Han’s VeilSide RX7 From Tokyo Drift Just Fetched $1.2M at Auction
The third installment in the Fast and the Furious, Tokyo Drift, was not well received when it hit theaters back in the summer of 2006. At the time it was its own standalone story that didn’t include Brian O’Connor and Dominic Torreto’s crew. It also stepped outside of the street racing scene in the US and moved to the drift scene overseas in Japan. But, in recent years it has gained a following brought mainstream attention to JDM tuning culture and helped ignite the global fascination with drifting. Now, one of the film-used examples of Han’s unmistakable orange and black FD RX7 wearing a full VeilSide Fortune widebody kit has resurfaced and sold at auction for a staggering $1,225,568.
The Real VeilSide RX7 Hero Car
This isn’t one of those replica stunt shells built for impact shots or to pad the numbers on set. According to Bonhams, this FD3S RX7 is a genuine screen-used hero car, originally commissioned by Universal Studios directly through VeilSide. Every body panel except the roof and rear hatch was transformed by the VeilSide Fortune kit. Sitting on a set of 19-inch Andrew Premier Series Racing Evolution 5 wheels in polished aluminum, the car presents exactly as it did on screen.
The transformation didn’t stop with appearance. After the bodywork was complete, the VeilSide RX7 was sent to RE Amemiya—an elite name in the world of rotary tuning. The car received a Blitz exhaust system, upgraded brakes, a fresh clutch, and a coilover suspension setup. Despite its aggressive look, the engine remains close to factory spec, keeping output around the claimed 276 horsepower mark. The whole package weighs in at around 2,315 pounds. Like many JDM machines of the era, it’s widely believed that the car makes more power than the official figure lets on.
Not a Stunt Car, But a Star
Unlike many movie cars that end up battle-worn or destroyed, this particular VeilSide RX7 was spared the abuse of actual drift scenes. Bonhams states it was only used for close-up static shots and light stunt driving. That means the infamous Shibuya Crossing drift scene wasn’t performed in this specific car—but the visuals you remember were.
The cabin is a time capsule of 2000s tuner culture. An Alpine audio setup fills the rear, complete with twin amplifiers and a full suite of speakers visible through the split rear glass. A prop rod holds the hatch open for display, letting viewers admire what once counted for serious audio credibility. There’s even a secondary screen on the passenger side dashboard. Whether it functions or not is unclear, but it’s easy to imagine someone connecting an old game console for the full 2006 throwback experience.
When filming concluded, the VeilSide RX7 had around 61,000 miles. Another 5,000 have been added since, and a U.K.-based importer eventually brought the car overseas. While it’s been preserved well, anyone hoping to relive some cinematic magic should probably schedule a mechanical once-over before hammering down any back roads.
