Rodger Dodger

Description[]

The Rodger Dodger is a Hot Wheels depiction of a modified ’73 Dodge Charger SE with a blown V8 poking out of the hood, one of a number of variations on the Bye-Focal design. It has since become one of the most popular Hot Wheels cars ever made, alongside the Twin Mill and Bone Shaker. The early '74 version had a metal base and capped redlines in the rear only. It featured Plum Crazy enamel paint with flame tampos. The Rodger Dodger reused the same base from the 1973 model named "Show-Off". On some models, you can find the original "Show-Off" name partially bleeding through the deletion plate.

There is also rare white interior variation of the plum 1974 Rodger Dodger, as well as a rare blue variation. With video games, you can drive it in Hot Wheels World Race, Stunt Track Challenge, Track Attack, and Unleashed.

Mattel retooled the Rodger Dodger in 1998. Released into the line-up, this first retool is almost identical to the original casting.

In 2015 the car was retooled again. This time, the tool is different to the original casting. The engine, interior and side pipes are one plastic piece. The exhaust pipes now come out from under the front quarter panels.

Original Versions[]

The Rodger Dodger has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Cast#	Country	Notes / Variations
1974	Flying Colors	Enamel Plum	Orange & Yellow flames on top	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Black	RL	8259	Hong Kong	Playable in Track Attack
1974	Flying Colors	Enamel Plum	Orange & Yellow flames on top	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	White	RL	8259	Hong Kong	Playable in Track Attack Rare
1974	Flying Colors	Enamel Blue	Orange & Yellow flames on top	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Black or Brown	RL	8259	Hong Kong	Super Rare
1975	Flying Colors	Enamel Plum	Orange & Yellow flames on top	Chrome / Plastic	Blue Tint	Black	RL	8259	Hong Kong
1977	Flying Colors	Gold Chrome	Purple, Red & White stripes	Chrome / Plastic	Blue Tint	Black	RL	8259	Hong Kong
1977	Flying Colors	Gold Chrome	Purple, Red & White stripes	Chrome / Plastic	Blue Tint	Black	BW	8259	Hong Kong
1978	Drag Strippers	Gold Chrome	Purple, Red & White stripes	Chrome / Plastic	Blue Tint	Black	BW	8259	Hong Kong
1979	Mainline	Gold Chrome	Purple, Red & White stripes	Chrome / Plastic	Blue Tint	Black	BW	8259	Hong Kong

1998 1st Retool Versions[]

