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[[File:FinalLap.png|200px|thumb|right|The Final Lap Collection series logo, featuring [[Dexter Hoover]] waving a white flag.]]{{Quote2|"It's the final lap and a race to the finish! Collect 40 new characters from the CARS movie, but don't speed by any classics you missed the first time around!"|'''Original tagline'''}}
The '''Final Lap Collection''' was a limited series of die-cast [[Mattel Disney Pixar Cars|Character Cars]] by [[Mattel]], that was exclusively sold at Target stores within the United States. Following the switch to "Lenticular" mainline cars late in [[Race O Rama Series|Race O Rama]] and into the [[Drifting Series]], the "classic" fixed-eye models were relegated to store-exclusive items and collections, with the Final Lap Collection designed to continue releasing lesser-known characters and appease longtime collectors.
 
The series was first released in October 2009, with its final assortment appearing in early 2011; beginning in April 2011, ''Cars'' models a whole were temporarily discontinued as marketing shifted focus to that summer's ''[[Cars 2]]'' film.
 
==History==
Unlike all other store-exclusive collections in the line's history, Final Lap models included the character's respective [[List of die-casts by collector number|collector number]] just as the mainline Drifting singles did, though it omitted the logo and label color to represent the character's segment designation. Final Lap singles featured a unified, brown nameplate, similar in shape to the "normal" one. They also maintained that year's core "Drifting" motif.
 
The cardback notably teased a total of 40 exclusive, never-produced characters from the ''Cars'' film, while encouraging collectors to look out for re-releases from previous series. While the first four shipping assortments contained low quantities of long-time models like [[Lightning McQueen]] and [[The King]], boxes from "E" onwards exclusively contained new characters; no "new" model appeared in more than one case.
 
Starting from "Case G" onwards, the cardback bio was slightly modified:
:"''It's the final lap and a race to the finish! Collect 40 never produced, 1:55 die-cast vehicles of characters from the CARS movie, but don't speed by any classics you missed the first time around!''"
 
A final total of 34 new models were ultimately released, five of which were initially featured in the [[Race O Rama Series|2009]] Collector Guide and poster but never distributed - these were joined by ten older re-releases.
 
