Axle Accelerator is a Pixar Cars die-cast released by Mattel in 2010. The character appears in Cars.
The car carries Mattel number V1604 and shipped in 2010 as part of the Final Lap assortment. The packaging is a color-change design — the paint scheme transforms when the car is dipped in water.
Rarity score is 98 out of 120, which classifies this release as Chase. Current collector value is $185.00 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $157.25 to $212.75. The 10-year projected value is $227.55, with a steady outlook.
V1604 is one of 4 Axle Accelerator variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include P7060 from 2010, T0758 from 2010, and M6115 from 2008. Collectors working on the full Axle Accelerator subset need all of them.
The Final Lap series released in 2010. Other cars in the assortment include 3-Car Gift Pack Ferrari F430, Antonio Veloce Eccellente, Costanzo Della Corsa (R6606), 3-Car Gift Pack Race Damaged King, Lightning McQueen, Dexter Hoover (T0315), and 3-Car Gift Pack Radiator Springs (R8190).
Chase releases like V1604 are produced in limited quantities and rarely surface at retail. Most collectors acquire them through trading or secondary markets.
4 versions of Axle Accelerator exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | V1604 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Packaging | Color Changers |
| Series | Final Lap |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Chase (Score: 98/120) |