Deora

==The Real Deora==
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*The Dodge Deora was designed by Harry Bradley and commissioned in 1964 to show-winning customizers Mike and Larry Alexander. It was then unveiled in their home town during the Detroit Autorama in 1967, where it won the coveted Riddler Award. The Deora is based on the mid-engine Dodge D-100 and the back hatch of a 1960 Ford station wagon. It was chopped, sectioned, and channeled to create the fully functional, futuristic pickup. Entrance into the candy gold painted custom is achieved by lifting up the windshield and entering through the front. The truck continued to tour with the ICAS tour and racked up numerous awards on the way.
*The Photo and information for the full scale Deora is sourced from the book "Showtime" by Michael Sheridan and Sam Bushala
==Description==
The Deora was part of the Original 16 in the 1968 Hot Wheels series. The car was based on the 1964 Dodge Deora, a real-life concept truck designed by Harry Bradley, (who, by 1968 was working as Hot Wheels' own designer) and built by Larry and Mike Alexander. The Cars were packaged with a metal 'Collector's Button'.
Sky Show Deora was a vehicle released in 1970. This re-issued Deora was only available in the Sky Show race sets, along with the Sky Show Fleetside. Mattel retooled the 1968 casting of the Deora  for this release. The tonneau cover area had an orange ramp attached to it; the ramp extended out over the front of the roofline and hood, and held one of three different colored airplanes (blue, green and yellow all came with the set). The planes locked into a hole in the ramp under the tension provided by an elastic band at the front of the ramp. As the vehicle traveled down the track, the plane was released via a trigger on the ramp.
The Sky Show Deora was made only in Hong Kong and released only in Canada. It was actually released with the name Aero Launcher Deora, but is commonly referred to by collectors as the Sky Show Deora.
In 2000, Nathan Proch designed a sequel to this casting, named the Deora II. It was loosely based on the original, but more streamlined and aerodynamic. Three years later, a full-size working version of the Deora II was built, bringing the legend of the Deora full-circle.
The Deora is most recognized for its two detachable plastic surfboards. This casting is the only model from the Redline era to have four small Redline tires.
==USA Versions==
The Deora has come out in the following versions:
Notes: On USA versions, the base incorporates the front bumper, headlight, and grille area. Other identifying features are a flat base, louvered headlights, clear windows, and silver foil wheels.
Colors are descending in rarity from most common to most rare.
Year	Series 	Color 	sticker	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	cast #	Country	Notes/Variations 	Photo
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Purple 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Dark or White 	RL 	6210 	USA 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Gold 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Dark or White 	RL 	6210 	USA 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Aqua 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Dark or White 	RL 	6210 	USA 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Lime 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Dark or White 	RL 	6210 	USA 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Antifreeze	 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Dark or White 	RL 	6210 	USA 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Dark or White 	RL 	6210 	USA 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Green 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Dark or White 	RL 	6210 	USA 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Dark or White 	RL 	6210 	USA 	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Brown 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Dark or White 	RL 	6210 	USA 	On USA Base or Hong Kong base?	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Yellow 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Dark or White 	RL 	6210 	USA 	On USA Base or Hong Kong base?	
==Hong Kong Versions==
The Deora has come out in the following versions:
Notes: On Hong Kong versions, the base includes the headlights and front bumper (but not the grille area) Other identifying features are blue-tinted glass, chrome foil wheels and smooth headlights.
Colors are descending in rarity from most common to most rare.
