Okay, it’s time again for reader Q & A people. I’ve actually been getting this question a lot, so here goes. Reader Cyndy writes in and asks,
I have found new “WOC” cars in “short” packages. These packages are the WOC, with the CARS in them, and they don’t have a # on the package along with their name. They are a short package, with the top right or right side, cut out with the front of the car. Everything else on this package is like the regular WOC packages. Have you seen or heard anything about these packages of Cars? My husband and I are looking all over and have only found them at 1 store where we live.
The answer to your question is, yes I have heard of them, but no I have not seen them at retail yet. What I do know about them, is that they are already released Cars on new cards. So there is nothing new about them, other than they are in new packaging. I knew that mainly completists will be interested in these, so I didn’t feel the need to report on them. But people are asking about them, so let’s dig a little deeper, shall we?
So what do I do when I want to find out something about Cars? I go to eBay, of course. On eBay right now, there are 28 listings for Cars on short cards. Going down the list we see 14 Cars in all.
- Ramone (Purple)
- Dale Jr.
- Brand New Mater
- Dinoco McQueen
- Bling Bling McQueen
- Dinoco Helicopter
- The King
- Chick Hicks
- Tongue McQueen
- Lightning McQueen
- Radiator Springs McQueen
- Doc Hudson
- Mater
- Lightning Ramone
Reader Dave also found them, and here is what he said.
I was at a Sears Essentials store yesterday, and back in the toy aisle they had Cars toys on short cards, just like Hotwheels cars. I don’t think I’ve seen them mentioned here, and even though they are just a card variation I thought that some of your readers who are completist might be interested in knowing about them. They had the following Cars on short cards;
Lightning McQueen
Dinoco McQueen
Radiator Springs McQueen
Mater
New Mater
Chick Hicks
Lizzie
Dinoco Helicopter
Sheriff
Doc Hudson
Looking at Dave’s list, there are 2 more Cars not currently found on eBay, Lizzie and Sheriff. So that makes 16 in all that we know are out there.
According to Two a Day, these are officially called “Lane Mates,” and there are at least 2 assortments planned. If you want to know more about them, check out Two a Day’s post here, or check them out on eBay here. And of course, keep sending in those questions!
I found a Lightning Ramone at our local K-Mart. They had some others at the time, but don’t seem to now.
I found them in Oregon, OH (Toledo area) at a K-Mart.
i found some of these about a month ago in my local k mart nothing new just old models in new packaging