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{{ | {{Character infobox |merch=true | ||
|image = Crusty Rotor.png | |image=Crusty Rotor.png | ||
|gender = Male | |make=[[Stodgey]] Suaver EX | ||
|color = | |gender=Male | ||
| | |eye color=Light green | ||
| | |color=Pinkish-purple | ||
| | |tires=[[Lightyear]] | ||
|performer=[[Jan Rabson]]| | |occupation=Vinyl top salesman (formerly)<br> | ||
{{PCracer|[[Vinyl Toupee]] (formerly)}} | |||
|performer=[[Jan Rabson]] | |||
|first_appearance=''[[Cars]]''}} | |||
'''Crusty Rotor''' is a [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] racer that raced for the [[Vinyl Toupee]] team. He is a [[Stodgey]] Suaver EX that is painted pinkish purple, with the number 76 on his doors and roof, as well as the Vinyl Toupee logo on his hood. He wears a black toupee on his roof. Between the events of ''[[Cars]] ''and ''[[Cars 3]]'', he retired and was replaced by [[Rev Roadages]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In ''[[Cars]]'', Crusty appears at the [[Motor Speedway of the South]], competing in the [[Dinoco]] 400 against the likes of [[Lightning McQueen]], [[ | In ''[[Cars]]'', Crusty appears at the [[Motor Speedway of the South]], competing in the [[Dinoco]] 400 against the likes of [[Lightning McQueen]], [[The King]], [[Chick Hicks]] and many others. He is involved in the huge accident caused by [[Chick Hicks]], during which he spun out hitting [[Ryan Shields]], losing one of his tires in the process as his tire bounces down the track like a kickball. However, he does not suffer any major damage from it. | ||
He only appears as a background character in the first movie and is never shown or mentioned in any of the sequels, assuming he retired permanently and is not likely to come back. | He only appears as a background character in the first movie and is never shown or mentioned in any of the sequels, assuming he retired permanently and is not likely to come back. | ||
==Official | ==Official profiles== | ||
*''Believe it or not, Crusty Rotor was actually a vinyl top salesman before the makers of Vinyl Toupee, Vinyl Top in a Can, put him out of business! While working out his frustration in the gym he realized he had an amazing gift for driving long, hard, grueling distances without feeling even the slightest burnout. As luck would have it the makers of Vinyl Toupee, Vinyl Top in a Can were fronting cash for a [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] team. Crusty made the biggest sell of his life landing the job and all the spray-on toupee his roof could sport.''<ref>''[[Car Finder Game]]''</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
Ponchy, Crusty and Brush.jpg|Crusty’s first appearance onscreen | |||
Transpartent crusty rotor.png|Crusty Seen Transparent behind RV's | |||
CrustyRotorCars11.jpg|''Cars'' | CrustyRotorCars11.jpg|''Cars'' | ||
ToddMarcus8.jpg|Crusty behind Claude and Todd | ToddMarcus8.jpg|Crusty behind Claude and Todd | ||
Darren-leadfoot-personnage-cars-01.jpg|''Cars'' | Darren-leadfoot-personnage-cars-01.jpg|''Cars'' | ||
CrustyRotor.jpg|''[[Car Finder]]'' profile | CrustyRotor.jpg|''[[Car Finder Game]]'' profile | ||
File:Crusty turned.png|Diecast artwork | |||
Vinyl Toupee (Crusty Rotor).jpg|Diecast | |||
D400.08.png|2007 release with [[Lightning McQueen]], [[Chick Hicks]], [[The King|Strip Weathers aka "The King"]], [[Claude Scruggs]], [[Aiken Axler]], [[Billy Oilchanger]] and [[Todd Marcus]] | |||
Vinyl toupee rubber tires race o rama kmart.jpg|2009 release (rubber tires) | |||
Vinyl toupee cars 2017 single - piston cup.jpg|2017 release | |||
Bert cars 2021 single - lost and found!.jpg|2021 release with [[The King|Strip Weathers aka "The King"]], [[Chick Hicks]], [[Lightning McQueen|Finish Line Lightning McQueen]], [[Aiken Axler]], [[Not Chuck]], [[Dexter Hoover]], [[Mia and Tia]], [[Christina Wheeland]], and [[Bert]] | |||
Gasprin cars 2022 movie moments.jpg|2022 release with [[Floyd Mulvihill]] | |||
2023 crusty.jpg|2023 release | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | |||
*Greek: ''Κραστι Ροτορ'' (transcription: ''Krasti Rotor'') | |||
*Russian: ''Красти Ротор'' (transcription: ''Krasti Rotor'') | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Crusty has the same surname as [[Michael Rotor]], a next-generation View Zeen racer in ''[[Cars 3]].'' However, it is unknown if they are related in any way. | *Crusty has the same surname as [[Michael Rotor]], a next-generation View Zeen racer in ''[[Cars 3]].'' However, it is unknown if they are related in any way. | ||
