The most iconic French movie car – screen used in Taxi 2 (2000)
1999 Peugeot 406 V6

• Screen-used in Taxi 2 (2000) as a hero/stunt 406 V6
• Built by Christian Bonnichon for the production and driven by rally legend Jean Ragnotti during filming
• Ex-Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot (Sochaux); sold at auction and acquired by Movie Cars Central in 2018
• Signed on the car by Jean Ragnotti (stunt driver) and Samy Naceri (lead actor)
• Powered by a 3.0-litre V6 24-valve engine paired with a five-speed manual gearbox

Originally finished in Gris Quartz with a velour interior, this 1999 Peugeot 406 V6 was produced as a second-series example equipped with the desirable 3.0-litre 24-valve engine and five-speed manual transmission. Ahead of filming for Taxi 2 (2000), the car was delivered to Christian Bonnichon—Peugeot's long-standing film-preparation specialist—to be transformed into one of the film's "hero-stunt" 406s used for high-speed sequences and close-up shots.
The car was extensively reworked to match the now-legendary "transformed" taxi configuration. It received the complete aerodynamic body kit, distinctive TSW Imola alloy wheels, and the signature bright white paint finish. The interior was similarly modified with bespoke leather upholstery and electric front seats. A racing-style "Alain Prost" steering wheel replaced the standard unit, and the gear lever was reimagined in "aircraft" style. The sun visors conceal a control panel, and the rear compartment even features the humorous motion-sickness ("vomit") bags seen on screen. The suspension was lowered, and the floors and sills were adapted to accommodate the deployable plane-style wings featured in the airport chase scene.
For filming, Luc Besson's production team enlisted renowned rally driver Jean Ragnotti, who performed many of the film's key driving sequences. Ragnotti later signed the car's right-hand mirror, while lead actor Samy Naceri also added his signature—making this example uniquely tied to both the film and its stars.
After filming and subsequent promotional use, the car entered Peugeot's official heritage collection, Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot, in Sochaux. It remained there until 2018, when it was sold at the museum's auction and acquired by Movie Cars Central. The car retains its original film bodywork and distinctive presentation as seen on screen.
Showing fewer than 3,400 kilometres from new, this cult 406 remains one of the most authentic surviving examples of France's most famous movie car.
Offered on a bill of sale and accompanied by an insurance valuation, it would require servicing before being driven.