Clear Red | Chrome | RLRR5SP | W4635 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | |
1 | 2013 | Happy Halloween! Cars 1/5 | Pearl Pink w/ Black Top | Black spider web on sides & White spider web across top | Unpainted / Metal | Clear Magenta | Chrome | Black OH5 w/ Chrome rims | Y2141 | Malaysia | Base code(s): F25
Kroger Exclusive |
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79 | 2014 | HW City - Fright Cars 4/5 | Metalflake Red | Flames on sides and top | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Black) | Gold Chrome | Gold 5SP | BFC88 | Malaysia | Base code(s): F31 | |
4 | 2014 | Happy Halloween! Cars 4/5 | Metalflake Red | Yellow, Beige & Gold flames on sides & top, 'Rigor Motor' on sides | Unpainted / Metal | Clear Green | Chrome | Lime Green OH5 w/ Black rims | BDL61 | Malaysia | Base code(s):
Kroger Exclusive |
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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 | DVB65 | 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 | DTX67 | Malaysia | Base code(s): K02, J53 | |
2018 | Multi-pack Exclusive |