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Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: How Are You Set for Lightning McQueen’s?

Luis P. writes in …
A year ago, while coming back from vacation, me and my family stopped to spend the night at Corpus Christi.  After dinner we went to Target and I found 10 (ten!) different Lightning McQueen 1:55 diecasts.  There was no going back – the DIE was CAST.

Anyway, your website is an incredible resource (and lots of fun!) and it helped me come out with this list of Lightning McQueen cars (not all 1:55 or diecasts) which I wanted to share.
CARS
Lightning McQueen – original (no Rust-Eze logo)
Lightning McQueen – original (no Rust-Eze logo) – darker hood logo
Lightning Fast Speedway Two Piece Lightning McQueen (no Rust-Eze logo)
Lightning McQueen – original (with Rust-Eze logo)
Aggro (angry) Lightning McQueen
Lenticular Lightning McQueen – 1 (eyes open/eyes close)
Lenticular Lightning McQueen – 2 (eyes left to right)
Lenticular Lightning McQueen – 3 (right eyebrow lowers)
Lenticular Two Piece Lightning McQueen – 1 (eyes open/eyes close)
Lenticular Two Piece Lightning McQueen – 2 (right eyebrow lowers)
Lenticular Two Piece Lightning McQueen – 3 (eyes left to right)
Lenticular Two Piece Lightning McQueen – 4 (squinting) (Rust-Eze Lightning McQueen)*
Tongue Lightning McQueen
Finish Line Lightning McQueen
Lenticular Finish Line Lightning McQueen
Dinoco Lightning McQueen – (no Dinoco logo)
Dinoco Lightning McQueen – (with Dinoco logo)
Lenticular Dinoco Lightning McQueen – 1 (with Dinoco logo)
Lenticular Dinoco Lightning McQueen – 2 (with Dinoco logo)
Bling Bling Dinoco Lightning McQueen – Silver – 1
Bling Bling Dinoco Lightning McQueen – Silver – 2
Lenticular Bling Bling Dinoco Lightning McQueen – Silver
Lenticular Bling Bling Dinoco Lightning McQueen – Gold
Lightning Storm Lightning McQueen
Lightning Storm Lightning McQueen (SDCC)
Dinoco Lightning McQueen with Celebrity Signature (Chase)
Cone Lightning McQueen
Lenticular Cone Lightning McQueen
Spin Out Lightning McQueen
Impound Lightning McQueen
Lightning McQueen with Shovel
Dirt Track Lightning McQueen (Willie Butte’s McQueen)
Lenticular Dirt Track Lightning McQueen – 1
Lenticular Dirt Track Lightning McQueen – 2
Cactus Lightning McQueen
Tar Lightning McQueen
Wet Lightning McQueen
Lenticular Wet Lightning McQueen
Tumbleweed Lightning McQueen
Bug Mouth Lightning McQueen
Muddy Lightning McQueen
Runaway Lightning McQueen (chased by Frank)
Night Vision Lightning McQueen
Paint Mask Lightning McQueen
Lightning McQueen with Bumper Stickers (Chase)
Cruisin’ Lightning McQueen
Lenticular Cruisin’ Lightning McQueen
Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen
Lenticular Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen – 1
Lenticular Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen – 2
Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen (metallic finish)
Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen (pink finish)
Whitewall Lightning McQueen
Lenticular Whitewall Lightning McQueen

Color Changers
Rust-Eze Lightning McQueen
Dinoco Lightning McQueen

Cars Toon
Burnt Lightning McQueen – 1
Burnt Lightning McQueen – 2
Soaked Lightning McQueen
Matador Lightning McQueen
Daredevil Lightning McQueen Unlit Fuse
Daredevil Lightning McQueen with Teeth
Daredevil Lightning McQueen Lit Fuse
Dragon Lightning McQueen
Dragon Lightning McQueen with Oil Stains
Dragon Lightning McQueen with Oil Stains (Metallic Finish)
Tuner Lightning McQueen
Lightning McMean
Rock Lightning McQueen

Story Tellers
Smell Swell Lightning McQueen
Sponsorless Lightning McQueen

Other
Holiday Hot Shot
Blu-Ray Lightning McQueen
Gold Ransburg Cruisin’ Lightning McQueen
Pixar Cars Motorama Lightning McQueen 10th Annual Picnic Car
Red Ransburg Lightning McQueen

1:48 Scale (Disney Stores)

Daredevil Lightning McQueen
Lightning McQueen
Dinoco Lightning McQueen
Epilogue Lightning McQueen
Pinstripe Lightning McQueen
Rescue Squad Lightning McQueen
Daredevil Lightning McQueen
Matador Lightning McQueen
Dragon Lightning McQueen

1:43 Scale

Lightning McQueen apr MR-S (08 Model) – Tomica Ebbro Toyota

1:24 Scale

Lightning McQueen w/ Synthetic Rubber Tires
Lightning McQueen w/o Synthetic Rubber Tires

Thanks for the list Luis … (Shhh … no one tell him about the Mini’s).

Ok, this one is a stumper … “Runaway Lightning McQueen (chased by Frank).” Anything else missing or needs correcting?

