I am sure many boys and girls (of all ages) have a favorite character that they would love to own in real life. Well, if you are a fan of the Disney movies Cars and Cars 2, here is an auction you may hate that you missed.
An eBay seller in Nowata, OK, recently listed and sold a life size replica of Tow Mater, the beloved tow truck and sidekick of racecar Lightning McQueen. The vehicle was a 1955 Chevrolet 2-on dump truck before being transformed into “Mater”.
Below is a screenshot of the closed listing:
The description was very detailed. “Every effort was made to build this replica as close to the actual "Mater" as possible. The tow bed is very accurate and made from steel. All the lights work, including the rotating beacon light on top. Note the detailed "carburetor county" license plate. The winch and tow mechanism are just for show - they do not work. All the front "face" pieces are steel - including the teeth. This was all hand built and formed [sheet metal]. The windshield is covered in perforated vinyl that you can see out of, but you can't see in. The eyes are decals. Likewise the side and rear windows have been covered in perforated vinyl so it looks like Mater is driving himself.”
I am sure the question in your mind is did Mater run? The seller says it does! It could even be driven but since the windshield is covered in vinyl it could only be driven in “parades, taken to car shows by trailer, or just parked for display.”
After 4 bids, Mater found a new home. The winning bid was $8,000. I think Mater’s response to that would be, “Dad-gum!”
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