1970 Dodge Charger
- Engine
- 6.2L Chevrolet LS3 V8, automatic gearbox, with non-functional decorative supercharger
A 1970 Dodge Charger built at the Jefferson plant and subsequently prepared by Dennis McCarthy and Vehicle Effects Inc. for Universal Pictures, serving as a screen-used hero car in Fast & Furious 8. Re-engineered with a 6.2-litre Chevrolet LS3 V8, full roll cage, reinforced suspension, and a non-functional blower to replicate Dominic Toretto's iconic appearance, it later served the officially licensed Fast & Furious Live touring stunt show in the UK. The car retains its production markings and film configuration, accompanied by a chain of provenance documents.
Ownership
- 2025-11-28Auction saleSold €170,000 (≈ $187K)
- 1970 →Factory deliveryJefferson Assembly Plant / Dodge factorypartial documentation
Vehicle left the factory fitted with a 383ci V8 engine; original production configuration before any film-industry acquisition.
- → 2019Private saleFast & Furious Live / Fast Live Productionsfull documentation
Officially licensed touring stage show based in the UK; car was modified with period-style wheels for closer visual resemblance to Toretto's Charger from the original film. Bill of sale to Fast Live Productions is included.
- 2019 →Private saleMovie Cars Centralfull documentation
Acquired in 2019 with production markings still present, including a Fast Live checklist on the passenger-side door; car retained in its film-used state.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownUniversal City Studiosfull documentation
Acquired for use in the Fast and Furious franchise; a bill of sale from Universal City Studios LLC to Vehicle Effects is included in the provenance documentation.
- Date unknownPrivate saleVehicle Effects Inc.full documentation
Dennis McCarthy's team rebuilt the car for stunt work, adding a modern V8, roll cage, and rig mounts; sold the car onward after principal photography concluded.
Competition
- —Fast & Furious film franchiseFurious 7 / Fast & Furious 8 filming
Used on screen as Dominic Toretto's Charger; initial catalogue description cited Furious 7 (2015), but footnote research confirmed the car appears in Fast & Furious 8, listed as vehicle 2.6 on the production keylist. Rooftop parking-structure chase and jump sequence filmed in Los Angeles.
- —Fast & Furious LiveFast & Furious Live touring stage show
Car was repurposed for the officially licensed live stunt show in the UK following its film use; modified with classic-style wheels to better match the on-screen look from the first film.
Maintenance & restoration
- —ModificationVehicle Effects Inc.
Vehicle substantially re-engineered for stunt work: original 383ci V8 replaced with a 6.2-litre Chevrolet LS3 V8, automatic transmission fitted, suspension reinforced, full roll cage installed, and a non-functional supercharger added for visual accuracy. Production-specific rig mounts and rooftop-driving fabrication also completed.
Work carried out under the direction of Dennis McCarthy to prepare the car for demanding repeated-take stunt sequences in the Fast & Furious franchise.
- —Modification
Wheels swapped to a more classic style to better replicate Toretto's Charger as seen in the first film, for use in the touring stage production.
Modification made after the car was transferred to Fast Live Productions for stage-show use.
- —Repair
LS3 engine block has a crack on one side and a water leak attributed to freeze damage; the car runs but engine block repair or full replacement is recommended before regular use.
Condition noted at time of consignment; mechanical recommissioning required prior to operation.
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