2010 Series of Die-Casts

The Final Lap Collection was a limited series of die-cast Character Cars by Mattel, that was exclusively sold at Target stores within the United States. Following the switch to "Lenticular" mainline cars late in Race O Rama and into the Drifting Series, the "classic" fixed-eye models were relegated to store-exclusive items and collections, with the Final Lap Collection designed to continue releasing lesser-known characters and appease longtime collectors.
The series was first released in October 2009, with its final assortment appearing in early 2011; beginning in April 2011, Cars models a whole were temporarily discontinued as marketing shifted focus to that summer's Cars 2 film.
==History==
Unlike all other store-exclusive collections in the line's history, Final Lap models included the character's respective collector number just as the mainline Drifting singles did, though it omitted the logo and label color to represent the character's segment designation. Final Lap singles featured a unified, brown nameplate, similar in shape to the "normal" one. They also maintained that year's core "Drifting" motif.
The cardback notably teased a total of 40 exclusive, never-produced characters from the Cars film, while encouraging collectors to look out for re-releases from previous series. While the first four shipping assortments contained low quantities of long-time models like Lightning McQueen and The King, boxes from "E" onwards exclusively contained new characters; no "new" model appeared in more than one case.
Starting from "Case G" onwards, the cardback bio was slightly modified:
:"It's the final lap and a race to the finish! Collect 40 never produced, 1:55 die-cast vehicles of characters from the CARS movie, but don't speed by any classics you missed the first time around!"
A final total of 34 new models were ultimately released, five of which were initially featured in the 2009 Collector Guide and poster but never distributed - these were joined by ten older re-releases.
==Models==
Cars Classic Assortment (R1948)
Toy #	Col. #	Name 	Model photo	Package photo
R4362	1 	Lightning McQueen 	 	
R1957	2 	Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen	 	
R1958	10 	Fabulous Hudson Hornet 	 	
R8676	17 	Ramone 	 	
R1959	19 	Brand New Mater 	 	
R4364	20 	Mater 	 	
R4409	24 	Chick Hicks 	 	
R4387	38 	Fillmore 	 	
R4413	46 	Sheriff 	 	
R4425	47 	The King 	 	
R8658	98 	 	 	
R4376	99 	 	 	
R1955	103 	 	 	
R4360	106 	 	 	
R4372	107 	 	 	
R4394	116 	 	 	
R4406	119 	 	 	
R4416	122 	 	 	
R8664	123 	 	 	
R8666	126 	 	 	
R8668	127 	 	 	
R8671	133 	 	 	
R4359	138 	 	 	
R4361	139 	 	 	
R4395	140 	 	 	
R4383	141 	 	 	
R4384	142 	 	 	
R4405	143 	 	 	
R8667	144 	 	 	
T0646	145 	 	 	
T0647	146 	 	 	
R8727	147 	 	 	
T0648	148 	 	 	
R4417	149 	 	 	
R8662	150 	 	 	
R8722	151 	 	 	
R8665	152 	 	 	
R8706	153 	 	 	
R8661	154 	 	 	
R8669	155 	 	 	
R8705	156 	 	 	
R8673	157 	 	 	
R8674	158 	 	 	
R8677	160 	 	 	
R8679	162 	 	 	
R8725	165 	 	 	
Mildred Bylane, Cora Copper, Percy Hanbrakes, Bennie Caliper, Dan Sclarkenberg, Kit Revster, Wilmar Flattz, and Bertha Butterswagon were also scheduled for the series, but never saw a release. According to reputable blogsite TakeFiveADay.com, listings for "Leafy" Lightning McQueen, Race Damaged Leak Less, and the Rev N Go Pitty at one point appeared in early plans.
==References==
Category:Themed assortments and collections