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{{Die-cast infobox | |||
|image=[[File:Drifting Series.png|280px]] | |||
|caption=A promotional banner featuring [[Lightning McQueen]], [[Snot Rod]], and [[Boost]]. | |||
|title=Drifting Series | |||
|runtime=October 2009-February 2011 | |||
|previous_series=[[Race O Rama Series]]<br>(2008-09) | |||
|next_series=[[Cars 2 Series]]<br>(2011-12)|number_of_new_models=}} | |||
The '''Drifting Series'''<ref>[[From Silver Screen]]</ref> was the fifth series of [[Mattel Disney Pixar Cars|1:55 scale die-casts]] released by [[Mattel]], as well as the final series in the original ''[[Cars]]'' line. Introduced in October 2009, the series became the longest-running of any so far, shipping as late as February 2011 before tapering off ahead of ''[[Cars 2]]'' and its respective [[Cars 2 Series|series]]. It brought a notable change to the line's structure, in that the "Look! My Eyes Change!" models, introduced late in Race O Rama's run, replaced the classic "fixed eye" releases as the mainline of singles. While new fixed-eye models continued to release, they were exclusively made available at [[Target]] stores, as part of a special "Final Lap Collection." | |||
This iteration of cardbacks featured a night-time highway setting, illuminated by a blue skyline. The artwork featured characters "drifting" around a banked corner, with draft sparks exuding from them. According to Mattel's 2012 [[From Silver Screen to Die-cast: Disney Pixar Cars Imagined by Mattel|exhibit]], the "Drifting" series featured cars "racing to the finish line," intentionally "symbolizing the end of one era and the beginning of another."<ref>[http://larryfire.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/i-gg97tbh-x3.jpg] "Journey of Cars Die-cast Packaging"]</ref> | |||
== | ==History== | ||
A sleek graphic concept was originally teased by lead project designer [[Martin Arriola]] in early 2009, during a Q&A with the ''Carsthetoys'' online forum.<ref>Deano. [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/carsthetoys/viewtopic.php?p=96470#p96470 "Our Guest in the chat room... (Q & A Posted)"] (March 14, 2009). ''carsthetoys.yuku.com''. Retrieved October 21, 2023.</ref> When asked whether a future design would succeed the [[Race O Rama Series]], Arriola teased that "word on the street" was that the next graphic treatment would be titled "Drift." | |||
[[File:FinalLap.png|thumb|left|100px]]This new cardback motif was launched in October 2009, first appearing on a new Target-exclusive sub-series called the Final Lap Collection. The shortly following [[2010 Collector Guide]] confirmed that the lenticular-eye singles would replace the new mainline as the universal singles line available for any retailer to purchase from distribution.{{br}} | |||
== | ==Mainline== | ||
{{Main|2010 (mainline series)}} | |||
== | ==Multi-packs== | ||
===3-Car Gift Packs=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" width="100%" | |||
|+''Cars'' 3-Car Gift Pack Assortment (R2198) | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 5%;"|Toy # | |||
! class="unsortable" scope="col" style="width: 25%;"|Vehicles | |||
! class="unsortable" scope="col" style="width: 10%;"|Segment | |||
! class="unsortable" scope="col" style="width: 30%;"|Notes | |||
! class="unsortable" scope="col" style="width: 10%;"|Model photo | |||
! class="unsortable" scope="col" style="width: 20%;"|Package photo | |||
|- | |||
|R6606 | |||
* | |Antonio Veloce Eccelente<br>Ferrari F430<br>Costanzo Della Corsa | ||
*[[ | | | ||
| | |||
| | |||
*[[ | |[[File:3cgp.10.jpg|200px]] | ||
|- | |||
|R6607 | |||
|Pit Crew Member Sarge<br>Pit Crew Member Fillmore<br>Lightning McQueen | |||
|Piston Cup | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|[[File:Pc,10.png|200px]] | |||
|- | |||
|R8190 | |||
|Doc Hudson<br>Blowing Bubbles Mater<br>Sheriff | |||
|Radiator Springs | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|[[File:Rs.10.jpg|200px]] | |||
|- | |||
|R8191 | |||
|Race Official Tom<br>Darrell Cartrip<br>Bob Cutlass | |||
|Piston Cup | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|[[File:Pc10.jpg|200px]] | |||
|- | |||
|R8192 | |||
|Waitress Mia<br>Waitress Tia<br>Flo with Tray | |||
|Radiator Springs | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|[[File:Rs.3.10.png|200px]] | |||
|- | |||
|R8193 | |||
|Red<br>Wet Lightning McQueen<br>Sally | |||
|Radiator Springs | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|[[File:Rs-10.png|200px]] | |||
|- | |||
|R8194 | |||
