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{{ | {{Character infobox | ||
|image = Albert_hinkey.png | |image=Albert_hinkey.png | ||
|gender = Male | |make=1985 [[Boxomatic]] Travel'bout 4XL | ||
|color = | |gender=Male | ||
| | |eye color=Green (''Cars'')<br> | ||
|aliases = Buffet Master | Brown (''Cars 3'') | ||
| | |color=Tan | ||
| | |home=[[United States|USA]] (possibly near the [[Motor Speedway of the South|MSS]]) | ||
|aliases=Buffet Master<ref>[[Pixarpedia]]</ref><br> | |||
'''Albert Hinkey''' is | Big Al (diecast) | ||
|occupation=[[Lightning McQueen]] fan | |||
|performer=[[A.J. Riebli III]]<ref>[https://www.awn.com/animationworld/nancy-cartwright-chats-pixar-editorial-manager-aj-riebli Nancy Cartwright Chats with Pixar Editorial Manager AJ Riebli]</ref> | |||
|first_appearance=''[[Cars]]'' | |||
|latest_appearance=''[[Cars 3]]''}} | |||
{{Quote|Yeah, McQueen! Ka-chow!|Albert Hinkey|Cars}} | |||
'''Albert Hinkey''' is a 1985 [[Boxomatic]] Travel'bout 4XL motorhome. He has been a huge fan of [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] champion [[Lightning McQueen]] since his rookie days, and he remains so. | |||
==History == | |||
== | |||
===''Cars''=== | ===''Cars''=== | ||
[[File:AlbertHinkeyCars.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Albert Hinkey cheers for Lightning McQueen after he successfully weaves through a multi-car wreck.]] | |||
In ''[[Cars]]'', Albert is seen parking in the middle of the [[Motor Speedway of the South]], among other caravans. He shouts encouraging words to McQueen after he makes it through the big wreck caused by [[Chick Hicks]], and honks his horn loudly, much to the annoyance of the other caravans and a tiny blue car next to him. Later, he appears next to [[Larry]] and [[R.M.]] attending the race at the [[Los Angeles International Speedway]], where he is amazed when he and the rest of the crowd notice [[Doc Hudson]]. He continued cheering on McQueen when he tries to take the lead from Weathers and Hicks. When McQueen willingly sacrifices his chance for a win in order to help Strip Weathers finish his last race, Albert cries in emotion upon witnessing McQueen’s sportsmanship. | |||
== | ===''Cars 3''=== | ||
Albert appears in ''[[Cars 3]]'' during the opening race sequence, once again at the [[Motor Speedway of the South]], in which he weaves through the infield crowd in an attempt to get a better view of the track, while cheering on [[Lightning McQueen|McQueen]]. | |||
==Official profiles and statistics== | |||
===''Car Finder Game''=== | |||
{{Car Finder bio | |||
|artwork=Albert hinkey.png | |||
|name=Albert Hinkey | |||
|make=1985 Boxomatic Travel'bout 4XL | |||
|pronoun=His | |||
|story=Albert Hinkey is McQueen's biggest fan - known as the "Buffet Master" among friends, Al can guzzle two gas stations worth of fuel in one sitting! To match his size, Al is the biggest and best friend one can ever have. | |||
|scene=Albert Hinkey - HIS SCENE.jpg}} | |||
===''The Official Magazine''=== | |||
*Top Speed: 140 MPH | |||
*Engine: 180 HP | |||
*Experience: 1/5 | |||
*Driving Skill: 1/5 | |||
*Friendliness: 4/5 | |||
*Specialty: McQueen's biggest fan | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
AlbertHinkeyCars12.jpg|''[[Cars]]'' | |||
Albert Hinkey - Cars 3.png|''[[Cars 3]]'' | |||
AlbertHinkey.jpg|''[[Car Finder Game]]'' profile | |||
Cars 02 rev 03.jpg|Al as he appears in a comic. | |||
Albert Hinkey die-cast port side.jpg|Diecast | |||
Albert hinkey cars 2015 convention exclusive vehicle.jpg|2015 release | |||
Albert's front.jpg|Concept art | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
*Polish: ''Albert Nochal'' | |||
*Russian: ''Альберт Хинки'' (transcription: ''Al'bert Khinki'') | |||
*Swedish: ''Karl Klunk'' | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Albert is one of the few characters to have a visible nose, [[Red]], [[Colin Cowling]] and [[Al Oft]] being the others. | ||
*Despite being called "Big Al" on his diecast packaging, he and the real [[Big Al]] are completely different characters. | |||
