This remake of a 1970 model is based on Don (The Snake) Prudhomme’s Plymouth Barracuda funny car. It has a metal base, lift-up body, black plastic interior, clear windows, and was made in China. The Hot Wheels logo and “Vintage” are embossed on the base.
Similar castings: Snake (1970), Snake 2 (1971), Mongoose (1974), Snake (1974) Top Eliminator (1974)
Also known as:’70 Plymouth Barracuda Funny Car (1998), Plymouth Barracuda Funny Car (2005), Snake Cuda (2012)
a. mf gold, metal base, black int., clear windows, white rectangle w/red, yellow, and blue snake, “Don Prudhomme”, “The Snake”, and Hot Wheels logo on sides, blue stripe and white stripes, w/gold stars on top, bwrl. Vintage II $3 – 5
a2. mf lime gold, Vintage II 8-pack 4 – NA
b. yellow. 3 – 5
b2. dk. yellow, 3 – 5
c. mf yellow. 3 – 5
d. mf lt. green. 3 – 5
e. white, black int., clear windows, dk. blue design w/red Hot Wheels logo, “Don Prudhomme”, “The Snake”, and yellow and white cobra on sides, red and yellow stripe w/white stars on top, bwrl. Snake & Mongoose race set, Target excl. 15 – NA
f. white, black int., clear windows, yellow design w/red Hot Wheels logo, “Don Prudhomme”, “The Snake”, and green and lt. green cobra on sides, green and yellow stripe w/white stars on top, bwrl. Snake & Mongoose race set, Target excl. 20 – NA
g. yellow, black int., clear windows, red, black, and white tampo w/“Don ‘Snake’ Prudhomme”, Carefree Gum logo, Hot Wheels logo, Coca-Cola logo and Pennzoil logo on sides, “Coca-Cola” and snake on hood, bwrl. LE10,000 (1995) 18 – 20
h. gold-plated, black int., clear windows, red Hot Wheels logo in back, bwgdl. F.A.O. Schwartz Gold Collection II 16-pack, LE4000 (1995) 6 – NA
i. white, black int., clear windows, dk. blue design w/red Hot Wheels logo, “Don Prudhomme”, “the Snake II”, and yellow, red, and white cobra on sides, red flames on hood, roof, and trunk, bwrl. LE10,000 (1996) 18 – 20
j. white, gold int., blue windows, red and blue stars and stripes on body, pc5gd. American Spirit 4-pack (1997) 15 – NA
k. orange, black hood, black int., tinted windows, black, blue, and yellow design w/“Hemi ’Cuda” on sides, sp5. History of Hot Wheels III (1997) 12 – NA
l. yellow, black int., clear windows, multicolor design w/“Don Prudhomme the Snake” and racing decals on sides, red, white, and blue stripe w/stars on top, rr5spgyt rear/sp5rr front, Ch. Hall of Fame Milestone Moments (2003) 4 – 6
m. orange, black int., clear windows, yellow, white, and beige design, w/“Mooneyes”, “Hot Wheels”, “Hemi”, “Mr. Gasket Co.”, and racing decals, rrgyt, Ch. Hot Wheels Club, Japan’s Official Fan Club (2003) 18 – 20
n. chrome, chrome int. and base, clear windows, multicolor design w/“Don Prudhomme the Snake” and racing decals on sides and stars on top, rr5spgyt rear/sp5rr front, Ch. HWC Hall of Fame 2-car set, LE10,000 (2003) 20 – NA
o. mf purple, metal base, black int., clear windows, gray prop bar, silver grille, bumpers, and parachutes, multicolor design w/flames on hood, sides, and roof, “Hot Wheels”,“Real Riders”, and “Larry Wood” on passenger side, “Larry Wood 35 Years of Hot Wheels Design” on drivers side, “100% Hot Wheels” on both sides, rr5sp, Ch. Larry Wood’s 35th Anniversary Commemorative Classics (2004) 18 – 20
p. mf blue, metal base, black int., clear windows, red, orange, white, and black, design w/“Romon’s”, “Speed Freak”, “Barracuda”, and racing decals on sides, sp5, Mal. #183 (2005) 3 – 5
p2. mf blue, as p, y5, #183 (2005) 3 – 5
q. yellow, metal base, black int., clear windows, multicolor design w/“Don Prudhomme the Snake” and racing decals on sides, stripes and stars over top, sp5rl, Mal. Snake & Mongoose Drag Race set (2005) 5 – NA
q2. lt. yellow, as q, sp5rl, Mal. Snake & Mongoose Drag Race set (2005) 5 – NA
r. spec. black, metal base, gray int., tinted windows, black hood prop, gold and black stripes on hood and sides, red, white, and gold design w/“Mattel Inc.”, “Plymouth”, “Hot Wheels”, “Classics”, and racing decals on sides, sp5bfg, Th. Classics series 2 #28 (2006) 2 – 4
s. spec. blue, as r, orange and blue stripes on hood and sides, sp5bfg. Classics series 2 #28 (2006) 2 – 4
t. spec. orange, as r, black and blue stripes on hood and sides, sp5bfg. Classics series 2 #28 (2006) 2 – 4
u. spec. red, as r, gold and black stripes on hood and sides, sp5bfg. Classics series 2 #28 (2006) 2 – 4
v. spec. yellow, as r, black and blue stripes on hood and sides, sp5bfg. Classics series 2 #28 (2006) 2 – 4
w. spec. magenta, as r, black and gold stripes on hood and sides, sp5bfg. Classics series 2 #28 (2006) 2 – 4
x. chrome, as r, black and blue stripes on hood and sides, sp5bfg. HWC Classics series 2 30-car set (2006) 20 – NA
y. spec. purple, chrome base, black int. and hood prop, clear windows, w/details, multicolor design, w/“The Purple Passion” on hood, sides, and nose, “Mattel Inc.”, “M”, and “Toymakers” on trunk and sides, “106 Club Hot Wheels Mattel Plymouth Real Riders Neo-Classics”, “Hot Wheels Flying Customs”, “HWC” on sides, w/“Club” and “Cuda” on rear, neo, Ch. HWC, Selections, LE9813 (2006) 15 – 20
z. mf red, metal base, black int., clear windows, black, gold, white, and yellow stripes w/snowflakes on top and sides, “Hot Wheels” and racing decals on sides, rrgd, Mal. 2007 Holiday Rods (2007) 3 – 5
aa. mf blue, as z, rrgd. 2007 Holiday Rods (2007) 3 – 5
ab. mf green, as z, rrgd. 2007 Holiday Rods (2007) 3 – 5
ac. yellow, metal base, black int. and prop bar, clear windows, black, red, white, and blue snake, “Don Prudhomme”, “The Snake”, 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
Did any of the “Snake”, Snake II. or any versions of either Snake car come with “Blackwall” wheels?
NO