Tomber

Hero Overview

“	Tomber: Bleck! That is the worst motor ever made. Wait, that oil filter. Those wheels bearings. Finn: Does those parts looks familiar Tom-Bay? Tomber: They should. I sold them. Holly: To whom? Tomber: No idea. He's my best customer, but he always does his business over the phone. I was always wondering why he needs so many parts. Now I know.	„
	~ Tomber when informating Finn McMissile, Holley Shiftwell and Mater about Sir Miles Axlerod.

Tomber (sometimes called Tom-Bay) is a minor character of Pixar's 12th full-length animated film Cars 2. He is a french car buyer and dealer who is Finn McMissile's old friend and informant. Sir Miles Axlerod (although Tomber doesn't know of his identity) always buys so many of Tomber's parts but does his business on the phone where Tomber is wondering why Axlerod needs so many parts until he knows that Axlerod needs them to fix his motor engine (which is one of the worst engines ever made).

He was voiced by Michel Michellis.

Biography[]

Past[]

“	Finn: Tomber was doing 20-to-life in a Moroccan impound the first time I saved him, if I recall correctly. Tomber: Speaking of recalls, you're getting up there in mileage, aren't you, Finn?	„
	~ Tomber's past

Tomber was serving a twenty-year to life sentence in a a Moroccan impound lot where he was saved by British secret agent, Finn McMissile. The two developed a close friendship where Tomber became Finn's secret informant when he started working as an auto-parts dealers in Paris, France.

Cars 2[]

He appeared at the Marché Aux Pièces a market of car pieces in Paris, France talking to someone when he notices Mater suddenly backing away and hiding. Upon closer inspection, Tomber notices Finn McMissile's reflection through a mirror, causing Tomber to flee. Tomber is pursued throughout the black market and makes several attempts to lose his pursuers, only for them to keep their trail on him. When Holley Shiftwell suddenly appears in front of him, Tomber tries to turn around, only to lose friction and crash, due to only having three wheels. Holley then tasers Tomber, only to stopped by Finn who angrily reprimands her and orders Mater to tow Tomber in an abandoned werehouse.

Later Tomber helps Finn and Holley by giving them info on some of the car parts in the photo they show him of the head of the lemons. Tomber and Mater hit it off right away because of them mutually respecting the other's knowledge of engines and parts.

Cars 2: The Video Game[]

Tomber is an unlockable playable character in Cars 2: The Video Game, unlocked once access to Clearance Level 6 has been granted. He is a light weight vehicle, with lots of speed and little power.

In PSP version he serves as an enemy.

Personality[]

At first, Tomber appears to be a shady con man who is trying to bribe his customers into paying him with their money. However, upon his interactions with Finn McMissile, Tomber is actually a kind and helpful individual who is willing to give spies information to help them with their missions. Tomber's willingness to help spies comes from being grateful to Finn McMissile for saving his life from serving in an impound lot. Tomber also can become good friends with anyone who shares knowledge in auto parts, as shown with Mater where they were both impressed with each other's knowledge in automobile parts.

Appearence[]

Tomber largely resembles the English Reliant Regal three-wheeler, but also bears similarities to a French Citroën AMI, most notably in his double-headlight structure. The Citroën DS also seems to have been an inspiration, mainly for the position of his rear turning indicators, which are situated in the upper corners of his rear window.

John Lasseter said about Tomber's design: "we made up our own three-wheeler. I love French auto design of the early '50s, '60s, early '70s of Citroëns, Renaults, and Peugeots. They're so unique. So we kind of pulled from a lot of our favorite older French cars and kind of merged it together into this car."

Tomber's license plate is PCS NO1R, an abbreviation for the French "pièces noires," a reference to the black market parts which he deals.

Quotes[]

“	Ah, that explains it. (Finn McMissile: What, Tom-Bay?) Gremlin, Pacer, Hugo, Trunkov never get together, but they are having a secret meeting in two days. (Finn McMissile: Where's this meeting taking place?) Porto Corsa, Italy.	„
	~ Tomber revealing the Lemons' meeting.

Trivia[]

Tomber's license plate is PCS NO1R, an abbreviation for the French "pièces noires", a reference to the black market parts which he deals. Strangely, in the video game, it reads 3PNY BIT.
In a Cars 2 poster, Tomber is grouped with Professor Z and Grem, despite not being affiliated with them in any way. This is because Tomber was originally planned to be a villain, but was scrapped during development.
Three-wheeled cars were first meant to be part of the Lemons group.
His name is French for "fall".
Tomber is the second character considered Sir Miles Axlerod's motor engine to be one of the worst ever made.

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