Hot Wheels 2004 - Collector # 199/212 - Roll Patrol - Deora - Black - '9' / 'Riptide Rescue' - 3 Spoke Wheels - 2 Blue Surfboards - USA New Card

Hot Wheels 2004 - Collector # 199/212 - Roll Patrol - Deora - Black - '9' / 'Riptide Rescue' - 3 Spoke Wheels - 2 Blue Surfboards - USA New Card - MPN B3798

RARE with the Surf Boards!

Wiki says: 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.