I watched an interview with the Alexander Brothers a while back. Dodge gave them the money to build the Deora and when they finished it they called Dodge to tell them to collect their investment...no one at Dodge had any record of it or knew anything about it! The build took a few years and the guy who gave them the money must have moved on. Still, Dodge were apparently very impressed when they saw it.
This is one of those times that I opened my mouth too soon and it caught a foot.😜 If I had simply listened to his video first I would have known.haha.Have a great day!
How is Jeep not using the "Cowboy" name, now??? I could envision a 2-door Jeep Compass with a stubby bed. Perfect keg-hauler for the youthful, first-time-buyer market.
why did they just love the idea of passengers losing both legs in a head on collision back in the 1960's?? That A1 looks like it was specifically designed to remove your legs....
LOL...the Deora was a one of a kind show-truck that only toured car shows across North America [I thought it was gorgeous, when I saw it at a Canadian car show, back in the 80's]. It was NEVER publicly sold, nor even duplicated for the car show circuit - it was 1 of a kind...unless you count all the plastic model kits...LOL
.....it is true, that their designs were a bit "stodgy" - but AMC did engineer some pretty respectable features into some of their vehicles . Later, when the Eagle brand was released, the full-time 4-wheel drive in the sedans, wagons, and SX 4's were ahead of their time .
It’s great to hear a real person narrating a you tube video. Well done
Chevy couldn't use the "Highlander" name after Toyota snagged it; there can be only one.
The Chevrolet Highlander looks like it's out of Jurassic Park with it's colours
Or it is what Buzz Lightyear drives home at the end of the day, after going to infinity and beyond.
The Chevy S-10 Highlander had a built-in battery charger in its tool case. No truck has that, and that's a genuinely useful item.
I like that AMC Cowboy.
I'm an old AMC owner and enthusiast, and like it! A version built on the 1970 AMC Javelin would be great too.
Now, do one on the AMC Pacer Sporttruck. Google images shows a few were made.
The Chevy Highlander looks like it birthed the Avalanche.
I watched an interview with the Alexander Brothers a while back. Dodge gave them the money to build the Deora and when they finished it they called Dodge to tell them to collect their investment...no one at Dodge had any record of it or knew anything about it! The build took a few years and the guy who gave them the money must have moved on. Still, Dodge were apparently very impressed when they saw it.
"Put a Dodge in your garage...honey!"-Little Old Lady from Pasadena
That green truck in the thumbnail, reminded me of an old "Hotwheel" that had surf boards in the back.😜
Thats Deora
That green truck (The Deora) is the real vehicle that the HW toy was based on. designer Harry Bradley did dome work for Mattel.
This is one of those times that I opened my mouth too soon and it caught a foot.😜 If I had simply listened to his video first I would have known.haha.Have a great day!
@@mybachhertzbaud3074 We've all been there!
Deora was, is, and always will be one of my favourites. I would, however, like to see a new upgraded, version. Perhaps based on a RAM 3500?
Yeah, That would be awesome😊
@@top.intel0 When I win the lottery, I will start that project.
I had a Deora HotWheels, gold metallic.
How is Jeep not using the "Cowboy" name, now??? I could envision a 2-door Jeep Compass with a stubby bed. Perfect keg-hauler for the youthful, first-time-buyer market.
The Deora was also featured briefly in the comic "Hot Rods and Racing Cars". It was Clint Curtis' race car hauler.
Deora was one of the first Hotwheels
The Nissan SUT did make it to production. It’s the 2023 Frontier in my driveway.
1:49 looks like it would drive the opposite way here.
Yeah never heard of em, I like that AMC cowboy, it just needs so modification to make it 4x4.
why did they just love the idea of passengers losing both legs in a head on collision back in the 1960's?? That A1 looks like it was specifically designed to remove your legs....
Why do Americans call nissan, neesan?
Perhaps, it's due to them frequently being on their knees begging for more Japanese cars??😜
But the Nissan did make it to production as the ford explorer sports trac .
LOL - I scrolled backwards before I posted that the Nissan looked exactly like the Sport Trac...well done 👍
The Deora has been around since I was I in 6th A model of it by AMT
What cave are you lliving in
My neighbor owned a gold Deora in Ney,Ohio..It fell on him once and he got out from under it ,no pain..
LOL...the Deora was a one of a kind show-truck that only toured car shows across North America [I thought it was gorgeous, when I saw it at a Canadian car show, back in the 80's]. It was NEVER publicly sold, nor even duplicated for the car show circuit - it was 1 of a kind...unless you count all the plastic model kits...LOL
A S10 TURD ... LOW LANDER !
Would it be nice to show how you got in that dodge monstrosity.
Nissan NEADS that truck.
AMC failed in the looks department.
.....it is true, that their designs were a bit "stodgy" - but AMC did engineer some pretty respectable features into some of their vehicles .
Later, when the Eagle brand was released, the full-time 4-wheel drive in the sedans, wagons, and SX 4's were ahead of their time .
I liked the green and silver one with the Hornet front end.
As an old AMC enthusiast, I find them beautiful and refreshing. Javelin and AMX especially.