But great start Luis – thanks and great collecting and good luck!

No, it’s not complete … but maybe next year, a 20 foot by 40 foot version will be available for your office, family room or the CARS wing of your house – also handy as a checklist when you misplace your glasses …

Or BINGO!

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28 August 2010 Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 28 Comments

28 Comments

  • por356 says:

    I just saw another LMQ in Hobby Lobby. It is the 1/32 Carrera slot car (Chick Hicks was there also). Too bad it is plastic though.

  • Altan says:

    … and I would add a few more that I have;
    Disney Store Lightning McQueen 1:64 scale, 2p with Sally, die cast,

    Lightning McQueen, Dinoco Lightning McQueen, Radiator Springs McQueen by Tomy, 1: 55 scale,

    and Yujin made small scale McQueens.

    • Altan says:

      … plus Cruisin’ McQueen and Dragon McQueen both by Tomy.

      …and I also have a Talking Dinoco McQueen, die cast 1:55 by Tomy that I couldn’t dare to open and hear the sound 🙂

      … a 1:43ish plastic Lightning McQueen by Tomy, Magical Collection.

  • por356 says:

    Hah! I was in a discount card and party shop tonight and found a small wax Lightning McQueen candle. He is posed in front of what I guess is supposed to be a cactus. After all of the red pegwarmers I have seen, I think there would be something cathartic about watching a Lightning McQueen slowly melt away. 🙂

  • por356 says:

    I have an Easter egg from last Easter with a very small (1 inch) Lightning McQueen that is actually the handle for a rubber stamp. Even though it is not a Mattel product, it is beautifully made.

    Don’t forget all of the LMQs that were built into Pez dispensers, twirling lollipop handles, nightlights and the like. He’s everywhere, he’s everywhere!

  • mcmean says:

    My son has many other (custom) versions:

    Lightning mcqueen with chipped spoiler
    Dinoco mcqueen with chipped spoiler and bumper
    Lightning mcqueen with chipped bumper
    Lightning mcqueen with cone (missing cone)
    Holiday hot shot mcqueen missing most paint
    and many more.

    Not sure if I saw the color changers mentioned.

  • cac1959 says:

    Good thing I didn’t see this post last night before going to bed… I’d have had the Too Many McQueens nightmare and not slept well… the one Walmart in our county has 74 lenticular Cars on the pegs… all of them are red McQueens… old red McQueens… only 2 of them are on Night Skyline cardback… No wonder I leave the county in search of Cars…

  • Stig McQueen says:

    How could I forget the two 1:64-ish Mattel/Tyco LMQ slot cars — “clean” LMQ from the Neon Nights set, and “dirty” LMQ from the Dirt Track Racing set!

  • L8rM8r says:

    Looks to me like and amazing Andy Warhol painting. Are there really that many. Kinda scary that I know I have almost all of these.

  • Carlos says:

    Way off subject, but any word on Mega-Deluxe cars? WWhy did they make semis? They could’ve done RV’s. Here’s all the cases.

    Case A
    Lightning Storm McQueen (2)
    Al-Oft (2)
    Barney Stormin’ (2) (October 08 release)

    Case B Released Oct 2008
    Cars Dinoco Helicopter (2)
    Marco F/AV-18 Jet (2)
    Mack (cab only) (2)

    Case C Released Dec 2009
    Dustin Mellows (2)
    Barney Stormin’
    Mack (cab only)
    Marco
    Lightning Storm McQueen

    Case D Released Jan 2009
    Lightning Storm McQueen (1)
    Barney Stormin (1)
    Dinoco Helicopter (1)
    Dustin Mellow (1)
    Chick Hicks Cab (2)

    Case E Released February 2009
    Al-Loft
    Barney Stormin’
    Chick Hicks Semi Cab only
    Grey Semi Dinoco Cab only (2)
    Marco

    Case F Released late February 2009
    Elvis RV (2)
    Dinoco Semi (2)
    Mack Semi Cab Only (1)
    Lightning Storm McQueen (1)

    Case G Released late February 2009
    Chick Hicks Semi Cab Only
    Dustin Mellows
    Elvis RV
    Mack Semi Cab Only
    RPM Semi Cab Only (2)

    Case H 5/1/09, case released
    Frank the Combine (3)
    RPM Semi Cab Only
    Marco
    Lightning Storm McQueen

    Case J
    No Stall Cab (2)
    RPM Cab (2)
    Frank (2)

    Case K Released late June 2009
    Sven (3)
    No Stall Semi Cab (2)
    Elvis RV (1)
    No Case L, it was cancelled

    Case M July 2009 case released 5 cabs, WHAT?
    Octane Gain Semi 3,
    Frank,
    Gray (Dinoco) Cab,
    Mack Cab

    Case N released 11/09
    Mack Semi Cab (2)
    Barney Stormin’ (1)
    Hummer Sven (1)
    Richard Clayton Kensington (2)

    Case P released 2/2010
    Lightning Storm Lightning McQueen (2)
    Frank (1)
    Chick Hicks Semi Cab (1)
    TJ Hummer (2)

    Case Q released May 8, 2010
    Marco (2)
    Elvis (1)
    Lightning Storm Mcqueen (1)
    Barney Stormin (1)
    Sven (1)

    Case R May 5, 2010
    TJ (2)
    Sven (1)
    Lightning Storm McQueen (1)
    Bessie *NEW* (2)

    No Case S, S is always skipped, like I and O.

