P.T. Flea's Circus Troupe
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| Vehicle type | Various models | ||||||||
| Color | Green, orange, red, purple, yellow, white, blue or tan | ||||||||
| Occupation | Circus troupe | ||||||||
| First appearance | Cars | ||||||||
| Latest appearance | Cars Daredevil Garage (die-cast) | ||||||||
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P.T. Flea's Circus Troupe are a group of cars that P.T. Flea recruits for his circus in the film A Bug's Life. They appear in Cars, when the Radiator Springs residents are viewing A Bug's Life. In the movie, Flik is surprised when P.T. Flea introduces him to the group, claiming that despite their flaws, they will make him rich.
Members
Blinkie
Blinkie, also known as the Circus Van, is a minivan with a paint scheme resembling that of a monkey. His two mirrors are extremely large, and are designed to look like ears. He is presumably based on Slim the stick insect from A Bug's Life. He is a Chauncey Motors Cavalcade Touring 200.
Circus Cab
The Circus Cab is the largest member of the group. He is painted green, with an orange cap and red grille, which resembles a clown nose. He is presumably based on Heimlich the caterpillar from A Bug's Life. He is an Aeroliner Semi Cab.
Clutchy
Clutchy, also known as the Circus Sedan, is a Sedan that is painted white, with a red roof and a maroon grille. The mouth on his bumper is surrounded by red lipstick. He is presumably based on Francis the ladybug from A Bug's Life. He shares the same model as Andy Vaporlock.
Beep Beep
Beep Beep, also known as the Circus Forklift, is a purple forklift and the smallest member of the group. He wears a clown nose and a red wig, not unlike the Ferrari wig that Guido sometimes wears. He is presumably either based on either Tuck or Roll, the pillbugs from A Bug's Life. He is an Alza Tutto Forklift.
Honkers
Honkers, also known as the Circus GT, is a small yellow car that has a clown nose and red painted mouth. He is presumably either based on either Tuck or Roll, the pillbugs from A Bug's Life. He is a Brawny Motor Co. Leeway GT.
Rimso
Rimso, also known as the Circus Pickup, is a pickup truck that is painted white, with a red bumper, orange mirrors, and a red clown nose. He is likely based on Dim, the rhino beetle from A Bug's Life. He shares the same model as the Nitroade Crew Chief and Trunk Fresh Crew Chief.
Official profiles
Car Finder Game
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P.T. Flea's Circus Troupe Art Cars |
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| "P.T. Flea's Tireless Troupe of Circus Cars might look like some small-time act, but these guys will knock your brakes pads off! They've traveled from Hartford to Hayward performing their death defying, flaming exhaust pipe jumps, and harrowing stunt driving with true professional flare!" |
Gallery
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Cars
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Blinkie's diecast
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Circus Cab's diecast
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Clutchy's diecast
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Beep Beep's diecast
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Honkers' diecast
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Rimso's diecast
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Blinkie's 2015 release
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Circus Cab's 2015 release
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Clutchy's 2015 release
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Beep Beep and Honkers' 2015 releases
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Rimso's 2015 release
Names in other languages
- French: Le Cirque De Puces
Trivia
- They are based on the Circus Bugs from A Bug's Life, another Pixar film.
- Even though there are nine insects making up P.T. Flea's circus in A Bug's Life, only six of the nine appear in the Cars version; Manny the Praying Mantis, his wife Gypsy the Moth, and Rosie the Black Widow Spider are presumably the only three members left out of the Cars version and therefore don't appear as vehicles.