Description[]
The Probe Funny car is a drag racer based on the Ford Probe, it features a flip up body revealing the engine and driver seat. Also called just Funny Car or Side-Splitter for some releases.
Versions[]
The Probe Funny Car has come out in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
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| 84 | 1990 | Mainline | Red | White, Red Blue Racing "Ford""Motorcraft" | Unpainted / Metal |
Black Tint | BW | 7608 | Malaysia | 
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| 1990 | Funny Car Gift Pack | Red | White, Red Blue Racing "Ford""Motorcraft" | Unpainted / Metal |
Black Tint | BW | 7608 | Malaysia | W/ body prop | 
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| 1990 | Funny Car Gift Pack | White | Green & Red Black "Jolly Rancher" | Purple / Metal |
Black Tint | BW | 7608 | Malaysia | 
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| 1990 | Funny Car Gift Pack | White | Green & Red Black w/o Jolly Rancher | Purple / Metal |
Black Tint | BW | 7608 | Malaysia | 
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| 1992 | Pro Circuit | White | Green and Red "Castrol", Black "GTX" tampos | Metal | Clear | PC6 | 7608 | China | 
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| 1992 | Pro Circuit | Red | Green, Black and White "King Kenny" tampos | Metal | Clear | PC6 | 7608 | China | 
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| 1993 | Color FX | White / Purple | "5", flames on sides, "ARRRRRG! WE JUST BLEW UP!" on roof | ZAMAC | Black | BW | 11045 | Malaysia | Plastic body Body does not lift up |
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| 1996 | Kellogg's | Red | Black ' Yellow "McDonald's" logo w/White "Pontiac" | Black / Metal |
Black Tint | 5SP | 16202 | Malaysia | Plastic body does not open. | 
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| 409 | 1996 | Splatter Paint 2/4 |
White | Pink & Yellow Spots all over car, Red HW logo on rear window | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | 5SP | 15254 | Malaysia | Named as Side-Splitter | 
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| 552 | 1997 | Speed Spray 4/4 |
Pearl Pink | Black, Yellow "Bullet Bonneville" "White Spray" | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | 5SP | 16925 | Malaysia | Named as Funny Car | 
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| 1997 | Funny Car Racing Team 4-Pack | Yellow | Black, White & Red flame w/"Hot Stuff" | Unpainted / Metal |
Black Tint | 5SP | 7608 | Malaysia | Kmart exclusive | 
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| 1997 | General Mills | Red | Rainbow "Trix" and Bunny | Unpainted / Metal |
Black Tint | 5SP | 7608 | Malaysia | Mail-in | 
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| 1997 | Coronet Promo | Blue | White frontend, White & Seafoam Green Coronet logos, HW logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | 5SP | ? | Malaysia | 
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| 742 | 1998 | Sugar Rush 2/4 |
White | Brown & Silver "Hershey's" | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | 5SP | 7608 | Malaysia | 
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| 973 | 1999 | Mega Graphics 1/4 |
Yellow | Black, Silver & Red "3" | Unpainted / Metal |
Yellow Tint | 5SP | 21321 | Malaysia | Named as Funny Car (US) or Side-Splitter (International) | 
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| 2000 | Toys "R" Us 10 Pack | White | Black Stripe design, HW logo, multicolor Toys "R" Us logos, various other logos | Unpainted / Metal |
Blue Tint | 5SP | 22945 | Malaysia | 
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| 2000 | Tattoo Designer CD-ROM | White | Black & Red Stripe, various logos on side, "Interactive Tattoo CD ROM" on front & spoiler | Unpainted / Metal |
Red Tint | 5SP | 23768 | Malaysia | 
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| 2000 | Chuck E. Cheese Promo | White | Chuck E Cheese on sides, Chuck E on roof, C.E.C. entertainment inc. on hood, Orange to Red stripes, green & black checkered stripes, Wadman Camshafts, PAZ Safety, DYNODON Tuned, Lindquist | Unpainted / Metal |
Red Tint | 5SP | 23047 | Malaysia | 
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| 2000 | Timeless Toys III 4-Pack | Neon Orange | Black, Silver & Red "Sock Em" | Unpainted / Metal |
Yellow Tint | 5SP | 27798 | Malaysia | 
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| 5pk | 2000 | Forces of Nature | Black | Orange, Silver & Red lightning bolt | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | 5SP | 25373 | Thailand | 
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| 084 | 2001 | Extreme Sports 4/4 |
Yellow | Chuy Drag Team Logos & Mouth & Eyes on the sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | 5SP | 50122 | Malaysia | 
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| 2002 | International Speedway Promotion | Metalflake Blue | Red, Orange & Yellow Flames and various logos on side, White stripe, HW Logo, "International Speedway" text, Silver headlights | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | RL5SP | B2926 | Malaysia | Named as Funny Car | 
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| 098 | 2003 | Crazed Clown 4/5 |
Yellow | Black, red yellow clown | Unpainted / Metal |
Tint | Red 5SP | 57235 | Malaysia | Named as Side-Splitter | 
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| 2004 | Halloween Highway | Silver | Red, Orange, Black & Yellow Robot design, "DRAGBOT", Pumpkin with HW logo | Unpainted / Metal |
Orange Tint | 5SP | G5262 | Malaysia | 
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| 2004 | Masters of the Universe 2-Pack | Green | Yellow, Gold & Green "King Hiss" design & HW logo on side, MOTU logo on hood | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Gold 5SP | C0611 | Malaysia | 
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Gallery[]
Luis Montesdeoca Prototype
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Unreleased Pro Circuit version of Probe Funny Car.
Found in a 1997 June/August Newsletter
additional info of the lost variants of the Pro Circuit series (June/August 1996 Newsletter)
Chuck E Cheese's Promo Probe Funny Car
Chuck E Cheese's Promo Probe Funny Car Rear View Card
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Probe Funny Car 1997 Version
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Probe Funny Car 1997 Version (Body Open)
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Probe Funny Car 1997 Version Base
1998 Probe Funny Car
Castrol GTX Probe Funny Car
Rock Em Sock Em Probe Funny Car
Forces of Nature Probe Funny Car
Hot Wheels International Racers Probe Funny Car
Toys R'Us Probe Funny Car
Found in a 1991 Mattel Catalog