Year	Series 	Color 	Sticker	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Antifreeze 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Blue tint 	Grey/White 	RL 	6210 	Hong Kong	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Purple 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Blue tint 	Grey/White 	RL 	6210 	Hong Kong	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Gold 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Blue tint 	Grey/White 	RL 	6210 	Hong Kong	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Blue 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Blue tint 	Grey/White 	RL 	6210 	Hong Kong	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Aqua 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Blue tint 	Black 	RL 	6210 	Hong Kong	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Red 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Blue tint 	Grey/White 	RL 	6210 	Hong Kong	 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Orange 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Blue tint 	Grey/White 	RL 	6210 	Hong Kong	Playable in Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing 	75px
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Lime 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Blue tint 	Black 	RL 	6210 	Hong Kong	Rare 	75px
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Gold 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Blue tint 	Grey/White 	RL 	6210 	Hong Kong	Painted Base 	
1968	Sweet Sixteen	Spectraflame Creamy Pink	 	Unpainted/Metal	Blue tint 	Grey/White 	RL 	6210 	Hong Kong	This may be the first of its kind to ever be found	
1970	Sky Show 	Spectraflame Aqua 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Blue tint 	White 	RL 	6436 	Hong Kong	Name Sky Show Deora 	
1970	Sky Show 	Spectraflame Aqua 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Blue tint 	Black 	RL 	6436 	Hong Kong	Name Sky Show Deora 	
1970	Sky Show 	Spectraflame Purple 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Blue tint 	Black 	RL 	6436 	Hong Kong	Name Sky Show Deora 	
1970	Sky Show 	Spectraflame Purple 	 	Unpainted/Metal	Blue tint 	White (?) 	RL 	6436 	Hong Kong	Name Sky Show Deora 	
==Retooled Versions==
The Deora has been released in in the following versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type 	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
 	1994	Vintage Series 	Metalflake Blue 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	12496	China 	Vintage Series 8 Pack 	
 	1994	Vintage Series II 	Metalflake Light Blue 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	10495	China 	Removable Surfboards 	75px
 	1994	Vintage Series II 	Metalflake Red 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	10495	China 	Removable Surfboards 	75px
 	1994	Vintage Series II 	Metalflake Brown 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	10495	China 	Removable Surfboards 	
 	1994	Vintage Series II 	Metalflake Gold 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	10495	China 	Removable Surfboards 	
 	1994	Vintage Series II 	Metalflake Magenta 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	10495	China 	Removable Surfboards 	
 	1994	Vintage Series II 	Metalflake Light Green	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	10495	China 	Removable Surfboards 	
 	1994	Vintage Series II 	Metalflake Lime 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	10495	China 	Removable Surfboards 	75px
 	1994	Vintage Series II 	Metalflake Olive 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	10495	China 	Removable Surfboards 	
 	1994	Vintage Series II 	Metalflake Orange 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	10495	China 	Removable Surfboards 	
 	1994	Vintage Series II 	Metalflake Pink 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	10495	China 	Removable Surfboards 	75px
 	1995	FAO Schwarz Gold Series Collection II 	Gold Chrome 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	 	 	Gold RL 	13828	China 	Limited to 4000 	
 	1995	Mattel 50th Anniversary Toy Club 	Gold Chrome 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	Gold RL 	 	 	Gold Plated Limited to 1500 	75px
 	1995	FAO Schwarz The History of Hot Wheels 	Metalflake Blue 	 	 	 	 	RL 	 	 	 	
 	1996	Bonus Car 	Metalflake Blue 	White, Red & Yellow "Hot Wheels" logo "1", Hot Wheels Race Team colors 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	BW 	 	China 	Mail in 	
 	1996	Vintage Race Team 4-Car Set 	Metalflake Blue 	White, Red, Yellow "Hot Wheels" logo "1", Hot Wheels Race Team colors 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL 	13828	China 	 	75px
 	1997	New York Toy Fair 	Metalflake Blue 	White, Red and Yellow "Hot Wheels" logo "44", Hot Wheels Race Team colors 	 	 	 	BW Goodyear 	 	 	 	75px
 	1998	Van de Kamp's Promo 	Pink 	Blue and White "Van de Kamp's" logo 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL2 	18584	China 	Lime surfboardsPackaged on Special Edition (50K) "Fish-O-Saurs" cardMail-order only	75px
 	1998	Hot Wheels 30th Anniversary 	Green 	 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL2 	18857	 	 	
 	1998	The 30th Anniversary Deora 	Pewter 	 	Pewter/Metal 	Grey 	N/A 	Grey RL2 	20418	 	Limited to 7,000 	
 	2001	Pro Racing 	Blue 	"99 Supergard Citgo Racing" w/Red and White 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	BW 	 	Thailand	 	
 	2001	Pro Racing 	Light Blue 	"43 STP Cherrios Racing" w/Red, Yellow and Orange 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	BW 	 	Thailand	 	
 	2001	Pro Racing 	Yellow & Black 	"17 Dewalt Racing" w/Silver stripe on side 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	BW 	 	Thailand	 	
