Atlantis Model Kit 1/24 - Tom McEwen Mongoose Rear Engine Dragster

This is an injection-plastic passenger car kit

Tom "Mongoose" McEwen (Jan. 14, 1937 - Jun. 10, 2018) was one of drag racing's most popular competitors, with a racing career that spanned 45 years. His rivalry with Don "Snake" Prudhomme was legendary throughout the early 1970s. Their weekly matchups brought the spotlight to the sport, and the sponsorship with Hot Wheels enabled them to really raise their game. McEwen did most of his racing on West Coast tracks, setting a new low record at the time of 6.39 seconds at the famous Lion's Drag Strip. He also won the NHRA World Finals at Spokane Raceway Park in 1982, the prestigious Big Bud Shootout in 1984, and Top Fuel at the 1991 Summernationals at Englishtown, NJ. He retired from racing in 1992, and later worked as the motorsports director for "Drag Racer" magazine. He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in America in 2001.

This kit from Atlantis models is made from the fantastic Monogram tooling! The fastest class of standing-start racers is represented by Tom McEwen's famous digger "The Mongoose." This model kit boasts a fully detailed engine, one-piece chassis frame, removable body panels, roll cage, seated driver figure, filigree steering linkage, rear wing, standing crew figure, starting "Christmas Tree," chrome-plated trim parts plus vinyl tires, ignition wires, fuel and oil lines. Decals are included representing colorful racing livery and sponsor logos

• [Size]: Approximately 26cm long when completed
• [Includes]: Decals