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{{Construction}}{{Die-cast infobox | {{Construction}} | ||
{{Die-cast infobox | |||
|image=TheWorldOfCars.png | |image=TheWorldOfCars.png | ||
|title=World of Cars Series | |title=World of Cars Series | ||
|runtime= | |runtime=October 2007 – October 2008 | ||
|previous_series=[[ | |previous_series=[[Supercharged Series]]<br>(2007) | ||
|next_series=[[ | |next_series=[[Race O Rama Series]]<br>(2009)|number_of_new_models=}}In October 2007, [[Mattel]] continued the die-cast line with a new series entitled "The World of Cars." This series then continued to be released throughout 2008. This page is for the 2008 series of [[Mattel Disney Pixar Cars|1:55 scale die-casts]] made by [[Mattel]].{{Br}} | ||
== | ==Mainline== | ||
{{Main|2008 (mainline series)}} | |||
=== | ===Oversized=== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" width="90%" | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |+Oversized Vehicle Assortment (N5531) | ||
|+ | ! scope="col" style="width: 5%;"|Toy # | ||
!Toy # | ! scope="col" style="width: 5%;"|Col. # | ||
!Col. # | ! scope="col" style="width: 20%;"|Name | ||
!Name | ! class="unsortable" scope="col" style="width: 35%;"|Notes | ||
! | ! class="unsortable" scope="col" style="width: 15%;"|Model photo | ||
! | ! class="unsortable" scope="col" style="width: 10%;"|Package photo | ||
!Package | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |P6889 | ||
|1 | |1 | ||
|Lightning McQueen | |{{New|Lightning Storm Lightning McQueen}} | ||
| | | | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Mega-01-LightningStormLightningMcQueen-Diecast.png|80px]] | ||
|[[File:Lslm08.jpg|80px]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |P6890 | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
| | |{{New|[[Marco]]}} | ||
|[[ | |||
| | | | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Mega-02-Marco-Diecast.png|80px]] | ||
|[[File:M.08.jpg|80px]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |P6891 | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
| | |{{New|[[Mack]]}} | ||
|[[ | |||
| | | | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Mega-03-MackSemi-Diecast.png|80px]] | ||
|[[File:M-08.jpg|80px]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |N7290 | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
| | |Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp | ||
| | | | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Mega-04-AlOfttheLightyearBlimp-Diecast.png|80px]] | ||
|[[File:Ao.08.jpg|80px]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |N7230 | ||
|5 | |5 | ||
|Dinoco | |Dinoco Helicopter | ||
| | | | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Mega-05-DinocoHelicopter-Diecast.png|80px]] | ||
|[[File:Dh.08.jpg|80px]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |N6010 | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
|[[Barney Stormin]] | |||
|[[ | |||
| | | | ||
|[[File:Mega-06-BarneyStormin-Diecast.png|80px]] | |||
|[[File: | |[[File:Bs08.jpg|80px]] | ||
|} | |||
==Mail-in promotions== | |||
{|class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |- | ||
!Toy # | |||
!Name | |||
!Package photo | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |N6400 | ||
| | |{{New|[[Slider Petrolski|Sidewall Shine]]}} | ||
|[[File:Ss08.jpg|80px]] | |||
|[[ | |||
|[[File: | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |N4601 | ||
| | |{{New|[[Manny Flywheel|N<sub>2</sub>O Cola]]}} | ||
|[[File:Nc08.jpg|80px]] | |||
|[[ | |||
