Paul Walker's Mitsubishi from the movie “The Fast and the Furious”

Paul Walker's Mitsubishi from the movie “The Fast and the Furious”

Highlights

Buck Car no. 35 from the Universal Pictures' film "The Fast and the Furious"

Documentation from Cinema Vehicle Services verifying that this car was used in the

filming of the movie

2.0L DOHC inline 6-cylinder engine

Automatic transmission

 

Sparco seats

Simulated roof scoop

Jensen CD stereo

Carbon-fiber look interior accents

APR Performance rear wing

Carbon fiber look hood

7-spoke aluminum wheels

Toyo Proxes tires

One of the many cars Brian O’Connor (Paul Walker) used in “The Fast and the Furious” was

a Mitsubishi Eclipse painted bright green and laden with decals and graphics. Proving his

salt to a crew of racing enthusiasts, the Eclipse performed well in the film, except for the

manifold warning light and the floorboard falling out during a crucial race. Craig Lieberman,

technical advisor for the movie, explained that while most car fanatics would know both

dramatic moments were relatively unknown problems, they created the heart racing

suspense the film wanted to depict for the general audience.

Initially, Walker is shown practicing his high-performance driving skills in the Eclipse on the

open parking lot of Dodger Stadium high in the hills above Downtown Los Angeles and

having a slightly difficult time keeping things steady. Exciting and setting the tone, the car

sounds fantastic and moves like a modified Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) car should,

inspiring a whole generation and more to seek out and modify cars like this. Interestingly,

production called for six Eclipses to be used in the filming of the movie, each having their

own specific duties behind the scenes and in front of the camera.

This is Buck Car No. 35 and is complete with documentation from Cinema Vehicle Services

verifying that this car was used in the filming of the movie. Powered by a 2.0L DOHC 16-

valve inline 4-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission, the Eclipse features a

simulated roof scoop, Sparco seats, a Jensen CD stereo system, various carbon-fiber-look

appointments inside and out, an APR Performance rear wing and 7-spoke aluminum wheels with Toyo Proxes tires, along with various other modifications that give the car the look of an

absolute asphalt terror. Like so many of these modern Hot Rods, the Eclipse is laden with

details that often escape casual observers, like the custom sideview mirrors, the racing

sport wheel which deletes the factory airbag unit and, of course, the infamous diamond-

plate floor pans.

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