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.
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T'rantula Dragster is listed with Gran Toros Speed Strip set as its first catalog lane. The production window shown here is 1970 – 1973. Known designer credit: Mebetoys. Use the Description, Versions, Gallery notes to confirm the casting before you price it.
- 1970 First Released
- Gran Toros
- Mebetoys
- Discontinued Vehicles
- Licensed Hot Wheels
- Dragsters
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- 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.
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