Hot wheels Redline dragster

Vintage Hotwheels Redline

vintage Hot Wheels Redline Mongoose Fuel Dragster, specifically the blue version from the 1970s.
This collectible diecast car is notable for:
Model Name:
Known as the "Mongoose Rail Dragster" or "Mongoose Fuel Dragster," it is based on the real-life dragster driven by Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen, a rival of Don "The Snake" Prudhomme.
Era:
It belongs to the "Redline" era of Hot Wheels, characterized by the red stripe on the tires, which indicates production between 1968 and 1977.
Features:
This particular casting features a long plastic front "rail," a black plastic base, and a heavy metal wheelie bar designed to enable wheelstands when used with specific Hot Wheels sets. The car typically came in Spectraflame Blue paint, which is prone to fading, and may have clear or black front wheels.