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  • #16
    That character look really cool, Enzo!

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    • #17
      Lovemini has the factory sample of him, so he was close to production at one time. But there are several examples of samples that made it out the backdoor. And never made it to retail.

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      • #18
        Can't forget about Sgt. Highgear. He was supposed to be released back in 2012 as well but thanks to Mattel's great distribution that year it never happened.

        Andy Gearsdale was supposed to be a Cars 2 Deluxe release btw. The Australian Mattel Cars 2 website showed both of them along with odd Singles releases that never happened like the old version WGP Security Van and Yokoza.

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        • #19
          Originally posted by Fillmore1234 View Post
          Can't forget about Sgt. Highgear. He was supposed to be released back in 2012 as well but thanks to Mattel's great distribution that year it never happened.

          Andy Gearsdale was supposed to be a Cars 2 Deluxe release btw. The Australian Mattel Cars 2 website showed both of them along with odd Singles releases that never happened like the old version WGP Security Van and Yokoza.
          Between the DS Highgear and the Mattel version in civvies (Maurice Wheelks), at least there's very decent options there. There's nothing even remotely close to Andy.

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          • #20
            http://holadaisy.com/cars2playsets.html

            This sites shows the concept art of Quick Changers Crabby from Cars 2 in which he was launched in Fall 2012. This shows the diagram of 1:55 Finn McMissile hiding inside the secret compartment. There is another concept art about the Andy Gearsdale playset where Mater would be launched inside the truck. It was confirmed to be a Toys "R" Us exclusive for the Action Agents lineup, but it was unreleased.

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            • #21
              Brent Mustangberger with Headset (Lights & Sounds) was confirmed along with Security Guard Finn McMissile (from the Character Encyclopedia) but they were never released.
              Vladimir Trunkov with Boot was initially featured on a Mattel Cars 2 Website, but was released as a normal version instead.

              Vladimir.png

              This N2O Cola Cab was never released along with Gasprin and Easy Idle.





              These pictures features the Easy Idle pitties with Crew Chief and the N2O Cola pitties before it was going to be released into Pit Crews, but was never released.







              These pictures shows Metallic Mini and Lenticular Luigi Ferrari Fan





              This is some sort of launcher, but this design is confusing!



              That's all I can find!

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              • #22
                Originally posted by meg0n00by View Post
                Brent Mustangberger with Headset (Lights & Sounds) was confirmed along with Security Guard Finn McMissile (from the Character Encyclopedia) but they were never released.
                Vladimir Trunkov with Boot was initially featured on a Mattel Cars 2 Website, but was released as a normal version instead.

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                This N2O Cola Cab was never released along with Gasprin and Easy Idle.





                These pictures features the Easy Idle pitties with Crew Chief and the N2O Cola pitties before it was going to be released into Pit Crews, but was never released.







                These pictures shows Metallic Mini and Lenticular Luigi Ferrari Fan





                This is some sort of launcher, but this design is confusing!



                That's all I can find!
                That launcher I believe is Cac's.




                http://carstoys.wikia.com <--My wiki

                http://flickr.com/carstoys/ <--My Flickr

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                • #23
                  the launcher has had a release,there is only 2 variations of it,one with Francesco and one with lightning McQueen.

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                  • #24
                    I have a couple of those items... but as a long time collector I'd like to see more.

                    The N2O Cola and Easy Idle Team Crew sets (3 pittys and crew chief) were actually listed for sale on the Target website for several weeks but were not available for shipping... I used to think (hope) that there were thousands of each boxed team crew set in a warehouse somewhere but when Target canceled the product line no other retailer picked it up... the 4th Easy Idle pitty, along with the Easy Idle cab led me to think that we'd see an Easy Idle Hauler/Pitty/Racer set next, but sadly that never happened either.

                    Hindsight is 20-20... I wish Mattel would NOT have done a direct cutover from Cars to Cars2... I think the Cars2 toys could have been more successful if Mattel had continued with Cars distribution... so many of my friends and trading partners from 2007 to 2011 gave up on collecting because Mattel didn't finish Cars product lines that they started... Does Mattel wish they could do it over? I doubt it... they seem to be concerned with the "now" as opposed long-term future... they don't care about collectors, only the money in our wallets... if I won't spend $100 on Cars then there are 10 people who will spend $10 each... Mattel still has their $100.

                    And a reminder to all... please be sure to have permission when posting photos that are not yours... and give credit to sources.


                    I am cac1959... I am a Cars-a-holic... and a proud supporter of Nathan's Playroom

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                    • #25
                      From the 2009 Collectors Guide:



                      Kori Turbowitz is released as a single in 2015.



                      Timothy Twostroke was released as a single in 2014.



                      High 'n' Low Ramone (Hydraulic Ramone) was released as a Cars 2 single.

                      From the 2010 Collectors Guide:



                      Kabuto with Flames was listed as a eBay item, but it was sold out and it never actually happened to be released again.
                      Last edited by meg0n00by; 01-30-2015, 12:56 AM.

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                      • #26
                        Did you write the last sentence? If I'm reading this right Kabuto w flames will actually be released?

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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by Raginpage View Post
                          Did you write the last sentence? If I'm reading this right Kabuto w flames will actually be released?
                          Unfortunately, this never happened.
                          Last edited by meg0n00by; 01-30-2015, 12:56 AM.

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                          • #28
                            Cool. Toons galore. Looking forward to 2015. Where did case C with Ito San go though?

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                            • #29
                              How can you be certain meg0n00by?? Did you see or read it somewhere?

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by Scavenger View Post
                                How can you be certain meg0n00by?? Did you see or read it somewhere?
                                I read it somewhere on World of Cars: database of cars produced by Mattel Disney Pixar Cars.

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