Rodger Dodger

Debut: 1974 Designer: Larry Wood 18 releases · 4 case appearances Wiki ↗

The Rodger Dodger is a modified 70 Dodge Challenger with a blown V8 poking out of the hood, one of a number of variations on the Bye-Focal design. It has since become one of the most popular Hot Wheels cars ever made, alongside the Twin Mill and Bone Shaker. The early 74 version had a metal base and capped redlines in the rear only. It featured Plum Crazy enamel paint with flame tampos. The Rodger Dodger reused the same base from the 1973 model named "Show-Off". On some models, you can find the original "Show-Off" name partially bleeding through the deletion plate. There is also rare white interior variation of the plum 1974 Rodger Dodger, as well as a rare blue variation. With video games, you can drive it in Hot Wheels World Race, Stunt Track Challenge, Track Attack, and Unleashed. Mattel retooled the Rodger Dodger in 1998. Released into the line-up, this first retool is almost identical to the original casting. In 2015 the car was retooled again. This time, the tool is different to

Releases

2026 · #019
HW Fan Driven
JJH94
2026 · #019
HW Fan Driven
2nd Color
JJM51
2026 · #019
HW Fan Driven
3rd Color
JJK71
2025 · #067
Hot Wheels Let's Race
HYX12
2024 · #077
HW Celebration Racers
HRY99
2023 · #032
HW Dream Garage
HKJ49
2021 · #073
Mattel Games
GRY70
2021 · #073
Mattel Games
GTD11
2020 · #067
HW Art Cars
GHC20
2020 · #067
HW Art Cars
2nd Color
GHG60
2020 · #067
HW Art Cars
3rd Color
GHD92
2017
Thor: Ragnarok 5-Pack
Matte Black
FNX22
2017 · #073
Holiday Racers
DTX44
2011
Japan Collectors Convention
White
X3005
details
Kids' Custom Contest
2005 · #129
Treasure Hunts
G6744
2002 · #061
Spares 'N Strikes Series
54343
2001 · #004
Treasure Hunts
50003
2001 · #186
Hot Wheels
53725
details
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Appears in cases

Case#ColorSectionNEW?
2026 Mainline A Case019AquaNEW MODELS
2026 Mainline F Case019BlackRECOLORS
2025 Mainline C Case067WhiteNEW MODELS
2024 Mainline D Case077GrayNEW MODELS