The Rodger Dodger was released in these 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations
	1998	Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary	Enamel Plum ( Purple	Orange & Yellow flames on top. "30th Anniversary" logo on Rear	Unpainted / Metal	Blue Tint	Black or White	RL	18863
	1998	12th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	White	Black & Orange Stripes & '426' on sides, Convention Logo on Trunk	Unpainted / Metal	Light Blue		White lineDDRR	22246	China
	2000	Cop Rods	White	Blue & Black Stripes, "Detroit Police" on the sides	Chrome / Plastic	Light blue tint	Black	RR	26607	Thailand	K-B Toys Exclusive
04/240	2001	Treasure Hunts 4/12	Black	Orange & Yellow flames on top, TH logo on rear fender	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Gold)	Red	White Stripe CDDRR	50003	Malaysia
186/240	2001	Mainline 90/144	Yellow	Black & Orange Flames on sides, Orange & Black HW Logo trunck	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	5SP	53725	Malaysia
	2001	HWC.com	Yellow	Red & dark orange stripes with black & white checkerboard pattern along top; HWC.com logo with red, orange, & yellow flames on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke tint	Black	WLCDDRR	56008	Malaysia	5,040 produced One of the first offerings by HWC.com, came with certificate of authenticity
	2001	HWC.com	Green	Red & dark orange stripes with black & white checkerboard pattern along top; HWC.com logo with red, orange, & yellow flames on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke Tint	Black	WLCDDRR	56008	Malaysia	1,500 produced 1,000 were included as a bonus with the 2002 factory sealed sets which also came with certificate of authenticity, the other 500 were given away at events
	2002	JC Whitney Promo	Blue	JC Whitney	Metal	Smoke Tint	Black	GYRR	85604	Malaysia
	2002	JC Whitney Promo	Red	JC Whitney	Metal	Smoke Tint	Black	GYRR	85604	Malaysia
061	2002	Spares 'N Strikes 3/4	Green	Lila's Bowl-A - Rama On roof & side. Black & gold strip	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Tan	5SP	54343	Malaysia
	2003	3rd Annual Collectors Nationals 3/4	Blue	White, yellow, orange, red, & dark red flames along top & sides	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	White	RLDDRR	B8532	Thailand	10,000 produced Also available through HWC.com
	2003	Hall of Fame 10 Tin Set 02/10	Blue	Yellow Flame Tampos				5SP	C3638	China	Top 10
	2003	Raptor Blast 5-Pack	White	Green Raptor 2, darker green stripes & light green details	Chrome / Plastic	Grey	Black	Green 5SP	57024	Thailand
	2003	Raptor Blast 5-Pack	White	Green Raptor 2 lighter version of green stripes & yellow details	Chrome / Plastic	Grey	Black	Green 5SP		China
	2004	WWE: Kane vs. Undertaker Entertainment 2-Pack	Red	Undertaker Logo On Sides And Roof	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Grey	Blue 5SP	G7831	Malaysia	2004 WWE Undertaker vs Kane
	2005	Hot Wheels 10-Pack Exclusive	Metalflake Light Blue	Light blue, yellow & black flames on sides, black roof, hw logo hood	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (black)	Black	Chrome RL5SP	54486	Malaysia
	2005	Hot Wheels 10-Pack Exclusive	Black	Orange flaming on side	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (black)	Black	Chrome RL5SP	54486	Malaysia
129/187	2005	Treasure Hunts 9/12	Metalflake Dark Red	Black Tampos, Yellow wavy flame	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted	Black	CDDRR	G6744	Malaysia
	2006	Easter Egg-Clusives	Metalflake Gold	Blue, Brown, White, & Black w/Rabbit on sides & roof	Gold Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Yellow)	Chrome Gold	Gold 5SP	J7087	Malaysia
	2006	HWC.com 5: Neo-Classics 2/6	Spectraflame Antifreeze	Two white stripes on top, one white stripe & gumball with '6' on sides, "HW CHRIS" on rear California license plate, painted taillights	Chrome / Metal	Tinted (Light Blue)	Tan	NCRL	K3381	China	11,000 produced Playable in Track Attack
