In case you want to get silly, the Mrs. The King blue station wagon has been re-released by Mattel in a two-pack with the Tex Dinoco Cadillac. I've already gotten mine from Walmart. Looks sort of like an early-70s Mercury or Chrysler. http://shop.mattel.com/product/index.jsp?productId=16131576 Since this had been out of production for a couple years, they were getting a little pricey on eBay. Glad I didn't bid on one. I'd be kicking myself now.
I saw a story about the station wagon - it was modeled after the Chrysler wagon that Lynda Petty drove when they were traveling to NASCAR events in the '70's. I think she got to pick the car.
I always thought they were going for a custom Lincoln Continental wagon look. It even has a kinda Lincoln hood ornament on the front. Glad they re-issued this, it is such a cool car. I bought one when they first came out in a Mr and Mrs the King set. I, of course, immediately opened the package. I'm sure that greatly lowered the value but there was no way I was going to leave that wagon in the package.
Far and away my favorite Disney movie...for very obvious reasons. I will watch it sometimes even when the grand kids aren't there.
I have 2 of that wagon and one of them is a misbox! I loved the first movie! The second one was a donkey sneeze.
I agree. The first film is amazing, combining many of my loves, foremost classic cars and Route 66. As a stand alone flick, the second one is entertaining enough, but a bummer of a sequal if you ask me. I have seen the "Mrs The King and Tex" two pack for sale at Wal Mart. I have considered buying it, but my oldest son is nuts about cars and the movie "Cars" and I'm affraid that the wagon would become his almost imediately.
Disney is coming out with "Planes" a Cars type movie with ariplanes, and one is a Coursiar! Love, love the coursair planes!!
I hope the "Planes" Movie is good. I'm a little sceptical. Like the folks at pixar are running out of ideas. We'll see.