|Richard Clayton Kensington<br>Fred<br>Marco Axelbender | |||
|Piston Cup | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|[[File:Pc 10.jpg|200px]] | |||
|- | |||
|R8195 | |||
|Cruisin' Lightning McQueen<br>Matti<br>Bert | |||
|Radiator Springs | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|[[File:Rs10.jpg|200px]] | |||
|- | |||
|T0311 | |||
|Dinoco Mia<br>Dinoco Tia<br>Bling Bling Lightning McQueen | |||
|Piston Cup | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|[[File:D10-0.jpg|200px]] | |||
|- | |||
|T0312 | |||
|The King<br>Tongue Lightning McQueen*<br>Chick Hicks | |||
|Piston Cup | |||
|style="text-align:left"| | |||
*Finish Line McQueen labeled as Tongue McQueen | |||
*At least 3 different variants of Finish Line McQueen exist: One with a "worried" expression, another with two straight-facing positions, and a third that uses Cruisin' Lightning McQueen's eye sets | |||
| | |||
|[[File:Pc-10.jpg|200px]] | |||
|- | |||
|T0313 | |||
|Chick Hicks Pitty<br>Bruiser Bukowski<br>Mater | |||
|Piston Cup | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|[[File:Pc.10.jpg|200px]] | |||
|- | |||
|T0315 | |||
|Dexter Hoover<br>Lightning McQueen<br>Race Damaged King | |||
| | |||
|style="text-align:left"| | |||
*Dexter Hoover with Checkered Flag | |||
| | |||
|[[File:3cgp 10.jpg|200px]] | |||
|- | |||
|T0316 | |||
|Chick Fan Mia<br>Chick Fan Tia<br>Chick Hicks | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|[[File:3cgp-10.jpg|200px]] | |||
|- | |||
|V1600 | |||
|The King<br>Tex Dinoco<br>Marlon "Clutches" McKay | |||
|Piston Cup | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|[[File:Pc.3.10.jpg|200px]] | |||
|} | |||
== | ===Gift Packs=== | ||
Toys R Us exclusive | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" width="90%" | |||
|+Asst. N3066 | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 5%;"|Toy # | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 15%;"|Name | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 25%;"|Vehicles | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 15%;"|Notes | |||
! class="unsortable" scope="col" style="width: 10%;"|Model photo | |||
! class="unsortable" scope="col" style="width: 20%;"|Package photo | |||
|- | |||
|R1946 | |||
|Dirt Track Challenge Gift Pack | |||
|Mater<br>Doc Hudson<br>Dirt Track Lightning McQueen<br>Ramone<br>Flo | |||
| | |||
*[[ | | | ||
|[[File:Dtc10.jpg|200px]] | |||
*[ | |- | ||
|T4033 | |||
|Piston Cup Race Day Gift Pack | |||
|Ron Hover<br>Lightning McQueen<br>Mia<br>Tia<br>Race Tow Truck Tom | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|[[File:Pcrd.10.jpg|200px]] | |||
|- | |||
|T4034 | |||
|[[Flo's V8 Café]] | |||
|[[Hank Hallsum]]<br>Mater<br>Waitress Mia<br>Waitress Tia<br>Flo with Tray | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|[[File:Fvc10.jpg|200px]] | |||
|- | |||
|T4035 | |||
|Radiator Springs Chase Gift Pack | |||
|Wingo<br>Boost<br>Sheriff<br>Snot Rod<br>DJ | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|[[File:Rsc10.jpg|200px]] | |||
|- | |||
|''TBA'' | |||
|Piston Cup Race Day Gift Pack | |||
|Race Official Tom<br>Axle Accelerator<br>Lightning McQueen<br>Charlie Checker<br>Dexter Hoover | |||
|style="text-align:left"| | |||
*Dexter Hoover includes Green Flag | |||
| | |||
|[[File:Pcrd10.jpg|200px]] | |||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" width="80%" | |||
|+Walmart 4-packs (Asst. V4089) | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 5%;"|Toy # | |||
! class="unsortable" scope="col" style="width: 25%;"|Vehicles | |||
! class="unsortable" scope="col" style="width: 30%;"|Notes | |||
! class="unsortable" scope="col" style="width: 10%;"|Model photo | |||
! class="unsortable" scope="col" style="width: 10%;"|Package photo | |||
|- | |||
|V7317 | |||
|Guido<br>Luigi<br>Lightning McQueen<br>Doc Hudson | |||
|- | |||
|V7318 | |||
|Wingo<br>Snot Rod<br>DJ<br>Boost | |||
|- | |||
|V7319 | |||
|Sarge<br>Sally<br>Ramone<br>Mater | |||
|} | |||
*Wally ([https://pixarcars.fandom.com/wiki/File:Wh10.jpg image]) | |||
== | ==Exclusives== | ||
*[[Barry Diesel]] | *[[Barry Diesel]] | ||
*[[Lightning McQueen|Motorama Lightning McQueen]] | *[[Lightning McQueen|Motorama Lightning McQueen]] | ||
== | ==Playsets== | ||
{|class="wikitable" | |||
|+''Cars'' WM Transporter + Diecast | |||
!Toy # | |||
!Name | |||
!Notes | |||
|- | |||
|R2547 | |||
|Mack Transporter | |||
* | |style="text-align:left"| | ||
*Includes Bug Mouth Lightning McQueen | |||
|- | |||
|V7003 | |||
|Lightning Fast Speedway | |||