|[[File: | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Multipacks== | |||
===Movie Moments=== | ===Movie Moments=== | ||
Unlike the 2007 [[Supercharged Series|Supercharged]] collector poster and [[Desert Art Original Series|Desert Art Original]] Factory Sealed Set, the World of Cars series marked the first time the "Movie Moments" 2-pack assortment was not marketed on the "mainline" level; in addition to not being present on the poster or given collector numbers; This notably was also the only year where Movie Moments were still available to all countries and retailers. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+Movie Moments Assortment (M4255) | |+Movie Moments Assortment (M4255) | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" |M4933 | | rowspan="2" |M4933 | ||
|Dinoco Mia | |{{New|Dinoco Mia}} | ||
|[[File:DinocoMiaTiaDiecast.jpg|100x100px]] | |[[File:DinocoMiaTiaDiecast.jpg|100x100px]] | ||
| rowspan="2" | | | rowspan="2" | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Dinoco Tia | |{{New|Dinoco Tia}} | ||
|[[File:DinocoMiaTiaDiecast.jpg|100x100px]] | |[[File:DinocoMiaTiaDiecast.jpg|100x100px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" |M8596 | | rowspan="2" |M8596 | ||
|Tow Cap | |{{New|Tow Cap}} | ||
| | |[[File:Tow Cap Diecast.png|100x100px]] | ||
| rowspan="2" | | | rowspan="2" | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Gasprin | |{{New|Gasprin}} | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|[[File:11-DocHudson-Diecast.png|100x100px]] | |[[File:11-DocHudson-Diecast.png|100x100px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Tumbleweed McQueen | |{{New|Tumbleweed McQueen}} | ||
|[[File:88-TumbleweedLightningMcQueen-Diecast.png|94x94px]] | |[[File:88-TumbleweedLightningMcQueen-Diecast.png|94x94px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|[[File:38-Fillmore-Diecast.png|100x100px]] | |[[File:38-Fillmore-Diecast.png|100x100px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Whitewalls McQueen | |{{New|Whitewalls McQueen}} | ||
|[[File:110 WhiteWalls McQueen.png|100x100px]] | |[[File:110 WhiteWalls McQueen.png|100x100px]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
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Llns08.jpg|[[Claude Scruggs|Leak Less]] & [[Todd Marcus|No Stall]] | Llns08.jpg|[[Claude Scruggs|Leak Less]] & [[Todd Marcus|No Stall]] | ||
Lmkt08.jpg|[[Lightning McQueen]] & [[Kori Turbowitz]] | Lmkt08.jpg|[[Lightning McQueen]] & [[Kori Turbowitz]] | ||
Lff430.08.jpg|[[Luigi]] & [[ | Lff430.08.jpg|[[Luigi]] & [[Ferrari F430]] | ||
Lgt08.jpg|[[Luigi]], [[Guido]] & [[Tractors|Tractor]] | Lgt08.jpg|[[Luigi]], [[Guido]] & [[Tractors|Tractor]] | ||
Miatiawoc.jpg|[[Mia and Tia|Mia & Tia]] | Miatiawoc.jpg|[[Mia and Tia|Mia & Tia]] | ||
Ms08.jpg|[[Mike Wazowski|Mike]] & [[Sulley]] | Ms08.jpg|[[Mike Wazowski|Mike]] & [[Sulley]] | ||
Tkmtk08.jpg|[[Lynda Weathers|Mrs. The King]] & [[ | Tkmtk08.jpg|[[Lynda Weathers|Mrs. The King]] & [[The King|Mr. The King]] | ||
Pff09.jpg|[[P.T. Flea]] & [[Flik]] | Pff09.jpg|[[P.T. Flea]] & [[Flik]] | ||
Rs08.jpg|[[Red]] & [[Stanley]] | Rs08.jpg|[[Red]] & [[Stanley]] | ||
Rredre08.jpg|[[Rusty Rust-eze]] & [[Dusty Rust-eze]] | Rredre08.jpg|[[Rusty Rust-eze]] & [[Dusty Rust-eze]] | ||
Sclm08.jpg|[[ | Sclm08.jpg|[[Sally]] & [[Lightning McQueen|Cruisin' Lightning McQueen]] | ||
Tddlm08.jpg|[[Tex Dinoco]] & [[Lightning McQueen|Dinoco Lightning McQueen]] | Tddlm08.jpg|[[Tex Dinoco]] & [[Lightning McQueen|Dinoco Lightning McQueen]] | ||