    Case T no release date
    Elvis
    Mack
    Marco Axlebender (3)
    Richard Clayton Kensington

    There’s also a repack case with Marco, Storm McQueen, Elvis, Sven, and Chick Cab that gets shipped alot. Why do they always make too many pegwarmers and not emough good stuff? Brian coming after Marco, lots on eBay right now.

  • This might be off topic but I finally got Lighting McQueen with Rust-eze car along with all 4 color changing Turnerz except Snot Rod from Walmart today.

  • John in Missouri says:

    Don’t forget these!

    Mater Saves Christmas / Story Tellers
    • Holiday Hotshot Lightning McQueen

    Mega Bloks
    • Lightning McQueen
    • Lightning McQueen 2 from the Tipping Tractor playset
    • Dinoco Lightning McQueen
    • Cruisin’ Lightning McQueen

    McDonald’s Happy Meals
    • Lightning McQueen (various expressions)
    • Dirty Lightning McQueen (various expressions)

    Kellogg’s In-Box Promotion
    • Lightning McQueen

    Energizer Battery In-Package Launcher
    • Lightning McQueen

    Crash Talkin’
    • Lightning McQueen
    • Dinoco Lightning McQueen

    Shake ‘n’ Go
    • Lightning McQueen
    • Dinoco Lightning McQueen
    • Cactus Lightning McQueen
    • Holiday Lightning McQueen

  • Luis J. Pena says:

    Hello everyone,
    I’ll add the Lenticular Lightning McQueen with Shovel to the list – which is the one that I actually have, Leafy Lightning McQueen as well – thanks!
    I do know about the minis – haven’t added them to the list (how many LMs are there? 4, 5?
    Runaway LMQ chased by Frank – yes, it’s plastic one from the Tractor Tippin’ playset – I liked his expression.
    Darker Hood Logo LM – yes it does not have the date code in the bottom.
    Here are the 1:55s that I’m missing (some obviously have NOT been released):
    One Piece Lenticular Lightning McQueen – 1 (eyes open/eyes close)
    Non Lenticular Lightning McQueen with Shovel
    Leafy Lightning McQueen
    Dinoco Lightning McQueen with Celebrity Signature (Chase)
    From Cars Toons:
    Matador Lightning McQueen
    Daredevil Lightning McQueen Lit Fuse
    Tuner Lightning McQueen
    Lightning McMean
    Rock Lightning McQueen
    The Red Ransburg I have is an eBay custom-made 🙂
    All the best!
    L J P

  • Stig McQueen says:

    There’s also the mis-shapen 1:55-ish plastic LMQ from the Disney Store “figurines” set.

  • Stig McQueen says:

    Runaway LMQ chased by Frank — would that be the plastic one from the Tractor Tippin’ playset?

  • Mike H says:

    I’m just thankful I’m not a completist in the full sense of the word.

    The rule I set for myself regarding McQueen, is I’m collecting only the variants related to the 2006 film, as well as Tokyo Mater. At least with TM, I know that Dragon McQueen only has 2-3 possible variants.

    I still have my agro McQueen from the Dinoco Showgirls set, but he’s isolated due to his expression. He’s in my second case, and will perform the duty of being hooked up to Bessie…when I find her…if I find her.

  • John in Missouri says:

    Their should be a subtitle to this post called “Check Out Your Local Wal-Mart for Many Examples!”.

  • Lorri says:

    Is the LMQ original with darker hood, the difference between the original made in Taiwan car and the later made in China ones?

    • BMW says:

      Do you mean the original Thailand Mcqueen with no date code on the bottom?
      If so, yes the hood tampo on the Thailand DB Mcqueen is slightly darker.
      I have several of these, and one has a displaced lightning bolt on the drivers side, which is placed way over, its too close to the wheel well.

  • buckland-blowouts says:

    The last two lists are stellar, Dude-Met-Dude…

    Wish that was my job!!!

  • por356 says:

    I would add Lenticular Lightning McQueen with Shovel. If unreleased versions are allowed (like Paint Mask Lightning McQueen), there is Leaf Lightning McQueen and Celebrity Signature Lightning McQueen.

    I am now going away to babble to myself in the corner.

    • por356 says:

      After babbling a while I went on my weekly shopping spree. I noticed something odd. There are Lightning McQueens on the pegs with one piece bodies. The two piece front ends are still there, but some of the Cars now have the old body style. I first saw it in the Racer 4-packs in Target. I figured it was old stock, but then I saw at least two types of lenticulars in WalMart with the same configuration. More old stock or a new trend? If new, I wonder why they made the change to a less flexible bodyshell.

  • Daniel says:

    Met,

    Would you mind if I printed your McQueen poster, cut the pictures and made a “Memory” card game out of it?

    I bet it would keep the kids busy for years!!!

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