	2006	Super Chromes	Chrome	Red & Blue stripes & flames on top and sides, "8" on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Light Blue)	Black	RL5SP	K4765	Malaysia	Target Exclusive
	2006	Super Chromes	Gold Chrome	Red & white stripes on top, red & white flames on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	RL5SP	K4751	Malaysia	Target Exclusive
	2007	40 Years of Hot Wheels Set	Orange	Red & Yellow on Hood & Roof	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	White	RL BW	M0543	Thailand
	2007	Since '68: Top 40 26/40	Metalflake Orange	Red & Silver Flames on Sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL BW	M1556	Thailand
	2007	Since '68: Collector Top 40 Set	Metalflake Purple with Blue Pearl	Orange & Silver Flames on Sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	White	RL BW	N4608	Thailand
	2007	Classics (Series 3) 28/30	Spectraflame Black	Yellow Flames Outlined in red & Blue	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Black	BFGoodrich 5SP	L0756	Thailand
	2007	Classics (Series 3) 28/30	Spectraflame Light Blue	White, Yellow & Red Flames on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Black	BFG5SP	L0756	Thailand
	2007	Classics (Series 3) 28/30	Spectraflame Orange	White, Yellow & Red flames on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Black	BFG5SP	L0756	Thailand
	2007	Classics (Series 3) 28/30	Spectraflame Pink	White Flames	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Smoke)	Black	BFG5SP	L0756	Thailand
	2007	Classics (Series 3) 28/30	Spectraflame Antifreeze	White & Green Flames	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Smoke)	Black	BFG5SP	L0756	Thailand
	2007	Classics (Series 3) Walgreens 3-Pack 28/30	Spectraflame Magenta	White, Ywllow & Red Flames on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Smoke)	Black	BFG5SP	L0756	Thailand
	2008	Father's Day 5/5	Metalflake Green	Yellow, Pink, Brown & White tampos on sides & roof with "Groovy Daddy" on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	5SP	N3255	Malaysia	K Mart Exclusive Base code(s)
	2009	Cop Rods 20/26	Black & White	Black & white flames & "09" on sides, "Vero Beach FL" on sides, Very Beach FL Police Department symbol on sides & hood, Hot Wheels logo on trunk	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Black	Red Line Black 5SP	N9012	Thailand	Base code(s): B23
	2009	Fire Rods 2/26	Satin Black	Red & Yellow tampos. "Racine Fire Dept" & Flames on sides "RFD" & Flames on roof	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Red	RL	N9020	Thailand	Playable in Track Attack Base code(s): A43
	2009	Military Rods 11/26	Satin Olive	Gold White & Black "Sarge"	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted	Black	Red Line 5SP	N9810	Thailand	Base code(s): B12
	2010	RLC Rewards 3/4	Spectraflame Gold	Gold & brown stripes & RLC logo on sides; "RWRDS-1" on rear California license plate	Chrome / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Brown	NCRL	R8409	Thailand	2,544 produced Base code(s): D07
	2011	Easter Eggsclusives	Hot Pink	Purple, lavender, white & pink flaming eggs on sides & roof & trunk, "Easter 2011"	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted	Black	White-rimmed OH5	V3687	Thailand	Wal-Mart Exclusives Base code(s
	2011	Japan Convention Exclusive	White	Hot Wheels logo on trunk	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	MC5	X3005	Malaysia	Came with markers, may have been available in Toys 'R' Us in other regions Base code(s): D24
	2012	Fourth of July	Red, White, Blue	Blue & white stripes with white stars on roof/trunk & flaming blue stripes with white stars on sides, "Fourth of July"	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	Gold 5SP	X5955	Malaysia	Wal-Mart Exclusive Base code(s)
	2013	Holiday Hot Rods	Red	White, Gold, & yellow stripes on sides & across top, '2013' & 'Happy Holidays' on sides	Gold Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	Gold 5SP	Y2094	Malaysia	Base code(s):

