Rigor Motor

==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
247 	1994	New Model 	Burgundy 	White Hot Wheels Logo 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Chrome 	BW 	11849	Malaysia 	Playable in Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing 	75px
300 	1995	Dark Rider4/4 	Metalflake Black 	Red Hot Wheels Logo 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Chrome 	Dark Chrome PC6 	13287	Malaysia 	Dark Tint Exhausts 	75px
300 	1995	Dark Rider4/4 	Metalflake Black 	Red Hot Wheels Logo 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Chrome 	Dark Chrome PC6 	13287	Malaysia 	Black Exhausts 	75px
300 	1995	Dark Rider4/4 	Metalflake Black 	Red Hot Wheels Logo 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Chrome 	Dark Chrome 7SP 	13287	Malaysia 	Black Exhausts 	75px
300 	1995	Dark Rider4/4 	Metalflake Black 	Red Hot Wheels Logo 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Chrome 	Dark Chrome 7SP 	13287	Malaysia 	Chrome Exhausts 	
300 	1995	Dark Rider4/4 	Metalflake Black 	Red Hot Wheels Logo 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Chrome 	Dark Chrome 5SP 	13287	Malaysia 	Black Exhausts 	75px
 	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 	75px
 	1996	Target Designer Collection 	Metalflake Gold 	Black Hot Wheels Logo 	Black/Metal 	Tinted 	Chrome 	Gold Chrome 5SP 	15942	Malaysia 	Target Exclusive 	75px
 	1997	Hot Wheels Crazy Classics 5‑Pack	Black 	White skeleton hands & HW Logo 	Bright Red/Metal 	Clear 	Gold Chrome 	5SP 	17490	Malaysia 	 	75px
300 	1997	Mainline 	Metalflake Black 	Red Hot Wheels Logo 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear Red 	Red Chrome 	LW 	13287	China 	 	75px
852 	1998	Mainline 	Metalflake Purple 	Gold 'Rigor Motor Racing' on sides 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear Yellow 	Gold Chrome 	Gold Chrome 5SP 	19515	Thailand 	 	75px
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 	75px
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 Hunts4/12 	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 	 	75px
041 	2000	Tony Hawk Skate1/4 	Metalflake Blue 	Blue, Purple & White tampos on sides & across top, 'Birdhouse' on sides 	Metalflake Silver/Metal	Clear Blue 	Blue Chrome 	5SP 	26044	Malaysia 	 	75px
041 	2000	Tony Hawk Skate1/4 	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 & Crossbones1/4 	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 	75px
101 	2002	Grave Rave3/4 	Metallic Silver 	Orange, Black & White 'Grave Rave', skulls & HW logo on sides & top 	Satin Black/Metal 	Clear Orange 	Chrome 	5SP 	54456	Malaysia 	 	75px
 	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 	 	75px
138 	2005	Mainline 	Black 	Red, White, Blue Tampos 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear Red 	Red Chrome 	5SP 	H9046	Malaysia 	 	
095 	2006	Highway Horror5/5 	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 Car5/24 	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): 	75px
218/240	2010	Mystery Car5/24 	Green 	Black & White flames on sides & across top, HW logo & 'Mystery' on sides 	Metalflake Gold/Metal 	Clear Purple 	Purple Chrome 	Purple Chrome OH5Big Front Wheels	R7474	Malaysia 	Base code(s): 	75px
 	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 ExclusiveBase code(s): 	
 	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 ExclusiveBase code(s): F24, F25 	
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 ExclusiveBase code(s): 	
059/365	2017	Fright Cars1/5 	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 Cars1/5 	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 UnleashedBase code(s): M11, M17	
019/250	2021	HW Art Cars1/10 	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 Cars1/10 	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)
==Gallery==
Proto Ice Rigor.JPG|Rigor Motor appeared in the 1997 Poster as it was to appear in the White Ice series, only to be replaced with Speed Machines
Proto Ice Rigor Real.JPG|The Prototype shown on the poster for real! (Larry Wood Collection)
Proto Ice Rigor Real (2).JPG
Proto Ice Rigor Real (3).JPG
Rigor Motor 1994 Protoyper.JPG|Prototype found in the 1994 Mattel Catalog
Rigor Motor Luis Proto.jpg|Luis Montesdeoca Resin Prototype
Rigor Motor Luis Proto (2).jpg|Rigor Motor 
Rigor Motor Luis Proto (3).jpg|Rigor Motor top view
Rigor Motor Luis Proto (4).jpg|Rigor Motor bottom view
Rigor Motor Luis Proto (5).jpg|Luis Montesdeoca Resin Prototype #2
Rigor Motor Luis Proto (6).jpg
Rigor Motor Luis Proto (7).jpg
Rigor Motor Luis Proto (8).jpg
2011 Halloween 5-Pack Target Exclusive Rigor Motor.jpg
2013-Halloween Kroger 1-5 Y2141 Rigor Motor Pink ref-1.jpg|2013 Kroger Y2141 1/5
2013-Halloween Kroger 1-5 Y2141 Rigor Motor Pink ref-2.jpg|2013 Kroger
2019RigorMotorHHcarded.jpg|Carded 2019 Rigor Motor from the Happy Halloween series
Rigor Motor side.jpg|Rigor Motor side view
Rigor Motor rear.jpg|Rigor Motor rear view
Rigor Motor front.jpg|Rigor Motor front view
Rigor motor tiki blaster close up.JPG
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20/.JPG|New Model Packaged
98,.JPG|1998 and 1999 packaged
RIGORMOTOR VX.JPG|Rigor Motor as a playable car in the PS2, GCN and PC version of Hot Wheels Velocity X
Rigor Motor VXG.PNG|Rigor Motor as a playable car in the GBA version of Hot Wheels Velocity X
HW RIGOR MOTOR 2018 MULTIPACK GREEN.jpg|Rigor Motor 2018 Multipack Green - Since 2017 retool now has plastic base, smaller cockpit and engine and casting incorporates the bird
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2018 Rigor Motors sticker.jpg
1998 Hot Wheels Rigor Motor 852 blue.jpg
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1999 Hot Wheels Rigor Motor 1052 red.jpg
IMG 20191027 123210.jpg
2002 Hot Wheels Rigor Motor Grave Rave.jpg
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2017-157-RigorMotor.jpg
IMG 20201104 233551.jpg|2021 HW Art Cars (on white and black Skull wheels) 
1995 Dark Rigor Motor international.JPG| Dark Rider International Card
1995 Dark Rigor Motor short.JPG| Dark Rider Short Card
1995 Dark Rigor Motor vs.JPG| Dark Rider New! vs HW Original Card
File:Rigor motor 2021 dia de los Muertos design box.png|2021
File:Rigor motor2021HWARTCARS.jpg|2021 HW Art Cars
Daniel's Rigor Motor.JPG|2010 Mystery Models Wheel variation
Daniel's Rigor Motor 2.JPG
Error Dark Rigor.JPG|Error! Front PC6 Wheels mold messed up
Error Dark Rigor (2).JPG|What kind of wheel would you call this??
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90's MICRO Crazy Classics 3pk 17196 Track x4 -1.jpg|MICRO 17196 Crazy Classics 3pk & 4 track pieces
90's MICRO Crazy Classics 3pk 17196 Track x4 -2.jpg|MICRO pre Planet micro
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