Paul Walker’s 2 Fast Evo Leads Bonhams Movie Car Auction

Bonhams is opening the garage door to a trove of silver-screen legends. From November 21 to 28, 2025, the auction house will host The Movie Cars Collection, an online sale that gathers some of cinema’s most recognizable vehicles. At the center of the lineup is a star with enduring fan appeal: the 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII driven by the late Paul Walker as Brian O’Conner in 2 Fast 2 Furious.

Finished in its unmistakable gold and green livery, the Evo VII on offer is Stunt Car #1—one of four built for the production, and the only example tuned to deliver a robust 330 horsepower, far above stock specifications. Already a piece of modern film history, it is expected to command between €250,000 and €500,000, a range that reflects both its screen provenance and the sustained global interest in the Fast & Furious franchise.

The cars come from the Movie Cars Central Museum in France, a collection that has long served as a pilgrimage site for enthusiasts who love the intersection of Hollywood and horsepower. Bonhams’ catalog reaches well beyond one franchise, tapping into decades of pop culture. Bidders will find authentic vehicles and faithful recreations associated with hits such as Taxi, Jurassic Park, Drive, Men in Black, Back to the Future, Robocop, Ghostbusters, and The Dukes of Hazzard. There are also nods to television and film icons including The A-Team, Herbie, Batman, and the James Bond series.

Among the head-turners is a 1968 Dodge Charger with a cinematic résumé spanning a Dukes of Hazzard remake and a later appearance alongside Vin Diesel in a Fast & Furious scene—an evocative crossover for fans of American muscle on the big screen. From the action-thriller realm comes the 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 that Keanu Reeves actually drove in John Wick: Chapter 2, a car that blends movie might with classic Mustang stature.

The sale also leans into high-adrenaline set pieces. Several off-road-prepared machines from the cargo plane jump sequence in Fast & Furious 7 are included, among them a Dodge Charger and a Chevrolet Camaro that were engineered to withstand the punishment of one of the franchise’s most audacious stunts. And sci-fi buffs will recognize a piece of retro-futurism: the 1989 Gene Winfield “Police Cruiser” as used in Back to the Future Part II, estimated at €70,000 to €100,000. Crafted by a legendary customizer, it channels the era’s vision of tomorrow with a touch of hand-built artistry.

For Franck Galiègue, the museum’s operator, the sale represents both closure and renewal. He describes it as the culmination of a deeply personal journey—and an invitation for a new generation of caretakers to write the next chapter for these cars. It’s a fitting sentiment for machines that have already lived multiple lives: in script pages, in stunt choreography, and in the imaginations of viewers around the world.

Paul Walker’s legacy threads through the entire auction. Beyond his on-screen role, Walker was an avid enthusiast and collector, a passion that resonated with fans and helped elevate the cultural status of performance cars. His personal collection, dispersed at a 2020 Barrett-Jackson sale for more than $2.3 million, included rare BMW M3 Lightweights, a coveted Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R, and American V8 icons. The market continues to reflect his influence: a bespoke Skyline GT-R associated with Walker’s preferences set a record at $1.18 million (or $1.36 million with fees), underscoring the premium attached to vehicles connected to his name.

That “Walker premium” is likely to be felt again when the Evo VII crosses the virtual block. The car is more than a prop; it’s a capsule from a moment when tuner culture, big-budget spectacle, and a human story combined to create a global phenomenon. For many, owning it—or any of the cars in this sale—isn’t about celebrity alone. It’s about preserving artifacts that carry the sound, speed, and spirit of their eras.

Because this is an online auction, the field opens to worldwide participation, allowing enthusiasts and pop culture collectors alike to compete for the keys from anywhere. Whether your taste runs toward muscle cars steeped in Americana, sleek imports tuned for cinematic chases, or futuristic customs that imagined what traffic might look like in 2015, The Movie Cars Collection offers an unusually broad spectrum of stories, styles, and screen time.