2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) Ludacris Autograph Memorabilia
Two of the most iconic elements from one of the most culturally defining car films of the 2000s — together in one professionally framed display. This piece features a replica prop Florida license plate reading "H8TR" from Roman Pearce's legendary silver and purple Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS, centered around a certified autograph from Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges, who played Tej Parker in the film. A standout piece of Fast & Furious franchise memorabilia that captures the Miami heat, tuner culture, and hip-hop energy that made 2 Fast 2 Furious a generational touchstone.
This professionally framed display centers on a certified autograph from Ludacris — Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges — who portrayed Tej Parker, the Miami race organizer and Brian O'Conner's close friend, in 2 Fast 2 Furious and throughout the Fast & Furious franchise. Above it is a replica prop Florida license plate reading "H8TR" as seen on Roman Pearce's iconic silver and purple Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS in the film.
The H8TR Eclipse
Roman Pearce's Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS is one of the most recognized movie cars of its era — a silver and purple custom build with a Shine Street wide-body kit, painted spider-web graphics, an APC carbon fiber hood, and a set of chrome rims that Tyrese Gibson personally demanded be added to the build. The car was painted by custom artist Bruce Harvey, whose unique paint style caught the eye of the production team, and four identical Eclipse cars were built to handle the demands of filming. The custom "H8TR" Florida vanity plate became one of the film's most quoted visual elements — appearing on merchandise, replicas, and fan builds for over two decades since the film's 2003 release. It remains one of the most iconic license plates in the history of automotive cinema.
Ludacris as Tej Parker — a franchise cornerstone since 2003
Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges introduced Tej Parker in 2 Fast 2 Furious as the Miami street racing scene's most trusted operator — a former racer turned garage owner and race organizer who becomes the indispensable backbone of every heist, mission, and escape that follows. Ludacris has appeared in numerous Fast & Furious film since, cementing Tej as one of the franchise's most beloved characters across a run that has grossed over $7 billion worldwide. At the same time, Ludacris was one of the biggest names in hip-hop — his track "Act a Fool" became the unofficial anthem of the summer of 2003 and was released on Def Jam, the same label the film's soundtrack was distributed through. His presence in the film was the definitive collision of street racing culture and hip-hop that defined the franchise's identity.
2 Fast 2 Furious was released June 6, 2003, directed by John Singleton, and grossed over $236 million worldwide — proving that the Fast & Furious franchise could stand without Vin Diesel and establishing the template of found-family crew dynamics that would carry the series for the next two decades. It is now widely cited as the definitive time capsule of early-2000s automotive and street culture, and its cars — led by the H8TR Eclipse — remain among the most replicated and referenced vehicles in JDM and tuner communities worldwide.
| Film | 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) |
| Autograph | Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges — Tej Parker |
| Dimensions | 26" x 17" |
| Presentation | Professionally framed, ready to hang |
| Director | John Singleton |
| Released | June 6, 2003 |
| H8TR car driven by | Roman Pearce — Tyrese Gibson |
2 Fast 2 Furious — Quick Facts
- Released June 6, 2003 — grossed over $236 million worldwide against a $76 million budget, proving the Fast & Furious franchise could carry itself without Vin Diesel and cementing its place as one of the defining action franchises of the decade
- Roman Pearce's silver and purple Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS with the custom "H8TR" Florida plate is consistently ranked among the most iconic cars in franchise history — four identical cars were built for filming, with Tyrese Gibson personally influencing the design including $10,000 chrome wheels
- Ludacris has appeared in every mainline Fast & Furious film since his debut as Tej Parker in 2003 — one of the most consistent presences in a franchise that has become one of the highest-grossing in Hollywood history, with total global earnings exceeding $7 billion
- Ludacris's "Act a Fool" became the unofficial anthem of the summer of 2003 — released on Def Jam, the same label that distributed the film's soundtrack, the track and the movie were inseparable in the cultural moment
- Directed by John Singleton — the Oscar-nominated director of Boyz n the Hood — who brought a Miami street-level authenticity to the film that distinguished it from generic action sequels and gave it the cultural texture that has made it age so well
- The H8TR Eclipse was used as a decoy in the legendary "car scramble" escape — Tej and Suki drove it and Brian's Lancer Evo to lure the FBI away, one of the most celebrated sequences in the film
- Now widely cited as the definitive time capsule of early-2000s JDM tuner culture and streetwear aesthetics — the cars, the fashion, the soundtrack, and the Miami setting have made 2 Fast 2 Furious one of the most visually referenced films of its era