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Mongoose Legends 1-24 scale

History of Tom "Mongoo$e" McEwen

Description

The Mongoo$e has come out it several versions, which seems to confuse people about either the name or the car driven by Tom McEwen. First off, the only funny car Tom drove while being sponsored by Hot Wheels was a Duster. Mattel, in cost saving measures, started only issuing one cast (the 'Cuda) years later with both "Mongoo$e" & "Snake" on the side. Mattel official names for the Tom "Mongoo$e" McEwen cars are easy;

Mongoose

Mongoo$e BP

Mongoose II

There are also Dragsters:

Mongoose Rail Dragster (front engine)

Mongoose Rear Engine Dragster (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. Modeled after a Plymouth Duster, it was released from both the USA and Hong Kong.

This car is playable in Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing.

Versions

The Mongoose has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year Series Stickers Base Color Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
1971 1971 White w/ the "Goo$e" Metal blue tint black roll cage Redline 6410 Mongoosefunnycar

Similar Castings or Names

1971 Spectraflame Mongoo$e II

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Mongoose II (1971)

1973 Enamel Mongoo$e II

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Mongoose II (1973)

Rivalry the "Mongoo$e" vs the "Snake"

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Snake (1970)

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Re-cast Versions

The Mongoose has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Year Series Color / Tampo Base Color Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
1994 1994 Vintage Series red metallic RL 25th Anniversary Mongoose 93 vintage series red metallic
2005 Mongoose & Snake Drag Race Set Red / Mongoose Paint Scheme Unpainted Metal Clear Red RL5SP H9604 Malaysia Kmart Exclusive Plymouth Duster Funny Car - 05 MSDragRaceSet 600pxOTD
2012 NHRA Championship Drag Racing red / Mongoose race deco on sides, White & Blue stripes with White stars across top Unpainted / Metal Clear Black

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W8308 Thailand MongooseDuster

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