 	2001	Pro Racing 	Blue 	"12 Mobil 1 Racing" w/Red and White 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Blue) 	White 	BW 	 	Thailand	 	
011 	2001	Treasure Hunts11/12 	Metalflake Blue 	Black, White and Red tampos, "Treasure Hunt" logo on rear 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Blue) 	Light Blue 	RL 	50010	Thailand	 	
122 	2002	Mainline 	Metalflake Red 	Black, White, Yellow and Orange "Cowabunga" tampos 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	SB 	55007	Malaysia	 	
 	2002	Sci-Fi Monsters 5-Pack 	Silver 	"Return Of The Fifty Foot Moon Maiden In 3-D" tampos 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Blue) 	White 	Chrome Blue 5DOT	54423	Malaysia	Without surfboards 	
 	2002	Sci-Fi Monsters 5-Pack 	Silver 	"Return Of The Fifty Foot Moon Maiden In 3-D" tampos 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Blue) 	White 	Chrome Blue 5DOT	54423	Thailand	Without surfboards 	
199 	2004	Roll Patrol 	Black 	Light Blue, White and Dark Blue tampo w/ 'Riptide Rescue', '9', 'Police' and Roll Patrol logo on sides 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Blue) 	Black 	3SP 	B3798	Thailand	With 2 Light Blue surfboards 	
199 	2004	Roll Patrol 	Black 	Light Blue, White and Dark Blue tampo w/ 'Riptide Rescue', '9', 'Police' and Roll Patrol logo on sides 	Unpainted</Metal	Tinted (Blue) 	Black 	3SP 	B3798	Thailand	Without surfboards 	
 	2004	Mutant Biotronic Kingdom Set 	Green 	 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Red) 	White 	5DOT 	C4560	Thailand	Without surfboards 	
 	2004	Halloween Highway 	Black 	Gray, White, & Orange deco on sides & bed cover, 'Brain Snatchers from Planet Deora' on sides 	Unpainted/Metal 	Orange 	Chrome 	Orange Y5 	G5262	Thailand	Without surfboards 	
 	2008	Since '68: Top 4031/40 	Pearl White 	Purple and Light Blue on sides and tonneau cover 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL 	M1567	Thailand	 	
 	2008	Since '68 Top 40 Set 	Metallic Lavender 	Lilac & Purple tampos on sides & bed cover 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	White 	RL 	N4608	Thailand	White surfboards 	
 	2008	Toy Fair 	Spectraflame Blue 	 	 	 	 	RL 	 	 	 	
 	2011	HWC.com 10 Bonus Release 	Spectraflame Blue 	"SKY SHOW" on black and white checkered tampo on sides 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	White 	NCRL 	V0494	China 	Named Sky Show Dodge Deora Concept2,500 producedProduction code(s): 0452 WA 	
 	2015	HWC.com Original 16 	Spectraflame Red 	Black tonneau cover 	Chrome/Metal 	Light Blue Tint 	White 	NCRL 	BLR24	Thailand	Limited to 2,500.Base code(s): 	
 	2018	HWC.com Original 16 Display 	Spectraflame Yellow 	Tail Lights, Black Rear Bed 	Chrome/Metal 	 	White 	NCRL 	 	 	Removable SurfboardsPlayable in UnleashedBase code(s): 	
 	2021	21st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Spectraflame Magenta 	White Flowers, Waves and Beach Design, "HW SURF CLUB" on sides, "Surf Deora" and Nationals info on roof, Gloss tribal face under surfboards	Chrome/Metal 	Tinted (Light Blue)	White 	NCRL 	GXJ06	China 	Named Dodge Deora Concept4,000 producedBase code(s): 	
==Video Game Appearances==
*Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing
*Hot Wheels Unleashed
*Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
== See also== 
*Deora (100%)
*Deora (Tooned)
*Deora II
*Deora III
==Gallery==
Deora Luis Proto.jpg|Luis Montesdeoca Prototype (1993 version)
Deora Luis Proto (2).jpg
Deora bow.jpg|TL: Blue, Aqua, Lime, Green. BR: Purple, Red, Gold
Pink Deora - 6472ddf.jpg|Metalflake Pink Deora
Dollars For Deoras - 1290df.jpg|"Dollars for Deoras" campaign
Deora Side.jpg|The rear view of the creamy pink deora
Red Deora bottom.jpg|Unpainted base plate of the toy
IMG 9869.jpg|USA Purple
IMG 9878.jpg|Purple Gray interior
Deora - Orange.jpg
Deora - Blue.jpg
Photo on 2020-09-19 at 5.17 PM.jpg|gold
File:DEORA Collector Button.jpg|original DEORA collector Button
Toy fair deora top.JPG|Top view 1997 Toy Fair issue
1997-NYTF New York Toy Fair Deora 1.jpg
File:1997-NYTF New York Toy Fair Deora 2.jpg
Deora - Vintage Race Team.jpg|Vintage Race Team Version
100 9674.JPG|2002 Deora 2002 Malaysia Tampo
Deora Blk.JPG
Deora 2004 2 24.jpg|2004 Deora back by 24/Drawing
Deora Restoration.jpg
L1200105.JPG|Deora 1 by Baffalie
L1200106.JPG|Déora 1 by Baffalie
L1200107.JPG|Déora 1 by Baffalie
Van De Kamps promo card front.jpg|Van De Kamps Promo card front
Van De Kamps promo card rear.jpg|Van De Kamps promo card rear
927E61CA-0010-4BC4-B0A5-38B5ECF3C824.jpeg|Front view of the original packaging of the DeWalt Deora
A76BF286-8DEC-450C-A5DC-8BB326603061.jpeg|Back view of the original packaging for the DeWalt Deora
IMG 3258.jpg|Side view of the 2008 Deora Metallic Lavender Version
1996Bonus-Deora (Large).JPG
100 0809.JPG|A wall of Sky Show Deoras
Since '68 Top 40 Deora White M1567.jpg|Since '68 2008
RLC 2011 Sky Show Dodge Deora Concept Blue China V0494.jpg|RLC 2011
35 Years of Speed Randy Leffingwell Deora.JPG|Body Drawing for Harry Bradley (Randy Leffingwell)
==External Links==
*HotWheelsCollectors.com Original 16: DEORA
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