T’rantula Dragster Casting Reference | Loose Hot Wheels
T'rantula Dragster
The Li'l T'rantula was a dragster model kit designed by Tom Daniel and manufactured in model kit form by various manufacturers. This model was created specifically for the Gran Toros line and was not featured in any of the original Mebetoys lineups. The model features an opening cockpit hatch and comes packaged with drogue chutes.
Identify the casting first. Check the value board last.
T'rantula Dragster first appears in Gran Toros Speed Strip set. The current catalog tracks it across 1970 – 1973. Designer credit is listed as Mebetoys. Check Description, Versions, Gallery before trusting a vague seller title.
- 1970 First Released
- Gran Toros
- Mebetoys
- Discontinued Vehicles
- Licensed Hot Wheels
- Dragsters
Use these checks before you trust a seller title or a fast marketplace guess.
- Match the title to T'rantula Dragster before reading price claims.
- Use 1970 – 1973 as the production-window check.
- Cross-check Description, Versions before calling the variation exact.
- Use the open page for reference. Use membership for sold comps and value ranges.
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