Pizza Planet Truck

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.

Appearance

• 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.
  • A similar bumper sticker appears on the back door of the Marine Life Institute fish truck in Finding Dory.
• 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 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 Toyota Hilux 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.
• 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 five windows: two rounded ovular ones toward the front, two rounded rectangular ones toward the back, and one opening window on the back (which Woody climbs through).
• Heavy rock music is playing on the radio the majority of the time.
• Judging from the interior (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 him.

Trivia

• The Pizza Planet truck has appeared in every Pixar film to date except The Incredibles, as repeatedly stated by Lee Unkrich.
  • Despite not making an actual appearance in the film, the truck (as well as the Eggman Movers moving van from the original Toy Story) can be found in levels of The Incredibles video game. It also appears in the movie's sequel and the LEGO video game.
• WALL•E is the only film in which the truck's engine can be seen.
• The LEGO Group made a LEGO version of the truck as part of their Toy Story line called 7598 Pizza Planet Truck Rescue.
• In the first three Toy Story movies, the truck has been used by toys for transport. Toys who have used the truck are Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Rex, Slinky, Hamm, Mr. Potato Head, the Aliens, Lotso, Big Baby, and Chuckles.
  • 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.
  • 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.
• The truck is in the PSP and PlayStation 2 versions of Toy Story 3: The Video Game in the last level.
• 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. 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.

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  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.

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

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."

Buzz: "Well, then, let's climb aboard."

Woody: "No, no, no, wait, Buzz! Buzz! Let's get in the back! No one will see us there."

Buzz: "Negative! There are no restraining harnesses in the cargo area. We'll be much safer in the cockpit."

Woody: "Yeah, bu... Buzz! Buzz!" (pause) "Buzz!" (to himself) "'It's safer in the cockpit than the cargo bay.' What an idiot!"

―Woody and Buzz Lightyear, as they discuss how they will hitch a ride in a Pizza Planet truck

From Toy Story 2

Rex: "How are we going to get him now?"

Mr. Potato Head: "Pizza, anyone?"

―Rex and Mr. Potato Head, as Mr. Potato Head spots an idling Pizza Planet truck nearby

"Oh, I seriously doubt he's getting this kind of mileage."

—Hamm, reading the manual of the truck

"Guys, we can't park here, it's a white zone!"

—Rex, after the toys stop the truck at the airport

Gallery

Toy Story
At the Dinoco gas station. Buzz and Woody ride in it.

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.

Cars
At the Los Angeles International Speedway at the title deciding race. His name is Todd.

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.

Toy Story 3
Lotso, Chuckles and Big Baby ride on the Pizza Planet truck's rear bumper in the rain at night to get from Daisy's house to Sunnyside Daycare during Chuckles' story.

Cars 2
Todd has been spotted in the Cars 2 triptych poster, in the middle London portion, near a fountain in the background.

Cars 2
Todd on the LCD television at the Wheel Well Motel.

Cars 2
Todd at the Radiator Springs Grand Prix.

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.

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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.

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.

Finding Dory
The truck appears in a wrecked sunken state in the area where Dory, Marlin and Nemo encounter the Giant Squid.

Cars 3
Todd in the demolition derby.

Cars 3
A car crashes into Todd who loses his rocket in the crowd.

Coco
Seen driving past when Miguel looks outside the window.

Incredibles 2
Seen parked in an alley after Elastigirl defeated the false Screenslaver, indicating that the Pizza Man whom Evelyn abducted worked there.

Toy Story 4
As a tattoo on Axel the Carnie's leg as he spots Buzz Lightyear and picks him up.

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.

Toy Story of Terror!
Depicted on a Pizza Planet flyer posted on the wall in Ron the manager's office.

Overview of all Pizza Planet Truck appearances

Video game appearances

The Incredibles video game

The Incredibles video game in the third level

Toy Story 3: The Video Game

Kingdom Hearts III

LEGO The Incredibles next to a guy in a banana costume.

Other

The Pizza Planet Truck as seen at D23 Expo 2015

LEGO version of the Pizza Planet Truck

Lowe's version of the Pizza Planet Truck

Fisher-Price Shake-N-Go Toy Story 3 Rex with Pizza Planet Truck racer

LEGO Duplo version of the Pizza Planet Truck

Toy Story 3 Alien with Pizza Planet Truck racer

Todd die-cast vehicle