==Models==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders center" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|+''Cars'' Classic Assortment (R1948)
! scope="col" style="width: 5%;"|Toy #
! scope="col" style="width: 5%"|Col. #
! scope="col" style="width: 30%;"|Name
! class="unsortable" scope="col" style="width: 10%;"|Model photo
! class="unsortable" scope="col" style="width: 10%;"|Package photo
|-
|R4362
|1
|[[Lightning McQueen]]
|[[File:01-LightningMcQueen-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Lm10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R1957
|2
|Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen
|[[File:02-RadiatorSpringsMcQueen-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Radiator springs mcqueen final lap single.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R1958
|10
|[[Doc Hudson|Fabulous Hudson Hornet]]
|[[File:10-FabulousHudsonHornet-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Fabulous hudson hornet final lap single.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8676
|17
|[[Ramone]]
|[[File:17-RamoneGreen-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Ramone green final lap.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R1959
|19
|Brand New [[Mater]]
|[[File:19-BrandNewMater-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Brand new mater final lap single.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4364
|20
|Mater
|[[File:20-Mater-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Mater final lap single.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4409
|24
|[[Chick Hicks]]
|[[File:24-ChickHicks-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Chick finallap.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4387
|38
|[[Fillmore]]
|[[File:38-Fillmore-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Fillmore final lap single.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4413
|46
|[[Sheriff]]
|[[File:46-Sheriff-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Sheriff final lap.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4425
|47
|[[The King]]
|[[File:47-TheKing-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:The king final lap.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8658
|98
|[[Costanzo Della Corsa]]
|[[File:98-Costanzo-Della-Corsa-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Cdc10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4376
|99
|Blowing Bubbles Mater
|[[File:Blowing Bubbles Mater Diecast.png|100x100px]]
|[[File:Blowing bubble mater final lap single.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R1955
|103
|[[Skip Ricter]]
|
|[[File:Sr10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4360
|106
|[[Polly Puddlejumper]]
|[[File:106-PollyPuddlejumper-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Polly puddlejumper final lap single.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4372
|107
|Muddy Lightning McQueen
|[[File:107-MuddyLightningMcQueen-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Muddy lightning mcqueen final lap single.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4394
|116
|Pit Crew Member [[Sarge]]
|[[File:116-PitCrewMemberSarge-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Pit crew member sarge final lap single.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4406
|119
|[[Vern]]
|[[File:VernLarge (Cars Toys Wiki image).png|100px]]
|[[File:V10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4416
|122
|[[Jay Limo]]
|
|[[File:Jl10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8664
|123
|Lightning McQueen with Shovel
|[[File:123-LightningMcQueenwithShovel-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Lightning mcqueen with shovel final lap single.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8666
|126
|[[Marlon "Clutches" McKay]]
|[[File:126-MarlonClutchesMcKay-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Mcm10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8668
|127
|Lightning McQueen with Cone
|[[File:LightningMCQueenWithConeLarge.png|100px]]
|[[File:Lightning mcqueen with cone final lap single.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8671
|133
|[[Duff Wrecks]]
|
|[[File:Dw10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4359
|138
|[[Antonio Veloce Eccellente]]
|
|[[File:Ave10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4361
|139
|[[Dexter Hoover]] with Checkered Flag
|[[File:139-DexterHooverwithCheckeredFlag-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Dhwcf10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4395
|140
|One Eye Mater
|[[File:140-OneEyeMater-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Oem10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4383
|141
|[[Donna Pits]]
|[[File:141-DonnaPits-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Dp10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4384
|142
|[[Nick Stickers]]
|[[File:142-NickStickers-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Ns10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4405
|143
|Wet Lightning McQueen
|
|[[File:Wet lightning mcqueen final lap single.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8667
|144
|Race Damaged [[Chuck Armstrong|Mood Springs]]
|
|[[File:Rdms10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|T0646
|145
|[[Johnny]]
|
|[[File:Fl-johnny.jpg|80px]]
|-
|T0647
|146
|[[Jamie]]
|
|[[File:J10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8727
|147
|[[Bert]]
|[[File:147-Bert-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:B10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|T0648
|148
|[[Flo]] with Tray
|[[File:148-FlowithTray-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:Flo with tray final lap single.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R4417
|149
|[[Artie]]
|[[File:149-Artie-Diecast.png|100px]]
|[[File:A10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8662
|150
|[[Valerie Veate]]
|
|[[File:Vv10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8722
|151
|[[Marty Brakeburst]]
|[[File:151-MartyBrakeburst-Diecast.png|90px]]
|[[File:Marty brakeburst final lap single.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8665
|152
|[[Jonathan Wrenchworths]]
|[[File:152-JonathanWrenchworths-Diecast.png|90px]]
|[[File:Jw10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8706
|153
|[[Matthew "True Blue" McCrew]]
|[[File:153-MatthewTrueBlueMcCrew-Diecast.png|110px]]
|[[File:Mtbm10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8661
|154
|[[Timothy Timezone|Timothy Timezone Truecoat]]
|
|[[File:Ttt10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8669
|155
|[[Marilyn]]
|[[File:155-Marilyn-Diecast.png|90px]]
|[[File:M10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8705
|156
|[[Milo]]
|
|[[File:Milo10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8673
|157
|[[Coriander Widetrack]]
|[[File:157-CorianderWidetrack-Diecast.png|110px]]
|[[File:Cw10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8674
|158
|[[Swift Alternetter|Swift Alternator]]
|
|[[File:Sa10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8677
|160
|[[Derek "Decals" Dobbs]]
|[[File:160-DerekDecalsDobbs-Diecast.png|80px]]
|[[File:Derek decals dobbs final lap single.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8679
|162
|[[Hooman]]
|[[File:162-Hooman-Diecast.png|110px]]
|[[File:H10.jpg|80px]]
|-
|R8725
|165
|[[Matti]]
|[[File:165-Matti-Diecast.png|110px]]
|[[File:M.10.jpg|80px]]
|}
 
[[Mildred Bylane]], [[Cora Copper]], [[Percy Hanbrakes]], [[Bennie Caliper]], [[Dan Sclarkenberg]], [[Kit Revster]], [[Wilmar Flattz]], and [[Bertha Butterswagon]] were also scheduled for the series, but never saw a release.<ref>[https://www.takefiveaday.com/2011/03/21/mattel-disney-pixar-diecast-cars-the-final-final-lap-cars/]</ref> According to reputable blogsite ''TakeFiveADay.com'', listings for "Leafy" Lightning McQueen, Race Damaged [[Claude Scruggs|Leak Less]], and the [[Rev N Go Pitty]] at one point appeared in early plans.<ref>[https://www.takefiveaday.com/2009/07/13/mattel-disney-pixar-diecast-cars-the-first-final-lap-target-only-classic-cars-list/]</ref><ref>[https://www.takefiveaday.com/2010/04/12/mattel-disney-pixar-diecast-cars-final-lap-more-new-cars/]</ref>
 