*His roof seems to resemble a convertible. | *His roof seems to resemble a convertible, most likely to promote the spray-on vinyl sold by his sponsor. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{ | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Vinyl Toupee}} | |||
{{Cars}} | {{Cars}} | ||
[[Category:Cars characters]] | [[Category:Cars characters]] | ||
[[Category:Team members]] | |||
[[Category:Racers]] | |||
[[Category:Piston Cup racers]] | [[Category:Piston Cup racers]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Vinyl Toupee]] |
Latest revision as of 07:21, 6 August 2024
Crusty Rotor | |||||
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Vehicle type | Stodgey Suaver EX | ||||
Color | Pinkish-purple | ||||
Occupation | Vinyl top salesman (formerly) Piston Cup racer for Vinyl Toupee (formerly) | ||||
Main portrayer(s) | Jan Rabson | ||||
First appearance | Cars | ||||
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Crusty Rotor is a Piston Cup racer that raced for the Vinyl Toupee team. He is a Stodgey Suaver EX that is painted pinkish purple, with the number 76 on his doors and roof, as well as the Vinyl Toupee logo on his hood. He wears a black toupee on his roof. Between the events of Cars and Cars 3, he retired and was replaced by Rev Roadages.
History
In Cars, Crusty appears at the Motor Speedway of the South, competing in the Dinoco 400 against the likes of Lightning McQueen, The King, Chick Hicks and many others. He is involved in the huge accident caused by Chick Hicks, during which he spun out hitting Ryan Shields, losing one of his tires in the process as his tire bounces down the track like a kickball. However, he does not suffer any major damage from it.
He only appears as a background character in the first movie and is never shown or mentioned in any of the sequels, assuming he retired permanently and is not likely to come back.
Official profiles
- Believe it or not, Crusty Rotor was actually a vinyl top salesman before the makers of Vinyl Toupee, Vinyl Top in a Can, put him out of business! While working out his frustration in the gym he realized he had an amazing gift for driving long, hard, grueling distances without feeling even the slightest burnout. As luck would have it the makers of Vinyl Toupee, Vinyl Top in a Can were fronting cash for a Piston Cup team. Crusty made the biggest sell of his life landing the job and all the spray-on toupee his roof could sport.[1]
Gallery
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Crusty’s first appearance onscreen
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Crusty Seen Transparent behind RV's
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Cars
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Crusty behind Claude and Todd
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Cars
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Car Finder Game profile
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Diecast artwork
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Diecast
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2007 release with Lightning McQueen, Chick Hicks, Strip Weathers aka "The King", Claude Scruggs, Aiken Axler, Billy Oilchanger and Todd Marcus
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2009 release (rubber tires)
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2017 release
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2021 release with Strip Weathers aka "The King", Chick Hicks, Finish Line Lightning McQueen, Aiken Axler, Not Chuck, Dexter Hoover, Mia and Tia, Christina Wheeland, and Bert
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2022 release with Floyd Mulvihill
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2023 release
Names in other languages
- Greek: Κραστι Ροτορ (transcription: Krasti Rotor)
- Russian: Красти Ротор (transcription: Krasti Rotor)
Trivia
- Crusty has the same surname as Michael Rotor, a next-generation View Zeen racer in Cars 3. However, it is unknown if they are related in any way.
- His roof seems to resemble a convertible, most likely to promote the spray-on vinyl sold by his sponsor.
References
[Edit] Vinyl Toupee
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Racers |
Crusty Rotor • Rev Roadages • Will Rusch |
Crew |
Vinyl Toupee Crew Chief • Vinyl Toupee Pitty • Vinyl Toupee Hauler |