The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles will mark the 25th anniversary of the Fast & Furious franchise with a major exhibition opening March 14, bringing together many of the series’ most recognizable vehicles under one roof.
Titled “A Fast & Furious Legacy: 25 Years of Automotive Icons,” the show will run through April of next year and feature screen-used cars that helped turn the action franchise into a global phenomenon. Since debuting on June 22, 2001, the series has expanded to 10 films and a spin-off, generating $7 billion worldwide and becoming one of Hollywood’s most successful properties.
At the heart of the exhibit are two of the franchise’s most celebrated machines: Brian O’Connor’s 1994 Toyota A80 Supra and Dom Toretto’s 1970 Dodge Charger R/T. The Supra, stunt car number three from the original film, wears its distinctive Lamborghini Diablo Candy Pearl Orange paint. The Charger, prominently featured in the fourth installment, appears in its familiar glossy black finish with chrome accents.
Beyond those headliners, the exhibition will highlight several other vehicles that defined the franchise’s street racing roots. Among them are the 1990 Nissan 240SX driven by Michelle Rodriguez’s character Letty Ortiz in the first film, the green 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS from the same movie, and the pink Honda S2000 featured in 2 Fast 2 Furious.
The Fast & Furious films blended modified imports, American muscle and high-speed action with themes of loyalty and camaraderie, helping inspire a generation of automotive enthusiasts. The Petersen’s collaboration with Universal aims to celebrate both the cinematic impact and the real-world car culture the franchise helped popularize.
To coincide with the exhibition’s opening, the museum will host a car show in its multi-level parking garage, offering fans an opportunity to gather and showcase their own vehicles. For moviegoers and car enthusiasts alike, the exhibit provides a rare chance to see some of modern film history’s most memorable machines in person.
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