Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Trev (the Train) Prototype But Never Released ...

Name: Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Trev (the Train) Prototype
Brand: Mattel

May 23

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Trev first appeared in CARS and Mattel got as far as the prototype and production ready stage but never pulled the trigger for an actual release ... it probably was in line with the size of a hauler?

The final prototype and production ready look.

Mattel creates a prototype based on the screenshot supplied by Pixar. A 3D prototype is produced. If I had to guess, I would say the front cab area would be metal (you can see the lines) but the main body and his expression plate would be plastic (I removed the color in the areas where I presume the final one would be plastic but again, just my guess).

Once approved, it gets scheduled and produced in quantity.

While we did not get a Trev release in the mainline, we did get tis cute carrying case for Mini Racers.

Thanks Zhengyang L. for the reminder. If you have any questions about CARS or just want to see an old post updated, drop me a line.

5 Comments

Daniel

Aug 27

Hi Met, thank you so much for posting these, I love seeing the personality poses and diecast prototypes!

I also had a question about some Cars please. I was wondering if you had any more info and pics about some old diecasts like Trunk Fresh Chief and Rev-N-Go Pitty who we've seen the personality poses for but we've never seen the prototype diecasts for them. Or any info about how the Yellow Pickup Fan that was showcased at the SDCC 2009 was getting a release, any other stock images provided by Mattel for him or Bernie Banks please?

Would be fascinated to know what other personality poses and diecasts images there are that we may have never seen before!

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z y

Aug 31

Replying to

Hey Met, I read on the CarsTheToys forum that Mattel is aware of the list of unreleased models. Do you know if they’ll ever consider doing these ones? Especially the ones at the end of the Final Lap line and the beginning of 2017.

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Crazy For Cars

May 29

This would have sold like hotcakes. What an iconic scene -- one that most kids would happily reenact with their diecasts, if Mattel ever releases it!

Mack_me_Bucko

May 24

Based on his axles and nose, Trev is a later model of what is called an "E Unit" (made by the Electro-Motive Division -- EMD -- of General Motors). An E unit would be 10.5 feet wide, 15 feet tall, and 71 feet long -- so in theory, perhaps a bit bigger overall than a Hauler.