Hot Wheels Dragster, 1975-1980
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Artifact Overview
Mattel introduced its Hot Wheels line of diecast cars in 1968. Race cars were a source of design inspiration for these toys from the start. This Hot Wheels car was based on a drag racer from NHRA's Top Fuel competition class. "Top Fuel" refers to the special nitromethane fuel used by these dragsters.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Toy car
Date Made
1975-1980
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made in Hong Kong for Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne, California.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
96.105.2.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Technique
Die casting
Color
Multicolored
Purple
Dimensions
Height: 1 in
Width: 1.25 in
Length: 3.25 in
Inscriptions
Zap/Cool Moon One [on body]
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