One of the year’s most eclectic automotive auctions is set to take place in Paris this week, as Bonhams offers the Movie Cars Collection online from 21-28 November. Drawn from Movie Cars Central, a huge museum dedicated to legendary film cars, the sale gathers 50 vehicles and 19 automobilia lots spanning French cult cinema, Hollywood blockbusters and 1980s TV nostalgia – all offered without reserve.
1999 Peugeot 406 V6 – Taxi II
If you don’t instantly recognise this 406, it’s time to revisit the Taxi films – at least the first three. Bonhams is offering the original V6 saloon used in Taxi 2, purchased directly from the Peugeot Reserves and driven by Jean Ragnotti during the filming of key stunt sequences. Wearing its full screen-correct aero kit, the 406 is a time capsule from the pre-CGI era, when practical stunt driving defined the series’ high-speed set pieces. Offered at €70,000-160,000, it is a genuine icon of modern French cinema.
2001 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII – 2 Fast 2 Furious
The headline international entry is unquestionably the Candy Lime Gold Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII driven by Paul Walker in 2 Fast 2 Furious. This car – chassis JMYSNCT9A1U000797 – is Stunt Car No.1 of the four Evolutions built for the production by Eddie Paul Industries. The only example upgraded to full 330bhp, it was engineered for dynamic stunt driving and appears throughout the film in major action sequences. Retaining stunt-specific rig mounts, safety equipment and its correct on-screen bodywork, it remains one of the most significant surviving hero cars from the franchise. Showing under 10,000km, it is accompanied by written confirmation of authenticity. Estimate: €250,000-500,000.
1970 Dodge Charger – Furious 7
Another cornerstone of the collection is the 1970 Dodge Charger used in Furious 7 for the rooftop parking-structure chase. Built by Dennis McCarthy and Vehicle Effects – long-time custodians of the franchise’s picture cars – this LS3-powered stunt Charger retains its hero-spec body configuration, roll-cage reinforcement and production markings. Sold after filming to the Fast & Furious Live stage show before joining Movie Cars Central, it will require mechanical recommissioning. Estimate: €150,000-250,000.
c.1989 Gene Winfield ‘Police Cruiser’ – Back to the Future Part II
Designed by Tim Flattery and hand-built by custom-car legend Gene Winfield, this is one of only two full-size hover police cruisers constructed for Back to the Future Part II, and the only example with a functioning drivetrain. Formerly displayed at the Petersen Museum, it remains in largely original condition, complete with film-correct fibreglass bodywork and lighting. Estimate: €70,000-100,000.
c.1987 Winfield SUX 6000 – RoboCop
Also from Winfield’s workshop comes the SUX 6000, the satirical oversized luxury saloon from RoboCop. Built on an Oldsmobile Cutlass chassis and exaggerated in fibreglass, this verified screen-used example was also exhibited at the Petersen Museum. Estimate: €30,000-50,000.
The catalogue extends far beyond the headline lots. Replicas of screen icons including a BMW 750i and Z3 in the style of Pierce Brosnan’s Bond cars, an A-Team GMC Vandura, Herbie the Love Bug, KITT, the Starsky & Hutch Gran Torino and a Transformers Camaro ‘Bumblebee’ offer accessible entry points into the world of movie memorabilia.
With everything offered without reserve, Bonhams expects wide international interest. Full details can be found at cars.bonhams.com.
