He keeps his private life private, but if you've got a bad spark plug or a rattle in your engine, his door is always open.' Physical Appearanceĭoc Hudson is based off of the real 1951 Hudson Hornet, which is where his name, number and paint scheme came from.ĭuring his Piston Cup racing days, Doc was painted in a dark shade of blue, with a chrome bumper and grille. No one knows too much about Doc before he came to town. Doc is respected and admired by the townsfolk for the way he looks out for their health and tends to their aches and pains. He not only serves as the town judge he's also Radiator Springs' resident doctor. 'Doc is a car of few words but many talents. However, nobody in the town had any idea of his past as a racer he was just an ordinary Hudson Hornet to them. He is respected, well-loved, and serves not only as of the town's physician but as its judge as well. As times changed and the town got bypassed in favor of Interstate 40, Doc stayed on, even when the population had dwindled to a meager dozen or so residents. He runs Doc's Clinic as a 'doctor of internal combustion'. He instead opted for a simple navy blue paint job and the life of a physician in the tiny town of Radiator Springs, the 'shining Gemstone' of the Mother Road - Route 66. The famous #51 disappeared into obscurity, leaving many wondering where he had gone.

Jaded by the racing scene, he left that world, apparently taking out time to study medicine. I never got a chance to show 'em.” ―Doc tells Lightning why he left racing. Know what they said? 'You're history.' Moved onto the next rookie standing in line. “ When I finally got put together, I went back expecting a big welcome.

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