C2 Grand Sport Replica Is One of Three Surviving ‘Fast Five’ Movie Cars

One of three to survive filming out of 12, this C2 Grand Sport Replica was also one of two “jump” cars in the movie.

Love them or hate them, the Fast and Furious movies have attracted their fair share of fans over the years. But the real stars of these high-grossing, over-the-top big-screen flicks are the cars, of course, and there is plenty of eye candy to scope out in that regard, even if physics don’t really apply to the plot. That includes the C2 Grand Sport replicas from Fast Five, and the one you see here is going up for grabs at Mecum’s upcoming Kissimmee, Florida auction in January.

The sad thing about movie cars in general, of course, is that many of them get destroyed during the filmmaking process. That was also true of most of the C2 Grand Sport replicas from Fast Five. Mongoose Motorsports constructed a total of 12 of these cool machines for the movie, but only three survived the filming process.

What makes this particular example a bit more special is that it was one of the two replicas used in the movie that were designated as “jump cars,” so it’s even more impressive that it managed to live through the punishing process of filming. The only downside to that is it’s not powered by some cool modern LS or even a vintage big block – but rather, an air-cooled Volkswagen powerplant, which would be the one big thing we’d change if we had the dough required to bring this Corvette home.

Otherwise, the replica is built on a solid base – a tubular C4 chassis with four-wheel coilovers and disc brakes. The VW engine is mated to a four-speed manual transmission and is fed by a Jaz fuel cell. Put all that to the side, and there’s no denying that the C2 Grand Sport is easily one of the best-looking cars ever built, and given how valuable the scant original examples are, a replica is a great way to go.

With a cut-down windshield and simulated 17-inch knock-off wheels, it’s no wonder why producers wanted to use this particular model on the big screen because it just has that sort of presence. And while we imagine that whoever buys this Grand Sport will likely keep it as-is, we can only hope that it gets the engine swap and usage that it so deserves.

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Photos:Mecum Auctions

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