Tag Archives: Cars

Vintage JAGUAR Hood Ornament on Base

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Jaguar’s business was founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922, originally making motorcycle sidecars before developing bodies for passenger cars. I believe the best styles of the classic Jaguar cars drove off the assembly lines between 1950 and the 1980s. Perhaps the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Displays, Ornaments, Transportation | Tagged Animals, Cars, Characters, Displays, Hood Ornament, Jaguar, Jaguar XK-150, Mascot, Transportation, Vehicles | Leave a comment

Pixar’s Brave: HotWheels Pizza Planet Truck

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Brave is a 2012 animated movie by Pixar that I didn’t particularly care for. It came out during a time when Disney was doing Pixar-style movies and for some reason, Pixar decided to do a Disney movie. Funny enough, Disney … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Die Cast, Merchandise, Pixar, Toys | Tagged Animation, Brave, Cameo, Cars, Characters, Die Cast, Diecast, Hotwheels, Hotwheels Premium, Made in Thailand, Mattel, Merchandise, Pixar, Pizza Planet Truck, Real Riders, Toy Story, Toys | Leave a comment

Ron Hover from CARS Die Cast Helicopter

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I admit that I’m just as addicted to the CARS franchise as anyone else. Well, at least I’m addicted to the little metal models that Mattel has been putting out in alarming quantities since 2006. Cars 2 and Cars 3 … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Die Cast, Pixar, Toys | Tagged Animation, Cars, Characters, Collectibles, Competition Racing Sports Network, Die Cast, Diecast, Helicopters, Made in Thailand, Mattel, Pixar, Ron Hover, Toys, Whirlybird Liftalot | Leave a comment

In the Wild: Disney/Pixar Mater Pillow Pet

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Once again, I have found a piece of Disney merchandise loose in the wild. In this case, at a Goodwill store in Windsor, ON. It’s not uncommon to find plush characters at charity shops, but I thought this one was … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Decor, Home Decor, In the Wild, Movies, Pixar, Plush | Tagged Animation, Cars, Characters, CJ Products, Home Decor, In the Wild, Movies, Pillow Pets, Pixar, Plush, Tow Mater | Leave a comment

Photo Spot: Chain Drive Transmission

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Now that should get ‘er done! In the early days of automotive design and fabrication, things were more industrial. How something looked took a back seat to making it work as inexpensively as possible. And so, we have the fully … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, History, Museums, Photo Spot, Photography, Transportation | Tagged Attractions, Cars, Chain, Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum, History, Museums, Old Car Festival, Photo Spot, Photography, Transmission, Transportation, Vehicles | Leave a comment

Hallmark Keepsake Ornament – Cruella De Vil Car

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Dis-LEE

101 Dalmatians is a lot of dogs! Disney’s movie featuring the little spotted mutts was released in 1961 and was based on the 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith. It was the 17th feature-length animated film from the mouse… about … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Decorations, Merchandise, Ornaments, Transportation | Tagged 101 Dalmatians, 2021, Animation, Cars, Cruella De Vil, Cruella De Ville, Decorations, Dodie Smith, Hallmark, Keepsake Ornaments, Made in Thailand, Merchandise, Ornaments, Transportation, Vehicles | Leave a comment

Pixar’s CARS The King Dinoco Helicopter with Mater

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Dis-LEE

The first CARS movie by Pixar came out in May of 2006 and was to become the final film independently produced by Pixar after its purchase by Disney in January 2006. Obviously the movie was ‘in the can’ before the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Merchandise, Movies, Pixar, Toys | Tagged Animation, Audio, Cars, Characters, Collectibles, Dinoco, Helicopters, Merchandise, Movies, Pixar, The King, Tow Mater, Toys | Leave a comment

Pixar CARS Golden Edition Lightning McQueen

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Although he is the ‘Golden Boy’ of the racing circuit and a lean, mean, money-making machine for Disney/Pixar, I’m uncertain as to whether we needed an actual Golden Edition version of Lightning McQueen. Says the man who bought him anyway: … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Die Cast, Merchandise, Pixar | Tagged Animation, Cars, Characters, Collectibles, Diecast, Golden Edition, Lightning McQueen, Made in Thailand, Mattel, Merchandise, Metal, Pixar, Rusteze | Leave a comment

The Art of Pixar Postcard Box Set – Volume 1

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Dis-LEE

I had 100 reasons to buy this set of postcards. Don’t worry, I’m not going to list them! But I am going to show you a few of them. Years ago I attended the Science of Pixar Exhibit at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Artwork, Characters, Pixar, Postcards | Tagged Animation, Artwork, Boo, Cars, Characters, Chronicle Books, Concept Art, For the Birds, Jessie, Lightning McQueen, Monsters Inc., Pixar, Postcards, Prospector, Sulley, Tin Toy, Toy Story | Leave a comment

Pixar’s CARS – Leroy Traffik with Snow Tires Die Cast

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Into every small town must come a guy who is just passing through. He’s not interested in stopping for gas, in soaking up the local atmosphere, or buying a souvenir. So don’t ask him! He’ll just set his car alarm … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Collectibles, Die Cast, Merchandise, Pixar, Toys | Tagged Cars, Characters, Collectibles, Die Cast, Diecast, Leroy Traffik, Luigi, Merchandise, Pixar, Snow Tires, Toys | Leave a comment