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  1. DrStranglove

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    #1 DrStranglove, Nov 16, 2006
    What, if anything, was Lightning McQueen? Was he a Corvette?
     
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    #2 LetsJet, Nov 16, 2006
    Funny, he's the only car I couldn't figure out....lol

    I thought so, 'til he made some comment about a vette. So, that made me thnik he wasn't one.
     
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    #3 fcman, Nov 16, 2006
    Doesn't really remind me of a vette. I have no idea though.
     
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    #4 Martin H, Nov 16, 2006
    I just assumed he was a Viper, never really gave it any thought.
     
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    #5 jungathart, Nov 16, 2006
    I don't think it's a Vette because the theme is NASCAR inspired. I don't think it is supposed to be anything but cute.
     
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    #6 DrStranglove, Nov 16, 2006
    2/3rds through he gets a 50's corvett paint job and they take the back wing off. But your right. I have no idea what he is.
     
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    #7 davem, Nov 16, 2006
    Opel GT!?
     
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    #8 GrigioGuy, Nov 16, 2006
    See http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060417/ENT02/604170357

     
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    #9 jungathart, Nov 16, 2006
    Tillman, you're the best!

    Now, here is a tougher question: is M. Jackson black or white??:)
     
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    #12 Whisky, Nov 17, 2006
    I'M BETTER THAN TILLMAN !!!!!

    Lightning is no car in particular, but has elements of many sports cars. His headlights are just stickers and he has many sponsor decals on his sides, both similarities to NASCAR cars. Pixar was shown a Corvette by GM, which influenced his design. His overall profile was inspired by the Ford GT40. His tail resembles that of a Dodge Viper, while the tail lenses and roof are consistent with a Ford Mustang. The full size tour car is based on a Pontiac Firebird. His custom two-tone paint and tires are from a 50s Chevrolet Corvette.

    Overall, his appearance is a hybrid between a stock car and various other sports cars, but tilted slightly towards the stock car style.

    He can be considered an overall generic race car.

    (Thanks to Wikipedia)
     
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    #13 GrigioGuy, Nov 17, 2006

    Pbbbbt :D

    Wikipedia is junk. Sure, that statement is in the entry, but there's absolutely no cites for any of the assertions. The trick is finding the primary source -- in this case, an actual Pixar employee name with a relevant quote :)

    The only thing I really learned in grad school is how to research :D :D
     
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    #15 Whisky, Nov 17, 2006
    I was funnin' with ya.. and yes, I saw all the other quotes, but this one seemed to fit what I saw in the movie the best.
     

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