Some screen cars are recognised by their paintwork before their badges. To mark 25 years since the first Fast & Furious film, Essen Motor Show 2026 will bring four original vehicles from 2 Fast 2 Furious together in its modern-classic exhibition.
The display will be in Hall 1 at Messe Essen. Public opening dates are 28 November to 6 December 2026, with a preview day on 27 November.
Four film cars from one collection
ChromeCars is supplying Brian O’Conner’s 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34, Slap Jack’s gold 1994 Toyota Supra, Suki’s pink 2000 Honda S2000 and Orange Julius’s 1993 Mazda RX-7. The organiser identifies these as original movie vehicles, rather than later fan-built replicas.
Assembling the quartet took the collection seven years. Seeing them together offers a reminder of the films’ role in introducing Japanese tuning culture to a much wider audience, and of how a particular specification or colour scheme can become part of a car’s identity.
Modern classics with a screen history
The exhibition adds another dimension to Essen’s mix of motorsport, customisation and automotive heritage. For these cars, preservation involves more than their mechanical specification: their individual histories and connection with the screen are central to their appeal.
The accompanying photograph shows the Skyline presented by Messe Essen. Visitors should check the organiser’s website for current opening times, tickets and any programme changes before making travel arrangements.
Source: Essen Motor Show. Adapted from press information. Photograph: Armin Huber / © MESSE ESSEN GmbH.
