Article Archive for March 2020

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Octane Gain 2020 Billy Oilchanger
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 24 March 2020
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Thanks, “Mark T.” for the nice photos. 2020 CARS 1 update with the eyelid line.

If You Love Autos and Cars
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Posted in CARS on 24 March 2020
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Can’t go now, but this looks like a pretty fun place to visit for the day in Pennsylvania. Check out their inventory here.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2020 Singles Case DXV29-946E Preview
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 20 March 2020
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Thanks “Mark T.” for the photos of the contents of Singles Case DXV29-946E It looks like a case that mostly consists of releases from CASE C & D but still nice that we’re getting new releases in different cases as each retailer may get different cases … The only new release is Cupcake Lightning McQueen […]

Fiat 500 – Original Luigi
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Posted in CARS on 20 March 2020
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The first Fiat 500 aka “Topolino” … or to use CARS collectors, Uncle Topolino. The original Luigi … Fiat 500 or much cooler in Italian – Cinquecento (from 1957 to 1975).

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Cruisin’ Lightning 2020 is Metallic
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 19 March 2020
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Thanks, “Mark T.” for the nice photos. The 2020 Crusin’ Lightning McQueen is not marked as Metallic but might as well be … with the inset windshield, the eyelid line and slightly repositioned eyebrows. Not officially metallic but very metallic-like. You can et a sense of how shiny compared to the last Cruisin’

Balloon Guy
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS on 19 March 2020
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Top 5 things to say to a balloon guy trying to make a buck. Do you sell balloons? I thought we had a helium shortage? Lightning is 95, not 90, I’ll pay you a $.10 for a clear defective one. Do you have the full Speedway of the South in the back? Can I pay […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Brand New Mater 2020 Variant
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 18 March 2020
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Thanks “Mark T.” for the nice photos. Brand New Mater is a 2020 variant. Eyelid line … But nice that is a unibody (still) – with the bed all metal. A113.

Hudson Hornet is Fabulous
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Posted in CARS on 18 March 2020
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The real Hudson Hornet looks pretty amazing, I’ve never actually seen one on the streets … 1951 until 1954 when Hudson merged with Nash-Metropolitan to become AMC. By 1954 after the merger, it changed looks to a bland looking car. The diecast looks pretty true to the 1952 version which was the NASCAR monster (the […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: “Silver Metallic” Strip Weathers is the King
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 17 March 2020
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Thanks “Mark T.” for the great photos. “Silver Metallic” Strip Weathers, the King is not particularly canon but it is gorgeous … It doesn’t hurt that the Road Runner/Daytona is one of the coolest looking cars ever … And as a CAR, equally cool. My neighbor had one. When it started up, it was a […]

Ferrari Slot Car Racing Video
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Posted in CARS on 17 March 2020
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This would be fun to with CARS … Of course, the Careers Disney Pixar CARS are pretty cool – you just need to build a to scale background.