Furious Garage Restores Paul Walker's 2 Fast Evo
Gabriel Tremblay's team rebuilt the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution driven by Paul Walker in 2 Fast 2 Furious after it was found in a New York barn.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Car Culture
Furious Garage, led by Gabriel Tremblay, has restored the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution driven by Paul Walker in 2 Fast 2 Furious. The car had been missing for around two decades before it was found in a barn garage in upstate New York.
Why it matters
The Evo was the principal "Hero 1 Evo" used for close-ups rather than a stunt car, making its recovery notable for fans of the franchise. The restoration adds to Furious Garage's record of saving 15 vehicles from the film series.
Walker appeared in the Evo for nearly 45 minutes of the film, and the car was missing for around two decades before restoration. Furious Garage has saved 15 vehicles from the franchise, though the extraction does not say how the car was lost.
The players
Gabriel Tremblay
Tremblay leads Furious Garage, a shop known for restoring vehicles from the Fast & Furious franchise.
Paul Walker
Walker starred in the Fast & Furious films and drove the Evo in 2 Fast 2 Furious before his death in 2013.
The details
Tremblay and the Furious Garage team restored the car and applied the decals it wore in the movie. The car was painted Lime Gold Candy to match its on-screen appearance, and restoration was finished around the middle of 2026.
Timeline
2003: 2 Fast 2 Furious released with Walker's Evo.
Around the middle of 2026: Restoration of the Evo completed.
Recently: Tremblay posted an Instagram photo of the recovered Evo.
Car Culture
The recovery of Walker's Evo reflects the enduring fan interest in the Fast & Furious franchise's cars, which has sustained a market for restored film vehicles. Furious Garage's work on 15 franchise cars places it among shops that preserve automotive pop-culture history.
Fans of the franchise can now see a rebuilt, screen-accurate Evo rather than a car known only from film. The restoration shows how film vehicles can be recovered and returned to public display.
The takeaway
Vehicles from popular films can disappear for decades, but dedicated restorers can recover them. Collectors and fans interested in film cars should watch for similar recoveries.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by WhichCar | New Car Reviews, Prices and Buying Advice.
