Fast & Furious 7’s 1968 Dodge Charger Maximus to be auctioned

Fast and Furious movie franchise lovers know what we are talking about. For those who are not aware, it the same 1968 Dodge Charger Maximus that the Hollywood actor, Vin Diesel drove when we parted ways with Paul Walker in the last scene of the movie, which was a music video “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa. 

The Charger Maximus will be on auction at the Riyadh auction & Salon in Saudi Arabia, to be managed and supervised by WorldWide Auctioneers. This is not the first time that the film franchise is auctioning a car. Earlier, it auctioned 1971 Plymouth from the movie “Fast Five”.

This Dodge was built by Tom Nelson and his team at the Nelson Racing Engines. It is not just a famous Hollywood actor car but a beast in the real world too. It features a unique cabin, custom wheels and an all-metal widebody. It is said that a total of 16,000 hours were consumed in fabricating the body of the car and upgrading its engine.

While the Fast and Furious franchise is known for destroying cars in the movies, these cars are custom-built and this Dodge, also known as Maximus the Ultra Charger, was specially built to pay tribute to Paul Walker, who was a serious car enthusiast in real life. 

Under the hood, it features a V8, 9.4-litre engine, with two dual-scroll turbochargers, that is capable of pumping out a blistering power of 3042 PS. The power mill can take this Dodge from 0 to 96 kmph in just 1.8 seconds and from 0 - 257 kmph in 8 seconds. What’s worth highlighting is that it is fully road-legal. You can take it around and flaunt within your circle. 

Underneath, it features a fully adjustable suspension unit with custom geometry. For braking, the company has bestowed it with 14-inch rotors with 6-piston calipers. Additionally, there is a GPS-based traction control system for better handling.

Inside the cabin, there are Italian leather-wrapped seats, German carpets, an iOS-powered touchscreen display positioned behind a robotized panel, a custom SSR Sound system and sound and heat proofing. 

The winner of the auction will not only be presented with the iconic Dodge car, which obviously carries sentimental value but also with a round trip ticket to Los Angeles along with the owner-specific 30 days customization option. The winner can also ask for a power upgrade and the company will do that for you. 

However, there is one stipulation. The winning bidder would have to lend the Charger Maximus to the Fast and Furious franchise for filming the last part titled “Fast 10”. 

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