Tcg08.jpg|[[Rusty Cornfuel|Tow Cap]] & [[Floyd Mulvihill|Gasprin]] | Tcg08.jpg|[[Rusty Cornfuel|Tow Cap]] & [[Floyd Mulvihill|Gasprin]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Gift Packs=== | ===Gift Packs=== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" width="90%" | {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" width="90%" | ||
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|M1884 | |M1884 | ||
|Dirt Track Gift Pack | |Dirt Track Gift Pack | ||
|Cactus Lightning McQueen<br>Sheriff<br>Dirt Track Doc Hudson | |Cactus Lightning McQueen<br>Sheriff<br>{{New|Dirt Track Doc Hudson}} | ||
| | | | ||
|[[File:06-CactusMcQueen-Diecast.png|60x60px]][[File:SheriffLarge (Cars Toys Wiki image).png|70x70px]] | |[[File:06-CactusMcQueen-Diecast.png|60x60px]][[File:SheriffLarge (Cars Toys Wiki image).png|70x70px]] | ||
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|M1886 | |M1886 | ||
|Dinoco Dream Gift Pack | |Dinoco Dream Gift Pack | ||
|Gold Mia<br>Gold Tia<br>Bling Bling Lightning McQueen | |{{New|Gold Mia}}<br>{{New|Gold Tia}}<br>Bling Bling Lightning McQueen | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
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|M1887 | |M1887 | ||
|Race Officials Gift Pack | |Race Officials Gift Pack | ||
|Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp<br>Race Official Tom<br>Tow | |Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp<br>{{New|Race Official Tom}}<br>{{New|Tow}} | ||
| | | | ||
|[[File:63-AlOfttheLightyearBlimp-Diecast.png|80px]][[File:57-RaceOfficialTom-Diecast.png|80px]][[File:56-Tow-Diecast.png|80px]] | |[[File:63-AlOfttheLightyearBlimp-Diecast.png|80px]][[File:57-RaceOfficialTom-Diecast.png|80px]][[File:56-Tow-Diecast.png|80px]] | ||
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|M8613 | |M8613 | ||
|Lightning McQueen's Crew Gift Pack | |Lightning McQueen's Crew Gift Pack | ||
|Lightning McQueen<br>Lightning Ramone<br>Flo | |Lightning McQueen<br>{{New|Lightning Ramone}}<br>Flo | ||
| | | | ||
|[[File:01-LightningMcQueen-Diecast.png|70px]][[File:15-LightningRamone-Diecast.png|80px]][[File:111-Flo-Diecast.png|80px]] | |[[File:01-LightningMcQueen-Diecast.png|70px]][[File:15-LightningRamone-Diecast.png|80px]][[File:111-Flo-Diecast.png|80px]] | ||
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|M8614 | |M8614 | ||
|Team Shiny Wax | |Team Shiny Wax | ||
|[[Nebekenezer Schmidt]]<br>[[Senior Trax]]<br>[[Darren Leadfoot|Shiny Wax]] | |{{New|[[Nebekenezer Schmidt]]}}<br>{{New|[[Senior Trax]]}}<br>{{New|[[Darren Leadfoot|Shiny Wax]]}} | ||
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|M8615 | |M8615 | ||
|Team Leak Less | |Team Leak Less | ||
|Stacy<br>[[Earl Filter]]<br>Leak Less | |{{New|Stacy}}<br>{{New|[[Earl Filter]]}}<br>Leak Less | ||
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|M8616 | |M8616 | ||
|Team No Stall | |Team No Stall | ||
|[[Shirley Spinout]]<br>Roman Dunes<br>No Stall | |{{New|[[Shirley Spinout]]}}<br>{{New|Roman Dunes}}<br>No Stall | ||
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|''TBA'' | |''TBA'' | ||
|Team Sparemint | |Team Sparemint | ||
|Piccolo Perry<br>Ernest B. Raykes<br>Sparemint | |{{New|Piccolo Perry}}<br>{{New|Ernest B. Raykes}}<br>{{New|Sparemint}} | ||
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|N6053 | |N6053 | ||
|Race and Chase | |Race and Chase | ||
|Lightning McQueen<br>Chick Hicks<br>The King<br>Re-Volting #84 | |Lightning McQueen<br>Chick Hicks<br>The King<br>{{New|Re-Volting #84}} | ||
| | | | ||
