FAST. FURIOUS. AND VERY, VERY VEILSIDE. THIS ORIGINAL MOVIE STAR MAZDA RX-7 IS HEADED TO THE AUCTION BLOCK, FOR A PRETTY PENNY.
Few cars scream Tokyo Drift louder than this: the wide-body, flame-orange Mazda RX-7 that belonged to Han - the smooth-talking drift king and fan-favourite character played by Sung Kang - in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006). Drenched in attitude and wrapped in one of the wildest body kits ever to grace the silver screen, this FD-generation RX-7 is one of just two surviving cars used in filming and is instantly recognisable to fans of the franchise. Commissioned by Universal Studios and built by Japanese tuning royalty Veilside, this RX-7 was fitted with their now-iconic ‘Fortune’ wide-body kit - a sculpted piece of art that adds over 200mm to the car’s width and transforms Mazda’s sleek sports coupe into a road-hugging, show-stopping machine. Only the roof and tailgate remain from the original design; everything else is pure Veilside muscle. Founder Hironao Yokomaku personally oversaw the build - a fact that makes this particular car all the more special. Rolling on massive 19-inch Andrew Premier Racing Evolution 5 alloys (a full 12 inches wide at the rear) wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Neros, this RX-7 didn’t just look the part - it was built for the limelight. It was used primarily for close-up and static scenes during filming, not stunt driving or high-speed drift sequences, which is why it's been spared the sort of abuse that usually leaves Hollywood hero cars battered and broken. If you’ve seen Tokyo Drift (and let’s be honest, who hasn’t?), you’ll remember this car as Han’s street weapon, first seen as he welcomes Sean Boswell into Tokyo’s underground racing scene. “You know what DK stands for? Donkey Kong.” Han deadpans, while casually tossing the keys to this very RX-7. It pops up throughout the film in multiple sequences, from rooftop car parks to neon-lit street scenes, with a few #71 HANS production tags still visible in the engine bay, door, and scuttle to prove its movie star status. There are also marks left by the camera rigs used to capture its every angle on screen.
Finished in signature Veilside pearlescent orange with gloss black accents, it’s as striking today as it was in 2006. During pre-auction prep, it received a fresh clutch, brake system, coilover suspension, and a Blitz Nur-Spec exhaust. Power comes from a twin-rotor turbocharged engine rebuilt by rotary legends RE-Amemiya, putting down around 280 hp in near-stock trim - a number that sounds modest, but with a kerb weight just over 1,050 kg, the RX-7 still moves like it’s got something to prove. Inside, the cabin is a custom blend of carbon fibre, aluminium, velour, vinyl, and chrome - pure 2000s tuner energy. Veilside bucket seats replace the stockers, and an Alpine sound system with twin amps and multiple speakers brings the vibes. Oh, and there’s a highly polished NOS bottle mounted above the propshaft tunnel - not plumbed in, but ready to spark conversations. A vehicle tracker is fitted with live monitoring, and there’s even a custom stainless-steel prop to hold the hatch open when showing off the sound system. Despite being nearly two decades removed from its Hollywood debut, this RX-7 remains in impressive condition, though up close, there are a few signs of age, which a dedicated enthusiast could easily turn into a light restoration project. Still, it’s been exceptionally well looked after: dry-stored, never driven in the rain, and rarely shown publicly. It underwent a full check-over by Hayward Rotaries in April 2025, and while it’s running well, it’s been standing for some time, so the next owner might want to give it a once-over before going full Han-mode. Originally sourced from New Era Imports - the same folks involved with Veilside and Universal during the film’s production - the car landed in the UK in 2008 and has remained with one owner since. It comes with provenance paperwork, documentation on its film use, and a full history of its time on screen and on the road. With roughly 66,785 miles on the odometer, it’s still fully road legal, MOT’d, and taxed. For fans of the Fast & Furious franchise, or for collectors chasing a crown jewel of 2000s car culture, this RX-7 represents a rare opportunity to own a piece of cinematic history. It’s more than just a modified Mazda - it’s the car that helped define a generation of petrolheads. The expected price this could fetch is between R6,100,000 and R8,500,000. Only serious fans need apply. This is one for the dreamers - and the drifters.
Take a look at the YouTube video that's a clip from the 2006 mobvie where the world is firsty introduced to this Veilside RX-7 that quickly became a cult classic the the world of aftermarket tuning: FAST and FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT - Donuts (RX7) #1080HD | Movie Car Chases HD
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