On Line Redline Guide - Rear Engine Snake Dragster

Casting: Rear Engine Snake Dragster

Years of Production:

1972

Country of Origin:

Hong Kong

Casting Variations:

None Known

Paint Colors and Variations:

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

Interior Colors:

Black Only
No glass

Other Versions of Same Casting:

CIPSA Rear Engine Dragster

Discussion:

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.

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.

Late in 1971, Don Prudhomme ditched the wedge back end entirely and went with a dragster style that was similar to McEwan’s and Don "Big Daddy" Garlits.

Rear Engine Dragster - Snake

The rear Engine Dragster featured an opening cockpit cover.

Rear Engine Dragster Base

Snake Rear Engine Dragster in Blister Pack

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