Tag Archives: Tow Mater

CARS Mini Racers RSN 3-Packs

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I have an ever-growing collection of Pixar’s CARS die cast models. You can see how out of hand it’s getting by visiting my earlier post featuring a CARS 3 Racetrack Table. Complete with my regulation-sized characters. But as my collection … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Pixar’s CARS Mini RC Racers with ‘Trailers’

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Dis-LEE

“Gentlecars, start your engines!” Or: “Put in your batteries, flick the controller switch to on, slide the other switch to the correct frequency number, and now flick your vehicle switch to on!” I think that second spiel would be a … Continue reading →

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PRECISION SERIES Lightning McQueen & Mater

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I have got to stop visiting toy stores! I already have many variations of the die-cast models from the Cars animated movies by Pixar. I don’t have many of them on display because I just don’t have the room to … Continue reading →

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Disney Designs on T-SHIRTS

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Nothing says ‘souvenir’ like a t-shirt. Nothing says ‘expensive’ like a Disney t-shirt but they are oh-so worth it! Let’s have a look at some fun designs: Do they sell those umbrellas for real?           Two true-blue characters Just because… … Continue reading →

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Disney’s Real-Life TOW MATER

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I love attending the special events in Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford Museum. In 2009 I took the following picture during the Motor Muster car show: Remind you of anyone? The character of Tow Mater in the Pixar film … Continue reading →

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Disney’s California Adventure – Tow Mater Hoods

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Dis-LEE

No matter where I am, I’m always drawn to old things. Old buildings. Decaying properties. Or rusty cars. These things have a history and a back story that we may never know, but it fires the imagination to think of … Continue reading →

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Pixar’s CARS Autonaut Mater Die-cast

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Dis-LEE

Guest Contributor: Nick Maglio I bought this terrific die cast Tow Mater in Disneyland for $11.95. He’s Autonaut Mater, as he appeared in the Car Toons: Mater’s Tall Tales short cartoon “Moon Mater”. As you can see, Mater has his … Continue reading →

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