Deora II Hot Wheels Car by Chip Foose

Deora II Hot Wheels Car by Chip Foose

Photos by Douglas Wilkinson

Nathan Proch, Mattel Hot Wheels Director of Design, created this vehicle in the year 2000 as a tribute to the original Deora design by Harry Bentley Bradley. With an extreme cab-forward design, a traverse rear-mouted V8 Northstar engine, custom Foose 22-inch wheels, BF Goodrich tires, 2 carbon fiber surfboards, and a gull wing style entry door, Nathan's concept represents a futuristic look at a California Style purpose-built vehicle. Led by noted automotive designer/fabricator Chip Foose, with support by Mothers Polish, Inc., the vehicle was constructed by Troy Sumitomo and his staff at 5 Axis Prototypes in Lake Forest, California.