2/27/2024 0 Comments Hot wheels flying wedgeThe model also features pad printed Goodyear drag slicks, two push bar and parachute mounting options, a new engine intake scoop and accurate decals! It all comes wrapped in vintage-style illustrated packaging and includes a bonus collector card with historic photos and specifications of this short-lived, but very memorable pioneering dragster. This exclusive version features an all-new nose section with separate wing, plus an authentic newly-tooled wedge body (different from the Flying Wedge) with all the details of the 1:1 car. An ALL-NEW 5-piece body replicating Snake’s Hot Wheels and Coca-Cola sponsored car has been freshly tooled. It would seem that were some left over cars that got tossed in the lot.The Kats at AMT have created an exciting kit of Don “The Snake” Prudhomme’s Hot Wheels Wedge Dragster. There have been found 1970 "Mongoo$e" cars in 1973 blisterpack. No Special art work for "Mongoo$e vs Snake"Ĭapped Rear Redlines - Open Axle Style in front The ' 73 "Mongoo$e II" was issued in enamel Red & enamel Blue These changes also affected the "Snake" too. There were many cost cutting features one piece base, Missing windshield, enamel paint, wrong body for the Gooo$e, missing hood prop, one sticker sheet for both of "Mongoo$e" cars. All cars for '73 got the new enamel paint, the "Mongoo$e " ' and " Snake" were no different. The Goo$e never drove the 'cuda style funny car, but Mattel issued just one casting for the 1973 Mongoo$e and Snake and it was the 'cuda. They made a lot of cost saving changes for 19. Mattel became a associate sponsor by 1973, For the old rivalry " Snake vs Mongoo$e" and times were tight for Mattel. Ya ya ya it is a cuda, I know Tom never drove a 'Cuda. Have Spanish wording and the CIPSA logo where the Mattel logo is normally located. TOPPER JOHNNY LIGHTNING FLYING WEDGE IN Rare Purple 1/64 1970 Diecast Car Item Number. The stickers on the CIPSA Mongoose are similar to the Mongoose II version from 1971. The wheels are Type 1 capped redlines like all domestic cars. The interior and prop assembly are black like the domestic versions. The paint colors are not found in normal production,Įither HK or US and the glass on the CIPSA version is different having a slight tint. The CIPSA version of the Mongoose Funny Car is a Wave 2 release using the US version of the Mongoose casting. This would be the last time the Plymouth Duster Funny Car would be used until 1994 when it was re-tooled for the Vintage Series. It was also packaged with a plastic 'Collectors Button'. It had its side stickers applied from the factory and a sticker sheet with flames was included in the package. It came on a special 'Mongoose vs Snake' card which had artwork of each car. The base came in two pieces, with the engine being riveted to the bottom part. It came with a black roll-cage and body prop underneath its opening body. USA built cars had clear windows while Hong Kong produced cars have blue tinted windows. The paint is prone to fading and can be found in various shades of blue. The Hot Wheels Mongoose II was produced at both the USA and Hong Kong factories and was only made in Spectraflame Blue. It is based on the Plymouth Duster Funny Car driven by Tom 'The Mongoose' McEwen in 1970, a car sponsored by Hot Wheels in conjunction with his rival Don 'The Snake' Prudhomme. It uses the same casting as the Mongoose from 1970 except this time it has Spectraflame Blue paint and 'Mongoose II' stickers. The Mongoose II is a Hot Wheels casting from the 1971 Hot Wheels range of vehicles. Greetings everyone, Hot Wheels is doing some stunts on Planet Zizzle.Check out this new set from Mattel and find out who will get the checkered flag as they. The Model Cars were packaged with a metal ' Collector's Button'. This car is playable in Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing. wheels was moved by a Jeep for a distance of 20 miles in an hour. Modeled after a Plymouth Duster, it was released from both the USA and Hong Kong. brigade of 18 Jeeps with 75 men drove in flying wedge. Tom never even drove a wedge style dragster aka Rear engine. The "Mongoo$e" was issued in enamel Red with a lifting body to show the chassis, a prop to hold it up and a black roll cage.
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