Atlantis Models 7528 Snake Dragster 1/24 Don Prudhomme. Buy Now!

Snake's Sizzling Ride: Atlantis 1/24 Dragster. Don Prudhomme's Iconic Racer. Own a Legend

Alright, buckle up buttercup, because you're about to witness the dawn of awesome. This ain't just a thing, it's a vibe. It's that feeling you get when the sun hits your face just right, that first sip of iced coffee on a sweltering day, that perfect song that just *gets* you. This… this is your secret weapon. Your conversation starter. Your "wow, where'd you get that?" magnet. Get ready to turn heads, spark joy, and maybe, just maybe, finally win that staring contest with the cool kid. You in?

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Don “The Snake” Prudhomme (Apr. 6, 1941) a true legend of the sport, concluded his 47th year in drag racing when he retired in 2009. He spent 32 seasons behind the wheel as one of the sports elite drivers followed by 15 seasons as a successful team owner. He began his career crewing for TV Tommy Ivo but by the age of 20, he scored his 1st professional victory in a dragster. In 1965 he was the first to win both the Winternationals and U.S. Nationals in the same season. He moved from Top fuel to Funny Cars in 1973 and won his 1st Nationals. In 1975 he was first to break the 6 second mark. He went on to set the NHRA Funny Car World Record in 1980, a record he would re-set 2 more times ending in 1988 with a time of 5.305 seconds. Prudhomme did not stop re-writing the NHRA record books despite leaving his role as a driver to become a multi-car team owner. He was inducted into both the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.

This kit has a fully detailed engine, 1-piece chassis frame, removable body panels, roll cage, seated driver, 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 represent colourful racing livery and sponsor logos and authentic Snake Graphics.

1/24 Scale. This kit comes from the fantastic Monogram Tooling.