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Hypebeast
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Hypebeast
Han's Iconic Veilside RX-7 From 'Tokyo Drift' Sells for Over $1.2M at Auction
Summary A legendary piece ofFast & Furioushistory has just crossed the auction block. The 1992Mazda RX-7FD Veilside Fortune Coupé, famously driven by Han (Sung Kang) inThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, sold for $1,221,477 USD in the UK, a record sale figure for anyMazdaroad car Commissioned byUniversal Studiosand built by Japan's Veilside Co. Ltd, the car is one of only two surviving screen-used RX-7s from the film. Unlike many others used in high-speed stunts, this specific chassis was used for close-up and static scenes, helping cement Han's on-screen mystique without ever drifting a corner. Veilside's radical 'Fortune' wide-body kit transformed the RX-7, adding over 200mm to its width and leaving only the roof and tailgate from the original design. Finished in pearlescent orange with gloss black accents, it rolls on 19-inch Andrew Racing wheels and features a 280 hp twin-rotor engine rebuilt by famed tuner RE-Amemiya. Inside, the car boasts Veilside bucket seats, carbon-fiber trim, a full Alpine audio system and a decorative NOS bottle. Original production markings from Universal Studios, including '#71 HANS' tags, remain intact. Purchased by its pre-auction UK-based owner in 2008 and sparingly driven since, the RX-7 has been kept in pristine condition, stored away from the rain and fitted with a 24/7 tracker. Now fully road legal, it stands as one of the most recognizable and best-preserved movie cars of the modern era.
Car and Driver
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Han's Modified Mazda RX-7 Just Sold for $1.2 Million at Auction
The heavily modified 1992 RX-7 from The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift just set a record for Mazda road cars at auction. The hammer fell on a winning bid of more than $1.2 million at this year's Bonhams' Goodwood auction. This is twice the amount paid for the previous record-setter from the Fast and Furious movies—a 1994 Toyota Supra that sold for $550,000. In the pantheon of the Fast and Furious films, Tokyo Drift is a bit of a dark horse pick as the best of them. It barely features either of the original two leads, has plenty of corny dialogue, and the plot is a little thin. On the other hand, the behind-the-scenes stuntwork is great, Han Lue (portrayed by Sung Kang) is such a charismatic character that he'll overcome his on-screen death, and the cars are as cool as they come. At this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, one deep-pocketed fan voted for the third Fast and Furious movie with their wallet. Bonhams Hitting a staggering $1.2 million at the Bonhams auction, a 1992 Mazda RX-7 with bodywork by Veilside just became one of the most expensive Mazdas ever sold. Even a casual fan would recognize its black-and-orange paint as the hero car driven by Han in Tokyo Drift, and as one of only two said to have survived filming, it crossed the finish line just past the seven-figure mark. Veilside is a Japanese tuner notable for its aerodynamic kits, and it's something of a staple of the Fast and Furious movies. This RX-7 wears the company's Fortune widebody body kit, which added just shy of seven inches of extra width, along with a huge rear spoiler and massive side vents. It's almost unrecognizable as a third-generation RX-7 apart from the roofline. Bonhams Given that the third-gen RX-7, or FD, is arguably the prettiest sports car from the golden age of Japanese performance, this probably isn't one for the purists. But given the provenance as a hero car seen on screens all over the world, it's little surprise this example of unbridled mid-2000s tuning culture cracked the million-dollar mark. Purchased by the current seller and shipped to the U.K. in 2008, just two years after Tokyo Drift's release, it's said to have been carefully stored, driven sparingly, and checked over by a local rotary specialist before the sale. The record amount nearly doubles the price paid for a Fast and Furious movie car—a 1994 Toyota Supra from the first two films that hit $550,000 four years ago. Bonhams With a new Fast and Furious film on the way, as well as a live-action drifting movie from Sung Kang in the works, this tuned RX-7 might prove to be a new generation's Bullitt Mustang. Hopefully, the new owner shows it off a little more this time around. Han would approve. Brendan McAleer Contributing Editor Brendan McAleer is a freelance writer and photographer based in North Vancouver, B.C., Canada. He grew up splitting his knuckles on British automobiles, came of age in the golden era of Japanese sport-compact performance, and began writing about cars and people in 2008. His particular interest is the intersection between humanity and machinery, whether it is the racing career of Walter Cronkite or Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki's half-century obsession with the Citroën 2CV. He has taught both of his young daughters how to shift a manual transmission and is grateful for the excuse they provide to be perpetually buying Hot Wheels. Read full bio
TimesLIVE
6 days ago
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
A Mazda RX-7 used in 'Tokyo Drift' just sold for mad money at auction
A 1992 Mazda RX-7 FD used in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift has sold for £911,000 (R21.87m) at a recent Bonhams auction. This unique vehicle is believed to be one of only two surviving examples from the 2006 action film and was driven on screen by the character Han Lue, played by Sung Kang. According to Bonhams, the RX-7 was used exclusively for close-up and static scenes, which means its exterior remains well preserved and in 'generally excellent' condition. The car rides on 19" Andrew Premier Series Racing Evolution 5 wheels shod with Pirelli P Zero Nero tyres and is finished in pearlescent orange with high-gloss black accents. Image: Supplied Universal Studios commissioned the car's build from Veilside, the renowned Japanese body-kit specialist. Company founder Hironao Yokomaku and his team fitted the RX-7 with their aggressive 'Fortune' wide-body kit, which added more than 200mm to its width. Only the roof and tailgate from the original donor car remain. The car rides on 19" Andrew Premier Series Racing Evolution 5 wheels shod with Pirelli P Zero Nero tyres and is finished in pearlescent orange with high-gloss black accents. Adding to its provenance, the vehicle still bears several production markings from Universal Studios, including '#71 HANS' labels on the passenger door, engine bay and scuttle, as well as traces from camera mounts used during filming. Before the auction, the RX-7 underwent a comprehensive overhaul that included a new clutch, brakes, coilover suspension and a Blitz Nur-Spec exhaust system. Its twin-rotor turbocharged engine was rebuilt by renowned rotary tuner RE-Amemiya and remains close to stock, producing about 208kW. The car is said to weigh just more than 1,050kg, with only about 8,000km driven since the rebuild. Inside, Veilside racing bucket seats with composite shells replace the originals. The cabin features a mix of carbon fibre, aluminium, velour, vinyl and chrome trim. An Alpine sound system with twin amplifiers and multiple speakers is installed and a polished NOS bottle (not yet connected) is mounted above the propshaft tunnel. Though this RX-7 fetched a hefty sum, a Nissan Skyline GT-R driven by the late Paul Walker in Fast & Furious 4 sold at auction in 2023 for $1,357,000 (R25m), setting a record price for a Skyline GT-R.
