Daniel Radcliffe received $27.5M Harry Potter paycheck as soon as he turned 18 so he headed to dealership and bought a car no one would expect
Published on Feb 18, 2026 at 9:35 AM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Feb 18, 2026 at 9:35 AM (UTC+4)
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Molly Davidson
When Daniel Radcliffe turned 18, he didn’t just blow out candles.
He unlocked a $27.5 million paycheck from his years playing the Harry Potter.
Most teenagers handed that kind of fortune would sprint to the nearest supercar dealership.
Instead, Radcliffe apparated somewhere far less flashy.
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The surprisingly modest car Daniel Radcliffe bought with his $27.5 million fortune
On July 23, 2007, the trust fund tied to Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry Potter films officially became his.
He could’ve summoned a Lamborghini, conjured a Rolls-Royce, or at least flirted with something loud enough to wake the Dursleys.
But rather than chasing horsepower like it was the Golden Snitch, Radcliffe headed to a Fiat dealership and bought a Fiat Grande Punto.
Yes. A Punto.
At the time, the Grande Punto ranked among the top five most environmentally friendly cars in the UK, and Radcliffe had already developed a reputation for caring about his carbon footprint.
So instead of flexing, he chose the sensible supermini.
Friends said he’d done his research and genuinely liked the car’s eco credentials.
He even passed on sporty upgrade kits – rear spoilers, flashy alloys, chrome exhausts – because the whole point was to stay under the radar.
When a bright orange supercar zooms past, everyone assumes a celebrity is inside.
When a Fiat Punto rolls by, no one shouts, “that’s Harry Potter!”
And that was the idea.
He wanted to nip around London without attracting attention.
No paparazzi, just a modest hatchback blending into traffic like an invisibility cloak on four wheels.
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His garage got a little less Hogwarts and a little more Hollywood
Of course, time has a funny way of changing things.
While his first big purchase was refreshingly grounded, Radcliffe’s car collection didn’t stay that way forever.
As his career expanded beyond Hogwarts, so did the contents of his garage.
Reports over the years have linked him to Lamborghinis, BMWs, and Range Rovers – vehicles with a bit more bite than a humble Punto.
Still, that first choice says a lot.
At 18, with $27.5 million burning a hole in his pocket, Daniel Radcliffe didn’t chase the flashiest spell in the book.
Turns out, even the Boy Who Lived didn’t feel the need to live loudly.
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With roles at TEXT Journal, Bowen Street Press, Onya Magazine, and Swine Magazine on her CV, Molly joined Supercar Blondie in June 2025 as a Junior Content Writer. Having experience across copyediting, proofreading, reference checking, and production, she brings accuracy, clarity, and audience focus to her stories spanning automotive, tech, and lifestyle news.
