The Pizza Planet truck is a 1978 Gyoza Mark VII Lite Hauler pickup truck that is used to make deliveries for Pizza Planet in Toy Story. It has made cameos in every Pixar film to date except The Incredibles, though it appears in its video game adaption.
The truck has a yellow coat of paint overall, although it is usually quite faded and peeling. The camper shell on top is white, and the rear bumper is a dark gray. The interior seats are a light brownish color.
Most Pizza Planet trucks use a manual (or stick-shift) transmission.
Its license plate number in all three Toy Story films is RES1536. (The original Toy Story's resolution was rendered at 1536 x 922, using a "render farm" of 117 Sun Microsystems. RES is the abbreviation of resolution.)
There is a bumper sticker on the rear bumper that reads: "How's my driving? Ha ha ha ha ha!" From a distance, this message appears to be a "How's my driving? Call this number to report me!" type of sticker.
On the camper shell's glass is a small sticker which reads: "KRAT FM". This is a reference to a Pixar employee named Tia Kratter.
Additionally, the camper shell's glass also has an even smaller circular sticker which has a "55" crossed out by a red "no" symbol.
The back of the truck reads "YO", which, in combination with its overall appearance, strongly suggests that it is based on a Toyota Hilux pickup truck.
In Toy Story 2, the Toyota issue is averted by the truck's owner's manual, which states that it is actually a 1978 "Gyoza" model.
It is noticeable that the alignment of the letters on the tailgate (in both the original Toy Story and Toy Story 2) would seem to indicate that the vehicle was actually a Toyota, as the letters are centered, and as such, "Gyoza" would be off-center.
The truck's fictional branding was likely done to avoid copyright issues, given that the actual Toyota Hilux truck was actually still in production at the time.
The gas cap is on the truck's left side, the exhaust pipe is on the truck's right side, and the radio antenna is on the right side, at the front.
There is a red and white plastic "Pizza Planet" rocket on the top of the truck. This is what Woody uses to convince Buzz that he has found a spaceship.
The camper shell has six windows: two rounded ovular ones toward the front, two rounded rectangular ones toward the back, one skylight towards the front, and one opening window on the back (which Woody climbs through).
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock music is playing on the radio the majority of the time.
Judging from the interior (and as well as the exterior), it is possible that it's a regular cab truck.
The inside of this truck is first shown in the first Toy Story film. Buzz decides to go into the cockpit while Woody decides to go into the cargo. In the truck are empty soda cans, a brown toolbox, some cups, and a food storage container. When the truck goes uphill, all the items begin to roll and slide toward the back. Woody screams as the brown toolbox slides toward to hit him.
Trivia
The Pizza Planet truck has appeared in every Pixar film to date except the first The Incredibles film, as repeatedly stated by Lee Unkrich.[1][2][3]
Out of all the Toy Story characters, Buzz is the only character to use it twice.
In both Toy Story and Toy Story 2, the Pizza Planet truck was driven in an extremely reckless manner, either by the driver himself (Toy Story) or by the toys (Toy Story 2).
When Hamm is reading the truck's owner's manual in Toy Story 2, he remarks, "I seriously doubt he's getting this kind of mileage." It is unclear whether he is referring to the way he thinks that particular truck's owner drives, or the way that Buzz, Slinky, Mr. Potato Head, and Rex are currently navigating/driving the truck to the Tri-County Airport.
He might also be commenting on the vehicle's printed MPG figures, insinuating that they are a rosy overestimation by the manufacturer and therefore suspect.
Further clarification of the above statement is the fact that the truck is overall uncared for and in decrepit condition. With age and poor maintenance, the engine's performance dwindles, thus making the MPG figures (listed in the manual from when the truck was new) obsolete.
Toy Story 3 is the only movie to date to have the truck's headlights and the plastic rocket light up.
The Cars films, Up, Monsters University, and Incredibles 2 are the only Pixar films where the truck is drawn in a stylized manner differing from its original design.
