Tous les habitants de Radiator Springs

All the residents of Radiator Springs

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LocationRadiator SpringsRoute 66

A thriving stop on Route 66, wiped off the map by the arrival of the highway. The town lives to the rhythm of Doc Hudson, a 1951 Hudson Hornet who became doctor and judge after three Piston Cups, of Sally Carrera, the former Los Angeles lawyer who runs the Cozy Cone Motel, of Luigi and Guido at the Casa Della Tires and of Flo, a 1950s show car who keeps the V8 Café. Sheriff, a 1949 Mercury, Sarge in his Willys Jeep, Lizzie the Ford T and Stanley, the founder, complete the picture. This panorama lists every inhabitant.

Summary

Radiator Springs, the forgotten town of Route 66

Nestled along the legendary Route 66, Radiator Springs was a thriving stop before being bypassed by the highway and fading into oblivion. It is this small town and its colorful inhabitants that will transform Lightning McQueen. Here's who populates the most endearing town in the Cars universe.

🏘️ Find the town's figures in our Cars Radiator Springs toy cars collection.

Close-up of a road map: Radiator Springs sitting on the winding line of Route 66, Highway 40 running dead straight just below.
The town's whole story fits on this map: Route 66 winds its way up to Radiator Springs, Interstate 40 passes by without stopping.

The heart of the town

  • Lightning McQueen — the #95 race car who stumbles in by accident and ends up adopting the town.
  • Sally Carrera — the elegant blue Porsche, a former Los Angeles lawyer, who manages the Cozy Cone Motel.
  • Doc Hudson — the 1951 Hudson Hornet, the town's doctor and judge… and former three-time Piston Cup champion.
  • Mater — the rusty tow truck with a big heart, Lightning's best friend.

🏎️ All these characters are available in miniature in our Cars cars and figures.

Voiture Cars - Yellow Ramone

The town in miniature

Cars Car - Yellow Ramone

Ramone and his flashy paint job: a diecast to start your Radiator Springs collection.

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Lightning McQueen, repainted and fitted with whitewall tyres, drives at dusk past the House of Body Art shop, Mater behind him and Sally to his right.
Lightning McQueen, Mater and Sally on the main street: racer number 95 turned up by accident and ended up making the town his own.

The merchants and artisans

  • Luigi and his loyal Guido — the Ferrari-loving Fiat 500 and his forklift, kings of tire changes (Casa Della Tires).
  • Ramone — the lowrider body shop painter who changes colors at will.
  • Flo — the 1950s show car who runs Flo's V8 Café, the town's meeting place.

🎨 For fans of the town's artist, check out the Ramone collection.

Luigi, the yellow Fiat 500, and Guido, the little blue forklift, in the foreground on the main street of Radiator Springs.
Luigi and Guido run Casa Della Tires: nobody in town changes four tyres faster than they do.

The guardians and daily figures

  • Sheriff — the 1949 Mercury who watches over the town.
  • Sarge — the military veteran, a Willys Jeep at attention.
  • Fillmore — the hippie Volkswagen bus, producer of organic fuel.
  • Red — the shy fire truck who tends to the town's flowers.
  • Lizzie — the Model T Ford, the town's matriarch and souvenir shop owner.

🌿 Radiator Springs spirit even on the road: discover the Fillmore collection.

The residents of Radiator Springs gathered in the courtroom: Lizzie the black Model T Ford on the left, Sarge the military Jeep and Fillmore the Volkswagen bus in the middle, Red the fire truck on the right.
Lizzie, Sarge, Fillmore and Red under the courtroom fans: the figures who keep the town's daily life running.

The town's pioneers

  • Stanley — the founder of Radiator Springs, Lizzie's husband, immortalized by a statue in the square.
  • Bessie — the paving machine that repairs the road, faithful tool of Doc and then Lightning.
LEGO Juniors Cars - L'Arrêt au Stand de Guido et Luigi

Rebuild the town

LEGO Juniors Cars - Guido and Luigi's Pit Stop

Recreate Luigi and Guido's pit stop in LEGO Juniors, piece by piece.

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Patinated bronze statue of Stanley, an old tanker car with a broad smile, standing on his plinth in front of the brick building of the Radiator Springs Fire Dept, water flowing from his spout.
Stanley, the town's founder and Lizzie's husband, watches over the square from his plinth.

Summary table

Resident Role Real-life inspiration
Lightning McQueen Racer #95 Race car (fictional model)
Sally Carrera Lawyer, Cozy Cone Porsche 911 (type 996)
Doc Hudson Doctor & Judge 1951 Hudson Hornet
Mater Tow truck Tow truck (International Harvester)
Luigi Tires Fiat 500
Ramone Body & Paint 1959 Chevrolet Impala (lowrider)
Flo V8 Cafe 1950s Show car
Sheriff Police 1949 Mercury
Sarge Military surplus Willys Jeep
Fillmore Organic fuel Volkswagen bus
Lizzie Souvenir shop Ford Model T
Red Firefighter Fire truck

Also read: the quiz "Which Cars character are you?".

FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where is Radiator Springs located?
    It is a fictional town along Route 66, inspired by small American towns that fell into oblivion after the construction of highways.
  • Who is the oldest character in Radiator Springs?
    Lizzie, the Model T Ford, is the town's matriarch; her late husband Stanley is its founder.
  • Was Doc Hudson really a champion?
    In the story, yes: under the name Fabulous Hudson Hornet, he won three Piston Cups before an accident forced him to retire from racing.
  • How many residents does Radiator Springs have?
    About a dozen recurring characters form the heart of the town, from merchants to guardians.
  • Where can I find figures of the residents?
    In our dedicated collection Cars Radiator Springs Cars and more broadly in Cars cars and figures.
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