Original ‘Fast & Furious’ Supra Stunt Car Just Fetched a Crazy Price
Sold for $550k at auction this weekend, the iconic orange MKIV generation Supra unequivocally shaped a generation of enthusiasts.
Certainly one of the most recognizable movie cars of all time, the fourth-generation Toyota Supra made a name for itself globally in automotive culture by becoming the face of the Fast & Furious film saga.
Driven in the first offering of the films by the late Paul Walker, the Supra would go on to touch the hearts of enthusiasts everywhere and establish a following which continues to this day.
One lucky individual just managed to snatch one of the original Supras used during filming for the epic franchise this weekend at a Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas.
However, it was one hell of a price to get the privilege to own this particular example: $550,000. What exactly makes this car worth of that lofty tag? Well, let’s take a look into the overall history of this particular vehicle.
Original ’10 second car’
According to the auction description, this car was used for both interior and exterior shots in not just the first installment of the films, but also in 2 Fast 2 Furious as well.
Only a select amount of movie cars are used for both interior and exterior shots unless they are amongst the “star” car selection. Rather, the majority of stunt vehicles used for filming are bare-bones replicas of the star car.
Interestingly, this same Supra would be re-modified to be used in the second film. It would then be embodied as an all-gold Supra driven by character Slap Jack.
However, after filming, this Supra would be returned to its original form, repainted to the characteristic Lamborghini Diablo Candy Orange pearl paint.
Automotive History Has a Price, And it Ain’t Cheap!
When another Fast and Furious MKIV Supra stunt car was sold back in 2015 for $185,000, this example was a non-turbo 2JZ engine and was used only for exterior shots. The example we see here has the more desirable turbo 2JZ and the added history of its use in the second movie as well.
Thanks to those small details, this Supra definitely received a healthy bump on the final auction price.
Whether you love or hate the unforgettable “Nuclear Gladiator” livery on the side or the over-the-top Bomex aero and APR rear wing, this Supra will go down as historic vehicle.
Whoever owes it now effectively owes a part of modern automotive history. Whatever the price may be, we hope it lives on forever and continues to inspire future enthusiasts.
Photos: Barrett-Jackson
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