The truck is an unlockable vehicle in Disney INFINITY via a Power Disc.
As part of the 20th anniversary of Toy Story, a real Pizza Planet truck could be seen at D23 Expo 2015.[4] Modeled after a Toyota pickup, the inside of the truck appears as it did in the film: Buzz Lightyear sitting in the front seat buckled up and Woody trapped in the toolbox that crushed him.
Another truck in Toy Story 2
In Toy Story 2, a truck of the same make and model (minus the Pizza Planet rocket on the roof, the company name mounted to the doors, and camper shell with decals) makes an appearance in an earlier scene in which the toys are crossing the road using orange safety cones, albeit colored white instead of yellow and in much cleaner condition.
Toy Story 4 is the only Toy Story movie to not feature an actual truck; instead, it appears as a tattoo on Axel the Carnie's leg.
In Onward, the text on the rocket reads: "Pizza Realm". This was most likely done to keep in tone with the film's fantasy setting.
In Soul, when Joe and 22 go into the Hall of Everything, the truck can be seen in the left corner behind a cello.
The scene was also shown in one of the film's later teaser trailers, making this the first time that the Pizza Planet Truck made an appearance in a Pixar film trailer.
There is a Hot Wheels version of the truck.
Quotes
From Toy Story
Woody: "Buzz! Buzz, come back!"
Buzz: "Go away!"
Woody: "No! Buzz, you gotta come back! I...I found a spaceship! It's a spaceship, Buzz!"
―Woody labels the Pizza Planet truck as a spaceship in order to call Buzz Lightyear back[src]
Buzz: "Now, you're sure this space freighter will return to its port of origin once it jettisons its food supply?"
Woody: "Uh-huh. And when we get there, we'll be able to find a way to transport you home."
A Bug's Life Next to the mobile home above Bug City. John Lasseter says in the DVD commentary that he likes to think of it as being the place where the delivery guy in Toy Story lives.
Toy Story 2 In the Cutting Boulevard apartment parking lot. The toys actually drive the truck to follow Al to the airport.
Monsters, Inc. When Randall is banished, the truck can be seen parked outside the mobile home. (This is the same trailer as in A Bug's Life, but with different people, and moved to a bayou.)
Finding Nemo Drives across the street during Gill's escape plan monologue.
Cars During the "Life is a Highway" sequence, in front of a Dinoco station, thus echoing the scene in Toy Story.
Ratatouille On a bridge in the background of the document chase scene.
WALL•E Briefly seen when EVE scans it for plant life.
Up Seen parked on the curb as Carl's house floats away near the beginning. It should be noted that in Up, the truck has a different shape, and looks more cartoonish.
Up Seen coming out of the parking lot when Russell is being lowered from Carl's house.
Up Seen in the parking lot behind the curb where Russell and Carl are sitting at the end.
Brave As a wooden trinket on a worktable in the Witch's cottage, as a way to bypass the fact Brave is set before cars were invented. This is the first time the truck does not appear as a real truck.
Monsters University Parked next to the JΘX house at the first party. It receives some modifications to fit the monster world, like a six-wheel configuration, more pointy lights, and different proportions.
Inside Out The truck appears in a gold memory orb in the foreground when Joy and Sadness first meet Bing Bong. Director Pete Docter says the Pizza Planet Truck appears a total of three times in the film, but that it is very hard to see.[5][6]
Inside Out The truck's second appearance, which appears in a memory orb just like the others.
Inside Out The truck's third appearance when Bing Bong, Joy, and Sadness successfully depart the Train of Thought.
The Good Dinosaur As an asteroid in the opening shot, in the top left portion of the frame. Peter Sohn has indicated that the truck makes a second appearance in the film, which has not yet been identified.[7]
Onward At the toll gate when Ian and Barley start their adventure by heading to the Manticore's Tavern. The text on the rocket reads "Pizza Realm", as to keep in tone with the fantasy theme.
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