Vinyl Toupee (rubber tires) R2612 (2009)
R2612
2009
Chase
Race O Rama
Vinyl Toupee is a Pixar Cars die-cast released by Mattel in 2009. The character appears in Cars.
The car carries Mattel number R2612 and shipped in 2009 as part of the Race O Rama assortment. Packaging type is Kmart. The assortment identifier is R5598.
Rarity score is 107 out of 120, which classifies this release as Chase. Current collector value is $17.99 based on verified eBay sold data, with recent sales ranging from $15.29 to $20.69. The 10-year projected value is $22.13, with a steady outlook.
R2612 is one of 3 Vinyl Toupee variants in the Pixar Cars die-cast line. Related releases include R8184 from 2010 and DWB08 from 2017. Collectors working on the full Vinyl Toupee subset need all of them.
The Race O Rama series released in 2009. Other cars in the assortment include Aggro McQueen, Dinoco Showgirl #1, Dinoco Showgirl #2 (N9767), Al Oft The Lightyear Blimp (N7290), and Andrea (P1650).
Chase releases like R2612 are produced in limited quantities and rarely surface at retail. Most collectors acquire them through trading or secondary markets.
Value History
Collector Value
$17.99
Range: $15.29 – $20.69
High confidence
10-Year Collector Value
$22.13
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3 versions of Vinyl Toupee exist · How many do you have?
| Mattel # | R2612 |
|---|---|
| Asst # | R5598 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Packaging | Kmart |
| Series | Race O Rama |
| Movie | Cars |
| Rarity | Chase (Score: 107/120) |
