Patty (Cars 3) : la coureuse n°74 du derby Crazy 8

Patty (Cars 3): Crazy 8 Derby Racer #74

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Two words spoken on screen were enough to lift this extra out of anonymity. Patty is a blue-grey car with the number 74 entered in the Crazy 8 demolition derby at Thunder Hollow Speedway, in Cars 3. Her bumper displays a wry “Rust in Peace” and her small buck teeth make her recognisable in the middle of the carnage. After trying to intimidate Lightning McQueen and Cruz Ramirez, she spins out and is hit by Miss Fritter at the same time as Bill. This profile also looks back at the other Patty of the saga, Mario Andretti's assistant.

Summary

Who is Patty?

Patty is a blue-gray car that participates in the Crazy 8 demolition derby at Thunder Hollow Speedway in Cars 3. She wears the number 74 painted on her side, displays a wry "Rust in Peace" on her bumper, and is distinguished by her prominent buck teeth.

🦷 Patty is instantly recognisable by her prominent buck teeth and the wry "Rust in Peace" on her bumper; to keep your own teeth clear of rust, there are our Cars toothbrushes.

Her role in the derby

She is first seen grouping with the other competitors to try and intimidate Lightning McQueen and Cruz Ramirez, freshly arrived in the arena. During the race, according to the Pixar wiki, Patty spins out, gets hit by Miss Fritter at the same time as Bill, before being eliminated in the final melee.

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Patty, a grey-blue derby car eaten away by rust, lifted against Bill the red and blue number 86 sedan, while a yellow school bus shoves them along the muddy track
The fatal moment of the Crazy 8: Miss Fritter, the derby's school bus, slams into Patty and Bill in the middle of the melee.

💺 Patty spins out and gets slammed by Miss Fritter at the same time as Bill, right in the middle of the melee; on your own back seat, the belt rubs far less thanks to our Cars seat belt covers.

"Hey, Patty!"

A small detail that delights fans: Patty is one of the few Crazy 8 competitors whose name is actually spoken on screen, during a brief exchange with the car Bill — "Hey, Patty!" / "Oh, hi Bill!". Enough to give an identity to what could have been just another extra in the carnage.

Bill, a red, blue and yellow derby sedan with the number 86 painted on the door, seen from a front three-quarter angle
Bill, the No. 86 of the Crazy 8: he is the one who throws out the “Hey, Patty!” to which she replies “Oh, hi Bill!”.

Two Pattys in the Cars universe

Don't confuse her with the other Patty of the saga: Mario Andretti's personal assistant, a completely distinct character whose front end is inspired by an Aston Martin Lagonda. The two only share the first name.

Character sheet showing a light green sedan from a front three-quarter angle, captioned Patty, Ragazzetti Veloce 2 Liter
The other Patty: the green sedan who assists Mario Andretti in the first Cars, with no connection at all to the derby racer.

🍿 The green sedan inspired by an Aston Martin Lagonda, or the number 74 from the derby? With our Cars DVDs and Blu-rays you can freeze the frame on your own screen and settle the two Pattys yourself.

Summary table

Element Detail
Role Crazy 8 derby competitor
Number 74
Color Blue-gray
Inscription "Rust in Peace"
Distinguishing feature Buck teeth
Movie Cars 3 (2017)

FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who is Patty in Cars 3?
    A gray car number 74 from the Crazy 8 demolition derby, at Thunder Hollow Speedway.
  • Does Patty speak in the movie?
    Her name is spoken on screen ("Hey, Patty!"), but she doesn't have a true speaking role.
  • Are there two Pattys in Cars?
    Yes: the derby racer (Cars 3) and Mario Andretti's assistant — two unrelated characters.
  • What does "Rust in Peace" mean?
    It's the humorous inscription on her bumper, a pun on "Rest in Peace" adapted to the world of rust.
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