A collection of 50 movie cars, motorcycles and vehicles is heading to auction with Bonhams|Cars from 21-28 November.
Among the film and television vehicles are originals from Fast & Furious, The Dukes of Hazzard, Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, and Men in Black.
Some of the most recognisable cars include a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII from Fast 2 Furious with an estimate of €250,000-€500,000 (£220,000-£440,000), and a 1968 Dodge Charger ‘General Lee’ from The Dukes of Hazzard that is estimated at €120,000-€160,000 (£107,000-£140,000).
French cinema is also featured in this collection, with the iconic Peugeot 406 and 407 models, which became famous in the Taxi movies.
The collection comes from the Movie Cars Central Museum, which showcases pop culture memorabilia just outside of Paris and is run by Franck Galiègue.
He said: ‘This museum has been an incredible adventure, but the time has come to move on to new automotive projects. I have spent many years collecting these cars and have had the pleasure of sharing them with enthusiasts from all over Europe. Now it is time to pass them on to film lovers who will take up the baton and continue to keep these witnesses to mechanical and cinematic history alive. I am excited to move forward with new projects in the future.’
Loïc Maschi, Specialist, Bonhams Collector Cars, said: ‘We are delighted to present this remarkable collection to car, motorbike and pop culture enthusiasts from around the world. As cinema knows no boundaries, we are looking forward to truly global interest. Most of these cars are authentic pieces of cinema and modern automotive history. With no reserve price, we hope that the sale of this collection will be a real box office success.’
Images courtesy of Bonhams|Cars
