Fillmore : Le hippie écolo de Radiator Springs dans Cars

Fillmore: The eco-hippie from Radiator Springs in Cars

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CharacterRadiator SpringsSarge

His license plate, 51237, hides his voice actor's date of birth. Fillmore is an aquamarine 1960 Volkswagen Type 2 covered in psychedelic patterns, settled in Radiator Springs where he produces and sells his 100% organic fuel at Fillmore's Taste-In. Sarge's immediate neighbor, the eco-friendly pacifist forms with the military veteran one of the saga's comic duos. In the original version, George Carlin lends him his voice before being replaced by Lloyd Sherr after his death in 2008. This portrait details his model, his business and his appearances in Cars 1, 2 and 3.

Summary

Introduction: Fillmore, Radiator Springs' hippie

A Volkswagen T1 van, the model that inspired Fillmore
A Volkswagen T1 van, Fillmore's model. Photo: Sven Storbeck, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

In the world of Cars, Fillmore is Radiator Springs' hippie VW van, a devotee of counter-culture, organic living, and peace. His friendly antagonism with his neighbor Sarge is one of the comedic elements of the saga.

📘 To discover his archenemy, also read Sarge: the military veteran.

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Who is Fillmore?

Fillmore is a 1960 Volkswagen Type 2 (van), aquamarine in color and adorned with psychedelic patterns. He lives by the values of the 1960s counter-culture and produces his own organic fuel.

📱 On Fillmore, the side panel of a 1960 Volkswagen Type 2 works as a canvas for psychedelic patterns; our Cars iPhone cases give the back of your phone exactly the same job.

Fillmore, a sea-green Volkswagen bus covered in painted flowers and the word Peace, seen from a front three-quarter angle
A 1960 Volkswagen Type 2: aquamarine bodywork, psychedelic patterns and licence plate 51237.

Fillmore's organic fuel

Fillmore makes and sells 100% organic fuel, convinced of the virtues of ecology long before its time. His shop, Fillmore's Taste-In, offers his homemade blends to the residents of Radiator Springs.

Wooden sign for Fillmore's Taste-In, with a painted tyre bearing the words Organic Fuel
The sign at Fillmore's Taste-In announces the house speciality: organic fuel.

Fillmore and Sarge, the unlikely duo

Fillmore's immediate neighbor, Sarge, is his complete opposite: pacifism versus military discipline, ecology versus rigor. Their constant bickering hides a sincere friendship — proof that differences don't prevent attachment.

Fillmore the psychedelic bus and Sarge the khaki military vehicle parked side by side in front of the neon-lit Flo's V8 Café
Next-door neighbours in Radiator Springs: the pacifist and the soldier are never apart, not even to bicker.

Fillmore's personality

  • pacifist, relaxed, counter-culture follower
  • convinced environmentalist, organic advocate
  • slightly conspiratorial and wacky, but benevolent
  • loyal to his ideals and friends
Fillmore smiling in the middle of the main street of Radiator Springs, framed by two neighbours including Sarge, the khaki military vehicle
A smile on his face and heavy eyelids: Fillmore shows the unflappable calm of a hippie who is in no hurry at all.

Anecdotes

  • Fillmore is voiced in the original version by George Carlin (then by Lloyd Sherr after Carlin's death in 2008)
  • his license plate, 51237, corresponds to George Carlin's birth date (May 12, 1937)
  • Carlin based his voice on his character "Al Sleet, the Hippie Dippy Weatherman"
  • he forms one of the comedic duos of the saga with Sarge
American comedian George Carlin, in a white T-shirt, smiling alongside a friend
George Carlin, the original voice of Fillmore until his death in 2008: his date of birth is hidden in the 51237 plate. Photo: Louise Palanker from Los Angeles/Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0.

🎂 Fillmore hides May 12, 1937 on his 51237 plate, George Carlin's date of birth; yours you can celebrate right out in the open with our Cars birthday range.

Summary table

Element Detail
Car type Volkswagen Type 2 / Van (1960)
Color Aquamarine, psychedelic patterns
Business Fillmore's Taste-In (organic fuel)
Neighbor / rival Sarge
VO voice George Carlin, then Lloyd Sherr
Appearances Cars 1, 2, 3

Also read: the real car that inspired Fillmore — and all the other Cars characters.

FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who is Fillmore in Cars?
    Fillmore is a 1960 Volkswagen Type 2 van, a hippie and environmentalist from Radiator Springs, who produces his own organic fuel.
  • What vehicle is Fillmore?
    He is a 1960 Volkswagen Type 2 (Microbus/van) with psychedelic colors.
  • Who voices Fillmore in the original version?
    Originally George Carlin, replaced by Lloyd Sherr after Carlin's death in 2008.
  • Why do Fillmore and Sarge argue?
    Fillmore the pacifist and Sarge the military man have opposing views; their squabbles hide a sincere friendship.
Cars Water Bottle - Fillmore

Organic fuel to go

Cars Water Bottle - Fillmore

Hydrate yourself in Fillmore's style: a water bottle in the colors of the resident hippie, organic down to the cap.

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