This remake of a 1970 model is based on Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen’s Plymouth Duster funny car. It has a metal base and lift-up body with a plastic interior and windows. Made in China.
Also known as: Plymouth Duster Funny Car (1998)
Similar castings: Mongoose (1970), Mongoose 2 (1971)
a. met red, metal base, black int., clear windows, white rectangle, red, blue, and yellow w/“Tom McEwen”, “The Mongoose”, a mongoose, and Hot Wheels logo on sides, stripes and stars on top, The Hot Wheels logo and “Vintage” are embossed on the base, bwrl. Vintage $3 – 5
b. met dk. red 3 – 5
c. met pink 5 – 7
d. met lt. blue 3 – 5
e. met aqua 3 – 5
f. met orange Vintage series 8-pack. 4 – NA
g. dk. blue, black int., clear windows, red, yellow, white, and blue design w/Hot Wheels logo, “Tom McEwen”, “The Mongoose”, and mongoose on sides, stripes and stars on top, bwrl. Snake & Mongoose race set 15 – NA
g2. dk. blue, black int., clear windows, red, white, lt. blue and dk. blue design w/red Hot Wheels logo, “Tom McEwen”, “The Mongoose”, mongoose on sides, stripes and stars on top, bwrl. Snake & Mongoose race set. 20 – NA
h. met dk. red, black int., clear windows, yellow, black, brown, and white design w/“Tom Mongoose McEwen”, Carefree Gum logo, Hot Wheels logo, Coca-Cola logo and Pennzoil logo on sides, “Coca-Cola” and mongoose on hood, bwrl. LE10,000 18 – 20
i. gold-plated, black int., clear windows, red Hot Wheels logo in back, bwgdrl. F.A.O. Schwartz Gold Collection II 16-pack, LE4000 (1995) 6 – NA
j. met dk. blue, black int., clear windows, white design w/red Hot Wheels logo, “Tom McEwen”, “the Mongoose II”, black and brown mongoose on sides, red flames and white outline on hood, roof, and trunk, bwrl. LE10,000 (1996) 18 – 20
k. gold plated, black int., clear windows, bwgdrl, Ch. 24 Carat Collection II LE (1997) 50 – NA
l. red, blue int., clear windows, multicolor design “Tom McEwen the Mongoose” and racing decals on sides, blue and white stripes w/stars over top, sp5rrgyt, Ch. Hall of Fame Milestone Moments (2003) 3 – 5
m. chrome, chrome metal base, black int., clear windows, multicolor design w/“Tom McEwen the Mongoose” and racing decals on sides, blue and white stripes w/stars on top, sp5rrgyt, Ch. HWC, Hall of Fame 2-car set, LE10,000 (2003) 20 – NA
n. purple, orange int., clear windows, multicolor design w/“Duster” and race decals, sp5, Ch. Target V-8 3-pack (1999) 8 – NA
o. red, red int., clear windows, multicolor design w/“Tom McEwen the Mongoose” and racing decals on sides, blue and white stripes w/stars on top, sp5rl, Mal. Snake & Mongoose Drag Race set (2005) 5 – NA
p. mf red, as o, sp5rl. Snake & Mongoose Drag Race set (2005) 5 – NA
q. red, metal base, black int. and prop bar, clear windows, black, red, white, and blue mongoose, “Tom McEwen”, “The Mongoose”, and Hot Wheels logo on sides, red, and blue stripes and white stars on top, 5hrrgyt rear / 5hrr front, Th. NHRA Drag Racing (2012) 2 – 5