Paul Walker’s Iconic Nissan Skyline Rediscovered in Norway After Two Decades
A Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R used by Paul Walker in 2 Fast 2 Furious has been rediscovered in Norway. The car sat for nearly 18 years inside a second-floor living room of a private home.
How it was found
Collector group ChromeCars tracked and confirmed the vehicle’s location. The owner, a man in his 70s, kept the car like a piece of furniture between a couch and a coffee table.
ChromeCars said the vehicle had briefly appeared at a US museum and at a few local shows. With the owner not active on social media, many assumed the car was lost.
Removal and transport
The Skyline was driven onto a rooftop terrace before being lowered to the ground by crane. ChromeCars documented the careful crane operation during recovery.
Photographs from ChromeCars show the car rolling out of the living room and being craned to street level. The group said the move preserved the vehicle’s condition.
Film provenance
Universal’s records list this car as #40 and as the #1 Principal Hero Car. It is the R34 shown when Paul Walker’s character hits a parking meter in the film.
The same car also appears in the short film Turbo-Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious. ChromeCars noted that six Skylines were used, five real R34 GT-Rs and one modified camera car.
Authentication and purchase
Film car expert Craig Lieberman was flown from the US to verify authenticity. He publicly confirmed the vehicle and images were genuine.
ChromeCars reported negotiations lasted five years before the owner agreed to sell. The purchase price was reportedly in the millions of euros.
The group compared prices for other famous screen cars. They cited Michael Keaton’s Batmobile at about €5 million and Knight Rider’s K.I.T.T. at about €1.3 million.
Significance
The vehicle remains an iconic Nissan Skyline and a tangible piece of franchise history. ChromeCars called it one of the most beloved cars of the series.
Experts believe this recovered car may be the only fully preserved, screen-used R34 of its kind. The find will excite fans and collectors alike.
Human interest
Craig Lieberman revealed he faces a neurological condition affecting speech and memory. He said mounting US healthcare costs have created financial strain.
A PET scan alone costs about US$1,400 out of pocket, Lieberman said. His wife has launched a fundraiser to help cover treatment expenses.
Filmogaz.com will follow further developments and report on any restoration work or public displays planned for the recovered car.
