Fred

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Fred
Vehicle type Stodgey Suaver LT
Color Rusty red[1]
Occupation Blogger
Podcast host
Racingfan and hanger-on
Main portrayer(s) Andrew Stanton
First appearance Cars
Latest appearance "The Case of the Missing Muffler"
Character information
Alias(es) Freddie (by Dusty)
Gender Male




Home USA
"He knows my name. He knows my name!"
—Fred, Cars

Fred is a rusty race fan, and a recurring character in the Cars franchise. He often gets excited whenever a celebrity knows his name, which is actually on his license plate all the time.

History

Cars

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Fred and Donna Pits.

In Cars, Fred is seen in the Rust-eze tent at the Motor Speedway of the South, happy due to the fact that Lightning McQueen "knows his name" even though it is printed on his license plate. He gets excited and his front bumper falls off. The same situation happens with Mario Andretti at the Los Angeles International Speedway, where Mario says his name, he gets even more excited and happily tells a security guard, "Mario Andretti knows my name!" after the police will not let him in because he does not have a garage pass. Fred says that it is okay because Lightning knows him. At the end of the film, Fred is seen hopping up and down in the main road of Radiator Springs, with tons of decals stickered onto him from Lizzie's Radiator Springs Curios shop and his bumper falls off again.

Cars: Mater-National Championship

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Fred in a Rustbucket Race.

In Cars: Mater-National Championship, Fred overhears Lightning telling Philip about driving lessons, and he excitedly hurries over and asks if he can join too. After Doc complains that the three cars are blocking the street, Barry comes and asks if a race is starting and the five happily agree to one. His front bumper falls off after Lightning revs his engine. After this event, Fred is only seen during all four Rustbucket Races and also as a computer opponent in all nine Fillmore's Fuel Frenzy levels.

Cars: Race-O-Rama

In Cars: Race-O-Rama, Fred can be found competing in the Rustbucket Derby levels and sometimes in the Smash Up levels as well (except on the PlayStation 2 version in which he does not appear in at all). Like in his previous game appearance, Fred is not a playable character.

Other appearances

In The Case of the Missing Muffler, he is seen at Flo's V8 Café, talking to Lightning McQueen and Mater. The story implies that Fred is likely now a resident of Radiator Springs, as the games were also implying.

Physical description

Promotional artwork of Fred.

Fred is a Stodgey Suaver ST and has a license plate that reads his own name "FRED". His top speed is only 30 mph (49 km/h), probably because of his major rust, and possibly has like 100 hp (74 kW). Fred's original livery paint is apparently blue, despite being completely covered in rust, and he sometimes struggles to keep parts on. His front bumper and the rest has a bit of visible green and white paint.

Personality and traits

Fred gets excited very easily, and, as a result, he often has his bumper coming off, or when he excitedly shakes so hard, a large amount of rust falls off him. Whenever anyone reads his license plate and says his name, Fred freaks out and shouts "He knows my name!"

List of appearances

Official profiles

Car Finder Game

Fred
Stodgey Suaver LT
His story:
"Fred is truly racing's number-one fan. Some cars have better wax jobs, or attached bumpers, but do they have the heart and dedication Fred has? Not a chance. Between Fred's racing blogs, podcast, websites and daily call-ins to numerous radio shows, it's amazing Fred has time to get to any actual races."

Portrayals

Gallery

Names in other languages

  • Chinese: 弗瑞 (pinyin: Fú ruì)
  • Russian: Фред (transcription: Fred)

Trivia

  • Fred and Fillmore are the only two characters in the franchise to date to have frontal license plates.
    • A Halloween promotional image gives McQueen a frontal license plate, being "LMQ 95"
  • Fred's original diecast was too big, so he was rescaled into a smaller size. However, the smaller one was considered by many as "out of scale" to other models.
  • In several ways, he is similar to Otis. They are both rusty, have a closely resembling design, and considered "lemons".
  • Fred's rear bumper is much brighter in the PS3 version of Cars: Mater-National Championship.

Quotes

  • "You're my hero, Mr. McQueen!" - Cars
  • "Oh, it's okay. Lightning McQueen knows me!" - Cars
  • "Mario Andretti knows my name! You gotta let me in now!" - Cars
  • "Woah! I'm going so fast, I'm shedding rust!" - Cars: Mater-National Championship
  • "Oh, I guess I better start getting in shape!" - Cars: Mater-National Championship
  • "Lightning McQueen is giving private racing lessons? Oh, count me in, Mr. McQueen!" - Cars: Mater-National Championship


References

  1. ↑ Pixarpedia
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Tie-in material Reference guides Cars: The Essential Guide • The Art of Cars
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Cars: Mater-National Championship
Characters Lightning McQueen • Mater • Doc Hudson • Ramone • Flo • Sarge • Fillmore • Luigi • Gudmund • Otto Von Fassenbottom • Koji • Giovanni • Emma • Lizzie • Mia • Tia • Fletcher • Philip • Gerald • Fred • Yuri • Sheriff • Guido • Frank • Vince • Sonny • Lenny • Barry • Snot Rod • Ginormous • The Crippler • Count Spatula • Red • Bessie • Cletus • Zeke • Tommy Joe • Buford • Judd • Lewis • Sulley • Mike Wazowski • Tractors
Events Road Races: Radiator Springs Circuit • Fillmore's Nature Preserve • North Willys Butte • Ornament Valley Airport • Inside the Turkey • Rustbucket Grand Prix • Wheel Well Circuit • The Upper Mine • Canyon Run

Stadium Races: Stadium Race #1 • Stadium Race #2 • Stadium Race #3 • Stadium Race #4

Rustbucket Races: Rustbucket Race #1 • Rustbucket Race #2 • Rustbucket Race #3 • Rustbucket Race #4

Monster Truck Waypoint Races: Waypoint Race #1 • Waypoint Race #2 • Waypoint Race #3

Luigi and Guido's Team Relay: Team Relay #1 • Team Relay #2 • Team Relay #3 • Team Relay #4

Minigames: Mike and Sulley's Last Laugh • Fillmore's Fuel Frenzy • Tractor Tipping • Ramone's Rhythmic Rumble • Ghosting Mater • Doc and the Law's Race 'n' Chase

Miscellaneous: Big and Strong Again • I Wanna Be a Monster Too!

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Information Gallery • Staff • Beta elements • Glitches • Achievements
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Cars: Race-O-Rama
Characters Lightning McQueen • Mater • Bubba • Candice • Chick Hicks • El Machismo • Fillmore • Doc Hudson • Luigi • Ramone • Sarge • Sheriff • Stinger • Tater and Tater Jr. • Trophy Girl • VIN • Chick Hicks' students • Doc Hudson's students • Guido • Mike Wazowski • Chick Hicks Pit Guy • Sulley • Mia and Tia • Kabuto • Mack • Fred • Tommy Joe • Buford • Cletus • Lewis • Judd • Zeke • Count Spatula • Ginormous • The Crippler • Tractors
Events Sprints • Mack Track Challenge • Academy Challenges • Hudson Student Run • Smash Ups • Mater the Greater • Road Races • Candice's Glam Tour • Monster Truck Mayhem Races • Off Road Races • Match Up • Street Races • Tokyo Mater • Stinger's Stir-Up • El Materdor • Bubba's Bucket Bash • Reunion Rundown • Chick Hicks Showdown • Point to Points • Relay Races • Guido Karts • Auto Crosses • Luigi's Tire Find • Sheriff's Chase • Tractor Stampede • Photo Ops • Transporters
Techniques Drift • Jump • Boost (technique) • Tilt
Further info Beta elements • Staff
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