Description
The Rodger Dodger Is Hot Wheels Original Casting Based on '73 Dodge Charger SE with triple opera window option. Could you even see Beyond the huge motor coming out of the hood? The early '74 version had a metal base and capped redlines in the rear only. Plum crazy enamel paint with flame tampos. The Rodger Dodger reused the same base from the 1973 version, 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.
Also Playable In Hot Wheels World Race, Stunt Track Challenge, And Hot Wheels Track Attack (Fans Vote)
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 | Photo |
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1974 | Flying Colors | Enamel Plum | Orange and Yellow flames on top | Unpainted Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 8259 | Hong Kong | ||
1974 | Flying Colors | Enamel Blue | Orange and Yellow flames on top | Unpainted Metal | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 8259 | Hong Kong | Alt. Color, Extremely Rare | |
1975 | Flying Colors | Enamel Plum | Orange and Yellow flames on top | Chrome Plastic | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 8259 | Hong Kong | ||
1977 | Mainline | Gold Chrome | Purple, Red & White stripes | Chrome Plastic | Blue Tint | Black | RL | 8259 | Hong Kong | ||
1977 | Mainline | Gold Chrome | Purple, Red & White stripes | Chrome Plastic | Blue Tint | Black | BW | 8259 | Hong Kong |
Description for Re-cast Rodger Dodger for 2000
Mattel Re-cast the Rodger Dodger in 2000. Released into the line-up, this first Retool it's almost identical to the original casting.
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 | Photo |
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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 | White Stripe CDDRR | Malaysia | |||||||
186 / 240 |
2001 | Mainline 90/144 |
Yellow | Black & Orange | Tinted (Black) | Black | 5SP | 53725 | Malaysia | |||
2001 | HWC.com | Flame Orange | HW Collectors.com | chrome plastic | Tinted (Purple) | Dark blue | RR | 56008 | Malaysia | Limited Edition | ||
2001 | HWC.com | Green | HW Collectors.com | chrome plastic | Tinted (Purple) | Dark blue | RR | 56008 | Malaysia | Limited Edition | ||
61 / 240 |
2002 | Spares 'N Strikes 3/4 |
Green | Lila's Bowl-A - Rama On roof and side. Black and gold strip | Chrome Plastic | Clear | Tan | 5SP | 54343 | Malaysia | ||
2003 | Hall of Fame Tin Set | Blue | Flame Tampos | 5SP | ||||||||
5pk | 2003 | Raptor Blast | White | Green Raptor 2 | Chrome Plastic | Tinted (Purple) | Black | Green 5SP | 57024 | |||
129 / 187 |
2005 | Treasure Hunts 9/12 |
Metal Flake Dark Red | CDDRR | Malaysia | |||||||
2 | 2006 | HWC.com Series 5: Neo-Classics | Spectraflame Antifreeze | Two White Stripes down Middle, One White Stripe on Each Side, Gumball with #5 | Chrome-Plated Metal | Tinted (Light Blue) | Tan | RL | Thailand | |||
2006 | Hot Wheels 10-Pack Exclusive | Black | Orange flaming on side | Chrome Plastic | Tinted (Black) | Black | Chrome RL5SP | Malaysia | ||||
2007 | 40 Years of Hot Wheels Set | Orange | Red & Yellow Flames on Hood & Roof | Chrome | Tinted (Black) | White | RL BW | M0543 | Thailand | |||
26 / 40 |
2007 | Since '68: Top 40 | Metal Flake Orange | Red & Silver Flames on Sides | Unpainted Metal | Clear | White | RL BW | M1556 | Thailand | ||
28 / 30 |
2007 | Hot Wheels Classics 3 | Spectraflame Black | Yellow Flames Outlined in Red & Blue | Unpainted Metal | Tinted (Black) | Black | 5SP w/ "BFGoodrich" Tampos | L0756 | Thailand | ||
28 / 30 |
2007 | Hot Wheels Classics Series 3 | Spectraflame Light Blue | White, Yellow & Red flames on sides | Unpainted Metal | Tinted (Black) | Black | BFG5SP | L0756 | Thailand | ||
5 / 5 |
2008 | Father's Day K-Mart Exlusive | Metal Flake Green | Yellow, Pink, Brown, and White tampos on sides and roof, with "Groovy Daddy" on sides | Chrome Plastic | Clear | Black | 5SP | N3255 | Malaysia | ||
2 / 26 |
2009 | Fire Rods | Satin Black | Red and Yellow tampos, "Racine Fire Dept" and flames on sides, "RFD" and flames on roof | Chrome Plastic | Clear | Red | RL | N9020 | Thailand | ||
11 / 26 |
2010 | Military Rods | Satin Olive Green | Gold White and Black "Sarge" | Chrome Plastic | Tinted (Black) | Black | Red Line 5SP | N9810 | Thailand | ||
2011 | Easter Eggsclusives | Hot Pink | Purple, lavender, white & pink flaming eggs on sides and roof/trunk, "Easter 2011" | Chrome Plastic | Tinted (Blue) | Black | White-rimmed OH5 | V3687 | Thailand | Wal-Mart Exclusives | ||
2012 | Fourth of July | Red, White, Blue | Blue and white stripes with white stars on roof/trunk and flaming blue stripes with white stars on sides, "Fourth of July" | Chrome Plastic | Tinted (Black) | Black | Gold 5SP | Malaysia | Kroger Exclusive | |||
2013 | Holiday Hot Rods | Red | White, Gold, & yellow stripes on sides & across top, '2013' & 'Happy Holidays' on sides | Chrome Plastic | Clear | Black | Gold 5SP | Malaysia |
Description for 2nd Re-cast Rodger Dodger for 2015
In 2015 the car was retooled again. This time, the tool it's different to the original casting. Now the blower engine it's part of the interior, and the exhaust pipes are in the sides and not in the engine.
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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6 / 6 |
2015 | Camoflauge | Orange | Camo and "Rodger Dodger" in brown on sides | Black Plastic | Clear | Chrome | Y5 | ? | Malaysia | Base code(s): | |
10 / 10 |
2016 | Stars & Stripes | Blue | Black flames; Red & white stripes; #76 and HW logo on sides, hood, roof and trunk. | Red Plastic | Clear | Chrome | Black 5SP | ? | Malaysia | Base code(s): | |
73 / 365 |
2017 | Holiday Racers 3/5 |
Red | Gold stripes on sides & hood, 'Valentine's Day' on sides | Black Plastic | Tinted (Black) | Chrome | Gold 5SP | DTX44 | Malaysia | Base code(s): J45 | |
3 / 6 |
2018 | 50th Anniv Black & Gold | Black | Blue & Gold Stripes on top, 50th Anniversary Logo | Gold Plastic | Clear | Gold | Gold 5SP | FRN36 | Malaysia | Base code(s): K46, L02 |