On March 14, the Petersen Automotive Museum will open one of the most comprehensive exhibitions ever dedicated to a movie franchise built around cars. Titled “A Fast & Furious Legacy: 25 Years of Automotive Icons,” the display brings together a rare collection of vehicles that defined one of Hollywood’s most influential automotive sagas.
Developed in collaboration with Universal Pictures, the exhibition marks the 25th anniversary of the The Fast and the Furious franchise. Spread across the museum’s Propulsion Gallery and the Ross and Beth Myers Galleries, the display traces how the films evolved from street racing stories rooted in Los Angeles into a global blockbuster series that has generated over $7 billion at the box office.
Several vehicles with their now iconic designs and wraps to be displayed in the exhibition played central roles in the early films and helped introduce tuner culture to a much wider audience. Among them is the bright orange 1993 Toyota Supra stunt car, driven by Paul Walker’s character Brian O’Conner. Also on display is the neon green 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse, featured in the opening street race in the original film. This is a scene that inspired a generation and helped push Japanese performance and JDM cars into mainstream American car culture.
The exhibition will also showcase O’ Conner’s 1999 F-150 SVT Lightning, Dominic Toretto’s imposing 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, the 1997 Nissan 240SX driven by Letty Ortiz, and Dom’s distinctive 1993 Mazda RX‑7, one of the most recognizable cars from the franchise’s early street racing era. Other highlights include the pink 2001 Honda S2000 driven by Suki, played by Devon Aoki, in 2 Fast 2 Furious.
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“This display has been years in the making and marks a defining moment for the museum. said “For guests, this is an opportunity to step inside the world of ‘Fast & Furious' and experience the cars that drove the franchise’s impact on automotive culture.” - Terry L. Karges, executive director of the Petersen Automotive Museum.
David O’Connor, Chief Brand Officer at Universal Entertainment, noted the deep ties between the films and the city where it all began. “The Fast Saga was born out of the creativity and community of Los Angeles car culture. Even as the series grew into a global phenomenon, the heart of the franchise has always been rooted in the city.”
The exhibition will open with a special car show and will remain on display through April 2027. It arrives as the franchise prepares for its next chapter, with Fast Forever scheduled for release on March 17, 2028.
Learn more about the exhibition here.
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