The next installment for the chase cars article continues where we left off from Part 1 after the Impound Cars...
Chuki with Kanju Packaging
This car was released in Race O Rama case G and was the first car to have "chase only" packaging. The car itself was the same as a standard Chuki, but with different packaging (i.e card back).
Mario Andretti with Italian Packaging
This car was released with "chase only" packaging in the KMart Day2 case. The car itself was the same as a standard Mario Andretti, but with different packaging. This was also the first release of Mario Andretti with red rims; the previous release had gold rims.
Ferrari F430 with Italian Packaging
This car was released in lenticular A case with "chase only" packaging. The car itself was the same as a standard Ferrari F430, but with different packaging.
Saluting Sarge
This car was released in Lenticular case A. The car has painted eyes despite being distributed in a lenticular case. This car can be seen in the movie when Sarge is raising his flag during the morning prior to Fillmore's classic line of "respect the classics man..."
Dinoco Lightning McQueen with Piston Cup
This car was released in Lenticular case B and also repeated in a Walmart End Cap (with Chick Hicks with Piston Cup). The car has painted eyes despite being distributed in a lenticular case.
Chick Hicks with Piston Cup
This car was released in Lenticular case C and also repeated in a Walmart End Cap (with Chick Hicks with Piston Cup). The car has painted eyes despite being distributed in a lenticular case. Error versions with this card that are known are that Chick Hicks was sometimes packaged with The King Piston Cup.
The King with Piston Cup
This car was released in Lenticular case D. The car has painted eyes despite being distributed in a lenticular case. Error versions with this card that are known are that The King was sometimes packaged with Chick Hicks Piston Cup
Here is a picture showing the 3 Chase Cars with Piston Cup, Dinoco McQueen, Chick Hicks, and The King.
Darrell Cartrip with Ransburg Finish
This car was released in Lenticular case E. The car has painted eyes despite being distributed in a lenticular case. This car was also released in "Repeat Case P" (not to be confused with Lenticular Case P - nice one Mattel!) along with DJ with Ransburg Finish. The following picture shows Chase Darrell Cartrip on both US and International cardbacks.
DJ with Ransburg Finish
This car was released in Lenticular case F. The car has painted eyes despite being distributed in a lenticular case. This car was also released in "Repeat Case P" (not to be confused with Lenticular Case P - nice one Mattel!) along with Darrell Cartrip with Ransburg Finish. Chase DJ with Ransburg Finish is a favorite to many collectors.
Hydraulic Ramone with Ransburg Finish
This car was released in Lenticular case G. The car has painted eyes despite being distributed in a lenticular case.
This brings us to the end of the "painted eyes" chase cars. Next week - the one's that we all love - "lenticular" chase cars!!!
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