Snake, Hot Wheels Funny Car & Ramp truck on Jay's Garage (1 Viewer)

[joey]

Following up on his recent interview with Jay Leno regarding the new "Snake vs. Mongoose" book, Don Prudhomme is interviewed by Jay again.

This time, a 9-minute spot discussing his restored Hot Wheels Funny Car and Ramp Truck transporter.

You can view the segment by visiting Jay Leno's Garage.

Thanks and Happy Holidays!

 

[Toejam]

Thanks...

 

[d'kid]

wow...

believe the car ran in the 7.3 to 7.6 range... yea, mid sevens.

d'kid

 

[rollemup]

...thanks Skip, that was cool....

 

[mike]

wow...Snake is the coolest man alive isn't he?



(and what's wrong with Leno?...no nitro in his garage? )

 

[mw6789]

Thats cool--thanks for sharing the link. One of the coolest videos I have seen is the one on the NHRA site with Snake driving the truck down the road. Can you imagine the looks he gets out tooling around?

 

[You!]

You could be getting those looks Mike if you're the high bidder in Scottsdale in a few weeks. Start going through the cushions for spare change right now!

Car and rig really are perfect and bring back a ton of memories from when I was growing up in Granada Hills. Landy and Prudhomme's rigs were a common sight.

 

[Porkchop]

wow...

believe the car ran in the 7.3 to 7.6 range... yea, mid sevens.

d'kid

That car actually ran well into the 6's at i believe around 220 mph

 

[Rollout96]

I loved that toy at the beginning. I never saw that before!!!

 

[Nunz]

I've read in a few places recently that Snake has changed his mind and will not bring the rig to Scottsdale to sell, choosing rather to hang onto it for a bit. That video with Leno was great, you can tell that Jay is a genuine fan. I remember being at Indy in 1971 when my dad was running A/A, and being a little kid in the thick of the Hot Wheels deal, I went nuts as Tom McEwen's rig pulled in to our hotel. It would be awesome if that one could be discovered and restored.

 

[You!]

I believe you are correct Nunzio since the rig is not shown on the BJ site as a vehicle up for this auction.

Obviously Don is a very smart businessman and likely realized that if he is going to put it into an auction setting, that it would bring more $$$ once we have recovered. (economy wise)

Or maybe a private buyer has surfaced; don't know. Either way, the whole restored rig/funny combo is totally flawless and beyond betchen. (had to spell it that way!)

 

[Nick Name]

They cackeled the Cuda at the Doubletree during CHHR

 

[Toejam]

They cackeled the Cuda at the Doubletree during CHHR

Bet that drew some complaints!

 

[Huge]

Bet that drew some complaints!

You should have been there Joe, You would have had a blast and got some great pic's. We cackeled the poachers top fuel car. There were a lot of cars and a lot of racers and race fans. They put on a great event every year. Hope to see you at the winternationals.