Challenger 1

==Description==
The Challenger 1 was a land-speed-record car built in 1959, powered by four supercharged Pontiac engines. On the morning of September 9th 1960, Mickey Thomson, at the wheel of the Challenger 1 broke the world land speed record, reaching a speed of 406.6mp/h (654.4kmp/h). Today, the car is displayed at the NHRA Museum in Los Angeles, California.
The Hot Wheels version features a removable engine cover which reveals the four engines and wheels. It is based on the final design of the car with covered wheels and engine air intake scoops.
==Versions==
The Challenger 1 has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year	Series 	Color	Tampo 	Base Color / Type	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1998	Legends: Vintage Record Holders 4-Car Set	Blue 	'Mickey Thomson, Challenger 1'	Blue/Metal 	Chrome 	Yellow RR 	18621	China 	 	75px
==Gallery==
Challenger_1_vintage_record_holders_legends_set_1998.JPG
==Bibliography==
* Hot Rod Magazine - 1959 Pontiac Challenger I – Racing Legend Mickey Thompson, written by Erik Arneson, May 1st 2009
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