|[[File:01-LightningMcQueen-Diecast.png|60x60px]][[File:24-ChickHicks-Diecast.png|60x60px]][[File:47-TheKing-Diecast.png|60x60px]][[File:ReVolting 84 Diecast.png|60x60px]] | |[[File:01-LightningMcQueen-Diecast.png|60x60px]][[File:24-ChickHicks-Diecast.png|60x60px]][[File:47-TheKing-Diecast.png|60x60px]][[File:ReVolting 84 Diecast.png|60x60px]] | ||
|[[File:Rac08.jpg|100px]] | |[[File:Rac08.jpg|100px]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
Three 5-pack sets were also sold exclusively at Toys R Us stores. | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" width="90%" | {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" width="90%" | ||
|+Gift Packs (Toys R Us exclusive) | |+Gift Packs (Toys R Us exclusive) | ||
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|Sally<br>Dirt Track Lightning McQueen<br>Doc Hudson<br>Flo<br>Ramone | |Sally<br>Dirt Track Lightning McQueen<br>Doc Hudson<br>Flo<br>Ramone | ||
| | | | ||
| | |[[File:48-Sally-Diecast.png|60x60px]][[File:03-DirtTrackMcQueen-Diecast.png|60x60px]][[File:11-DocHudson-Diecast.png|60x60px]][[File:111-Flo-Diecast.png|60x60px]][[File:16-RamonePurple-Diecast.png|60x60px]] | ||
|[[File:Dtc08.jpg|100px]] | |[[File:Dtc08.jpg|100px]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
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*Includes Lightning McQueen, Chick Hicks, and Leak Less No. 52 | *Includes Lightning McQueen, Chick Hicks, and Leak Less No. 52 | ||
|} | |} | ||
[[ | ==Other collections== | ||
{|class="wikitable" width="100%" style="text-align:center" | |||
|- | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 7%;"| Asst. # | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 25%;"| Name | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 15%;"| Image | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 38%;"| Description | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 15%;" | Exclusivity | |||
|- | |||
|M1892 | |||
![[Pit Race-Off]]<br><small>aka "Pit Row Race-Off" | |||
|[[File:Lml08.jpg|150px]] | |||
| Inspired by the opening race from ''Cars'', Piston Cup racers were released with a plastic "launcher" based on their pit row. The initial assortment of six was later joined by three more, including the first non-exclusive release of [[Dirkson D'Agostino|Trunk Fresh]]. | |||
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|- | |||
|M8104 | |||
![[Movie Doubles]] | |||
|[[File:Gffg08.jpg|150px]] | |||
| Returning from the [[Supercharged Series|previous year]], a new wave of Movie Doubles double-packs were released exclusively at Toys R Us stores. | |||
|[[File:Toys-R-Us-Logo.png|150px]] | |||
|- | |||
|N2970 | |||
![[Checklane Series]] | |||
|[[File:Rslmsc08.jpg|150px]] | |||
| Intended for and distributed to smaller retail chains like Kmart, this new series featured a handful of mainline singles on a shorter cardback, designed for the checkout lane. | |||
| – | |||
|- | |||
|N5284 | |||
![[Holiday Edition|Holiday Special!]] | |||
|[[File:Fhr08.jpg|150px]] | |||
| Similar to 2007's unnamed holiday releases, three double packs were sold for the Christmas season, marked with a "Holiday Special!" logo. | |||
| – | |||
|} | |||
{{Diecast Project}} | |||
{{Mattel-cars}} | |||
[[Category:Mainline series]] |
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In October 2007, Mattel continued the die-cast line with a new series entitled "The World of Cars." This series then continued to be released throughout 2008. This page is for the 2008 series of 1:55 scale die-casts made by Mattel.
