Bill (Cars 3) : le bolide n°86 truffé de clins d'œil Pixar

Bill (Cars 3): the #86 racer packed with Pixar Easter eggs

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His racing number hides Pixar's date of birth. Bill is a garishly painted sedan from the Crazy 8 demolition derby at the Thunder Hollow Speedway in Cars 3. His 86 refers to 1986, the year the studio was founded and the year the short film Luxo Jr. was released: he even sports the Luxo ball on his hood, whose colors are echoed by his bodywork and his rims. One of the rare competitors named on screen, he throws a “Hey Patty!” at his number 74 rival and resurfaces as an extra in Cars 3: Driven to Win. This profile also sorts him out from Bill Revs, the Thomasville station wagon.

Summary

Who is Bill?

Bill is one of the demolition derby cars in the "Crazy 8" race held at Thunder Hollow Speedway in Cars 3. A colorful sedan among the competitors challenging Miss Fritter, he has the distinction of getting a brief shot of him, his name spoken on screen, and even a line delivered to a rival: "Hey Patty!".

Bill, a red and blue sedan covered in mud, shoved along the dirt track at night by a yellow school bus
Bill in the thick of the Crazy 8 derby: the school bus Miss Fritter shoves the competitors into the Thunder Hollow mud.

🚌 Miss Fritter shoves the competitors into the Thunder Hollow mud, quite a reputation for a school bus: your own trip to school goes far better with our Cars lunch bags and snack boxes at the bottom of the backpack.

The Hidden Pixar Easter Egg on His Body

Bill's true treasure is his number 86. This number refers to the year 1986, both the year of Pixar's founding and the release of the studio's very first short film, Luxo Jr. To drive the point home, Bill features the famous Luxo ball (the Pixar Ball) on his hood, and his bodywork and rims sport its colors. A double hidden tribute to the studio's history.

Voiture Cars 3 Bus Scolaire Jaune - Miss Fritter

The queen of the same derby

Cars 3 Yellow School Bus - Miss Fritter

Miss Fritter's yellow school bus in diecast: the undefeated champion Bill faces in the Crazy 8.

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Two articulated desk lamps on a wooden floor, next to a yellow ball with a blue band and a red star
Luxo Jr. (1986), Pixar's very first short film: the yellow ball with the red star is the one Bill carries on his bonnet.

🚲 On Bill, the tribute to Luxo Jr. reaches all the way to the rims, which pick up its colours just like the Luxo ball sitting on his bonnet; the wheels you spin yourself are more like those of our Cars bikes.

On Screen and in Games

Like most of the Crazy 8 competitors, Bill gets caught up in the derby's chaos against Lightning McQueen and Cruz Ramirez, who arrive incognito. He also appears as a non-playable character in the Thunder Hollow races of the game Cars 3: Driven to Win, particularly during the confrontation with Miss Fritter.

A car entirely covered in mud runs wheel to wheel with a purple rival on the derby's dirt track, at night
Lightning McQueen, unrecognisable under the mud, mingles incognito with the chaos of the Crazy 8 that Bill is racing.

Not to Be Confused

Beware of similar names: the Bill from the derby has nothing to do with Bill Revs, a spectator station wagon seen in Thomasville (at the Cotter Pin bar). As for "Patty," the car Bill addresses, she is another Crazy 8 competitor, bearing the number 74.

🥤 The Cotter Pin bar deserves a decor of its own: slide our Cars coasters under the glasses at your next Thomasville-style evening.

Bill Revs, an orange and brown family estate car, seen from a front three-quarter angle on a neutral background
Bill Revs, the Thomasville estate car: same first name, but no connection with the derby's No. 86 racer.

Summary Table

Element Detail
Role Crazy 8 demolition derby car
Number 86
Vehicle Type Demolition sedan
Film Cars 3 (2017)
Location Thunder Hollow Speedway
Pixar Easter Egg No. 86 (1986 / Luxo Jr.) + Luxo ball

FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who is Bill in Cars 3?
    A competitor in the Crazy 8 demolition derby at Thunder Hollow Speedway, recognizable by his number 86.
  • Why is the number 86 special?
    It celebrates 1986, the year Pixar was founded and the short film Luxo Jr. was released; Bill also sports the Luxo ball on his hood.
  • Does Bill have a line in the movie?
    Yes, he briefly calls out "Hey Patty!" to a rival in the derby — one of the few competitors to be named on screen.
  • Is Bill the same character as Bill Revs?
    No: Bill Revs is a spectator station wagon from Thomasville, unrelated to the derby car.
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