Casting: Rear Engine Mongoose Dragster





Years of Production:

1972


Country of Origin:

Hong Kong
Mexico - CIPSA


Casting Variations:

None known


Paint Colors and Variations:

Mongoose in Dark Blue
Snake in Yellow
Front wheels came in both clear and black


Interior Colors:

Black Only
No glass


Other Versions of Same Casting:

CIPSA Rear Engine Dragster



Comments:

Issued only in 1972, the Snake and Mongoose Rear Engine dragsters utilize the same casting.
They are fashioned after the "Wedge" dragster raced by Don Prudhomme.



Don Prudhomme's Rear Engine Wedge Dragster

While Don "The Snake" Prudhomme did race a wedge-shaped red dragster in the 1971-72 racing season, Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen never raced the wedge body,
deciding instead to follow Don Garlits' simpler rear-engine dragster style (no wedge, just a big rear spoiler). Possibly, Tom felt that the added weight of the
wedge body was not worth the benefits of the downforce that made these dragsters somewhat popular back in 1971-72.

Mattel, however, still released the rear engine wedge dragster with the "Mongoose" livery in a dark blue color vs. yellow for the "Snake".




Rear Engine Dragster - Mongoose

The rear Engine Dragster featured an opening cockpit cover.




Mongoose Rear Engine Dragster




Mongoose Rear Engine Dragster in Blister Pack

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