1938 Chevrolet Panel Truck Mickey Thompson Enterprises Blue #2090 NEW

Mickey Thompson was known in every area of motorsports. If there ever was a renaissance man in the performance Industry, it was "Sir Mickey". Like many others, he began racing on the dry lakes of Southern California in the years prior to WWII. In the fifties he was hired to manage Lions drag strip in Long Beach. He was the first to understand the physics involved in dragsters and built the first slingshot rail with a narrowed rear end. His Challenger streamliner, powered by four Pontiac engines, set a Land Speed Record at Bonneville which was not broken for 31 years. Dragsters, funny cars, Indy cars, and finally off road racing kept his inventive mind occupied until his untimely death in 1988.

As if racing wasn't enough to keep him busy, Mickey began manufacturing engine components in 1959. Forged aluminum pistons and connecting rods lead Mickey into custom wheels and dozens of additional products. His need for low profile tires for the revolutionary rear-engined Indy car he designed evolved into a complete line of competition and street tires.

Racer, Inventor, businessman, promoter, entrepreneur, husband and father, Mickey Thompson did it all... and very well indeed.

Limited Edition - Number 5 of the Series! - Contains: Vehicle / Bank, Key - Ages 8 and Up - ERTL 1992

The box has some wear and tear on the edges, flat surfaces, and corners. The item itself is in great condition and has only been removed for photos.