This was said to have been inspired by Lasseter’s meeting with Angel Delgadillo. Gradually the small towns started to ‘die off’ because the trade route just wasn’t there any more. They would stop at ‘Mom and Pop’ cafes and gas stations and talk to the people along the Route. People would travel following a road that curved with the land (rather than cutting across it in a straight line). Sally tells Lightening about how before the Interstate was built, Route 66 used to be ‘buzzing’. There’s a scene in the original Cars movie where Lightening McQueen and Sally are sat on a road that’s quite high up, over looking the valley floor. Updated: March 2021 Radiator Springs Real Life Inspiration Route 66 For more information visit my Privacy Policy. Radiator Springs in real life is a mash up on many different locations along the Route 66!ĭisclosure: This post contains affiliate links. He took inspiration from the real life locations that he passed! Where is Radiator Springs? It’s not just one town. When the idea for the Cars movie first came up, John Lasseter, a filmmaker and animator, drove the Route and spoke to as many people as he could to learn about the history of Route 66. Those that may not have driven Route 66 (the 2451 mile road trip from Chicago Illinois to Los Angeles California) possibly don’t realise just how clever and well researched the Disney Pixar ‘Cars’ movies are.
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