Lightning McQueen is the main protagonist of the Pixar Cars franchise.
The car carries Mattel number T2947 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. The assortment identifier is T1661.
Rarity score is 77 out of 120, which classifies this release as Rare. Current collector value is $104.99 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $89.24 to $120.74. The 10-year projected value is $130.19, with a steady outlook.
T2947 is one of 11 Lightning McQueen variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include GYG27 from 2021, T0315 from 2010, and 489785300114 from 2014. Collectors working on the full Lightning McQueen 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).
As a rare release, T2947 is a focal point for serious collectors. Secondary-market pricing reflects the scarcity.
11 versions of Lightning McQueen exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | T2947 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | T1661 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Packaging | Color Changers |
| Series | Final Lap |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Rare (Score: 77/120) |