Paul Walker's missing Fast & Furious Hero 1 Evo was found in a New York barn after being lost for almost 23 years

A legendary car that was Paul Walker’s in Fast & Furious has resurfaced after spending years missing, hidden away in a barn garage in upstate New York.

The Candy Lime Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII became one of the most recognizable cars in the franchise, thanks to its bold body kit and unmistakable styling.

Now, car collector Gabriel Tremblay has shared the story of tracking down the movie car, which he says is the original Hero 1 Evo.

And with The Furious Garage already having saved 15 vehicles from the franchise, this could be another major find for fans.

Paul Walker’s iconic green Mitsubishi Evo has resurfaced

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII featured in the 2 Fast 2 Furious movie, the 2003 sequel in which Paul Walker returned as Brian O’Conner.

With its vibrant Candy Lime paint, dramatic rear wing and custom bodywork, the Evo became one of the film’s most memorable vehicles.

It also helped bring Japanese performance cars to a wider American audience, at a time when modified imports were becoming increasingly popular.

But while the car became a cult favorite among fans, its life after filming was far less public.

In a recent Instagram post, Gabriel Tremblay from the Furious Garage revealed that the Evo had been hiding in a barn garage in upstate New York for much of its life after production wrapped.

He described the discovery as the day the team found Paul Walker’s missing Hero 1 Evo, suggesting the car had spent years away from the spotlight.

The exact details of its ownership history and how it was tracked down have yet to be independently confirmed, but the reported discovery could offer a fascinating new chapter in the car’s story.

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The movie car spent years hiding away

Movie cars can have surprisingly complicated lives once filming ends.

Some are sold to private owners, while others are stored away, modified or passed between collectors until their connection to Hollywood becomes harder to trace.

The Evo’s reported rediscovery is particularly exciting because the production used multiple Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII examples for different filming requirements.

The car collector and content creator started working on restoring the car to its perfect movie-ready condition.

The Hero 1 designation refers to a principal movie car, making Tremblay’s claim particularly significant if its identity can be backed up by production records or vehicle documentation.

For fans, the appeal goes beyond the car’s distinctive appearance, because the Evo is closely associated with Walker’s Brian O’Conner, one of the franchise’s most beloved characters.

More than two decades after the film’s release, an original vehicle returning to public attention would be a major moment for the Fast & Furious community, and Tremblay told Instagram that he was getting it ready for a public re-debut at Fuelfest in Tampa

The Furious Garage has saved 15 Fast & Furious cars

Tremblay is associated with The Furious Garage, a project dedicated to tracking down and preserving vehicles from the movie franchise.

In his Instagram post, he said the team had saved 15 Fast & Furious cars so far, adding that more discoveries could be on the way.

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That’s an impressive collection of automotive history to preserve, particularly as the vehicles from the earlier films become increasingly sought-after by collectors.

The franchise has featured everything from Japanese tuners and American muscle cars to exotic supercars, with many of its most recognizable vehicles becoming icons in their own right.

Preserving the original cars helps keep those moments alive for a new generation of fans.

If Paul Walker’s Evo identity and history are confirmed, its reported return from a New York barn could be another important discovery for the people working to save the franchise’s most memorable vehicles.

And with Tremblay hinting that the hunt isn’t over, there could be more Fast & Furious legends waiting to be found.