Mongoose

The Mongoo$e has come out it several versions, which seems to confuse people about either the name or the car driven by Tom McEwen. First off, the only funny car Tom drove while being sponsored by Hot Wheels was a Duster. Mattel, in cost saving measures, started only issuing one cast (the 'Cuda) years later with both "Mongoo$e" & "Snake" on the side. Mattel official names for the Tom "Mongoo$e" McEwen cars are easy; Mongoose Mongoose II There are also Dragsters: Mongoose Rail Dragster (front