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{{Infobox character
{{Character infobox |merch=true
|image = Vandel1.png
|image=Vandel1.png
|name = Alex Vandel
|make=2006 [[Opel]] Zafira
|gender = male
|gender=Male
|occupation =
|eye color=Brown
|residence_place = [[United Kingdom]]
|color=Blue
|model = 2006 [[Opel]] Zafira
|first_appearance=''[[Cars 2]]''}}
|class = compact multi-purpose vehicle
'''Alex Vandel''' is a compact minivan that lives in the [[United Kingdom]].
|engine =
|registration_number = 75R VT 2A
|paint_colour = blue
|eye_colour = brown
|tyres =  
|first_appearance = ''[[Cars 2]]''
|performer = }}'''Alex Vandel''' was a compact multi-purpose vehicle that lived in [[United Kingdom]].


==History==
==History==
Alex has been in [[Japan]] in 2011. Day after the first race of the [[World Grand Prix]] he attempted to depart in a plane from [[Haneda Airport]], [[Tokyo]] where he had problem with passing the airport security [[officer Murakarmi]].
In ''[[Cars 2]]'', Alex can be seen at the [[Haneda Airport]] in [[Tokyo]] trying to catch a flight, presumably to the [[Porto Corsa Grand Prix|next race]] of the [[World Grand Prix]], but failing to do so.


==Physical description==
==Physical description==
Alex was a 2006 [[Opel]] Zafira. He was painted a purplish-blue colour, with a chrome grille and gray rims. His registration plate number was 75R VT 2A.
Alex is a 2006 [[Opel]] Zafira. He is painted a purplish-blue color, with a chrome grille and gray rims. His registration plate number is 75R VT 2A.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" widths="220" bordersize="none" hideaddbutton="true" captionalign="center">
<gallery>
Murakarmi cars2.jpg|''Cars 2''.
Murakarmi cars2.jpg|''Cars 2''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
*Russian: ''Алекс Вандел'' (transcription: ''Aleks Vandel'')


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*He was named after [[Pixar Animation Studios|Pixar]] employee [[Alex Mandel]].
*He is named after, ''[[Cars Toons]]'' producer, [[Alex Mandel]].
*The back of his diecast's card states he is an [[Opel]] Corsa, and he has wheels instead of only rims.
*Despite his license plate stating that he is from Great Britain, the UK is the only European country where Opel is not known as Opel but as Vauxhall.
*In real-life airports, security gates scan people for anything metal they have on them. Cars being made of metal, it is surprising to see they make use of security gates.
*In real-life airports, security gates scan people for anything metal they have on them. Cars being made of metal, it is surprising to see they make use of security gates.
== Appearances ==
*His diecast model mistakenly states that he is an Opel Corsa
* ''[[Cars 2]]''
*His diecast model has rims, despite the character lacking them in the actual movie.
*The same Zafira appears in Porto Corsa (among the crowd near McQueen) and Mater's flashback, laughing at Mater. The latter might be Alex.


{{Cars 2}}
{{Cars 2}}
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[[pt-br:Alex Vandel]]
[[ru:Алекс Вандел]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vandel, Alex}}


[[Category:Cars 2 Characters]]
[[Category:Cars 2 characters]]
[[Category:Opel]]
[[Category:Opel]]
[[Category:Guest cameos, parodies]]
[[Category:Vans]]
[[Category:Minivans]]
[[Category:Minivans]]
[[Category:British]]

Latest revision as of 03:05, 17 August 2024

Alex Vandel
Vehicle type 2006 Opel Zafira
Color Blue


First appearance Cars 2
Character information
Gender Male

Alex Vandel is a compact minivan that lives in the United Kingdom.

History

In Cars 2, Alex can be seen at the Haneda Airport in Tokyo trying to catch a flight, presumably to the next race of the World Grand Prix, but failing to do so.

Physical description

Alex is a 2006 Opel Zafira. He is painted a purplish-blue color, with a chrome grille and gray rims. His registration plate number is 75R VT 2A.

Gallery

Names in other languages

  • Russian: Алекс Вандел (transcription: Aleks Vandel)

Trivia

  • He is named after, Cars Toons producer, Alex Mandel.
  • Despite his license plate stating that he is from Great Britain, the UK is the only European country where Opel is not known as Opel but as Vauxhall.
  • In real-life airports, security gates scan people for anything metal they have on them. Cars being made of metal, it is surprising to see they make use of security gates.
  • His diecast model mistakenly states that he is an Opel Corsa
  • His diecast model has rims, despite the character lacking them in the actual movie.
  • The same Zafira appears in Porto Corsa (among the crowd near McQueen) and Mater's flashback, laughing at Mater. The latter might be Alex.