*Albert was released in the [[ | *When Albert was first released in the [[Mattel Disney Pixar Cars]] line, his die-cast was only made available at a charity auction. It was later re-released at the 2015 D23 Expo in Anaheim, California with only 1,000 releases, making him one of the most difficult models to collect. | ||
*Albert Hinkey is one of the only fans to sob when he witnesses McQueen help Strip Weathers instead of win. | |||
*In alternate languages, the banners on his side say "I ♥ 95". | |||
*His name is similar to a British actor Albert Finney. | |||
==References == | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{Cars}} | {{Cars}} | ||
{{Cars 3}}[[ | {{Cars 3}} | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Cars characters]] | ||
[[Category:Cars 3 characters]] | |||
[[Category:Caravans]] | |||
[[Category:Race Fans]] | [[Category:Race Fans]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Lightning McQueen fans]] | ||
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[[Category:Rust-eze]] |
Latest revision as of 14:34, 22 August 2024
Albert Hinkey | |||||||||
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Vehicle type | 1985 Boxomatic Travel'bout 4XL | ||||||||
Color | Tan | ||||||||
Occupation | Lightning McQueen fan | ||||||||
Main portrayer(s) | A.J. Riebli III[1] | ||||||||
First appearance | Cars | ||||||||
Latest appearance | Cars 3 | ||||||||
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- "Yeah, McQueen! Ka-chow!"
- —Albert Hinkey, Cars
Albert Hinkey is a 1985 Boxomatic Travel'bout 4XL motorhome. He has been a huge fan of Piston Cup champion Lightning McQueen since his rookie days, and he remains so.
History
Cars
In Cars, Albert is seen parking in the middle of the Motor Speedway of the South, among other caravans. He shouts encouraging words to McQueen after he makes it through the big wreck caused by Chick Hicks, and honks his horn loudly, much to the annoyance of the other caravans and a tiny blue car next to him. Later, he appears next to Larry and R.M. attending the race at the Los Angeles International Speedway, where he is amazed when he and the rest of the crowd notice Doc Hudson. He continued cheering on McQueen when he tries to take the lead from Weathers and Hicks. When McQueen willingly sacrifices his chance for a win in order to help Strip Weathers finish his last race, Albert cries in emotion upon witnessing McQueen’s sportsmanship.
Cars 3
Albert appears in Cars 3 during the opening race sequence, once again at the Motor Speedway of the South, in which he weaves through the infield crowd in an attempt to get a better view of the track, while cheering on McQueen.
Official profiles and statistics
Car Finder Game
Albert Hinkey 1985 Boxomatic Travel'bout 4XL |
His story: |
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"Albert Hinkey is McQueen's biggest fan - known as the "Buffet Master" among friends, Al can guzzle two gas stations worth of fuel in one sitting! To match his size, Al is the biggest and best friend one can ever have." |
His scene: |
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The Official Magazine
- Top Speed: 140 MPH
- Engine: 180 HP
- Experience: 1/5
- Driving Skill: 1/5
- Friendliness: 4/5
- Specialty: McQueen's biggest fan
Gallery
-
Car Finder Game profile
-
Al as he appears in a comic.
-
Diecast
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2015 release
-
Concept art
Names in other languages
- Polish: Albert Nochal
- Russian: Альберт Хинки (transcription: Al'bert Khinki)
- Swedish: Karl Klunk
Trivia
- Albert is one of the few characters to have a visible nose, Red, Colin Cowling and Al Oft being the others.
- Despite being called "Big Al" on his diecast packaging, he and the real Big Al are completely different characters.
- When Albert was first released in the Mattel Disney Pixar Cars line, his die-cast was only made available at a charity auction. It was later re-released at the 2015 D23 Expo in Anaheim, California with only 1,000 releases, making him one of the most difficult models to collect.
- Albert Hinkey is one of the only fans to sob when he witnesses McQueen help Strip Weathers instead of win.
- In alternate languages, the banners on his side say "I ♥ 95".
- His name is similar to a British actor Albert Finney.