Disney Pixar CARS: Disney Store 1:43 CARS Coming This Holiday
Collecting the Disney Store 1:43 CARS lineup is going to get more complicated but for now, here are the basics (visual checklist coming soon!) …
The main releases come on cards (that look like this now) …
The nice thing is you can pretty much start collecting at any time as all the 1:43 singles are still in production – there are a total of less than 30 – a complete visual checklist will be ready soon.
A few are harder to find when the production cycle hasn’t come back around but nothing has been retired.
However, in 2010, they have introduced the CHASE car – so far, there’s only one …
The production run is about 15,000 and presumably, unlike all the other Disney Store CARS, this one won’t be back once they are sold out.
For the Disney Store re-launches (see this post for the scheduled of opened and opening in 2010 HERE), they each get a special allotment of these CARS in a Display Case …
The post on the first wave of releases is HERE. The post on the second wave of releases is HERE. For completist and MIB collectors, this is an interesting and possibly difficult set to complete as some in this display box packaging have a run of 1,500 or fewer so to find and build a complete set is going to take some work. Now, I know these will be available at the re-launch stores but will it be the complete set of around 20 or will only the current wave be available? The Santa Monica store just opened and there are 4 more coming in September so take a look and report back on the stock of the ones in display boxes.
You can get a sense of the scale from this photo (Mattel 1:55 on right) …
Or you can save time and collect (most all) them in one 20-CAR box set …
Of course, the only place to get the light up tuners …
And the great ginormous Frank the Combine.
For the Mater Tall Tales, there are some great box sets that open up very nicely to display … the Rescue Squad Mater 4-pack, Tokyo Mater 2-pack, El Materdor 2-Pack, & Mater the Greater 2-Pack.
A complete checklist will be coming soon.
But it’s going to a busy holiday season as the line really gets expanding …
We saw a preview of the new Mater Tall Tales 20-CAR Box set … (I believe Mia & Tia are exclusives along with 2 other cars).
And the giant Rescue Squad Helicopter carrying case (with exclusive Ambulance)
There is also another 10-CAR pack of Radiator Springs with an exclusive Ghostlight Ramone (Blue) and Heavy Metal McQueen (in Metallic Paint).
Also, the Piston Cup Racers 10-pack (The original Disney Store Piston Cup Racers HERE). Presumably it’s the 5 Disney Store Piston Cup racers + King + Chick + Lightning plus two new racers – RPM & No Stall – both exclusives to this set.
Tex & TJ will be joining the singles lineup.
There will be 2 new 2-packs (one for UF Mater and one for Heavy Metal Mater).
And a new 4-pack with the 4 wrestling CARS you see in the 20-pack.
Photos to come so be on the lookout …
Shopping Links to The Disney Store:
DisneyStore.com
Disney Store Shortcuts:
Disney Pixar CARS (All)
(Some Box Sets Are Not Always in Stock so No Specific Page But General to SEE ALL)
Disney Store (Large) Frank the Combine
Disneyland Mini Adventures Playmat (with exclusive Mickey McQueen & Minnie Sally)
Lightning McQueen Plush Toy – 14”
Disney Cars Tokyo Drift Mater RC Vehicle
Disney Cars Tokyo Drift Dragon Lightning McQueen RC Vehicle
Disney Store 1:43 Scale CARS (NOT from Mattel)
Neon Light-Up Disney Cars 2-Pack — Snot Rod and Boost
Neon Light-Up Disney Cars 2-Pack — Wingo and DJ
Disney Cars Drag Strip Launcher Track with Cars
Disney Cars Die Cast Launcher Race Set – Twin Pack
Disney Cars 20 Piece Die Cast Cars Box Set (ON SALE for $79.99)
Free Shipping & $50 purhcase with COUPON CODE – SHIPFIFTY.
Note, the Disney Store online does carry a few Mattel items so if it says Mattel, it’s 1:55.
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31 August 2010
21 Comments
Buying them from Disney has been great with one exception, they come with that stupid inventory sticker that,s so hard to get off without ruining the card back. Otherwise they are a great buy.
