The Iconic Story of the Dodge Deora

[@soyounoat2814]

I had 2 of the original Deora Hot Wheels that I bought as a kid in 1968, one lime green and one purple. One or both are still here, surfboards are long gone.

[@ChromeConnoisseur08]

In an alternate universe this is an iconic muscle car & billions of them were sold as production cars all over the world I LOVE THE DODGE DEORA❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@frenchfriar]

I got one of those original HotWheels™ Deora models in 1968. It was *the* truck of the future, so cool, and it came with surfboards, so it was identified with the cool California surfer scene. I never knew it had the door in front, I was only seven, and likely didnt even know the Deora was a real car. Still, it was a very striking, immediately recognizable design. How very cool!

[@confusion9950]

Before my time but, the Deorea II from the hot wheels movie in late 90's early 2000's

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

Not only was there a Hot Wheels of the Deora , but Model Products Corporation ( MPC ) made a scale model kit also . At one time I had both of them .

[@vv247]

Its 10x better than a Cybertruck.

[@Kj16V]

It really is. I recently saw a Cybertruck irl for the first time. It looks even more of a joke in the flesh.

[@dennisyoung4631]

This setup *would* work under electrification. A small engine as a range extender….

[@infoanalysistconspiracyrealist]

Only 10x better? This is a Mighty MOPAR, it's a million times better!

[@nightstorm9128]

Word..

[@BillLaBrie]

It’s what the Cybertruck should have been

[@Cleveland.Ironman]

I wish i had that one in purple, it is still magnificent even almost 60 years later! I wish car manufacturers today had as much imagination.

[@confusion9950]

This is the base of my ALL TIME favorite hot wheels as a kid. The Deoreo II (2)

[@UberLummox]

The Deora rules! I'm surprised they left the Olsmobile Rocket emblem on the horn button of that cut-down Toronado steering wheel, but so cool!

[@felixcat9318]

Amazingly innovative, even for the time! Superb craftsmanship and interesting design challenges made this truly unique in every respect...

[@vanjapuskaric9860]

Nice video. Cool design. Really inspiring!

[@garyorban1585]

we restored it in the 20i00s at special projects. the headlights are from a honda dream, i,m a motorcycle guy, got the headlights at waren honda. look at the exhaust ports on the side. look close . mustang tail light bezels! mike and larry were awsome guyes.

[@AaronSpielman]

I've always liked this thing

[@imtheonevanhalen1557]

THAT should go into production NOW!!!.....

[@dalefleischer9062]

Hot Wheels has a recently made a Deora II, same overall design but more rounded and bubble like. There is a real version, which I recently saw in El Segundo, California where Hot Wheels (Mattel Toys) is headquartered. There was a national contest that toured cities across America where people enter their car to be picked as a Hot Wheels toy car. They make one (a toy version of the car) for the winner of this contest every year! The tour ended in El Segundo, but we didn’t stick around to find out who won. There were some very cool cars there!

[@CraigLandsberg-lk1ep]

Glad to read your comment 😅 from Queensland Australia 🌏 I got over 700 HotWheels

[@surfmarine3118]

Still the most awesomely cool truck design. With a few modern upgrades and safety features, it would have instant market

[@louisrauzi3872]

Built the 1/24 model. Think it was amt, right after seeing it at the Ny auto show. I was 11. Lucky dad loved cars.

[@JamesWeaver-n4t]

I met Mike and Larry back in the early 70s.

[@CraigLandsberg-lk1ep]

Another great video Chris 😅😅

[@grogman1911]

Wow! I had the Hotwheel. Thanks for the info.

[@KelBShobra]

I always loved this truck

[@christophecamus8410]

❤❤❤ great video thanks

[@davidkastin4240]

It's engine is the nearly indestructible slant 6!

[@joelcohen4353]

I was one of your car crazy kids, and I had a Matchbox Deora or three.

[@Andoniscars]

awesome.

[@stevehartz4615]

I had a toy car like that when I was little,,in the 60,s

[@ChrisAguilera-q3l]

The Cybertruck before the Cybertruck but 100x cooler.

[@spokes28]

I agree with you, side doors would have been better.

[@DVSNTHERE]

It's a Mopar so I love it!

[@waynemanning3262]

My favorite HotWheel!

[@ibidesign]

I always wondered how the occupants got in or out! Sure wouldn't want to be involved in a front-end collision if this had become a production vehicle, though.

[@rjung_ch]

Cheers 👍💪✌

[@NoahSpurrier]

Fun stuff.

[@SimonTemplar82]

1955 Mercedes Benz Renntransporter

[@jerrypearson9367]

That was a, HOT WHEELS, toy car, I remember that. Wow didn't know it was real. 😮

[@Iowa599]

😂 Istta pickup!

[@cantcit]

How come things looked more futuristic in the 50s and 60s than they do now?

[@danweyant4909]

Sorry, closest thing I can do is a Cyber truck

[@Jlinwoodjackson]

Innovation is dead right now. Especially in the car industry. It’s not safe to do stuff like that .

[@danweyant4909]

@@Jlinwoodjackson what a silly thing to say. Engines, drive trains, wheel formats, materials, market segments - it's ALL in play, right now

[@whitefeather5629]

I still don't get how a passenger would get in, other than climb over the console there?

[@TheReal10bears]

They call it a Dodge but it is built on a Ford chassis

[@99skychief]

Beautiful truck, I would have used the lamborghini Diablo type scissor doors and bat wing lamborghini scoops on the sides for cooling with a nice V12 Lamborghini engine that is already set up for the rear engine, trans and axle set up.

[@Risterkin90]

Instant death if ever in a wreck. There's nothing to protect you.

[@HalfassDIY]

💫💫💫💫💫💫

[@Hellodarknessmyolefriend]

Id buy that for a dollar. Hahaha 😂 🤖

[@timlarsen1597]

take a closer look at that dummy side vent... mustang tail light.

[@macmaccourt]

I had the original Hot Wheels version and always thought it was fab! But in watching this video, I realize it's the "Truck of Death!" could you imagine impacting anything in the Deora!? No thanks!

[@mutantryeff]

You left out the time before the EPA and government controls.

[@christophercharles9645]

They lost me at front entry. Cool looking P/U though.

[@stevehartz4615]

I dont think it would be safe

[@JohnDoe-ot3zd]

I always liked this designed vehicle...to bad they didn't put in production.