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Han's Mazda RX-7 Straight Out of Tokyo Drift Auctioned for $1.2 Million
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Han's popular Mazda RX-7 from The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift has been auctioned for a huge sum of $1.2 million at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, recording the highest sale price anyone has paid for an RX-7.
The movie showcased intense drifting sequences, with the bright orange and black 1992 RX-7 FD Veilside Fortune Coupé stealing the spotlight as Han's car, a character played by Sung Kang. Featuring a wide body kit from Veilside, only the roof and the tailgate remained stock.
This particular RX-7 was used for stunt and static scenes rather than for actual drift scenes, and is one of the two examples that survived the battering. Bonhams Cars confirmed that the car was in excellent condition at the time of sale, featuring several signs that it was used extensively for filming, such as the "Universal Studios production markings" that a car collector would covet. The listing stated:
"Preserved in generally excellent condition, the car's exterior is finished in a spectacular pearlescent orange with high-gloss black accents. Numerous Universal Studios production markings are still present, including '#71 HANS' labels on the passenger door, engine bay, and scuttle, together with marks left by camera mounts used during filming."
Atmosphere during "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift "Tokyo Photocall at Harumi Kyakusen Terminal in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by JIL Studio/WireImage)
Atmosphere during "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift "Tokyo Photocall at Harumi Kyakusen Terminal in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by JIL Studio/WireImage)
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Revealing the modification done to the car under the hood, the listing added:
"The RX-7's twin-rotor turbocharged engine was rebuilt by legendary tuner RE-Amemiya and is in close-to-stock tune, producing around 280bhp. The car is said to weigh a little over 1,050kg."
The RX-7 had covered 66,785 miles since the day it rolled out of the dealership, and came with documents supporting its role in the movie. In typical Fast and Furious fashion, the car also featured a well-set-up sound system. Not to forget the original NOS bottle that was still intact inside the car, though yet to be connected. The listing highlighted:
"Veilside's own racing bucket seats with composite shells replace the originals, while the cabin features a combination of carbon fibre, aluminium, velour, vinyl and chrome trim. An Alpine sound system is installed, boasting twin amplifiers and multiple loudspeakers, while a polished NOS bottle (currently not connected) is mounted above the propshaft tunnel.
"The car is fitted with a vehicle tracker with 24/7 live monitoring. There is also a custom-made stainless steel prop for the rear hatch to enable the sound system to be displayed."
Stored carefully in dry conditions, the RX-7 is declared road legal in the United Kingdom. It is the most expensive car ever sold from the Fast and Furious series.