==References==
<references />
 
{{Diecast Project}}
{{Mattel-cars}}
[[Category:Themed assortments and collections]]

Latest revision as of 00:29, 29 March 2024

The Final Lap Collection series logo, featuring Dexter Hoover waving a white flag.
"It's the final lap and a race to the finish! Collect 40 new characters from the CARS movie, but don't speed by any classics you missed the first time around!"
—Original tagline

The Final Lap Collection was a limited series of die-cast Character Cars by Mattel, that was exclusively sold at Target stores within the United States. Following the switch to "Lenticular" mainline cars late in Race O Rama and into the Drifting Series, the "classic" fixed-eye models were relegated to store-exclusive items and collections, with the Final Lap Collection designed to continue releasing lesser-known characters and appease longtime collectors.

The series was first released in October 2009, with its final assortment appearing in early 2011; beginning in April 2011, Cars models a whole were temporarily discontinued as marketing shifted focus to that summer's Cars 2 film.

History

Unlike all other store-exclusive collections in the line's history, Final Lap models included the character's respective collector number just as the mainline Drifting singles did, though it omitted the logo and label color to represent the character's segment designation. Final Lap singles featured a unified, brown nameplate, similar in shape to the "normal" one. They also maintained that year's core "Drifting" motif.

The cardback notably teased a total of 40 exclusive, never-produced characters from the Cars film, while encouraging collectors to look out for re-releases from previous series. While the first four shipping assortments contained low quantities of long-time models like Lightning McQueen and The King, boxes from "E" onwards exclusively contained new characters; no "new" model appeared in more than one case.

Starting from "Case G" onwards, the cardback bio was slightly modified:

"It's the final lap and a race to the finish! Collect 40 never produced, 1:55 die-cast vehicles of characters from the CARS movie, but don't speed by any classics you missed the first time around!"

A final total of 34 new models were ultimately released, five of which were initially featured in the 2009 Collector Guide and poster but never distributed - these were joined by ten older re-releases.

Models

Cars Classic Assortment (R1948)
Toy # Col. # Name Model photo Package photo
R4362 1 Lightning McQueen
R1957 2 Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen
R1958 10 Fabulous Hudson Hornet
R8676 17 Ramone
R1959 19 Brand New Mater
R4364 20 Mater
R4409 24 Chick Hicks
R4387 38 Fillmore
R4413 46 Sheriff
R4425 47 The King
R8658 98 Costanzo Della Corsa
R4376 99 Blowing Bubbles Mater
R1955 103 Skip Ricter
R4360 106 Polly Puddlejumper
R4372 107 Muddy Lightning McQueen
R4394 116 Pit Crew Member Sarge
R4406 119 Vern
R4416 122 Jay Limo
R8664 123 Lightning McQueen with Shovel
R8666 126 Marlon "Clutches" McKay
R8668 127 Lightning McQueen with Cone
R8671 133 Duff Wrecks
R4359 138 Antonio Veloce Eccellente
R4361 139 Dexter Hoover with Checkered Flag
R4395 140 One Eye Mater
R4383 141 Donna Pits
R4384 142 Nick Stickers
R4405 143 Wet Lightning McQueen
R8667 144 Race Damaged Mood Springs
T0646 145 Johnny
T0647 146 Jamie
R8727 147 Bert
T0648 148 Flo with Tray
R4417 149 Artie
R8662 150 Valerie Veate
R8722 151 Marty Brakeburst
R8665 152 Jonathan Wrenchworths
R8706 153 Matthew "True Blue" McCrew
R8661 154 Timothy Timezone Truecoat
R8669 155 Marilyn
R8705 156 Milo
R8673 157 Coriander Widetrack
R8674 158 Swift Alternator
R8677 160 Derek "Decals" Dobbs
R8679 162 Hooman
R8725 165 Matti

Mildred Bylane, Cora Copper, Percy Hanbrakes, Bennie Caliper, Dan Sclarkenberg, Kit Revster, Wilmar Flattz, and Bertha Butterswagon were also scheduled for the series, but never saw a release.[1] According to reputable blogsite TakeFiveADay.com, listings for "Leafy" Lightning McQueen, Race Damaged Leak Less, and the Rev N Go Pitty at one point appeared in early plans.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ [1]
  2. ↑ [2]
  3. ↑ [3]
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