Think back to the staging lanes: the anticipation, the rumble, and that moment when a Funny Car commands every bit of your attention. The Whit Bazemore Rat Fink Matco Tools 25th Anniversary 2004 1:24 Funny Car diecast brings that drag-strip feeling to a collection with a combination of names that gives fans plenty to talk about.
Whit Bazemore. Matco Tools. Rat Fink. This 2004 NHRA collectible brings those identities together in a 25th Anniversary edition, making it a natural conversation piece for collectors whose interests stretch from Funny Car racing to hot-rod culture. One of just 1,500 produced, this example is in excellent condition with its original packaging.
Collectible details
- Driver: Whit Bazemore
- Year: 2004
- Race class: NHRA Funny Car
- Edition: Matco Tools 25th Anniversary
- Theme: Rat Fink
- Scale: 1:24
- Production run: One of 1,500 produced
- Condition: Pre-owned, in excellent condition
- Packaging: Original packaging included
For the fan behind the collection
Maybe you're building a lineup around Bazemore. Maybe Matco Tools cars have always caught your attention. Or perhaps the Rat Fink connection is what makes this the one you want to stop and look at. Whatever brings you to it, this edition offers a specific chapter to add to your NHRA diecast display.
Place it alongside your other 1:24 Funny Cars, give it a spot in a driver-focused collection, or make it the crossover piece between your racing memorabilia and hot-rod collectibles. The appeal is in that combination: a 2004 Whit Bazemore Funny Car, the Matco Tools 25th Anniversary identity, and Rat Fink character. With its original packaging and a production run of 1,500, it's a piece for collectors who appreciate the story as much as the car. A little staging-lane attitude, ready for the collector's shelf.