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{{Infobox Character | {{Infobox Character | ||
|image = | |image = FredCarsArtwork.png | ||
|gender = Male | |gender = Male | ||
|color = Rusty | |color = Rusty | ||
|eye color = Green | |eye color = Green | ||
|occupation = [[Rust-eze]] Member | |occupation = [[Rust-eze]] Member | ||
|first appearance = ''[[Cars]]'' | |||
|performer = [[Andrew Stanton]]}}'''Fred''' is a rusty racing fan and recurring character in the [[Cars (series)|''Cars'' series]]. He often gets excited whenever a celebrity knows his name, although it is printed on front license plate. | |||
|first appearance = [[Cars]] | |||
|performer = [[Andrew Stanton]]}}'''Fred''' is a | |||
== | ==History== | ||
===Cars=== | ===''Cars''=== | ||
Fred is | |||
[[File:Fred_C1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|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 got excited, and his front bumper fell off. The same situation happened with [[Mario Andretti]] at the [[Los Angeles International Speedway]], where Mario said his name, and he got even more excited and happily told a [[Marco Axelbender|security guard]], "Mario Andretti knows my name!" after the police won't let him in because he didn't have a garage pass. Fred said that it was okay, because Lightning knew 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 fell off again. | |||
===''Cars: Mater-National Championship''=== | |||
[[File:Fredpic.PNG|thumb|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. After this event, Fred is only seen during some of the Rustbucket Races, and also as a computer opponent in all nine Fillmore's Fuel Frenzy levels. | |||
===Cars: | ===''Cars: Race-O-Rama''=== | ||
In ''[[Cars: Race-O-Rama]]'', Fred can be found competing in the [[Rustbucket Derby]] levels, and sometimes in the [[Smash Ups|Smash Up]] levels as well. | |||
In [[Cars: Race-O-Rama]], | |||
===Other Appearances=== | ===Other Appearances=== | ||
In [[The Case of the Missing Muffler]], he is seen at [[Flo's V8 Cafe]], talking to Lightning McQueen and [[Tow Mater|Mater]]. The story implies that Fred is likely now a resident of Radiator Springs, as the video games were implying. | In [[The Case of the Missing Muffler]], he is seen at [[Flo's V8 Cafe]], talking to Lightning McQueen and [[Tow Mater|Mater]]. The story implies that Fred is likely now a resident of Radiator Springs, as the video games were implying. | ||
==General information== | |||
===Appearance=== | |||
Fred is a Stodgey Suaver LT with a front license plate reading "Fred". While Fred's true paint job is unknown, he is completely covered in rusty, with some hints of tan. | |||
==Personality== | ===Personality=== | ||
Fred gets excited very easily, and, as a result, often has his bumper fall off. Whenever someone reads his license plate and says his name, Fred freaks out and shouts the phrase "He knows my name!" | Fred gets excited very easily, and, as a result, often has his bumper fall off. Whenever someone reads his license plate and says his name, Fred freaks out and shouts the phrase "He knows my name!" | ||
===Relationships=== | |||
== | Fred seems to be friends with the various competitors at the Rustbucket Stadium, including Mater, [[Cletus]], [[Judd]], [[Buford]], [[Tommy Joe]], [[Lewis]], [[Zeke]] and [[Emma]], as well as Lightning McQueen someone he often competes against in races. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Cars]]'' | |||
*[[Cars]] | *''[[Cars: Mater-National Championship]]'' | ||
*''[[Cars: Race-O-Rama]]'' | |||
*[[Cars: Mater-National Championship]] | |||
*[[Cars: Race-O-Rama]] | |||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
* | <gallery position="center" bordersize="none" captionalign="center"> | ||
Fred.PNG | |||
Rusteze-fred-mario.jpg | |||
FredMNModel.png|Model from ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'' | |||
Icon Fred a.png|Character icon from ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Official profiles and statistics== | |||
===Cars=== | |||
*Bios | |||
**"''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.''" | |||
==Names in other languages== | |||
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|Spanish | |||
|Fred | |||
|Fred | |||
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|Polish | |||
|Fred | |||
|Fred | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*Fred's original diecast was too big, so he was re-scaled into a smaller size. However, the smaller one was considered by many as "out of scale" to other models. | *Fred's original diecast was too big, so he was re-scaled 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 are both considered "lemons". | *In several ways, he is similar to [[Otis]]. They are both rusty, have a closely resembling design, and are both considered "lemons". | ||
{{Cars}}{{Cars: Mater-National Championship}}{{Cars: Race-O-Rama}} [[pl:Fred]] | |||
{{Cars}}{{Cars: Mater-National Championship}}{{Cars: Race-O-Rama}} | |||
[[pl:Fred]] | |||
[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Cars Characters]] | [[Category:Cars Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Cars]] | |||
[[Category:Cars: Mater-National Championship]] | |||
[[Category:Cars: Race-O-Rama]] | |||
[[Category:Rusty cars]] | [[Category:Rusty cars]] | ||
[[Category:Stodgey]] | [[Category:Stodgey]] | ||
[[Category:Rustbucket Racers]] | [[Category:Rustbucket Racers]] | ||
Revision as of 08:31, 30 November 2014
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Fred is a rusty racing fan and recurring character in the Cars series. He often gets excited whenever a celebrity knows his name, although it is printed on front license plate.
History
Cars
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 got excited, and his front bumper fell off. The same situation happened with Mario Andretti at the Los Angeles International Speedway, where Mario said his name, and he got even more excited and happily told a security guard, "Mario Andretti knows my name!" after the police won't let him in because he didn't have a garage pass. Fred said that it was okay, because Lightning knew 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 fell off again.
Cars: Mater-National Championship
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. After this event, Fred is only seen during some of the 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.
Other Appearances
In The Case of the Missing Muffler, he is seen at Flo's V8 Cafe, talking to Lightning McQueen and Mater. The story implies that Fred is likely now a resident of Radiator Springs, as the video games were implying.
General information
Appearance
Fred is a Stodgey Suaver LT with a front license plate reading "Fred". While Fred's true paint job is unknown, he is completely covered in rusty, with some hints of tan.
Personality
Fred gets excited very easily, and, as a result, often has his bumper fall off. Whenever someone reads his license plate and says his name, Fred freaks out and shouts the phrase "He knows my name!"
Relationships
Fred seems to be friends with the various competitors at the Rustbucket Stadium, including Mater, Cletus, Judd, Buford, Tommy Joe, Lewis, Zeke and Emma, as well as Lightning McQueen someone he often competes against in races.
Appearances
Gallery
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Model from Cars: Mater-National Championship
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Character icon from Cars: Mater-National Championship
Official profiles and statistics
Cars
- Bios
- "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."
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Fred | Fred |
| Polish | Fred | Fred |
Trivia
- Fred and Fillmore are the only two characters in Cars who have front license plates.
- Fred's original diecast was too big, so he was re-scaled 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 are both considered "lemons".