Han's *RX-7 from* *Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift* Sells for Over $1 Million

Fast & Furious hero cars have been a major part of the franchise for decades, from the Mitsubishi Eclipse that suffered danger to the manifold in the first movie to the The Pontiac Fiero that was sent into space in F9: The Fast Saga. The vehicles driven by Vin Diesel's character, Dom Toretto, known as the Chargers, are among the most recognizable cars in the franchise, yet the RX-7 used by Sung Kang's Han stands out as well. Fast & Furious: Fast Lane Makes a strong case for finishing in second position. A single enthusiast recently spent more than $1 million to acquire one of the two remaining vehicles from that film.

Han's RX-7 features a VeilSide "Fortune" widebody kit, providing the vehicle with its distinctive customized appearance. A technical consultant for the movie states Nine vehicles were produced for the movie, yet only two successfully navigated the demanding procedure and ended up in the care of enthusiasts.

This specific vehicle serves as an operational demonstration model that was utilized for still scenes, indicating it did not appear in any of the movie’s drifting sequences. This reduces its historical significance, although vehicles employed in stationary shots typically represent superior craftsmanship designed to be viewed closely, unlike more temporary models built for rigorous use and possible damage.

A purchaser spent $1.224 million on the vehicle at an auction. Bonham's sale Over the weekend, a new auction record was set for a street-legal RX-7. However, it hasn't yet surpassed the highest amount ever achieved by a Fast & Furious premium vehicle — which was purchased for $1.357 million one of the R34 Skyline GT-Rs led by Paul Walker's character Brian O'Connor. A different Brian vehicle, his Supra from the initial film, sold for $550,000 in 2021.

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