Motor 1
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
The Mazda RX-7 From Tokyo Drift Just Sold for an Absurd Amount of Money
The Fast and Furious franchise has gifted the world some stunning movie cars , and several have rolled across the auction block. The latest to find a new owner is the 1992 Mazda RX-7 FD from 2006's Tokyo Drift , the third installment, which just sold for a whopping £911,000 (or $1.2 million) at a Bonhams auction. It's believed to be one of two surviving examples used during filming, driven by Sung Kang's character Han . The car features a body kit from VeilSide Fortune, the Japanese aftermarket specialist, and it was primarily used for static or close-up shots. The Mazda retains signs of being a movie car, like the camera mount marks and '#71 HANS' labels throughout the coupe. Photo by: Bonhams It measures more than 7.9 inches than a stock FD and only retains the car's original roof and tailgate. It wears pearlescent orange paint and 19-inch Andrew Premier Series Racing Evolution 5 wheels with Pirelli P Zero Nero tires, which measure 12.0 inches wide at the rear. The car underwent a comprehensive overhaul before being sold, with RE-Amemiya rebuilding the RX-7's twin-rotor turbocharged engine. The car has 66,785 miles in total, but has only traveled 5,000 since the maintenance work. However, it has been sitting. The Mazda's $1.2 million price tag outshines the 1994 Toyota Supra driven by Paul Walker, which sold for $550,000 in 2021. However, Walker's 2000 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R by Kaizo Industries sold for $1.35 million in 2023. Photo by: Bonhams Here's More Fast and Furious Action: The Fast and The Furious Cars Were Actually Pretty Slow Letty's 240SX From The Fast And The Furious Was Stripped And Crushed Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Bonhams Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
The Drive
7 days ago
- Automotive
- The Drive
Sung Kang Confirms Live-Action Drift Movie With Big-Name Car Guys and Audience Participation
The latest car news, reviews, and features. Sung Kang, known as 'Han' in the Fast and Furious flicks (coincidentally being referenced for the second time today) has just confirmed he's making a live-action drift movie called Drifter with a handful of other well-known car-world personalities. They're going to be shooting part of it at a public drift event this summer. We've been hearing that Kang's been working on a drift movie for years—as of 2023, the rumor was it was going to be a live-action Initial D kind of thing. But now I'm guessing that's just how it was being pitched to investors. In an Instagram post that just went up today, Kang was joined by Brian Scotto (founding member of The Hoonigans) and Adam LZ (famous American drifter and YouTuber) in announcing that they're going to be doing a drift movie that's 'real,' along with Rutledge Wood (previous Top Gear USA host) and James Pumphrey (Donut Media OG). They're going to be shooting at least part of it at the Legends Of Drift event coming up next month (August 23-25) at Englishtown, New Jersey's Raceway Park. The event itself put out an announcement with a few more details. I'll drop it in here: 'Legends of Drift is more than just an event – it's a live-action celebration of drift culture, the car community, and cinematic storytelling. Taking over Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ on August 23–24, 2025, this two-day experience blends a real drift competition and car show (just like what you've come to love and expect from the LZ World Tour events by Adam LZ & Drift Games) with the filming of DRIFTER — a passion project directed by and starring Fast & Furious icon Sung Kang. Expect non-stop tire-shredding action, an epic car show, fantasy battles, vendor booths, crowd giveaways, and much more. Joining us are some of the biggest names in drifting and car culture: Adam LZ, Brian Scotto, James Pumphrey, Rutledge Wood, Dai Yoshihara, Chelsea DeNofa, Luke Fink, Dave Egan, Jarod DeAnda, Grant Anderson, Chris Rudnik, Nate Hamilton, and many more guests still to be announced.' I guess if you get yourself tickets and wave your arms like an inflatable guy outside a used car dealership, you just might see yourself in the bleachers when you go to watch the movie! The emphasis on 'realness' in the promo video below makes it sound like this won't be a work of fiction, but I suppose they could do real stunts with a made-up narrative for drama. Either way, I'm excited! Got any more Hollywood tips for us? Drop us a line at tips@
