What is the name of Doc Hudson’s model in Pixar’s Cars?

Doc Hudson is a 1951 Hudson Hornet in Pixar’s Cars.

The character is introduced as Radiator Springs’ local doctor, but the town eventually learns that he was once a celebrated racer. Doc competed as the Fabulous Hudson Hornet and won three Piston Cup championships. His racing career ended after a serious crash, and he became bitter about being forgotten by the racing world.

The real Hudson Hornet was an American automobile produced by Hudson Motor Car Company. The model became famous in stock-car racing during the early 1950s, making it an especially fitting choice for Doc’s hidden history. Pixar used the real car’s distinctive identity while giving the animated character expressive eyes and a voice-driven personality.

Paul Newman voiced Doc Hudson in the first film, drawing on his own connection to racing as both an actor and a driver. Doc’s model is often confused with his fictional title, the Fabulous Hudson Hornet; the former identifies the car, while the latter is his racing nickname.