What real vehicle is Fillmore in Pixar’s Cars?

Fillmore in Pixar’s Cars is a Volkswagen Type 2 bus.

Fillmore is Radiator Springs’ peace-loving resident and operates a small organic fuel shop. His appearance is based on the Volkswagen Type 2, a vehicle widely associated with camper vans and the counterculture movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

The Volkswagen Type 2 was introduced in 1950, following the success of the Volkswagen Beetle. It was sold in many body styles, including panel vans, minibuses, pickups, and camper versions. Fillmore’s rounded body and split windshield evoke early versions of the model.

Fillmore’s name is a reference to the Fillmore district and Fillmore music venues associated with San Francisco. He is voiced by George Carlin in Cars and Cars 2, while Lloyd Sherr voices him in Cars 3.