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- Kraft Auctions held an auction of film cars and replicas from the Film Memorial Museum.
- The auction featured several notable replicas and props, including models from the Fast & Furious franchise.
The iconic film replica car competed in auction following the closure of the Film Automobile Museum.
Craft Auctions have accepted bids for several film and TV car replicas, from Jurassic Park Jeep Wrangler to Knight Rider kit replicas. These full-size replicas are essentially carbon copies of memorable vehicles from blockbuster movies and hit TV series.
So how much are these movie cars and do you spend thousands of dollars on replicas of movie cars?
One bidder paid $90,000 for a “fast and furious” replica car
Fast & Furious is known for its flashy modified cars. The film’s franchise has millions of fans around the world, making the vehicles featured in the film highly desirable for car enthusiasts. What if you could own a car from the original The Fast and the Furious Film? Kraft Auctions have fought for the Bidders’ next best. Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker), a replica of the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse, drove in the film. This is one of the vehicles that paved the way for the franchise.
Mitsubishi Eclipse replicas feature all the cosmetics of the movie, including body kits, rear wings, carbon fiber hoods and more. The replica also includes all Eclipse hood pins, decals and racing bucket seats. It will run, but according to the list, “a new fuel line must be installed to become operational.”
The auction featured a total of 463 items, consisting of movie cars, screen memorabilia and more. Mitsubishi cuisine replicas are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to some of the wildest items listed for auction. The screen-used 1970 Dodge Charger R/T, powered by Vin Diesel character Dominictret, sold for $90,000. With 25 bids, it has become one of the most desirable movie cars in the entire auction.
What movies and TV cars featured at the auction?
There are too many cars and cars from movies that have hit TV shows on the list, but there are some outstanding models. These models played roles in the enormous franchises and shows that have become staples of pop culture for different generations.
Movie and TV cars featured at auction
- Custom Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine 1972 Mitsubishi Van (sold for $18,000.00)
- Ghostbusters 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Hearse (sold for $27,000.00)
- Batty Caddy Batmobile 1960 Cadillac Custom (sold for $16,000.00)
- Jurassic Park 1994 Ford Explorer (sold for $28,000.00)
- Night Rider Kit Replica 1982 Pontiac Firebird Transam (sold for $13,000.00)
- Stranger Things Hawkins Police 1980 Chevrolet K5 Blazer (sold for $17,000.00)
This auction didn’t have a shortage of replicas and screen vehicles that would raise eyebrows. Some replicas are sold for more money than the fair purchase price of actual used car models.
When was the Rodz and Bodz Movie Car Museum Auction?
Kraft Auctions’ Rodz and Bodz Movie Car Museum Auction officially opened on Friday, August 22nd at 5pm in mountain daylight hours. All items were physically located at 401 Englewood Parkway in Englewood, Colorado, but enthusiasts bid online from Kraftauctions.com.
The big day for movies and collector cars (over 60 models) began on Saturday, August 23rd, at 10am mountain daylight hours in Englewood, Colorado. The Ghostbusters Ecto-1 Cadillac Fleetwood Hearse had an early bid of $14,000.
Screen-Fash Fast’s 1970 Dodge Charger R/T had an early bid of $23,000. Obviously, the enthusiasts were willing to pay a lot of money to own the history of the film.
