Prudhomme's Restored D700 Dodge Funny Car Hauler

[ocdart]

Check out these photos of Don Prudhomme's restored Dodge D700 Funny Car Hauler from the 'Snake and Mongoose Hot Wheels' days. This was state-of-the-art in the early '70s. Certainly not the ultra high-bucks haulers of today. Always fun to remember the good ol' days.

 

[homecloned]

Very cool. 8)

 

[mopar head]

Cool, I remember getting the hotwheel dragstrip toy set with two cars, ah yes the wonder years:happy10:

 

[George R]

That is really nice. I would call Garlits and see if he wants to use it at the museum.
I had the yellow 70 Cuda from Prudhomme and the red 70 Duster from Mcewen when I was a kid. Wish I still had that old stuff.

Nice job whoever did the resto.

George

 

[pastortom1]

A question............

Why, if the yellow truck is the restored version, is the actual picture of the original truck showing different colors? Did Don's truck vary in color during certain times or seasons?

Whatever the answer, that is one truck I would LOVE to get my hands on. Great piece of history. :toothy10:

 

[ocdart]

Pastortom - The article on nhra.com says the truck was painted several times to reflect the paint job of the funny cars. Prudhomme chose the original paint style when he restored the truck.
Check out the article at http://www.nhra.com/blog/dragster-insider/

 

[ramcharger]

Wish I had that to take the Duster to the strip.

 

[Longgone]

Way cool, I love the vintage stuff like that!

 

[alleyoopmgv]

Very, Very Cool!

 

[69DARTS]

Way cool, I love the vintage stuff like that!

yes me to

 

[pastortom1]

Man, you're not kiddin'..............

That truck would look great with a nicely restored A-Body on the back rollin' into the shows...........and matching paint scheme, of course!

8)8)8)

 

[Demon416]

Very cool to see that.

 

[2shelbys]

Now that is cool. I saw a restored Team Shelby Hauler at a SAAC event. I love that kind of thing.