The Actual 'No Callipers' VW Jetta From Fast And Furious Is For Sale
When we reported that Jesse’s VW Jetta from The Fast and the Furious had sold for $42,000 at auction, there was one detail we couldn’t help but notice: it actually had brake callipers. Yep, the infamous fake drilled brake disc cover things were nowhere to be seen, but that’s because the part of Jesse’s Jetta was played by more than one car. The good news is, if you really want the ‘no callipers’ car (or at least one of them, depending on how many featured in the film), it’s for sale!
Labelled on the slam panel as ‘bullet hit car #1’ it is - as you probably guessed - covered in bullet holes thanks to that nasty incident following the race Jesse lost thanks to VTEC and a $100,000 engine. Or something like that.
Everything under the bonnet of the Jetta on the other hand looks to be thoroughly boggo, although unlike the $42k car, this one has its humble 2.0-litre four-pot hooked up to a five-speed manual rather than a four-speed automatic. There’s a pair of Sparco bucket seats inside, and you even get Jesse’s very own wallet and chain, plus a signature from Chad Lindberg - who played the character - and a certificate of authenticity.
The price for all this? We’ve no idea, as no figure is listed. The $42,000 for the previous F&F Jetta should give you an idea, but we’re not sure if the bullet holes and those fake discs increase or lower the value…
Hat tip to Chris Pollitt
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
Did jesse ever returned to the series? I likes him and they never said he was dead
No. He died during the shootout at dom’s house. He’s definitely dead.
Well, 3 more episodes to find out
Very nice. :)
We have to admit. Ricing out a car was cool in the past.
But can the car stop? Maybe I missed it when reading it, but does the car at least have normal stock VW brakes underneath the shiny fake ones? Or does the car really lack the ability to stop?
Probably has drum brakes behind the discs.
Do you REALLY think it has no brakes? Sorry but that’s a bit of a stupid question, of course it does.
ok tak
Drop the anchor, captain, we need to stop!
Has no one noticed I doesn’t have windscreen wipers either ! 😂 This wouldn’t pass it’s MOT
Take the windscreen out it will
Weight reduction bro!
too fast to get wet…
how does it brake???
plot twist. It was all a set up from the producers back when they made the movie. They knew they’ve put fake discs and didnt make him stop XD
Question is tho..how did he stop when he parked infront of Dom’s house? Handbrake? lol
I should turn my gt into this