Mainline
- Main article: 2008 (mainline series)
Oversized
Toy # | Col. # | Name | Notes | Model photo | Package photo |
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P6889 | 1 | Lightning Storm Lightning McQueen NEW |
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P6890 | 2 | Marco NEW |
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P6891 | 3 | Mack NEW |
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N7290 | 4 | Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp | ![]() |
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N7230 | 5 | Dinoco Helicopter | ![]() |
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N6010 | 6 | Barney Stormin | ![]() |
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Mail-in promotions
Toy # | Name | Package photo |
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N6400 | Sidewall Shine NEW |
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N4601 | N2O Cola NEW |
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Multipacks
Movie Moments
Unlike the 2007 Supercharged collector poster and Desert Art Original Factory Sealed Set, the World of Cars series marked the first time the "Movie Moments" 2-pack assortment was not marketed on the "mainline" level; in addition to not being present on the poster or given collector numbers; This notably was also the only year where Movie Moments were still available to all countries and retailers.
Gift Packs
Toy # | Name | Vehicles | Notes | Model photo | Package photo |
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M1884 | Dirt Track Gift Pack | Cactus Lightning McQueen Sheriff Dirt Track Doc Hudson NEW |
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M1885 | Piston Cup Gift Pack | Lightning McQueen Charlie Checker The King |
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M1886 | Dinoco Dream Gift Pack | Gold Mia NEW Gold Tia NEW Bling Bling Lightning McQueen |
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M1887 | Race Officials Gift Pack | Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp Race Official Tom NEW Tow NEW |
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M8613 | Lightning McQueen's Crew Gift Pack | Lightning McQueen Lightning Ramone NEW Flo |
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M8614 | Team Shiny Wax | Nebekenezer Schmidt NEW Senior Trax NEW Shiny Wax NEW |
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M8615 | Team Leak Less | Stacy NEW Earl Filter NEW Leak Less |
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M8616 | Team No Stall | Shirley Spinout NEW Roman Dunes NEW No Stall |
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TBA | Team Sparemint | Piccolo Perry NEW Ernest B. Raykes NEW Sparemint NEW |
Toy # | Name | Vehicles | Notes | Model photo | Package photo |
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N6053 | Race and Chase | Lightning McQueen Chick Hicks The King Re-Volting #84 NEW |
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Three 5-pack sets were also sold exclusively at Toys R Us stores.
Playsets
Toy # | Name | Notes |
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M1896 | Race Case Launcher |
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M6773 | Lightning Fast Speedway™ |
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M8110 | Piston Cup Challenge |
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M8116 | Mack Truck Playset |
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M8117 | Mack Transporter |
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M8122 | Luigi's Casa Della Tires Playset |
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M8123 | Radiator Springs Curio Shop Playset |
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M8235 | Ramone's House of Body Art Playset |
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N1464 | Flo's V8 Café Playset |
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N5340 | Mack Transporter |
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Other collections
Asst. # | Name | Image | Description | Exclusivity |
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M1892 | Pit Race-Off aka "Pit Row Race-Off" |
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Inspired by the opening race from Cars, Piston Cup racers were released with a plastic "launcher" based on their pit row. The initial assortment of six was later joined by three more, including the first non-exclusive release of Trunk Fresh. | – |
M8104 | Movie Doubles | ![]() |
Returning from the previous year, a new wave of Movie Doubles double-packs were released exclusively at Toys R Us stores. | ![]() |
N2970 | Checklane Series | ![]() |
Intended for and distributed to smaller retail chains like Kmart, this new series featured a handful of mainline singles on a shorter cardback, designed for the checkout lane. | – |
N5284 | Holiday Special! | ![]() |
Similar to 2007's unnamed holiday releases, three double packs were sold for the Christmas season, marked with a "Holiday Special!" logo. | – |
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This article is part of the Diecast Project, a PCW project that aims to report on every aspect of Mattel's Disney Pixar Cars toy line. |
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