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[[File:FinalLap.png|200px|thumb|right]]{{ | [[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 [[ | 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. | 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. | ||
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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. | 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 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: | Starting from "Case G" onwards, the cardback bio was slightly modified: | ||
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==Models== | ==Models== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" width="100%" | {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders center" style="text-align:center" width="100%" | ||
|+''Cars'' Classic Assortment (R1948) | |+''Cars'' Classic Assortment (R1948) | ||
! scope="col" style="width: 5%;"|Toy # | ! scope="col" style="width: 5%;"|Toy # | ||
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|R8676 | |R8676 | ||
|17 | |17 | ||
|Ramone | |[[Ramone]] | ||
|[[File:17-RamoneGreen-Diecast.png|100px]] | |[[File:17-RamoneGreen-Diecast.png|100px]] | ||
|[[File:Ramone green final lap.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:Ramone green final lap.jpg|80px]] | ||
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|R1959 | |R1959 | ||
|19 | |19 | ||
|Brand New Mater | |Brand New [[Mater]] | ||
|[[File:19-BrandNewMater-Diecast.png|100px]] | |[[File:19-BrandNewMater-Diecast.png|100px]] | ||
|[[File:Brand new mater final lap single.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:Brand new mater final lap single.jpg|80px]] | ||
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|R4409 | |R4409 | ||
|24 | |24 | ||
|Chick Hicks | |[[Chick Hicks]] | ||
|[[File:24-ChickHicks-Diecast.png|100px]] | |[[File:24-ChickHicks-Diecast.png|100px]] | ||
|[[File:Chick finallap.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:Chick finallap.jpg|80px]] | ||
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|R4387 | |R4387 | ||
|38 | |38 | ||
|Fillmore | |[[Fillmore]] | ||
|[[File:38-Fillmore-Diecast.png|100px]] | |[[File:38-Fillmore-Diecast.png|100px]] | ||
|[[File:Fillmore final lap single.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:Fillmore final lap single.jpg|80px]] | ||
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|R4413 | |R4413 | ||
|46 | |46 | ||
|Sheriff | |[[Sheriff]] | ||
|[[File:46-Sheriff-Diecast.png|100px]] | |[[File:46-Sheriff-Diecast.png|100px]] | ||
|[[File:Sheriff final lap.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:Sheriff final lap.jpg|80px]] | ||
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|R4425 | |R4425 | ||
|47 | |47 | ||
|The King | |[[The King]] | ||
|[[File:47-TheKing-Diecast.png|100px]] | |[[File:47-TheKing-Diecast.png|100px]] | ||
|[[File:The king final lap.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:The king final lap.jpg|80px]] | ||
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|R4394 | |R4394 | ||
|116 | |116 | ||
|Pit Crew Member Sarge | |Pit Crew Member [[Sarge]] | ||
|[[File:116-PitCrewMemberSarge-Diecast.png|100px]] | |[[File:116-PitCrewMemberSarge-Diecast.png|100px]] | ||
|[[File:Pit crew member sarge final lap single.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:Pit crew member sarge final lap single.jpg|80px]] | ||
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|R4406 | |R4406 | ||
|119 | |119 | ||
|Vern | |[[Vern]] | ||
|[[File:VernLarge (Cars Toys Wiki image).png|100px]] | |[[File:VernLarge (Cars Toys Wiki image).png|100px]] | ||
|[[File:V10.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:V10.jpg|80px]] | ||
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|R4416 | |R4416 | ||
|122 | |122 | ||
|Jay Limo | |[[Jay Limo]] | ||
| | | | ||
|[[File:Jl10.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:Jl10.jpg|80px]] | ||
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|R8666 | |R8666 | ||
|126 | |126 | ||
|Marlon "Clutches" McKay | |[[Marlon "Clutches" McKay]] | ||
|[[File:126-MarlonClutchesMcKay-Diecast.png|100px]] | |[[File:126-MarlonClutchesMcKay-Diecast.png|100px]] | ||
|[[File:Mcm10.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:Mcm10.jpg|80px]] | ||
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|R8671 | |R8671 | ||
|133 | |133 | ||
|Duff Wrecks | |[[Duff Wrecks]] | ||
| | | | ||
|[[File:Dw10.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:Dw10.jpg|80px]] | ||
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|R4359 | |R4359 | ||
|138 | |138 | ||
|Antonio Veloce Eccellente | |[[Antonio Veloce Eccellente]] | ||
| | | | ||
|[[File:Ave10.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:Ave10.jpg|80px]] | ||
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|R4361 | |R4361 | ||
|139 | |139 | ||
|Dexter Hoover with Checkered Flag | |[[Dexter Hoover]] with Checkered Flag | ||
|[[File:139-DexterHooverwithCheckeredFlag-Diecast.png|100px]] | |[[File:139-DexterHooverwithCheckeredFlag-Diecast.png|100px]] | ||
|[[File:Dhwcf10.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:Dhwcf10.jpg|80px]] | ||
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|T0648 | |T0648 | ||
|148 | |148 | ||
|Flo with Tray | |[[Flo]] with Tray | ||
|[[File:148-FlowithTray-Diecast.png|100px]] | |[[File:148-FlowithTray-Diecast.png|100px]] | ||
|[[File:Flo with tray final lap single.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:Flo with tray final lap single.jpg|80px]] | ||
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|R4417 | |R4417 | ||
|149 | |149 | ||
|Artie | |[[Artie]] | ||
|[[File:149-Artie-Diecast.png|100px]] | |[[File:149-Artie-Diecast.png|100px]] | ||
|[[File:A10.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:A10.jpg|80px]] | ||
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|R8661 | |R8661 | ||
|154 | |154 | ||
|[[Timothy | |[[Timothy Timezone|Timothy Timezone Truecoat]] | ||
| | | | ||
|[[File:Ttt10.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:Ttt10.jpg|80px]] | ||
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|R8669 | |R8669 | ||
|155 | |155 | ||
|Marilyn | |[[Marilyn]] | ||
|[[File:155-Marilyn-Diecast.png|90px]] | |[[File:155-Marilyn-Diecast.png|90px]] | ||
|[[File:M10.jpg|80px]] | |[[File:M10.jpg|80px]] | ||
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<references /> | <references /> | ||
{{Diecast Project}} | |||
{{Mattel-cars}} | {{Mattel-cars}} | ||
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