|style="text-align:left"| | |||
*Includes Lightning McQueen | |||
|- | |||
|V1485 | |||
* | |Mack Transporter | ||
|style="text-align:left"| | |||
*Includes Dirt Track Lightning McQueen<ref>[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3pk09r]</ref> | |||
|} | |||
*Dirt Track | |||
== | ==Other releases== | ||
* | *[[Pit Race-Off]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Lightyear Launchers]] | ||
*[[Movie Moments]] | |||
*[[Piston Cup Nights]] | |||
*[[Final Lap Collection]] | |||
*[[Synthetic Rubber Tires]] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Color Changers#2010|Color Changers 2010]] | *[[Color Changers#2010|Color Changers 2010]] | ||
[[Category: | ==References== | ||
<references /> | |||
{{Diecast Project}} | |||
{{Mattel-cars}} | |||
[[Category:Mainline series]] |
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The Drifting Series[1] was the fifth series of 1:55 scale die-casts released by Mattel, as well as the final series in the original Cars line. Introduced in October 2009, the series became the longest-running of any so far, shipping as late as February 2011 before tapering off ahead of Cars 2 and its respective series. It brought a notable change to the line's structure, in that the "Look! My Eyes Change!" models, introduced late in Race O Rama's run, replaced the classic "fixed eye" releases as the mainline of singles. While new fixed-eye models continued to release, they were exclusively made available at Target stores, as part of a special "Final Lap Collection."
This iteration of cardbacks featured a night-time highway setting, illuminated by a blue skyline. The artwork featured characters "drifting" around a banked corner, with draft sparks exuding from them. According to Mattel's 2012 exhibit, the "Drifting" series featured cars "racing to the finish line," intentionally "symbolizing the end of one era and the beginning of another."[2]
History
A sleek graphic concept was originally teased by lead project designer Martin Arriola in early 2009, during a Q&A with the Carsthetoys online forum.[3] When asked whether a future design would succeed the Race O Rama Series, Arriola teased that "word on the street" was that the next graphic treatment would be titled "Drift."
![](/images/thumb/7/76/FinalLap.png/100px-FinalLap.png)
This new cardback motif was launched in October 2009, first appearing on a new Target-exclusive sub-series called the Final Lap Collection. The shortly following 2010 Collector Guide confirmed that the lenticular-eye singles would replace the new mainline as the universal singles line available for any retailer to purchase from distribution.
Mainline
- Main article: 2010 (mainline series)
Multi-packs
3-Car Gift Packs
Gift Packs
Toys R Us exclusive
Toy # | Name | Vehicles | Notes | Model photo | Package photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
R1946 | Dirt Track Challenge Gift Pack | Mater Doc Hudson Dirt Track Lightning McQueen Ramone Flo |
File:Dtc10.jpg | ||
T4033 | Piston Cup Race Day Gift Pack | Ron Hover Lightning McQueen Mia Tia Race Tow Truck Tom |
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T4034 | Flo's V8 Café | Hank Hallsum Mater Waitress Mia Waitress Tia Flo with Tray |
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T4035 | Radiator Springs Chase Gift Pack | Wingo Boost Sheriff Snot Rod DJ |
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TBA | Piston Cup Race Day Gift Pack | Race Official Tom Axle Accelerator Lightning McQueen Charlie Checker Dexter Hoover |
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Toy # | Vehicles | Notes | Model photo | Package photo |
---|---|---|---|---|
V7317 | Guido Luigi Lightning McQueen Doc Hudson | |||
V7318 | Wingo Snot Rod DJ Boost | |||
V7319 | Sarge Sally Ramone Mater |
- Wally (image)
Exclusives
Playsets
Toy # | Name | Notes |
---|---|---|
R2547 | Mack Transporter |
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V7003 | Lightning Fast Speedway |
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V1485 | Mack Transporter |
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Other releases
- Pit Race-Off
- Lightyear Launchers
- Movie Moments
- Piston Cup Nights
- Final Lap Collection
- Synthetic Rubber Tires
See also
References
- ↑ From Silver Screen
- ↑ [1] "Journey of Cars Die-cast Packaging"]
- ↑ Deano. "Our Guest in the chat room... (Q & A Posted)" (March 14, 2009). carsthetoys.yuku.com. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ↑ [2]
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