Thunder Roller

==Design==
The Thunder Roller is based on the real Kenworth K100 Aerodyne. The Aerodyne cab design (the taller "sleeper" section behind the front seats) was introduced on the K100 in 1976, and made famous by the TV series BJ and the Bear (1978–1981). The real K100 could be ordered in extended lengths at the buyer's request, and the Thunder Roller model has an extended length cab relative to a default K100 Aerodyne.
The Thunder Roller is part of the main ~1/64 Hot Wheels line, but based on the height of the cab, is actually sculpted in 1:87 scale (aka HO scale).The front of a real Kenworth K100 is 85¼″ from the top of the bumper to the top of the cab. The Thunder Roller is just under 1″ for the same dimension.
==Variations==
There are many subtle differences with the original release of this truck, and many combinations of variations.
*Smooth roof
*Corrugated roof
*Protruding bumper lights (the oval shaped ones)
*Hong Kong base country
**Taller trailer hitch (Hong Kong)
*Malaysia base country 
**Darker yellow paint (Malaysian)
** Darker window tinting (Malaysian)
==Versions==
The Thunder Roller 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 	Photo
 	1983	Mainline 	Yellow 	Red, Black, & Brown stripe, "2" eagle on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Red 	BW 	3924 	Hong Kong	Smooth roof 	75px
 	1983	Workhorses 	Yellow 	Red, Black, & Brown stripe, "2" eagle on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Red 	BW 	3924 	Hong Kong	Smooth roof 	75px
 	1983	Workhorses 	Yellow 	Red, Black, & Brown stripe, "2" eagle on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Red 	BW 	3924 	Malaysia 	Smooth roof 	75px
 	1987	Workhorses 	Yellow 	Red, Black, & Brown stripe, "2" eagle on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Red 	BW 	3924 	Malaysia 	Smooth roof 	75px
 	1989	Workhorses 	Yellow 	Red, Black, & Brown stripe, "2" eagle on sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Red 	BW 	3924 	Malaysia 	Corrugated roof 	75px
483 	1996	Mainline 	Metalflake Dark Red 	Red Hot Wheels logo on front bumper 	Chrome/Plastic 	Light smoke tint	White 	Rear wide BW Front 5SP	16054	China 	 	75px
 	1997	Little Debbie 	White 	Red & blue stripes with McKee logo on sides; Hot Wheels logo on front bumper 	Chrome/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	White 	Rear BW Front 5SP 	16189	China 	 	75px
 	2004	RLC sELECTIONs4/4 	Spectraflame Red 	Patriotic theme with chrome, spectraflame blue, silver, & white graphics; RLC logo on sides; full RLC logo on mud flaps; painted front turn signals & cab marker lights 	Chrome/Metal 	Light smoke tint	Black 	NCRL 	G7202	China 	6,490 produced 	
 	2005	19th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention 	Spectraflame Blue 	White, black, & silver stripes on sides & roof; "RED LINE TRUCKING CO. IRVINE, CA" around lions head logo, "05", & various symbols & wording on sides; HWC.com logo on black mud flaps; "STLROLN" on black front California license plate; painted front turn signals 	Chrome/Metal 	Light smoke tint	Black 	NCRL 	H2933	China 	2,500 producedHWC.com convention series 	
 	2010	HWC Series 9: Real Riders5/6 	Spectraflame Blue 	Orange, silver, white, & light blue stripes wrapping around front, sides, & rear of sleeper; Hot Wheels "Zinc Transport" with graphic on sides; silver corrugated lines on roof; "MILHOLN" on white rear California license plate; painted front turn signals & cab marker lights 	Chrome/Metal 	Smoke tint 	Black 	Orange Line DDRR 	R8400	Thailand 	5,000 producedBase code(s): C25 	75px
 	2010	Collector Edition3/4 	Blue 	White, silver, blue, & light blue stripes & patterns on sides, front, roof, & rear of sleeper; "3" & Hot Wheels logo on sides; Hot Wheels logo & reversed logo split between black mud flaps; painted front turn signals & cab marker lights 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	White 	White line RR5SP 	R7994	Thailand 	Base code(s): C32 	75px
