MUNCLE MIKES · CASTING GUIDE
Rigor MotorThe 1995 Dark Rider release
Rigor Motor is a coffin-shaped hot rod with an exposed engine and a tall rear wing. The black Dark Rider version makes those bright mechanical details stand out; the series name does not describe a separate casting.
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The 1995 Dark Rider is collector #300, item 13287. The reference records metallic-black paint, a red rear Hot Wheels logo, a dark-chrome interior and clear glazing.
Six-spoke Pro Circuit, five-spoke and seven-spoke wheel versions are documented with black Malaysia bases, including metallic-black base entries. Photograph the underside and each wheel face to record the combination you actually have.
Watch the exposed edges
Inspect the rear-wing tips, front axle area and engine details for damage. The thin exposed pieces deserve closer photographs than the broad body side. Avoid pressing on the wing while checking it.
Look for chipped paint along the coffin-shaped body and wear to the bright parts. A clean display side can hide damage behind the engine or beneath the wing.
Do not date every black car alike
The catalog also lists a later black #300 with red-tinted glazing and a chrome-red interior. Keep those features separate from the clear-window Dark Rider description rather than identifying by black paint alone.
Use the loose-car checklist to note repairs and replaced components alongside the release details.