2015 2nd Retool Versions[]

The Rodger Dodger has come out 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
	2015	Camouflage 6/6	Orange	Camo & "Rodger Dodger" in brown on sides	Black / Plastic	Clear	Chrome	J5	DFL87	Malaysia	Base code(s):
	2016	Stars & Stripes 10/10	Blue	Black flames; Red & white stripes; #76 & HW logo on sides, hood, roof & trunk.	Red / Plastic	Clear	Chrome	Black 5SP	DLV30	Malaysia	Base code(s):
073/365	2017	Holiday Racers 3/5	Red	Gold stripes on sides & hood, 'Valentine's Day' on sides	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	Chrome	Gold 5SP	DTX44	Malaysia	Base code(s): J45
	2017	Thor: Ragnarok 5-Pack	Matte Black	Hela on Sides	Black / Plastic	Green	Chrome	Chrome Green 5SP	FNX22	Malaysia	Base code(s):
	2018	50th Anniversary Black and Gold 3/6	Matte Black	Blue & Gold Stripes on top, 50th Anniversary Logo	Gold / Plastic	Tinted (Yellow)	Gold	Gold 5SP	FRN36	Malaysia	Base code(s): K46, L02
	2018	Employee Exclusive	Spectraflame gold	id logo on side, "18" on sides & roof, "Hot Wheels Design", "Marketing", "Brand Creative", "DEVELOPMENT" on sides, "50" on hood	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	Chrome	ID	N/A	Malaysia	Base code(s): N03
	2019	Larry Wood 50th Anniversary 10/10	Pearl White	Yellow, Orange & Green flames on sides & hood, 'Rodger Dodger' on sides	Grey / Plastic	Tinted (Green)	Chrome	5SP	GBC20	Thailand	Base code(s):
	2019	Hot Wheels id: HW Race Team 03/05	Spectraflame Gray	Gold & Black racing stripes on sides & roof, "68", sponsors on sides & roof	Clear / Plastic	Tinted	Black	Chrome Red Rim, Black ID	FXB21	Malaysia	Amazon Exclusive Base code(s):
067/250	2020	HW Art Cars 8/10	Matte Black	Gold clockwork graphics on sides & hood, 'R' on hood, 'Steam' on right side, 'Punk' on left side	Gold / Plastic	Tinted	Chrome	Gold Rim, Grey DD8	GHC20	Malaysia	Base code(s): M39, M37
067/250	2020	HW Art Cars 8/10	Gold	Grey & Black gear design sides & hood. Grey over Black "R" on top. "Steam" on right side, "Punk" on left side.	Black / Plastic	Smoke	Chrome	Gold Rim, Brown DD8	GHG60	Malaysia	Kroger Exclusive Base code(s): N05
067/250	2020	HW Art Cars 8/10	Matte Metalfake Grey	Gold & Black gear design sides & hood. Gold over Black "R" on top, 'Steam' on right side, 'Punk' on left side	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Bronze)	Chrome	Gold DD8	GHD92	Malaysia	Base code(s): N21, N26
	2020	Monster Truck + Original Car Pack	Orange	Black design on top and sides, “68” on trunk	Black / Plastic	Blue	Chrome	5SP	GRH83	Thailand	Paired with Rodger Dodger (Monster Truck) Base code(s):
	2020	Hot Wheels id: Rod Squad 01/04	Spectraflame Yellow	Yellow & black flames on hood & sides, HWid logo on rear quarter panel	Transparent Black / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Chrome	Chrome ID	GML39	Malaysia	Base code(s): N03
073/250	2021	Mattel Games 2/5	Black	8 ball on doors & 'Magic 8 Ball' behind rear tire, blue triangle on base with various phrases	Black / Plastic	Clear	Chrome	Chrome Lip MC5	GRY70	Malaysia	Playable in Unleashed Base Code(s): N44, N42, N40, N43, N46
073/250	2021	Mattel Games 2/5	Spectraflame Black	8 ball on doors & 'Magic 8 Ball' behind rear tire, blue triangle on base base with various phrases	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Chrome	Chrome Rim, Black RR5SP	GTD11	Malaysia	Super Treasure Hunt Playable in Unleashed Base code(s):
	2022	International Mail-Ins	Matte gold	Black stripes, "22" on sides	Black / Plastic	Clear	Gold chrome	5SP	HCW12	Malaysia	Base code(s):
	2022	NFT Garage (Series 1) #40	Spectraflame Race Team Blue	Hot Wheels Racing livery, "68" on rear quarter panel	ZAMAC	Light blue tint	Chrome	RR5SP	HLP62	Malaysia	1,200 produced Base code(s):
032/250	2023	HW Dream Garage 2/5	Matte White	Black & Gold "Digigold" design, "73", HW Logo	Black / Plastic	Tinted	Chrome Gold	Matte White MC5	HKJ49	Malaysia	Hot Wheels Unleashed Design Battle contest winner Base code(s): R36
077/250	2024	HW Celebration Racers 5/10	Gray	Black and red stripes on sides and hood, red flame on sides, "29" on sides and roof, "LEAP YEAR" on sides, Hot Wheels logo on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Red	Grey 5SP	HRY99	Malaysia	Base code(s): S43, S45, S49

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