 	2012	12th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals 	Black 	Orange, red & silver stripes wrapping around front, sides, & rear of sleeper; "Children's Miracle Network Hospitals" with logo & "Miracles Keep Rolling" on sides; 12th Nationals logo on rear of sleeper; silver corrugated lines on roof; "DEARBORN" on blue front Michigan license plate; painted headlights, front turn signals, & cab marker lights	Chrome/Metal 	Light smoke tint	Black 	Orange flame DDRR 	X0569	China 	1,500 producedCharity modelProduction code(s): 0542 WA	75px
 	2013	Collector Edition3/4 	Spectraflame Magenta & Matte Black	Silver flames on black panels outlined in white on sides & roof; Hot Wheels logo & "3" on sides; white stripes on roof; painted cab marker lights 	ZAMAC 	Smoke tint 	White 	RLDDRR 	Y5398	Thailand 	Base code(s): F19 	
 	2014	Hot Wheels Entertainment: BJ and the Bear 	Red 	White, Black, & Gold stripes, White 'Billie Joe McKay' on sides, Silver details 	ZAMAC 	Smoke tint 	Black 	DDRR 	BDT91	Malaysia 	Base code(s): G46, G49 	
 	2015	HWC Series 13: Real Riders3/4 	Spectraflame Gold 	White, red, & purple stripes on front, sides, & rear of sleeper; "REAL RIDERS Trucking" & "El Segundo G7202-BLR18" on sides; "Red Line FEVER" with gold pinstriping on rear of sleeper; "BACK" "OFF!" split between mud flaps; silver corrugated lines on roof; painted headlights, front turn signals, & cab marker lights 	Chrome/Metal 	Light smoke tint	White 	RLDDRR 	BLR18	Malaysia 	4,000 producedBase code(s): G42, G43 	
 	2016	30th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention2/4	White & Red 	"Keep On Collecting!" on sides; black stripe with white stars & white waves on front & sides; navy blue roof with silver corrugated lines; 30th convention logo on rear of sleeper; white stars on red mud flaps; painted headlights, front turn signals, & cab marker lights 	Chrome/Metal 	Smoke tint 	Black 	RR6SP 	DMJ12	China 	2,600 producedProduction code(s): 2096 EAA 	
 	2021	RLC Exclusive 	Spectraflame Purple 	White, black, & copper stripes on front, sides, & rear of sleeper; "HWC Trucking" & wording on sides; black mud flaps; painted headlights, front turn signals, & cab marker lights 	Chrome/Metal 	Light smoke tint	Gray 	TRR 	GXJ26	China 	20,000 producedProduction code(s): 1051EAA 	
==Gallery==
Thunder_Roller Proto.jpg|Prototype
Thunder_Roller Proto (2).jpg|Larry Wood Collection Prototype
Thunder_Roller Proto (3).jpg
Thunder_Roller Proto (5).jpg
Thunder_Roller Proto (6).jpg
Thunder_Roller Proto (4).jpg
Thunder_Roller Proto (7).jpg
HW Thunder Roller.JPG
ThunderRoller HWC9 Rear.JPG|Rear view of 2010 HWC version
Ivfvpy.jpg|Original Thunder Roller bumper light variation, image copyright "vic032" on Hot Wheels Forums
Thunder Roller front left.jpg
Thunder Roller left.jpg
2021 RLC Thunder Roller mc rear.jpg|Rear view of 2021 RLC release.
2021 RLC Thunder Roller mc side.jpg|Side view of the 2021 RLC release.
Mainline Greased Gremlin Thunder Roller Yellow BW Hong Kong 3924.jpg|Mainline 1983
Workhorses Original Card Thunder Roller Yellow Hong Kong 3924.jpg|Workhorses 1983
Workhorses 87-89 Card Thunder Roller Yellow Smooth Top Malaysia 3924.jpg|Workhorses 1987
Workhorses 87-89 Card Thunder Roller Yellow Ribbed Top Malaysia 3924.jpg|Workhorses 1989
-483 Porsche Card Thunder Roller MF Dark Red 5SP & Wide BW China 16054.jpg|Mainline 1996
Little Debbie Series II 3-Pack 1997 China 16189.jpg|Little Debbie 3-Pack 1997
RLC 2004 Thunder Roller Red China G7202.jpg|RLC 2004
Collectors Convention 19th 2005 Thunder Roller China H2933.jpg|19th Annual Collectors Convention 2005
RLC 2010 Thunder Roller Blue Thailand R8400.jpg|RLC 2010
Collector Edition Mail-In 2010 Thunder Roller Blue Thailand R7994.jpg|Collectors Edition 2010
Collectors Nationals 12th 2012 Thunder Roller China X0569.jpg|12th Annual Collectors Nationals 2012
Collector Edition Mail-In 2013 Thunder Roller Magenta & Black Thailand Y5398.jpg|Collector Edition 2013
Hot Wheels Entertainment 2014 Mix 6 Thunder Roller Red Malaysia BDT91.jpg|Entertainment 2014
RLC 2014-2015 Thunder Roller Gold Malaysia BLR18.jpg|RLC 2014/2015
Collectors Convention 30th 2016 Thunder Roller China DMJ12.jpg|30th Annual Collectors Convention 2016
RLC 2021 Thunder Roller Purple China GXJ26.jpg|RLC 2021
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