Tow Cap & Gasprin M8596 (2008)

Tow Cap and Gasprin is a multi-pack release from Mattel from 2008. Both characters appear in Cars as part of the Pixar Cars franchise.

The car carries Mattel number M8596 and shipped in 2008 as part of the World of Cars assortment. This release is part of the Movie Moments line, which pairs two characters from specific film scenes. The assortment identifier is M4255.

Rarity score is 87 out of 120, which classifies this release as Rare. Current collector value is $19.99 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $16.99 to $22.99. The 10-year projected value is $25.59, with a growing outlook.

M8596 is one of 2 Tow Cap & Gasprin variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. A related release is M8623 from 2008. Collectors working on the full Tow Cap & Gasprin subset need all of them.

The World of Cars series released in 2008. Other cars in the assortment include Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp (N7290), Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp (M5256), and Axle Accelerator (M6115).

As a rare release, M8596 is a focal point for serious collectors. Secondary-market pricing reflects the scarcity.