--- title: "This ‘Rush’ Movie Prop Ferrari F1 Car Is Begging To Become a Track-Day Build" description: "This Ferrari 312 T2 replica movie prop from \"Rush\" is for sale and could be modified to be an awesome track toy." date: "2024-03-17" modified: "2024-03-17" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-rush-movie-prop-ferrari-f1-car-is-begging-to-become-a-track-day-build" categories: - "Ferrari News" - "News" - "News by Brand" --- # This ‘Rush’ Movie Prop Ferrari F1 Car Is Begging To Become a Track-Day Build ![]() *Rush movie screenshot/SwitchCars* Ron Howard's "*Rush*" is my favorite car movie and whenever I watch it, I dream of driving one of those '70s Formula 1 cars. I know I'm not alone, either. Unfortunately, the vast majority of us will never experience what it's like to drive such a thrilling and dangerous race car. However, one lucky, deep-pocketed person will get pretty close, as the movie's prop [Ferrari ]()F1 car is up for sale and it's begging to become a hilarious track-day build. This prop played the role of [Niki Lauda's ]()Ferrari [312 T2 F1 ]()car, though the extent to which it was used is unclear. It's one of nine prop cars made for the movie but it's hard to tell how much driving this car actually did. It looks like it was driven at least a little bit, as there's some wear and tear on it from movie use but it doesn't seem to have been driven too hard. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It's built on a Mygale chassis, with a fiberglass body, and packs a Ford Duratec 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and a Hewland manual transmission. While the exact type of suspension is unknown, it has some sort of adjustable coilovers. Giving it even better suspension, an engine tune, and maybe some more comfortable cockpit modifications could turn this movie prop into the coolest car at your local track day. Although, it might take heavy modification to make it a safe car to drive, even on track. According to Propstore: "This car is substantially modified from its original engineering and should not be used to drive. It is sold in a static ‘rolling only’ condition, drained of all fluids and battery removed." ![]() ![]() ![]() However, if it can be modified to safely drive on track, someone should do it. Imagine going to a local track day and driving Niki Lauda's '70s Ferrari driving alongside modern Porsches, Miatas, and Corvettes? Sure, this car is just a replica but it would provide the closest experience possible to the real thing. At $75,000, that's an expensive experience but perhaps a small price to pay to drive a slice of one of the best cars movies of all time. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()