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{{Character|image=Cars-albert-hinkey.jpg|performer=Unknown|appear=''[[Cars]]''<br>''[[Cars 3]]''}}'''Albert Hinkey''' is a character in ''[[Cars]]'' and ''[[Cars 3]]''.
{{Infobox Character
 
|image = Albert_hinkey.png
 
|gender = Male
 
|color = White, red, orange
 
|eye color = Green
 
|aliases = Buffet Master
 
|first appearance = ''[[Cars]]''
 
|performer = [[Douglas Keever]]}}{{Quote|"Yeah, McQueen! Ka-chow!"|'''Albert Hinkey''', ''[[Cars]]''}}
 
'''Albert Hinkey''' is a 1985 [[Boxomatic]] Travel'Bout 4XL. He has been a huge fan of [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] champion [[Lightning McQueen]] since his rookie days, and remains so.
 
==History==
 
===''Cars''===
 
[[File:AlbertHinkeyCars.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Hinkey after witnessing McQueen carefully weave through a crash.]]In ''[[Cars]]'', Albert is seen sitting in the middle of the [[Motor Speedway of the South]], among other caravans. He shouts encouraging words to McQueen after he makes it through the big wreck caused by [[Chick Hicks]], and honks his horn loudly, much to the annoyance of the other caravans and a tiny blue car next to him. Later, he appears next to [[Larry]] and [[R.M.]] attending the race at the [[Los Angeles International Speedway]], where he is amazed when he and the rest of the crowd notice [[Doc Hudson]].
 
===''Cars 3''===
 
Albert appears in ''[[Cars 3]]'' during the opening race sequence, in which he weaves through the infield crowd in an attempt to get a better view of the track, while shouting encouraging words to McQueen.
 
==Appearances==
 
*''[[Cars]]''
 
*''[[Cars 3]]''
 
==Profiles and statistics==
 
===''Cars''===
 
*Bios
 
**"''Albert Hinkey is McQueen's biggest fan -- known as the "Buffet Master" among friends, Al can guzzle two gas stations worth of fuel in one sitting! To match his size, Al is the biggest and best friend one can ever have.''"<ref>''[[Car Finder]]''</ref>
 
   
==Portrayals==
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==''Cars''==
 
"Albert Hinkey is [[Lightning McQueen|McQueen]]'s biggest fan -- known as the "Buffet Master" among friends, Al can guzzle two gas stations worth of fuel in one sitting! To match his size, Al is the biggest and best friend one can ever have."<ref>"Car Finder" (supplementary material on Blu-ray Disc release of ''Cars''). 2007. Blu-ray Disc. Walt Disney Home Entertainment, 2007.</ref>
*[[Douglas Keever]] - All appearances
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" bordersize="none" hideaddbutton="true" captionalign="center">
 
AlbertHinkey.jpg|''[[Car Finder]]'' profile
 
Albert's front.jpg|Albert's front
 
AlbertHinkeyCars12.jpg|''Cars''
 
Albert Hinkey - Cars 3.png|''Cars 3''
 
Albert-Hinkey-WM1.jpg|Diecast
 
</gallery>
 
   
 
In the film, Albert is sitting in the middle of the [[Motor Speedway of the South]], among other caravans. He shouts encouraging words to McQueen after he makes it through the big wreck caused by [[Chick Hicks]], and honks his horn loudly, much to the annoyance of the other caravans and a tiny blue car next to him.
==Names in other languages==
 
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Later, he appears next to [[Larry]] and [[RM|R.M.]] attending the race at the [[Los Angeles International Speedway]] as they cheer on Lightning McQueen. He gets amazed when he and the rest of the crowd notice [[Doc Hudson]]. He also shows sadness when he witnesses McQueen help Strip Weathers finish his last race, much to the delight of R.M.
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==''[[Cars 3]]''==
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Albert is present during the film's opening race at the Motor Speedway of the South, still sporting his colorful McQueen fan gear. He is seen clearing a way for himself through the crowd as he moves towards the fence.
! scope="col"|Meaning
 
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|French
 
|Albert Hinkey
 
|Albert Hinkey
 
|-
 
|Spanish
 
|Albert Hinkey
 
|Albert Hinkey
 
|-
 
|Polish
 
|Albert Nochal
 
|Albert Conk
 
|}
 
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*According to Car Finder, Albert is a 1985 Boxomatic Travel'Bout 4XL. This is not a real make and model of a car.
*Albert is one of the very few characters that has a visible nose.
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*Albert is one of the very few characters that has a visible nose, which is formed by a spare tire on his front.
*When Albert was first released in the [[1:55 Scale Die-Cast]] line, he was only made available at a charity auction. It was later re-released at the 2015 D23 Expo in Anaheim, California with only 1000 releases, making him one of the most difficult models to obtain.
 
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*In alternate languages, the banners on his side say "I ♥ 95".
 
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==Quotes==
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{{D|"Yeah, McQueen! Ka-chow!" (honks his horn, while the crowd members around him are disgusted by its loud noise)|Albert cheering on McQueen after he makes it through the big wreck.}}
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==Gallery==
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<gallery captionalign="left">
 
AlbertHinkeyCars.jpg|Albert's first appearance in ''Cars''
 
Albert's front.jpg|Albert's front
 
AlbertHinkey.jpg|Albert's Car Finder profile
 
Albert-Hinkey-WM1.jpg|Die-cast
 
</gallery>
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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<references/>
{{reflist}}
 
{{Cars}}
 
{{Cars 3}}
 
[[es:Albert Hinkey]]
 
[[pl:Albert Nochal]]
 
[[ru:Альберт Хинкей]]
 
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hinkey, Albert}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hinkey, Albert}}
 
[[Category:Cars Characters]]
 
[[Category:Cars Characters]]

Revision as of 15:31, 19 December 2019

Albert Hinkey is a character in Cars and Cars 3.

Cars

"Albert Hinkey is McQueen's biggest fan -- known as the "Buffet Master" among friends, Al can guzzle two gas stations worth of fuel in one sitting! To match his size, Al is the biggest and best friend one can ever have."[1]

In the film, Albert is sitting in the middle of the Motor Speedway of the South, among other caravans. He shouts encouraging words to McQueen after he makes it through the big wreck caused by Chick Hicks, and honks his horn loudly, much to the annoyance of the other caravans and a tiny blue car next to him.

Later, he appears next to Larry and R.M. attending the race at the Los Angeles International Speedway as they cheer on Lightning McQueen. He gets amazed when he and the rest of the crowd notice Doc Hudson. He also shows sadness when he witnesses McQueen help Strip Weathers finish his last race, much to the delight of R.M.

Cars 3

Albert is present during the film's opening race at the Motor Speedway of the South, still sporting his colorful McQueen fan gear. He is seen clearing a way for himself through the crowd as he moves towards the fence.

Trivia

  • According to Car Finder, Albert is a 1985 Boxomatic Travel'Bout 4XL. This is not a real make and model of a car.
  • Albert is one of the very few characters that has a visible nose, which is formed by a spare tire on his front.

Quotes

"Yeah, McQueen! Ka-chow!" (honks his horn, while the crowd members around him are disgusted by its loud noise)
—Albert cheering on McQueen after he makes it through the big wreck.


Gallery



References

  1. "Car Finder" (supplementary material on Blu-ray Disc release of Cars). 2007. Blu-ray Disc. Walt Disney Home Entertainment, 2007.