The Fast and Furious franchise has a storied legacy of turning modified cars into silver-screen legends, and now one of its most recognizable rides has just fetched a jaw-dropping price at auction. The 1992 Mazda RX-7 FD, featured in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), has sold for £911,000—or roughly $1.2 million—through Bonhams, marking one of the highest figures ever paid for a Japanese tuner car from the film series.
This particular RX-7 is believed to be one of only two surviving examples used during the filming of the franchise’s third installment. On screen, it was piloted by Sung Kang’s fan-favorite character Han, and though it was mostly used for static and close-up shots, its screen presence has etched it firmly into JDM and movie car history.
Built to impress, the RX-7 wears an aggressive VeilSide Fortune widebody kit, giving it a stance over 7.9 inches wider than a standard FD3S. Only the roof and tailgate remain from Mazda’s original design. Its pearlescent orange finish, paired with 19-inch Andrew Premier Series Racing Evolution 5 wheels wrapped in meaty Pirelli P Zero Nero tires (a massive 12 inches wide at the rear), makes the car instantly recognizable.
Closer inspection reveals its film roots, with remnants like “#71 HANS” stickers and mounting marks from camera rigs still visible. Despite being a showpiece on set, the RX-7 isn’t just for looks—it underwent a significant mechanical refresh before the auction. RE-Amemiya, a legendary name in the rotary tuning world, rebuilt the car’s twin-rotor turbocharged engine. Although the odometer reads 66,785 miles, it has clocked only 5,000 miles since the overhaul. That said, it has reportedly been sitting for a while, suggesting some recommissioning may be required before it’s back on the street or track.
The RX-7’s $1.2 million sale eclipses the price paid for Paul Walker’s orange 1994 Toyota Supra—another franchise icon—which brought in $550,000 in 2021. However, it still falls just short of the record set by Walker’s 2000 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R, which sold for $1.35 million in 2023.
With the continued rise of nostalgia-fueled collector demand and the cultural cachet of the Fast franchise, this RX-7 proves that movie cars—especially those with the right mix of rarity, tuning pedigree, and emotional appeal—can command supercar-level prices.
Source: Bonhams