I have RED Chase – it is very very nice.
I agree- definitely stands out!!!
Disney Store Frank was awesome. Disney Store….PLEASE do us a BESSIE. PLEASE!!!
Hey just to let you guys know I just went to the disney store and found the last 3 chase freds. I would be happy to trade them for the mattel cars. Email me at Ntgra1987@gmail.com
If anyone needs this Chase Red…let me know..I can help!
maroishka@hotmail.com
E-mail sent.
I really want that Toons pack! I love the larger 1:43 cars too. I guess I just have a hard time saying no to any Cars!! LOL.
However, I will definitely need to call in some help from the Take5 Group.. no Disney store in the entire state… BOO!
Does anyone have the Chase Red they want to sell to me???
I have about 5 of them. You can have as many as you want at cost. I believe they were $6 after tax.
overnight77 @ yahoo .com
These and the toons are great additions, but I’m afraid they’ve come a bit too late. I’m predicting WM and the T (Target) to get cubes this Christmas like TRU got recently. I’m totally predicting but maybe:
WM
P.V and Chet Boxkaar
Revolting, N2O, Bumper Save, and Vinyl Toupee pit row launchers.
Chuck Choke Cables Marco Axelbender, Brian, and Stu Bop megas (On toywiz)
New Toons
Toon mega, maybe El Materdor.
Target may get
Ben and Oliver truck stop haulers
Gaskits, Tach O Mint, View Zeen, and Sidewall pit rows.
Final laps (Instead of megas)
Different Toons
Wrestling Megas
Wal-Mart maybe! I’ve never seen any type of cube in the toy section at any Target. The aisles in Target are free of anything. At seasonal events Wal-Mart, K-Mart and TRU are usually jammed packed with stuff to the extent it resembles a traffic jam.
Check out Toywiz for the preorders for P.V. and the 4 megas. Stu Bop’s helmet may be totally different, and fighter #3 may soon follow with helmet #3, look
http://www.carsdriveingallery.com/Marco.html
If TRU, WM, and K Mart have exclusives, why not the 4th main cars seller? I think it may be an endcap instead. Here are previews for the next new Final Laps. Some not out have #s already. I think tose will be out first. Those are:
78 Timothy Twostroke
90 Bernie Banks
105 Mood Springs Pitty
129 Tim Rimmer
133 Duff Wrecks
Will Final Lap Duff beat his lenticular counterpart to the shelves? Well look here, oh look right here
http://cgi.ebay.com/Disney-Cars-Toon-Duff-Wrecks-Package-/180553514806?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a09d3ff36
And, last but not least
137 Dash Boardman
http://cgi.ebay.com/Disney-Pixar-Cars-Dash-Boardman-Rare-Hand-/270628100294?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f02b118c6
So, who knows when we’ll see these. Hopefully soon.
Blah, blah speculation blah…
If anyone is near a disney store I’d really love to have the chase cars. I have most of the disney ones already and the box sets.
I even have extra frank and boxed sets if anyone needs them.
38-40 miles is not close but I called our local store and they have Red in the special paint and pinstripe mcqueen. I do plan on getting these sets for overseas people who have already requested them
I picked up the chase Red…it is a much nicer scale than the Matell Red…Also have all the piston cup cars becasue they match the Carrera Slot car Scale…sweet..
Dont forget Met I still have the original photos from the case single pics I sent you
Don’t forget Pinstripe McQueen — he’s also a Chase car !
(MET: You sure? The ones I’ve seen do not say CHASE on them – does yours?)
No the Pinstripe Lightining is not a Chase car. It will continue to be re-stocked.
Right, and it is actually a really nice looking car. So far the only 3 we have picked up are Tractor because the Mattel one’s front wheels are not up to the standards of play that young children require, Pinstripe McQueen because we don’t have enough McQueens, and Chase Red because I cannot resist any Cars item with “Chase” on the package.
If the 1:55 Mattel “Red” looks a little small to you, the Disney Store version makes a great substitute.
I just want the sign in the last pic.
The display case singles look pretty sweet though.